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Whitefish, MT Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Whitefish Montana
Community Characteristics
Population 5,609 948,534
Population Density 1,269 6
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 37.4 39.15
Median Dwelling Age 28 29
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price $289,006
Average household Income $59,485 $53,837
Median Value of Home Equity $150,674 $152,716
Median Mortgage Debt $305,619 $297,726
Total Household Expenditure 95 88
Total Crime Risk 85 85
Weather Risk 0 6
Air Pollution Index 97 103
Median Travel Time to Work 14.06 13.43
     

Population Characteristics

Whitefish Montana
Population 5,609 948,534
Population Density 1,269 6
     
Male Population 2,778 473,572
Female Population 2,831 474,962
     
Population Change Since 1990 23 % 19 %
Population Change Since 2000 11 % 5 %
     

Age

Whitefish Montana
Median Age 37.4 39.15
     
Population: Age 0-4 295 54,951
Population: Age 5-9 242 53,026
Population: Age 10-14 314 56,649
Population: Age 15-19 324 65,673
Population: Age 20-24 462 70,837
Population: Age 25-29 554 63,390
Population: Age 30-34 398 54,100
Population: Age 35-39 319 53,701
Population: Age 40-44 402 64,266
Population: Age 45-49 452 75,303
Population: Age 50-54 457 77,451
Population: Age 55-59 376 69,158
Population: Age 60-64 274 54,379
Population: Age 65-69 246 41,093
Population: Age 70-74 165 31,581
Population: Age 75-79 142 24,936
Population: Age 80-84 87 18,246
Population: Age 85+ 103 19,794
     

Race Distribution

Whitefish Montana
Race: White 5,329 858,962
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 61 56,769
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 56 6,044
Race: Other 26 4,855
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5 744
Race: Black 74 4,871
     

Hispanic Distribution

Whitefish Montana
Population: Hispanic 149 24,664
Population: Not Hispanic 5,460 923,870
     

Education

Whitefish Montana
Education: Less than 9th Grade 31 13,757
Education: Some High School 221 39,261
Education: High School Graduate 961 207,797
Education: Some College 1,035 159,894
Education: Associate Degree 238 50,825
Education: Bachelors Degree 954 121,872
Education: Graduate Degree 532 53,992
     

Marital Status

Whitefish Montana
Never Married 1,356 186,797
Now Married 2,403 432,569
Separated 126 29,646
Widowed 240 49,858
Divorced 641 84,957
     

Households

Whitefish Montana
Households 2,144 371,926
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 1,117 236,483
Households: Non-Family 1,027 135,443
     
Households: With Children 615 106,747
Households: No Children 1,531 265,179
     

Housing Characteristics

Whitefish Montana
Median Dwelling Age 28 29
Median Home Sale Price $289,006
Average household Income $59,485 $53,837
Median Value of Home Equity $150,674 $152,716
Median Mortgage Debt $305,619 $297,726
     

Home Ownership

Whitefish Montana
Vacant Dwellings 601 62421
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1197 257024
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 947 114902
     

Turnover

Whitefish Montana
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 21 % 20 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.77 2.8
     

Income Characteristics

Whitefish Montana
Median household income $39,166 $40,285
Average household Income $59,485 $53,837
Per capita income $23,688 $21,732
Median Disposable Income $34,291 $35,145
     

Income Growth

Whitefish Montana
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 74 % 75 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Whitefish Montana
Household Income: $0-$10,000 200 35,553
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 141 23,761
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 150 26,381
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 159 27,572
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 170 26,591
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 149 22,981
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 123 21,845
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 135 22,350
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 127 19,015
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 193 35,887
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 125 37,329
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 196 35,733
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 116 16,372
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 47 7,583
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 56 6,093
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 14 1,812
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 15 2,097
Household Income: $500,000+ 27 2,971
     

Median Income

Whitefish Montana
Median Income: Age < 25 $24,667 $24,488
Median Income: Age 25-34 $33,333 $37,725
Median Income: Age 35-44 $41,172 $44,747
Median Income: Age 45-54 $45,490 $49,283
Median Income: Age 55-64 $47,738 $44,624
Median Income: Age 65-74 $33,690 $35,351
Median Income: Age 75+ $43,036 $28,051
     

