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County population in July 2011: 90,871 (48% urban, 52% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 21,682
Renter-occupied apartments: 7,906
% of renters here:

27%
State:

26%

Land area: 5098 sq. mi.
Water area: 158.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 18 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Flathead County: 90.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (17.7%), Retail trade (14.7%), Manufacturing (11.8%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (11.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 13%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Flathead County races chart

Races in Flathead County, Montana:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (94.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.7%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (1.6%)
  • Asian alone (0.5%)

Median resident age:  39.0 years
Montana median age:  37.5 years

Males: 36,911  (49.6%)
Females: 37,560  (50.4%)

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Flathead County,MT real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Flathead County:

2.5 people
Montana:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $46,435 ($34,466 in 1999)
This county:

$46435
Montana:

$42322

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $634 (lower quartile is $454, upper quartile is $802)
This county:

$634
State:

$533


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $234,800 (it was $118,600 in 2000)
Flathead County:

$234,800
Montana:

$176,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $151,900 - $348,500

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $295,023
Here:

$295,023
State:

$250,674

Townhouses or other attached units: $264,389
Here:

$264,389
State:

$190,973

In 2-unit structures: $241,207
Here:

$241,207
State:

$217,204

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $107,232
Here:

$107,232
State:

$173,421

Mobile homes: $119,429
Here:

$119,429
State:

$51,663
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,359
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $393

Institutionalized population: 765

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Health of residents in Flathead County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.6. This is about average.
79.8% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
50.0% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
99.7% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
64.7% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 195 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 155 pounds. This is about average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2004: 389 buildings, average cost: $164,200
  • 2007: 278 buildings, average cost: $182,000
  • 2008: 189 buildings, average cost: $216,800
  • 2009: 78 buildings, average cost: $212,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Flathead County Montana:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 67.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 30.0%


2008 Presidential Election results in Flathead County Montana:

McCain (Republican): 60.8%
Obama (Democratic): 38.4%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,871 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,747 (0.9%)


Flathead County household income distribution in 2009 Flathead County home values distribution


Flathead County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.0%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.0%
Flathead County:

14.0%
Montana:

15.1%
Median age of residents in 2009: 40 years old
(Males: 38 years old, Females: 42 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42 years old, Black residents: 22 years old, American Indian residents: 19 years old, Asian residents: 41 years old, Other race residents: 42 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

13.0%
Whole state:

14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

4.8%
Whole state:

5.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Flathead County is $461 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $579 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $819 a month.

Cities in this county include: Kalispell, Evergreen, Whitefish, Columbia Falls, Lakeside, Bigfork, Hungry Horse, Somers, Coram, Martin City.

Flathead County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2005 air pollution in Flathead County:

Carbon Monoxide: 3 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.063 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Significantly below U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.057 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Significantly below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 26 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 104 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 9.7 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 22 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Below U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.flathead.mt.us

Click to draw/clear Flathead County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Flathead County: Bowman Creek Campground (A), Whitefish Lake State Park Campground (B), Fish Creek Campground (C), Bowman Lake Campground (D), Glacier Mountain Shadows RV Park (E), Columbia Falls RV Resort (F), Glacier Peaks RV Park (G), LaSalle RV Park and Campground (H), Half-Way Motel Campground (I), Stanton Creek Lodge Campground (J), Greenwood Village Campground (K), Lake Blaine Resort Campground (L), Lions Bitterroot Youth Camp (M), Rest-A-Day Campground (N), Dog Creek Campground (O), Avalanche Campground (P), Boisvert Camp (Q), Strawberry Lake Forest Service Station (R), Walton Sportsmans Access (S), Black Bear Forest Service (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Flathead County include: Shining Mountains Church of Religious Science (A), Country Way Church of God (B), Jehovahs Witnesses (C), Glacier Church (D), Grace Bible Fellowship (E), Northwest Missionary Baptist Church (F), Immaculate Conception Chapel (G), Kalispell Christian Church (H), First Church of the Nazarene (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bethel Cemetery (1), Demersville Cemetery (2), Bigfork Community Cemetery (3), Bethany Lutheran Cemetery (4), Lonepine Cemetery (5), Creston Cemetery (6), Spring Creek Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Ole Lake (A), Johns Lake (B), Lower Stillwater Lake (C), Herrig Lake (D), Hidden Lakes (E), Pocket Lake (F), Lupine Lake (G), Blackfoot Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Granger Creek (A), Deerlick Creek (B), Flat Creek (C), Tepee Creek (D), Ada Creek (E), Addition Creek (F), Advent Creek (G), Aeneas Creek (H), Akinkoka Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Flathead County include: Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park (1), Herron Park (2), Bad Rock Canyon Historical Marker (3), Surrounded by Wilderness Historical Marker (4), Whitefish Lake State Park (5), Sunset Park (6), Grand View Park (7), Armory Park (8), Berne Memorial Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Long Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Glacier County , Lake County , Lewis and Clark County , Lincoln County , Missoula County , Pondera County , Powell County , Sanders County , Teton County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.9%
Montana:

