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Flathead County

Population in July 2007: 5,844.
Males: 2,807  (48.0%)
Females: 3,037  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  37.3 years
Montana median age:  37.5 years

Zip codes: 59937.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $39,407 (it was $33,038 in 2000)
Whitefish:  $39,407
Montana:  $43,654

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $30,245

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $254,708 (it was $120,400 in 2000)
Whitefish:  $254,708
Montana:  $180,300
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Races in Whitefish:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Whitefish: 99.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.2%), Irish (16.8%), English (14.7%), Norwegian (10.6%), United States (9.4%), Swedish (4.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3036 feet

Land area: 4.42 square miles.

Population density: 1322 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Whitefish

  • High school or higher: 90.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Whitefish city

  • Never married: 28.9%
  • Now married: 49.7%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 14.4%

225 residents are foreign born (2.4% Europe, 1.9% North America).

This city:  4.5%
Montana:  1.8%


According to our research there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Whitefish, Montana in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Whitefish to the number of sex offenders is 487 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Whitefish:  1.2% ($1,421)
Montana:  1.3% ($1,212)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Missoula, MT (108.2 miles , pop. 57,053).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (366.1 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1012.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Columbia Falls, MT (2.7 miles ), Bad Rock-Columbia Heights, MT (3.3 miles ), Hungry Horse, MT (3.6 miles ), Evergreen, MT (3.6 miles ), Coram, MT (3.7 miles ), Martin City, MT (3.8 miles ), Kalispell, MT (3.9 miles ), Glacier National Park, MT (4.7 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 35 buildings, average cost: $153,600
  • 1998: 40 buildings, average cost: $149,500
  • 1999: 71 buildings, average cost: $160,200
  • 2000: 60 buildings, average cost: $159,600
  • 2001: 76 buildings, average cost: $351,300
  • 2002: 87 buildings, average cost: $277,400
  • 2003: 103 buildings, average cost: $307,200
  • 2004: 85 buildings, average cost: $336,800
  • 2005: 136 buildings, average cost: $340,700
  • 2006: 101 buildings, average cost: $462,700
  • 2007: 36 buildings, average cost: $403,100
  • 2008: 35 buildings, average cost: $434,200

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Latitude: 48.41 N, Longitude: 114.34 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,090 (+21.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,212 (53.4%)

Area code: 406

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Crime in Whitefish by Year

Type 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 3330
    per 100,000 54.251.448.30.0
Robberies 0201
    per 100,000 0.034.20.014.0
Assaults 28152115
    per 100,000 505.6256.8338.2210.2
Burglaries 30281944
    per 100,000 541.7479.3306.0616.7
Thefts 214241228188
    per 100,000 3864.24125.33672.12634.9
Auto thefts 5161911
    per 100,000 90.3273.9306.0154.2
Arson 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 344.2323.2299.1207.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 30 (22 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.76
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Rail transportation (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Therapists (4%)



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Whitefish-area historical earthquake activity is above Montana state average. It is 17% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/22/1998 at 01:17:47, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, 4.6 ML, Depth: 7.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 49.3 miles away from Whitefish center
On 5/2/1995 at 19:31:02, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.2 ML, 4.5 ML, Depth: 5.6 mi) earthquake occurred 19.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/2006 at 17:24:32, a magnitude 4.3 (3.6 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.2 ML, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/1995 at 18:10:50, a magnitude 4.1 (3.7 ML, 4.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 20.0 miles away from Whitefish center
On 4/1/1992 at 11:33:47, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 3.8 ML, 4.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 46.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/15/1998 at 02:28:35, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MD, 3.8 ML, Depth: 2.7 mi) earthquake occurred 39.0 miles away from Whitefish center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospital/medical center in Whitefish:
  • NORTH VALLEY HOSPITAL (6575 HIGHWAY 93 SOUTH)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Whitefish:
  • KALISPELL REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; KALISPELL, MT)
  • ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN HOSPITAL - CAH (about 46 miles; LIBBY, MT)
  • ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL CORP (about 51 miles; POLSON, MT)

