Columbia Falls, MT

Columbia Falls is a small city in Montana with a population of 5,531. Residents earn $65,313 per year, which is 13% below the national average.

3.0 /5.0

B Good

5,531 Population 2,426/sq mi density

$65,313 Median Income $31,286 per capita

$346,700 Home Value $584,580 Zillow

$1,003 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent

43°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr

193 Violent Crime/100K 1,212 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$65,313 median income, 4.8% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$346,700 home value, $1,003/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

193 violent crimes/100K (49% below avg)

B+

Education

3.5 / 5.0

31.6% bachelor's degree or higher

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UFO Sightings

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7 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Columbia Falls, MT.

Name	Year	Description
Columbia falls, MT	2014	Extremely bright light south west of Columbia Falls
Columbia falls, MT	2012	Very bright orange light&#44 strobes&#44 fades&#44 brightens&#44 moves&#44 disappears&#44 reappears in Flathead Valley.
Columbia falls, MT	2010	3 lights in the sky
Columbia falls, MT	2005	large firball falls behind columbia mountain
Columbia falls, MT	2004	A stationary light grew in brightness and then dimmed until it was not visible in the daytime sky.
Columbia falls, MT	1999	Triangle&#44 approx 75 degree&#44 5 bluish lights-tip & 2 each side&#44 NE to SW&#44 No Sound&#44 Fast&#44 Large.
Columbia falls, MT	1999	Bright object seen close up in Montana &#3999.