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Whitefish, MT

Flathead CountyElev. 923 m
Population
8,422
Median home
$648,200
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
5
Sex offenders
2

Overview

About Whitefish

Whitefish is home to roughly 8,422 residents. Whitefish sits in Flathead County. The median age is 43.4 and the median household income is $71,110. Homes carry a median value of $648,200, and about 60% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (95.4%). Around 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 17 minutes.

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

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
8,422
Median age
43.4
Median household income
$71,110
Per-capita income
$52,425
Poverty rate
8.9%
High-school grad or higher
97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
56.5%
Unemployment
2%
Avg. commute
16.7 min
Work from home
22%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White95.4%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts44.6%
Sales & office27.4%
Service15.3%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8%
Production, transportation & material moving4.8%

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

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$648,200
Median gross rent
$1,313/mo
Owner-occupied
60%
Median year built
1987
Households
4,101
Avg. household size
2.02

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

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Whitefish has 5 public schools — 2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 4 schools
Reading15%
Math8%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Whitefish High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Bissell 7-8MiddleGrades 7–8
Whitefish Middle 5-8MiddleGrades 5–8
Bissell SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
L A Muldown SchoolElementaryGrades -1–4

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

Safety

Crime

violent crime54% below national
Whitefish179
Montana449
United States386
↓ 64% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime33% below national
Whitefish1,315
Montana1,855
United States1,952
↓ 42% lower than 2019
2019–2023

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

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Whitefish.

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

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

Whitefish sits in Flathead County. Elevation ~923 m.

Map of Whitefish
Whitefish, MT
Where Whitefish is
BillingsMissoulaGreat FallsBozemanButte-Silver BowHelenaWhitefish
Historic places

4 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Taylor, Ray E., HouseGreat Northern Railway Passenger and Freight Depot and Division OfficeFirst Presbyterian Church of WhitefishLockridge Medical Clinic
Notable people from Whitefish
Constance TowersBrent WeeksJake SandersonMaggie VoisinKatarina TarrDennis CrossCarolyn SquiresGary KnoppNicole HeavirlandRoss M. Lence
People searches in Whitefish
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Nearby cities
Columbia Falls (9 mi)Kalispell (15 mi)Polson (53 mi)Libby (56 mi)Ronan (64 mi)Cut Bank (93 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Whitefish, MT (2)

Public sex-offender registry records for Whitefish, Montana.

Jason Wayne Miller, 56
Whitefish · Flathead County · 59937
Thomas Lee Anderson, 57
Whitefish · Flathead County · 59937
AKA Tommy Anderson, Tommy X Carpenter

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

Whitefish — frequently asked

What is the population of Whitefish, Montana?
Whitefish has a population of about 8,422, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Whitefish?
The median home value in Whitefish is $648,200, and the median gross rent is $1,313/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Whitefish safe? What is the crime rate?
Whitefish Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 179 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Whitefish 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 Whitefish?
Whitefish has 5 public schools (2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Whitefish?
Public registry data lists 2 registered sex offenders in or near Whitefish. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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