5.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 2,223
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,585 (55% naturalized citizens)

Flathead County:

2.1%
Whole state:

1.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 236
  • 1990 to 1994: 207
  • 1985 to 1989: 177
  • 1980 to 1984: 87
  • 1975 to 1979: 68
  • 1970 to 1974: 68
  • 1970 to 1974: 69
  • 1965 to 1969: 673

Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 96.8%

Flathead County marital status for males
Flathead County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 23,829
  • One, attached: 830
  • Two: 932
  • 3 or 4: 1,422
  • 5 to 9: 602
  • 10 to 19: 453
  • 20 or more: 945
  • Mobile homes: 5,640
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 120

Housing units in Flathead County with a mortgage: 10,081 (1,060 second mortgage, 991 home equity loan, 14 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,999

Here:

71.6% with mortgage
State:

64.4% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 40.00%
Here40.0%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 29,790
Total congregations: 95

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) ChurchLutheran Church
Adherents9,932 (33.3%)3,659 (12.3%)3,243 (10.9%)2,822 (9.5%)1,883 (6.3%)
Congregations6 (6.3%)7 (7.4%)5 (5.3%)8 (8.4%)3 (3.2%)
NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesChristian and Missionary AllianceOther
Adherents1,176 (3.9%)948 (3.2%)721 (2.4%)673 (2.3%)4,733 (15.9%)
Congregations5 (5.3%)4 (4.2%)6 (6.3%)5 (5.3%)46 (48.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Flathead County - Kalispell, Evergreen, Whitefish, Columbia Falls, Lakeside

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
This county:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Flathead County:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Flathead County:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 45
This county:

5.19 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 97
Flathead County:

11.18 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

5.8%
Montana:

7.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

20.0%
Montana:

23.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Flathead County:

8.4%
State:

10.7%


Agriculture in Flathead County:

Average size of farms: 218 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $28,384
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $237.81
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 19.65%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 36.51%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $25,988
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 34.69%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 34.68%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $42,663
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.98%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.31
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 5.56%
All wheat for grain: 23874 harvested acres
Vegetables: 43 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 111 acres

Earthquake activity:

Flathead County-area historical earthquake activity is above Montana state average. It is 40% 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 45.1 miles away from the county 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 11.3 miles away from the county 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 11.4 miles away from the county 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 55.9 miles away from Flathead County 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 38.1 miles away from the county 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 32.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Montana Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3253): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3253, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Montana Flathead Fire Zone, Incident Period: August 21, 2003 to September 10, 2003, Fire Management Assistance Declared: August 21, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2494, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Montana Robert Fire, Incident Period: July 23, 2003 to August 21, 2003, Fire Management Assistance Declared: July 25, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2484, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Montana Wedge Canyon Fire, Incident Period: July 21, 2003 to August 21, 2003, Fire Management Assistance Declared: July 25, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2485, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Montana Northwest Zone 1 Fire Complex, Incident Period: August 14, 2000, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Montana Wildfires, Incident Period: July 13, 2000 to September 25, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1340): August 30, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1340, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Montana Severe Storms, Ice Jams, Snowmelt, Flooding, Extreme Soil Saturation, Incident Period: March 1, 1997 to August 6, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1183): July 25, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1183, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Snow
  • Montana Flooding, Incident Period: March 1, 1996 to June 5, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1113): May 16, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1113, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Montana Rains, Snowmelt, Storms, Flooding, Incident Period: June 28, 1975, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-472): June 28, 1975, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-472, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Snow
  • Montana SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, Incident Period: January 29, 1974, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-417): January 29, 1974, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-417, Natural disaster type: Storm, Landslide, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Flathead County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Canada (34%)
  • Germany (10%)
  • United Kingdom (9%)
  • Russia (7%)
  • Mexico (5%)
  • Korea (5%)
  • Other Northern Europe (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Flathead County (%):



  • German (22%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • Norwegian (11%)
  • English (10%)
  • United States or American (9%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • Italian (3%)


Flathead County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 26,229 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 4,139 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 114 (0%)
  • Railroad: 4 (0%)
  • Taxi: 18 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 14 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 201 (1%)
  • Walked: 1,373 (4%)
  • Other means: 232 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,721 (5%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Flathead County, Montana:

  • 651 people in nursing homes
  • 157 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 95 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 81 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 59 people in other group homes
  • 32 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 22 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 20 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 10 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 8 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 5 people in religious group quarters
  • 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $48,684.

