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What are the crime rate and median income in Flathead County, Montana?
FBI reports put Flathead County at 3.3 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, 24% lower than the rate for Montana (4.4). The median household earns $73,925 and the unemployment rate was 2.7% in August 2026. About 110,695 people live in the county.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Flathead County?
From 2021 through 2025, Flathead County averaged 379 reported violent crimes a year, along with 1,571 property crimes. The violent rate, 3.3 per 1,000 people, is 24% lower than the Montana rate (4.4); nationally it is 3.7. For property crime the county rate is 13.8 per 1,000 (Montana: 17.8; U.S.: 18.1). Aggravated assaults make up 82% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 4 homicide deaths a year in the county (3.4 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Flathead County | Per 1,000 | Montana per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 379 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 4 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 55 | 0.48 | 0.61 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 9 | 0.08 | 0.22 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 312 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 1,571 | 13.8 | 17.8 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 146 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,247 | 11.0 | 13.9 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 178 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (4 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Flathead County?
Median household income is $73,925, close to the statewide figure ($72,509). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $535,500, and the median rent is $1,142 a month. 6.5% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 7.8%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 2.7% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,734 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Flathead County | Montana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 110,695 | 1,116,875 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $73,925 | $72,509 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $535,500 | $375,800 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,142 | $1,081 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 2.9% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 9.3% | 11.5% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 6.5% | 7.8% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 37.2% | 35.2% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 72.4% | 69.2% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 42.2 | 40.4 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 91.2% | 89.4% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 10.0% | 8.6% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Flathead County?
Flathead County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Flathead County: Anaconda Aluminum Co Columbia Falls Reduction Plant. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
Flathead County has 8 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 2 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 3 Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Hungry Horse Dam (564 ft) and Hubbart (130 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
5 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 149,020 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Flathead County was covered by 1 federal major disaster declaration from 2016 through 2025 (Flood 1), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 0 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 142 community water systems, 1 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 1 (highest). NHTSA counted 23 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 2 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Flathead County?
Montana does not publish an open highway work-zone feed that we can read yet, so road construction in Flathead County is not on our map. Check the state's 511 traveler site for current closures.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Flathead County?
Flathead County has 48 public schools (2024-25) and 9 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 6 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 36 fire or EMS stations and 4 police or sheriff stations. Park Service units in the area: Glacier National Park. 4 state parks or recreation areas: Les Mason State Park, Lone Pine State Park, Wayfarers State Park and Whitefish Lake State Park.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in Flathead County?
Census tribal areas that reach into Flathead County: Flathead Reservation.
Tribal areas are Census statistical boundaries, shown for reference; they are not legal boundaries.
See them on the map: tribal lands →
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Flathead County
Gun shops
16 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Flathead County (13 from the ATF licensee list, 3 from OpenStreetMap), plus 52 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 5 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Anything Pawn LLC (Kalispell), Cabela's 449 (Kalispell), Dunham's Sports 9295 (Kalispell), Flathead Valley Pawn (Kalispell), Gold Rush Pawn Company (Kalispell), Machine Guns Montana (Kalispell), Misty Mountain Trading Post (Kalispell), Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply #2 (Kalispell) and 5 more.
Liquor stores
7 liquor stores are on the map in Flathead County: Montana Agency Liquor Store #12 (Kalispell), Montana Agency Liquor Store #179 (Bigfork), Montana Agency Liquor Store #195 (Kalispell), Montana Agency Liquor Store #62 (Hungry Horse), Montana Agency Liquor Store #64 (Whitefish), Montana Agency Liquor Store #67 (Evergreen) and Montana Agency Liquor Store #73 (Columbia Falls).
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Flathead County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Flathead County?
Flathead County averaged 379 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 3.3 per 1,000 residents, 24% lower than the Montana rate (4.4). The property-crime rate was 13.8 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Flathead County?
$73,925 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $72,509 for Montana and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Flathead County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 2.7% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,734 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Flathead County?
Flathead County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Are there Superfund sites in Flathead County?
EPA lists 1 active Superfund site (final or proposed) in Flathead County: Anaconda Aluminum Co Columbia Falls Reduction Plant.
How many nursing homes are in Flathead County?
6 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Flathead County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glacier County | 13,637 | 2.2 | $46,875 |
| Lake County | 32,561 | 5.9 | $63,360 |
| Lewis and Clark County | 73,464 | 4.3 | $78,237 |
| Lincoln County | 21,175 | 1.7 | $47,143 |
| Missoula County | 120,672 | 4.9 | $75,598 |
| Pondera County | 6,035 | 1.6 | $52,338 |
| Powell County | 7,053 | 4.3 | $66,923 |
| Sanders County | 13,285 | 2.4 | $57,476 |
| Teton County | 6,353 | 1.9 | $70,430 |
More: Montana statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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