Political contributions by individuals in Whitefish, MT

Airports located in Whitefish:
Amtrak station:
WHITEFISH (500 DEPOT ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, car rental agency, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Whitefish:
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA-MISSOULA (about 91 miles; MISSOULA, MT; Full-time enrollment: 11,112)
  • NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE (about 123 miles; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; FT enrollment: 2,988)
  • SPOKANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 147 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 5,564)
  • GONZAGA UNIVERSITY (about 153 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 3,860)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 155 miles; MOSCOW, ID; FT enrollment: 9,823)
  • SPOKANE FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 156 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 6,284)
  • EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 165 miles; CHENEY, WA; FT enrollment: 7,852)
Public high school in Whitefish:
Public elementary/middle schools in Whitefish:
  • L A Muldown School (Students: 633; Location: 1500 East 7th; Grades: Prekindergarten - 4th Grade)
  • Whitefish Central 7-8 (Students: 323; Location: 600 East Second Street; Grades: 7th Grade - 8th Grade)
  • Whitefish Central 5-6 (Students: 246; Location: 600 East Second Street; Grades: 5th Grade - 6th Grade)
  • Bissell School (Students: 58; Location: 5955 Farm To Market Road; Grades: Kindergarten - 6th Grade)
  • Bissell 7-8 (Students: 15; Location: 5955 Farm To Market Road; Grades: 7th Grade - 8th Grade)
Private elementary/middle school in Whitefish:
  • CROSS CURRENTS CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 127; Location: 820 ASHAR AVENUE; Grades: PK - 6)
See full list of schools located in Whitefish, Map of school districts: WHITEFISH ELEMENTARY, OLNEY-BISSELL ELEMENTARY, WHITEFISH HIGH SCHOOL


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Notable locations in Whitefish: Par Three on Ninety-Three Golf Course (A), Greenwood RV Park (B), Whitefish Branch Library (C), Whitefish Fire Department (D), Whitefish Police Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Mountain Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Whitefish include: Valley View Foursquare Church (A), Happy Valley Missionary Baptist Church (B), Holy Nativity Episcopal Church (C), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (D), Baha'i Faith (E), Whitefish United Methodist Church (F), Whitefish Community Church of God (G), Whitefish Christian Church (H), Whitefish Assembly of God Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Cow Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Whitefish include: Riverside Park (1), River Trail Park (2), Memorial Park (3), Golden Agers Park (4), Baker Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Whitefish Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Stumptown Historical Society - BN Depot (Museums; 500 Depot Street Suite 101), Rocky Mountain Transportation Inc (Tours & Charters; 1410 East Edgewood Drive), Montana River Anglers (Tours & Charters; 415 Blanchard View Drive).

Hotels: Duck Inn Lodge (1305 Columbia Avenue), Ford Rent-A-Car (1305 Columbia Avenue), Grouse Mountain Lodge (2 Fairway Dr), Downtowner Motel Tanning & Fitness Center (224 Spokane Avenue), Bay Point On the Lake (300 Bay Point Drive), Glacier Village Property Management (Big Mountain), Hidden Moose Lodge (1735 East Lakeshore Drive), Ghalet Motel (6430 USHighway 93 South), Best Western Rocky Mountain (6510 Highway 93 South).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Whitefish and their reported violations in the past:

FOREST ACRES TR PK WHITEFISH (Population served: 390, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2003), St Boil Water Order (AUG-15-2003), St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2003), St Public Notif received (JAN-27-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-04-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-2005)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and NOV-25-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-25-1996), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-25-1996)
PTARMIGAN VILLAGE INC (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-04-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-2005)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
FLATHEAD CO WATER DISTRICT NO 8 (Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-22-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-22-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-06-2002), St Public Notif received (DEC-06-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-31-2000), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2000), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-31-2000)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 25 regular monitoring violations
COUNTRY LAKE HOMES WHITEFISH (Population served: 260, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-18-2004), St Public Notif requested (DEC-19-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-19-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-13-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-26-2001), St Public Notif requested (JUN-26-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-26-2001), St Public Notif received (JUL-12-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
IRON HORSE HOMEOWNERS ASSOC (Population served: 240, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 21 regular monitoring violations
HAPPY VALLEY WATER DIST B KSPL (Population served: 207, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-13-2006), St Boil Water Order (JAN-13-2006), St Public Notif requested (JAN-13-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-13-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2005), St Boil Water Order (NOV-01-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-05-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-16-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-16-2000), St Public Notif received (SEP-29-2000), St Compliance achieved (DEC-12-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-16-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-29-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and SEP-12-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (JUN-15-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (SEP-12-2000)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1999 and MAR-01-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2001), St Other (MAR-01-2001)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-31-2000), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2000), St Other (DEC-31-2000)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 92 regular monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
SUMMIT HOUSE RESTAURANT (Population served: 175, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
WHITEFISH KOA (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-04-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-04-2001), St Compliance achieved (FEB-14-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Montana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  54.0%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.0%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  18.2%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Whitefish, MT