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%

2.25% relocated from other counties in Montana ($9,755 average AGI)
5.71% relocated from other states ($30,964 average AGI)
Flathead County:

5.71%
Montana average:

4.64%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


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)
from King County, WA  0.21% ($43,574)
from Spokane County, WA  0.19% ($32,820)
from Gallatin County, MT  0.18% ($27,263)
from Cascade County, MT  0.15% ($39,898)


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%

2.16% relocated to other counties in Montana ($10,703 average AGI)
4.01% relocated to other states ($21,969 average AGI)
Flathead County:

4.01%
Montana average:

4.10%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


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)
to Lake County, MT  0.18% ($44,776)
to King County, WA  0.17% ($39,127)
to Spokane County, WA  0.16% ($31,360)
to Cascade County, MT  0.16% ($45,163)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.0

Births per 1000 population in Flathead County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Flathead County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Flathead County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 12,638 (10,767 aged, 1,871 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.46
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10166.59
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 214.240
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 34319.17

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1303.320
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 934.210
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 9.62

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 61.25
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 105.8

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 26.45
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 227.1. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 153.2
  • Poisoning - 50.5
  • Other - 23.4

Household type by relationship:

Households: 73,317
  • In family households: 62,083 (16,700 male householders, 3,901 female householders)
    17,065 spouses, 21,412 children (19,266 natural, 731 adopted, 1,415 stepchildren), 616 grandchildren, 354 brothers or sisters, 231 parents, 530 other relatives, 1,274 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 11,234 (4,545 male householders (3,485 living alone)), 4,548 female householders (3,954 living alone)), 2,141 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,154 (763 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 9,708 2-persons, 4,313 3-persons, 3,951 4-persons, 1,753 5-persons, 611 6-persons, 265 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 7,439 1-person, 1,352 2-persons, 204 3-persons, 60 4-persons, 8 5-persons, 11 6-persons, 19 7-or-more-persons.

96.5% of residents of Flathead County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (85% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (64% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 1% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (87% speak English very well, 13% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $447,681,000 ($5512 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $30,770,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $219,995,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $61,313,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $954,000
Federal grants: $88,105,000
Federal procurement contracts: $30,784,000 ($9,187,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $46,530,000 ($5,947,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $10,142,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $52,621,000
Federal Government insurance: $45,201,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 5,066
Here:

61 per 1000 residents
State:

62 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,798
Here:

46 per 1000 residents
State:

47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +183
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+2 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +7,385
Here:

+89 per 1000 residents
State:

+20 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Flathead County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.22 millions of gallons per day (66% from ground, 34% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.0
State:

4.1

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 1,770
  • 2000 to 2004: 3,858
  • 1990 to 1999: 7,633
  • 1980 to 1989: 5,499
  • 1970 to 1979: 7,258
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,887
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,677
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,128
  • 1939 or earlier: 3,065
Rooms in houses/apartments in Flathead County, Montana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 110
  • 2 rooms: 334
  • 3 rooms: 918
  • 4 rooms: 2,802
  • 5 rooms: 5,046
  • 6 rooms: 4,291
  • 7 rooms: 3,342
  • 8 rooms: 2,301
  • 9+ rooms: 2,538
  • 1 room: 295
  • 2 rooms: 904
  • 3 rooms: 1,548
  • 4 rooms: 2,219
  • 5 rooms: 1,463
  • 6 rooms: 724
  • 7 rooms: 355
  • 8 rooms: 193
  • 9+ rooms: 205
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Flathead County, Montana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 145
  • 1 bedroom: 1,053
  • 2 bedrooms: 5,123
  • 3 bedrooms: 10,468
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,802
  • 5+ bedrooms: 1,091
  • no bedroom: 329
  • 1 bedroom: 2,205
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,030
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,872
  • 4 bedrooms: 355
  • 5+ bedrooms: 115
Cars and other vehicles available in Flathead County, Montana in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 508
  • 1 vehicle: 4,521
  • 2 vehicles: 9,986
  • 3 vehicles: 4,600
  • 4 vehicles: 1,486
  • 5+ vehicles: 581
  • no vehicle: 844
  • 1 vehicle: 3,675
  • 2 vehicles: 2,533
  • 3 vehicles: 650
  • 4 vehicles: 169
  • 5+ vehicles: 35

53% of Flathead County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 28% lived in Montana.

