At a Glance
Median Income
$46,031
$39,925 per capita
Home Value
$270,400
Zillow: $526,561
Median Rent
$1,028/mo
30.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
319/100K
4,118/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.6%
94.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.3%
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
276 sunny days/yr
How Seeley Lake Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Seeley Lake's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Seeley Lake a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Seeley Lake residents earn a median household income of $46,031 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $39,925. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,882 business establishments, including 372 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Seeley Lake is $270,400 , 4% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $526,561. Median rent is $1,028/month, with 30.6% 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 1991.
Safety & Crime
Seeley Lake reports 319 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 16% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,118/100K.
Education
19.6% of adults in Seeley Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(42% below the national average).
94.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Seeley Lake has an average annual temperature of 42°F (5°C).
Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.
Data Overview
People
Population1,335
Median Age62.6 yrs
Density109/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.9%
Economy
B+
Median Income$46,031
Per Capita$39,925
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$9,086M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,146
Housing
B
Home Value$270,400
Rent$1,028
Ownership89.0%
Zillow$526,561
Housing Units1,188
Rent Burden30.6%
Crime
F
Violent319/100K
Property4,118/100K
Health
Obesity28.3%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death6,796/100K
Climate
Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain21.6 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation4,187 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+19.6%
High School+94.6%
Graduate+8.3%
School Score6.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 38% / D 59%
Commute25 min
Broadband79.7%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7
Did You Know?
The median home in Seeley Lake was built in 1991.
31.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Missoula Montana (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.473 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 372 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.
364 declared natural disasters on record.
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