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Finley Point, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Lake County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
436 Population 102/sq mi density
$34,519 Median Income $39,233 per capita
$428,700 Home Value $542,977 Zillow
$925 Median Rent 43.2% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
432 Violent Crime/100K 5,400 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$34,519 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$428,700 home value, $925/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
432 violent crimes/100K (14% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Finley Point, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$34,519
54% below
$39,233 per capita
Home Value
$428,700
52% above
Zillow: $542,977
Median Rent
$925/mo
20% below
43.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
432/100K
14% above
5,400/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.8%
12% below
93.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
5.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.0%
6% above
17.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
273 sunny days/yr

How Finley Point Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Finley Point's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
46%
Home Value
152%
Rent
80%
Poverty
44%
Bachelor's
88%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
114%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Finley Point a Good Place to Live?

C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Finley Point residents earn a median household income of $34,519 , which is 54% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,233. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,300 business establishments, including 92 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Finley Point is $428,700 , 52% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $542,977. Median rent is $925/month, with 43.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.

Safety & Crime

Finley Point reports 432 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 14% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,400/100K.

Education

29.8% of adults in Finley Point hold a bachelor's degree or higher (12% below the national average). 93.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Finley Point has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population436
Median Age61.9 yrs
Density102/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$34,519
Per Capita$39,233
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty5.5%
County GDP$1,355M
Avg Weekly Wage$967

Housing

F
Home Value$428,700
Rent$925
Ownership76.9%
Zillow$542,977
Housing Units707
Rent Burden43.2%

Crime

F
Violent432/100K
Property5,400/100K

Health

Obesity34.0%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking17.5%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death11,703/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days273/yr
Rain15.0 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation2,912 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.8%
High School+93.0%
Graduate+18.4%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 39%
Commute21 min
Broadband89.0%
Internet Speed80 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Finley Point was built in 1982.
30.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Glacier Park International (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.484 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
28.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.