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West Kootenai, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Lincoln County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
397 Population 25/sq mi density
$74,722 Median Income $35,237 per capita
$287,200 Home Value $480,649 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
180 Violent Crime/100K 630 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$74,722 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$287,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
180 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher

West Kootenai, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,722
1% below
$35,237 per capita
Home Value
$287,200
2% above
Zillow: $480,649
Violent Crime
180/100K
53% below
630/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.8%
47% below
62.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.5%
4% above
13.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
274 sunny days/yr

How West Kootenai Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
99%
Home Value
102%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
47%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is West Kootenai a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

West Kootenai residents earn a median household income of $74,722 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,237. 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 960 business establishments, including 70 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in West Kootenai is $287,200 , 2% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $480,649. The cost of living index is 94.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1994.

Safety & Crime

West Kootenai reports 180 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 53% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 630/100K.

Education

17.8% of adults in West Kootenai hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 62.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

West Kootenai has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population397
Median Age51.0 yrs
Density25/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$74,722
Per Capita$35,237
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$880M
Avg Weekly Wage$915

Housing

A+
Home Value$287,200
Rent
Ownership84.2%
Zillow$480,649
Housing Units176
Rent Burden27.3%

Crime

F
Violent180/100K
Property630/100K

Health

Obesity33.5%
Diabetes7.7%
Smoking13.7%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death9,743/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain15.0 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation2,786 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.8%
High School+62.1%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 22%
Commute17 min
Broadband86.0%
Internet Speed44 Mbps
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in West Kootenai was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is Glacier Park International (63 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.