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Turtle Lake, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Lake County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
61 Population 102/sq mi density
46°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
432 Violent Crime/100K 5,400 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
432 violent crimes/100K (14% above avg)
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Turtle Lake, MT

At a Glance

Violent Crime
432/100K
14% above
5,400/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.1%
16% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.7%
5% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
273 sunny days/yr

How Turtle Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
116%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
114%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Turtle Lake a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Safety & Crime

Turtle Lake 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

39.1% of adults in Turtle Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (16% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Turtle Lake 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

Population61
Median Age46.5 yrs
Density102/mi²
Male / Female71% / 30%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans61.0%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$31,761
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,355M
Avg Weekly Wage$967

Housing

Home Value
Rent
Ownership65.2%
Zillow$542,977
Housing Units15
Rent Burden27.6%

Crime

F
Violent432/100K
Property5,400/100K

Health

Obesity33.7%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death11,703/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days273/yr
Rain15.0 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation3,051 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+39.1%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 39%
Broadband46.0%
Internet Speed80 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The nearest airport is Glacier Park International (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.484 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.