120 people in nursing homes
17 people in other group homes


Whitefish compared to Montana state average:

Whitefish, Montana environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Banks with branches in Whitefish (2009 data):
  • Glacier Bank: - Whitefish South Branc, Of Whitefish Branch, - Whitefish Driveup Bra. Info updated 2008-05-23: Bank assets: $1,252.6 mil, Deposits: $603.5 mil, headquarters in Kalispell, MT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Glacier Bancorp, Inc.
  • American Bank: Whitefish Branch at 6475 Highway 93 South, branch established on 1995-09-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $480.2 mil, Deposits: $332.1 mil, headquarters in Bozeman, MT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Guaranty Development Company
  • First Interstate Bank: Third And Spokane Branch at 306 Spokane Avenue, branch established on 1964-11-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $5,535.5 mil, Deposits: $4,421.7 mil, headquarters in Billings, MT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 56 total offices, Holding Company: First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc.
  • Mountain West Bank of Kalispell, National Association: Whitefish-Spokane Avenue Branch at 601 Spokane Avenue, branch established on 2004-01-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $120.5 mil, Deposits: $94.5 mil, headquarters in Kalispell, MT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Mountain West Financial Corp.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Whitefish, Montana
  • Grouse Mountain Lodge, 2 Fairway Dr, Whitefish, MT 59937, Phone: (406) 862-3000, Fax: (406) 862-0326
  • Kandahar Lodge, Big MTN Rd, Whitefish, MT 59937, Phone: (406) 862-6098
  • Pine Lodge Quality Inn, 920 Spokane Ave, Whitefish, MT 59937, Phone: (406) 862-7600, Fax: (406) 862-7616
  • Holiday Inn Express, 6390 S Hwy 93 S, Whitefish, MT 59937, Phone: (406) 862-4020, Fax: (406) 862-4115
  • Chalet Motel, 6430 US Hwy 93 S, Whitefish, MT 59937, Phone: (406) 862-5581
  • Super 8 Motel-whitefish, 800 Spokane Ave, Whitefish, MT 59937, Phone: (406) 862-8255
  • Winter Sports, Inc Hilberton House, 3812 Big Mountain Rd, Whitefish, MT 59937, Phone: (800) 243-3688, Fax: (406) 862-1956
  • Best Western Rocky Mountain Lodge, 6510 Hwy 93 S, Whitefish, MT 59937, Phone: (406) 862-2569, Fax: (406) 862-1154
  • The Lodge At Whitefish Lake, 1380 Wisconsin Ave, Whitefish, MT 59937, Phone: (406) 863-4000, Fax: (406) 863-2750
All 9 fire-safe hotels and motels in Whitefish, Montana


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Whitefish travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Flathead County Montana:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (69%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Whitefish

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 40.00%
Here40.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) ChurchLutheran Church
Adherents33.3%12.3%10.9%9.5%6.3%
Congregations6.3%7.4%5.3%8.4%3.2%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesChristian and Missionary AllianceOther
Adherents3.9%3.2%2.4%2.3%15.9%
Congregations5.3%4.2%6.3%5.3%48.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$2,856$34,2720$0
Other Government Administration 14$57,121$48,9611$759
Judicial and Legal 4$17,260$51,7801$2,117
Police Protection - Officers 14$53,971$46,2613$2,628
Police - Other 5$14,854$35,6502$580
Firefighters 10$47,298$56,7582$2,369
Streets and Highways 13$47,960$44,2711$270
Sewerage 2$9,463$56,7780$0
Parks and Recreation 5$15,580$37,39214$8,066
Water Supply 12$47,311$47,3112$4,266
Other and Unallocable 1$2,506$30,0721$806
Totals for Government 81$316,180$46,84127$21,861


