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Bigfork, MT

Bigfork, MT.

Population: 9,493 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Bigfork, MT is $811,006 — up 1.8% over the past year. Typical rent runs $1,700/month. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with avalanche, coldwave, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 4.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$811,006

Median home value

+1.8%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$811,006
1-year appreciation
+1.8%
3-year appreciation
+6.8%
5-year appreciation
+29.4%
10-year appreciation
+131.3%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$836,724
House Price Index (state)
724.8 (-1.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
149
New listings (monthly)
34

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$1,700/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
95.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$9.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
6
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
2
High schools
1
School districts serving the area
Bigfork Elem, Bigfork H S, Swan Lake-Salmon Elem
Schools include
Bigfork Elementary, Bigfork 7-8, Bigfork High School, Salmon Prairie School, Swan River School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, coldWave, winterWeather, earthquake, iceStorm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Very High · coldWave: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 92% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
66.5%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Anaconda Aluminum Co Columbia Falls Reduction Plant (19.3 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
47.0°F
Average high
56.0°F
Average low
39.0°F
Annual precipitation
22.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
43
Days with Good air quality
237
Days with Moderate air quality
120
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2
Highest AQI recorded (year)
160

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Glacier National Park (38 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
22
Nearest airport
Ferndale Airfield (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) (19 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+985 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,994
Housing built before 1970
15.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
37.2%
Median annual property tax
$3,321
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
71.9%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
44,381
Average weekly wage
$1,050
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
198

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

BigforkState medianUS median
Median home value$811,006$425,267$289,727
Typical rent$1,700/mo$1,505/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$3,321$1,830$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Bigfork, MT?
$811,006.
What is typical rent in Bigfork, MT?
Typical rent: $1,700/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Bigfork, MT?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, coldWave, winterWeather, earthquake, iceStorm.
What is the wildfire risk in Bigfork, MT?
Risk to homes is higher than 92% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Bigfork, MT?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Bigfork, MT?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Bigfork, MT?
6 schools (3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Bigfork, MT?
Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Bigfork, MT?
Regional Price Parity: 95.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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