The Town FilesFlathead County, Montana
110,695 people. The median home is worth $535,500 (typical Montana town: $249,800) and the median household earns $73,925.
Towns in Flathead County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalispell | 24,558 | $428,000 | $63,415 | 36.2 |
| Evergreen | 8,149 | $340,800 | $76,446 | 37.8 |
| Whitefish | 7,751 | $684,300 | $73,811 | 44.4 |
| Columbia Falls | 5,308 | $384,400 | $75,766 | 36.6 |
| Bigfork | 5,118 | $674,600 | $85,307 | 53.9 |
| Lakeside | 2,705 | $720,100 | $77,435 | 52.8 |
People and housing
| Flathead County | Typical Montana town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $535,500 | $249,800 |
| Median rent | $1,142 | $893 |
| Median household income | $73,925 | $63,249 |
| Median age | 42.2 | 40.6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.2% | 25.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.3% | 10.9% |
Jobs and pay
50,611 jobs in 2024, average pay $58,339 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,250 storm events in Flathead County from 1996 to 2026, with 30 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Flathead County has been included in 15 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Straight-Line Winds | DR-4902: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
| June 16, 2022 | Flood | DR-4655: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4508: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3476: Covid-19 |
| June 17, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-1996: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3253: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).