Flathead County , Montana
Population: 108,445 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $71,327 Home $467,700 Rent $1,094/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 108,445 residents, Flathead County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Montana and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Flathead County in the top 14% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.
$71,327
Median Income
household
$467,700
Home Value
median
$1,094/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $71,327 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,403 |
| Poverty Rate | 9.6% |
| Median Home Value | $467,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,094/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 74.0% |
| Renter Occupied | 26.0% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 108,445 |
| Median Age | 42.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 36.0% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
30.8%
Obesity
7.4%
Diabetes
12.8%
Smoking
31.1%
High Blood Pressure
19.3%
No Physical Activity
23.7%
Depression
32.0%
Insufficient Sleep
71.1%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 86.5 · 86th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
4.61
🔥 Wildfire
95.45
❄️ Winter Storm
93.95
🌍 Earthquake
95.77
☀️ Drought
24.49
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