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Flathead
Montana

106K

Population

$68K

Median Income

$650K

Median Home

R+24

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$68K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate10.8%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.1%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$59,005
Federal Spending per Capita$1,504
Median Individual Earnings$38K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers37.3%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$93K
Avg Credit Score706
Work From Home %13.7%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1821.7%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households28.9%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms87
Income (20th Percentile)$30K
Income (80th Percentile)$127K
Income (95th Percentile)$231K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.4%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School4.4%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %13.1%
Dependency Ratio1.11
Medicare Spending / Person$2,499
SS Benefits / Person$4,319
Education Wage Premium2.30x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$48K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$77K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K
Public Assistance Recipients2.3%
Average Annual Wage$58K
Professional Services Concentration0.68x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$646K
This county
$450K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$610K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$2044/mo
This county
$1450/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.66%
This county
0.58% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,727

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,691/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.0%
Home Value to Income Ratio5.0x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.7%
Homeownership Rate74.3%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
16.6%
Active Listings
867
New Listings / Month
201

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
72 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)High inventory — buyers market
6.5 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.7 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating3.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity6.9%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index9.0 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score19
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score19
Dental Care Shortage Score21
Healthcare Shortage Score19.7
Healthcare Offices322
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)30.8%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.9%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.4%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)18.1%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)26.1%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians410
Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients416 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,472
Uninsured (under 65)12.1%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression25.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.11 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.21 grade level
HS Diploma Holders17,265
Bachelor's Degree Holders7,461
HS Completion Rate95.6%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools44

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate21.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate2.7 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate13.2 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities109
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)21th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.1 / 100K
Suicide Rate28.7 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.8
January Sunshine-2.27
January Temperature-1.14
Average Temp42°F
Avg High Temp53°F
Avg Low Temp32°F
Median AQIAQI 43
Good Air Days237 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days8 days/yr
Annual Precipitation39.1 in/yr
Avg Storm Events2.4 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$504K
Ozone Days135 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-0.31
Heating Degree Days8,303 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days117 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,586 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)40 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0
Avg Flood Events / Year0.6
Avg Hail Events / Year0.8
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.2
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)84 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)51 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.9 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit
Historic Places (NRHP)159 properties
FAA-Registered Airports31 total
Airports (excl. heliports)28 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries4 breweries
Microbreweries3 microbreweries
Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed158 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed34 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)300 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)267 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)55 ms
Households with 100Mbps+91.8%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet17.2%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)87 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations23 stations
DC Fast Chargers21 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers32

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers7,039 workers
Public Transit Commuters53 workers
Walk to Work1,402 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)391 workers
Avg Commute Time16.4 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.6%
Walk to Work2.7%

Agriculture

Farms187 farms
Farmland57,433 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.5%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers3.3 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities48

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout75.9%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.274
Nonprofit Organizations764
Veterans Share9.6%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults57.0%
Never-Married Adults24.8%
Divorced Adults12.5%
Religious Organizations87
Asian Population0.8%
Native American Population1.1%
Membership Associations12.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.11 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities2
Nursing & Care Facilities32
Grocery Stores23
Arts & Entertainment Venues30
Hotels & Lodging122
Recreation Businesses104
Professional Services Firms530
Veterinary Practices38
Real Estate Firms328
Museums5
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$102K
Avg Student Loan Balance$10K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate30.6%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

R+24

2024 Presidential · Montana was R+13 statewide

vs Montana State

Income tax
5.9%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.66%0.58% state avg
Politics
R+24R+13
COL Index
County data104 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.35x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $650K

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Local News — Flathead

Daily Montanan · 1 day ago

Montana governor seeks applications for Flathead district judge

Two current Flathead County judges are facing off in the race for an open Supreme Court seat.

Nonstop Local News Montana · 20 hours ago

2,400+ customers of Flathead Electric Cooperative without power

KALISPELL, Mont. - More than 2400 customers of Flathead Electric Cooperative are experiencing power

Flathead Beacon · 3 days ago

As Record-low Wheat Crop Boosts Prices, Montana Farmers Barely Break Even

On a mid-August day off Rose Crossing in north Kalispell, Heritage Custom Farming co-owner Tryg Koch

KPAX News · 1 day ago

Community leaders hosting DUI Reform Summit in Kalispell

Community leaders in the Flathead are asking the public to join them this Thursday, Sept 3 for a DUI

University of Montana · 1 month ago

UM Bio Station Detects ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Flathead Watershed

UM Bio Station Detects 'Forever Chemicals' in Flathead Watershed ... People sample water from a boat

Montana Free Press · Mar 13, 2026

A Republican reckoning in the Flathead

Giuseppe “GMan” Caltabiano is challenging Wittich for Republican committeeman of Precinct 5, which i

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