Polson is located in Lake county Montana with a geographic area of 4.5 square miles. The total population in Polson is 5,033 with 47.5% male and 52.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.2% of the population and over age 65 is 22.5% of the population. The median household income is $39,604, per capita income is $23,880. There are a total of 2,103 housing units with 55.7% owner occupied. Education includes 25.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 28.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Polson in the summer is 65 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.