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West Havre, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Hill County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
155 Population 82/sq mi density
$63,819 Median Income $16,168 per capita
$330,000 Home Value $224,252 Zillow
44°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
538 Violent Crime/100K 3,605 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$63,819 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$330,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
538 violent crimes/100K (42% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher

West Havre, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,819
15% below
$16,168 per capita
Home Value
$330,000
17% above
Zillow: $224,252
Violent Crime
538/100K
42% above
3,605/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.5%
69% below
76.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.8%
12% above
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
274 sunny days/yr

How West Havre Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
85%
Home Value
117%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
142%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is West Havre 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

West Havre residents earn a median household income of $63,819 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $16,168. 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 601 business establishments, including 56 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in West Havre is $330,000 , 17% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $224,252. The cost of living index is 94.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

West Havre reports 538 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 42% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,605/100K.

Education

10.5% of adults in West Havre hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 76.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

West Havre has an average annual temperature of 44°F (6°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population155
Median Age23.8 yrs
Density82/mi²
Male / Female38% / 62%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans83.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,819
Per Capita$16,168
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$925M
Avg Weekly Wage$946

Housing

B+
Home Value$330,000
Rent
Ownership37.8%
Zillow$224,252
Housing Units94
Rent Burden25.9%

Crime

F
Violent538/100K
Property3,605/100K

Health

Obesity35.8%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death12,044/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain11.8 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation2,610 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.5%
High School+76.3%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 39%
Broadband37.0%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in West Havre was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Great Falls International (106 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.409 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
38.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.