Flathead County:

52.8%
State average:

54.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 34039
  • Northeast: 3491
  • Midwest: 13106
  • South: 3778
  • West: 17926

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $114,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Flathead County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (51.3%)
  • Electricity (22.3%)
  • Wood (13.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.6%)
  • Other fuel (0.9%)
  • Utility gas (44.0%)
  • Electricity (40.3%)
  • Wood (8.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.6%)
  • Other fuel (0.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 927
Here:

10.1%
Montana:

7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 241
Here:

5.1%
Montana:

6.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 232
Here:

11.9%
Montana:

11.5%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Flathead County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,159,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $5,704,000
    All Other: $4,833,000
    Air Transportation: $3,236,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $675,000
    Parks and Recreation: $261,000
    Regular Highways: $16,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,230,000
    General - Other: $538,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $7,911,000
    Regular Highways: $5,485,000
    Air Transportation: $4,837,000
    Health - Other: $4,812,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,233,000
    Financial Administration: $2,402,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,248,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,984,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,869,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,557,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,529,000
    Libraries: $1,244,000
    General - Other: $1,090,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $985,000
    Correctional Institutions: $492,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $165,000
    Housing and Community Development: $154,000
    Corrections - Other: $122,000
    Local Fire Protection: $73,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,545,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,489,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,431,000
    Highways: $872,000
    Housing and Community Development: $33,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $269,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $8,864,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,369,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,069,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $882,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $346,000
    Sale of Property: $18,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,943,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,574,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Natural Resources - Other: $403,000
    Police Protection: $92,000
    General Public Building: $84,000
    Health - Other: $80,000
    Central Staff Services: $35,000
    Parks and Recreation: $25,000
    General - Other: $17,000
    Financial Administration: $13,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $28,601,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $585,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,380,000
    Highways: $1,595,000
    All Other: $554,000
    Health and Hospitals: $225,000
    Public Welfare: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $30,461,000
    Other License: $353,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $17,544,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,102
  • Number of aged recipients: 85
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,017
  • Number of recipients under 18: 144
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 786
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 172
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 439
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 503


Flathead County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Flathead County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Flathead County, MT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John37275.5 years
James33371.2 years
Robert32471.4 years
William29775.3 years
Mary24679.2 years
Charles23475.8 years
George20776.7 years
Helen17281.5 years
Dorothy15580.5 years
Ruth15281.0 years
Most common last names in Flathead County, MT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson19278.0 years
Smith14174.5 years
Anderson11477.3 years
Nelson9877.3 years
Brown7675.3 years
Jones7375.6 years
Miller7176.6 years
Olson6477.8 years
Peterson6377.7 years
Hanson6275.8 years
Businesses in Flathead County, MT
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware4Lowe's1
Albertsons1MasterBrand Cabinets14
Applebee's1Maurices1
Arby's1McDonald's4
Baskin-Robbins1Motel 61
Bath & Body Works1New Balance5
Bed Bath & Beyond1Nike5
Best Western2OfficeMax1
Big O Tires1Papa John's Pizza1
Budget Car Rental3Payless2
Burger King2Pier 1 Imports1
Carson Pirie Scott1Pizza Hut2
Cold Stone Creamery1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Comfort Inn1RadioShack2
Costco1Safeway1
Curves2Sears1
Dairy Queen5Staples1
Econo Lodge1Starbucks2
Famous Footwear1Subway5
FedEx14Super 83
GNC2T.J.Maxx1
GameStop1Taco Bell1
H&R Block3Target1
Holiday Inn1The Athlete's Foot1
Home Depot1The Room Place1
IHOP1Travelodge1
JCPenney1True Value4
Jones New York1U-Haul6
Kincaid1UPS18
Kmart1Vans3
Kroger2Verizon Wireless2
La Quinta1Vons1
La-Z-Boy1Walgreens1
Lane Furniture4Walmart1
LensCrafters1Wendy's3
Little Caesars Pizza2
Browse common businesses in Flathead County, MT


Flathead County on our top lists:

  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"

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