Whitefish government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,334,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,725,000
    All Other: $690,000
    Solid Waste Management: $245,000
    Parks & Recreation: $185,000
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $1,103,000
    Regular Highways: $100,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,529,000
    Water Utilities: $1,320,000
    Sewerage: $1,135,000
    Regular Highways: $981,000
    Parks & Recreation: $640,000
    Fire Protection: $504,000
    Health Services - Other: $483,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $424,000
    Solid Waste Management: $356,000
    Housing & Community Development: $307,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $301,000
    Financial Administration: $126,000
    General - Other: $125,000
    Libraries: $34,000
    Transit Utilities: $10,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $201,000
    All Other: $54,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $452,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $228,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $5,756,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $7,530,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $1,500,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $9,030,000
    Water Utilities: $5,600,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $156,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,917,000
    Special Assessments: $727,000
    Interest Earnings: $99,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $2,191,000
    General - Other: $125,000
    Health - Other: $27,000
    Police Protection: $27,000
    Fire Protection: $21,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,354,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,836,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $936,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $771,000
    Highways: $124,000
    All Other: $44,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,348,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,206,000
    NEC: $569,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,495,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $345,000

8.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,971 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.05%
Montana average:  8.25%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($252 average AGI)
Flathead County:  0.08%
Montana average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Missoula County, MT  0.42% ($28,785 average AGI)
from Lake County, MT  0.35% ($38,315)
from Lincoln County, MT  0.31% ($29,122)


6.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,000 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.22%
Montana average:  7.69%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($327 average AGI)
Flathead County:  0.06%
Montana average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Missoula County, MT  0.49% ($20,621 average AGI)
to Gallatin County, MT  0.25% ($21,000)
to Lincoln County, MT  0.22% ($25,971)


Strongest AM radio stations in Whitefish:
  • KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KGEZ (600 AM; 5 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: SKYLINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KSEN (1150 AM; 10 kW; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Whitefish:
  • KKMT (95.9 FM; COLUMBIA FALLS, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBBZ (98.5 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDBR (106.3 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KALS (97.1 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KALISPELL CHRISTIAN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K276DU (103.1 FM; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: ESTATE OF MARIE BATTANI)
  • KSIL (100.7 FM; WALLACE, ID; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQRK (92.3 FM; RONAN, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPLG (91.5 FM; PLAINS, MT; Owner: YOUR NETWORK OF PRAISE, INC.)
  • KUKL (89.9 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • KZMN (103.9 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • K204CJ (88.7 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: YOUR CHRISTIAN COMPANION NETWORK, INC.)
  • K208DI (89.5 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K259AD (99.7 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE B/C INC.)
  • K219BN (91.7 FM; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • K258AP (99.5 FM; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSPL (90.9 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)

TV broadcast stations around Whitefish:
  • K05EE (Channel 5; BIG ARM, ETC., MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
  • K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • KEXI-LP (Channel 35; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: MONTANA BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • KMMF-LP (Channel 34; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: MONTANA LICENSE SUB, INC.)
  • K26DD (Channel 26; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Whitefish, Montana:
  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Montana average:
  • Fatal accident count: 68
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 97
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 30
  • Fatalities: 72
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 174
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 12

Whitefish fatal accident list:
Nov 12, 2006 11:15 AM, 13th St E, Columbia Ave, Lat: 48.399989, Lon: -114.332550, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 12, 2003 09:13 AM, Us-93, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 19, 1985 07:55 AM, West 7thst, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 17 meters (56ft)
Total average daily traffic: 19,610
Total average daily truck traffic: 393
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 26,209

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Whitefish)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Whitefish, MT)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 56 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Whitefish)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 69 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Whitefish)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 27
  • Hazardous Condition: 25
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Whitefish


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Whitefish, MT

Whitefish on our top lists:
    • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
    • #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election"
    • #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
    • #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"

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