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Fortine, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Flathead County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
378
Population
53/sq mi density
$64,427
Median Income
$30,983 per capita
$270,000
Home Value
$536,306 Zillow
44°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
180
Violent Crime/100K
630 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$64,427 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$270,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
180 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$64,427
14% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,983
21% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.2%
42% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fortine vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fortine’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$64,427
86%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,983
79%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$92,813
129%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,122
78%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,122
22% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
50 min
80% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
30.9%
103% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
54.0%
26% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,210M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
54%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
30.9%
Other
15.1%
Average commute time
50 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
6,994
Restaurants
450
Healthcare
459
Retail
491
Manufacturing
194
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$92,813
29% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,362
53% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $64,427 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,983 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $92,813 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,122 |
| County GDP | $7,210M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 50 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 54.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 30.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 6,994 |
| Restaurants | 450 |
| Healthcare | 459 |
| Retail | 491 |
| Manufacturing | 194 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $92,813 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,362 |