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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively Moderate

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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