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Columbia Falls, MT

Flathead CountyElev. 941 m
Population
5,531
Median home
$346,700
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
6
Sex offenders
2

Overview

About Columbia Falls

Columbia Falls is a city in Montana with about 5,531 residents. Columbia Falls sits in Flathead County. The median age is 38.3 and the median household income is $65,313. Homes carry a median value of $346,700, and about 64% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (92.7%). Around 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 20 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
5,531
Median age
38.3
Median household income
$65,313
Per-capita income
$31,286
Poverty rate
16.1%
High-school grad or higher
90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.6%
Unemployment
6.8%
Avg. commute
20.1 min
Work from home
17.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White92.7%
Hispanic or Latino4.6%
Asian0.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts34.8%
Service25.2%
Sales & office16%
Production, transportation & material moving13.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance10.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$346,700
Median gross rent
$1,003/mo
Owner-occupied
64.4%
Median year built
1979
Households
2,140
Avg. household size
2.53

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Columbia Falls has 6 public schools — 3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 5 schools
Reading26%
Math23%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Columbia Falls High SchlHighGrades 9–12
Columbia Falls Jr HSMiddleGrades 6–8
Deer Park 6-8MiddleGrades 6–8
Deer Park SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Glacier Gateway ElemElementaryGrades -1–5
Ruder ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime3% above national
Columbia Falls397
Montana449
United States386
↑ 88% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime7% below national
Columbia Falls1,812
Montana1,855
United States1,952
↑ 47% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Columbia Falls Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Columbia Falls.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Flathead County
AvalancheVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
EarthquakeRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate
LandslideRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Columbia Falls is in Flathead County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Columbia Falls sits in Flathead County. Elevation ~941 m.

Map of Columbia Falls
Columbia Falls, MT
Where Columbia Falls is
BillingsMissoulaGreat FallsBozemanButte-Silver BowHelenaColumbia Falls
Historic places

3 on the National Register of Historic Places.

St. Richard's ChurchSoldiers' Home Historic DistrictFlathead River Bridge
Notable people from Columbia Falls
Jennifer Servo
People searches in Columbia Falls
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Nearby cities
Whitefish (9 mi)Kalispell (12 mi)Polson (47 mi)Ronan (58 mi)Libby (63 mi)Cut Bank (87 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Columbia Falls, MT (2)

Public sex-offender registry records for Columbia Falls, Montana.

William Bf Brown, 58
Columbia Falls · Flathead County · 59912
Robert Dewain Smith, 56
Columbia Falls · Flathead County · 59912
AKA Robert Smith, Robert Dwain Smith

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Columbia Falls — frequently asked

What is the population of Columbia Falls, Montana?
Columbia Falls has a population of about 5,531, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Columbia Falls?
The median home value in Columbia Falls is $346,700, and the median gross rent is $1,003/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Columbia Falls safe? What is the crime rate?
Columbia Falls Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 397 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Columbia Falls face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Flathead County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including avalanche, cold wave, winter weather.
How many schools are in Columbia Falls?
Columbia Falls has 6 public schools (3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Columbia Falls?
Public registry data lists 2 registered sex offenders in or near Columbia Falls. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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