At a Glance
Violent Crime
571/100K
2,494/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
100.0%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.9%
19.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
273 sunny days/yr
How Kicking Horse Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kicking Horse's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Kicking Horse a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Kicking Horse reports 571 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 50% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,494/100K.
Education
100.0% of adults in Kicking Horse hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(197% above the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Kicking Horse has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C).
Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.
Data Overview
People
Population69
Median Age63.4 yrs
Density29/mi²
Male / Female38% / 62%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans69.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$48,393
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,355M
Avg Weekly Wage$967
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership16.3%
Zillow$415,547
Housing Units70
Rent Burden27.6%
Crime
F
Violent571/100K
Property2,494/100K
Health
Obesity35.9%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking19.8%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death11,703/100K
Climate
Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days273/yr
Rain16.7 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation3,099 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+100.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+48.1%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 58% / D 39%
Broadband43.0%
Internet Speed80 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Kicking Horse was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Missoula Montana (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.484 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
43.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
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