Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 7 min5:35 am – 9:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 19 min8:25 am – 4:44 pm
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People15,752 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.65,995 householdsMedian household income $76,617Median home value $488,800Median rent $1,090 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,705 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 7,758 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, construction 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 21 minutes77% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 50°FColdest month December: highs 29°F, lows 18°F20 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month June63 in of snow a year, on about 35 days13 days above 90°F, 195 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Whitefish station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsGlacier National Parknational park · 1.6 mi · 1,007,843 acresFlathead National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,414,171 acresKokanee Bend Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 6.2 mi · 185 acresPaul's Memorial Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 6.7 miArmory Fieldsrecreation area · 6.6 miWhitefish Lake State Parkstate park · 9.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes58 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 4 Feb 197516 mi away, near Evergreen, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Mar 202449 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateFlathead County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighCold wave Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025269 of 365 days measured95 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 103main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Flathead County monitors, MT
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL35% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Columbia Fallsserves 4,450 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202123 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,319 ft1,012 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportGlacier Park International Airport FCA9.6 miUS highwayUS 24.3 miAmtrakWhitefish, MT WFH7.8 miCoachWhitefishJefferson Lines8.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59912 ZIP area.