Cost of Living Index

Whitefish Montana
Total Household Expenditure 95 88
Contributions 90 82
Personal Insurance 90 83
Apparel 94 87
Education 87 79
Entertainment 94 87
Food And Beverages 97 90
Health Care 100 93
Household Furnishings And Equipment 92 85
Shelter 94 88
Household Operations 90 83
Miscellaneous Expenses 97 90
Personal Care 95 89
Reading 95 88
Tobacco 105 98
Transportation 95 89
Utilities 99 92
Gifts 91 83
     
Sales Tax Rate 0 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Whitefish Montana
Median Household Net Worth $116,523 $115,461
Average Household Net Worth $406,370 $391,356
Median Value of Home Equity $150,674 $152,716
Median Mortgage Debt $305,619 $297,726
     

Net Worth

Whitefish Montana
Net Worth: $0 or Less 272 44,779
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 315 52,101
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 159 26,563
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 265 45,519
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 280 48,981
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 344 60,652
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 398 70,294
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 153 27,024
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 80 13,854
     

Investments and Debt

Whitefish Montana
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $22,227 $21,846
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,182 $6,313
Median Value of Savings Bonds $923 $941
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,141 $8,321
Median Value of Stocks $30,229 $28,061
Median Value of Mutual Funds $24,987 $23,727
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $54,758 $52,745
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,113 $4,986
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,314 $12,977
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,806 $3,529
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $170,679 $163,446
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,634 $15,763
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $31,657 $29,965
Median Value of Business Equity $22,048 $20,736
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $81,105 $74,229
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,501 $4,317
Median Installment Loan Debt $51,868 $52,365
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,240 $5,775
Median Credit Card Debt $541 $484
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,940 $7,908
Median Other Debt $12,596 $12,557
Median Total Debts $137,336 $134,600
     

Occupation

Whitefish Montana
     
Occupations: White Collar 2,862 334,212
Occupations: Blue Collar 879 94,991
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 463 68,249
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 101 10,590
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 90 14,342
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 300 38,156
Business Counts: Administrative Support 703 79,162
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 10 1,229
Business Counts: Private Household 0 15
Business Counts: Protective Services 45 6,012
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 728 68,803
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 14 2,449
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 112 11,702
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 322 37,059
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 164 16,806
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 63 7,524
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 125 11,798
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 93 10,102
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 47 8,052
Employees: Mining 1 1,551
Employees: Construction 173 22,230
Employees: Manufacturing 100 19,315
Employees: Transportation and Communications 386 19,101
Employees: Wholesale Trade 79 18,908
Employees: Retail Trade 893 91,934
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 474 24,803
Employees: Services 1,443 180,177
Employees: Public Administration 143 43,198
     

Transportation & Commute

Whitefish Montana
Median Travel Time to Work 14.06 13.43
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 84 % 86 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 9 % 7 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 5 % 6 %
     

Crime Risk

Whitefish Montana
Total Crime Risk 85 85
     
Personal Crime Risk 66 79
Murder Risk 32 59
Rape Risk 80 85
Robbery Risk 14 22
Assault Risk 159 103
     
Property Crime Risk 91 85
Burglary Risk 60 55
Larceny Risk 111 101
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 48 48
     

Temperature & Rain

Whitefish Montana
Average January High Temperature 29.4 30.31
Average January Low Temperature 12.9 8.39
Average July High Temperature 80.1 83.16
Average July Low Temperature 48.7 50.7
     
Annual Precipitation 21.12 14.58
     

Weather Risk Index

Whitefish Montana
Weather Risk 0 6
Earthquake Risk 180 104
Hail Index 5 21
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 0 11
Wind Index 6 11
     

Environmental Quality Index

Whitefish Montana
Air Pollution Index 97 103
Ozone Index 105 104
Carbon Monoxide Index 100 125
Lead Index 158 155
NO2 Index 44 53
Particulate Matter Index 78 80
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Longest Commute
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