The Town FilesHavre, Montana
City in Hill County · population 9,362 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $211,700
- Household income
- $50,329
- Jan low / Jul high
- 7° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 41 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 32.1
Havre is a city of 9,362 people in Hill County, Montana. The median home is worth $211,700, below the typical Montana town ($249,800). It ranks more vibrant than 89% of Montana towns, more walkable than 87% of Montana towns, more of a college town than 84% of Montana towns.
How Havre ranks
Percentile among Montana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Montana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Havre is worth $211,700, below the typical Montana town ($249,800). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $50,329, which is more affordable than 51% of Montana towns. Median rent is $844 a month. 67.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Havre | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $211,700 | $249,800 |
| Median rent | $844 | $893 |
| Median household income | $50,329 | $63,249 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.2× | 4.2× |
| Homeownership | 67.5% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1967 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Havre
| People | Havre | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.1 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.7% | 19.6% |
| Under 18 | 27.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 25.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.2% | 10.9% |
| Veterans | 6.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.6% | — |
| Work from home | 3.1% | 8.5% |
| Average commute | 10.5 min | 19.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.2% | 86.6% |
Weather in Havre
July highs average 85.8°F and January lows 7.2°F. About 11.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 41.0 inches of snow (typical Montana town: 44.0 in). Expect about 27 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 186 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Havre since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Montana town. The strongest, unrated, struck on July 1, 1962 about 3.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 1, 1962.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 29 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 13, 2024.
Severe weather in Hill County since 1996
Hill County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 18, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4801: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
| August 12, 2023 | Flood | DR-4726: Flooding |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4508: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3476: Covid-19 |
| August 30, 2018 | Flood | DR-4388: Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Hill County
Hill County had 6,756 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,190 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Havre itself the ACS puts it at 2.9%.
Public schools in Havre
6 public schools with 1,797 students, about 16.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Havre High School | 9-12 | 515 | 15.1 |
| Havre Middle School | 6-8 | 377 | 15.1 |
| Sunnyside School | K-8 | 325 | 21.7 |
| Lincoln-McKinley School | 2-3 | 295 | 17.4 |
| Highland Park School | PK-1 | 273 | 16.1 |
| Davey Elementary | PK-8 | 12 | 12.0 |
Havre questions
Is Havre, Montana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Havre scores better for retirees than 5% of Montana towns and quieter than 3%. 17.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.1).
How much does a house cost in Havre?
The median owner-occupied home in Havre is valued at $211,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $50,329, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is $844 a month.
What is the weather like in Havre?
July highs average 85.8°F and January lows 7.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 11.8 inches of precipitation a year and 41.0 inches of snow.
Does Havre get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Havre since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events). The typical Montana town has had 1.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)