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Libby, MT

Libby, MT.

Population: 10,450 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Libby, MT is $348,504 — down 2.3% over the past year. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with avalanche, winterweather, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 4.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$348,504

Median home value

-2.3%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$348,504
1-year appreciation
-2.3%
3-year appreciation
+7.0%
5-year appreciation
+40.5%
10-year appreciation
+144.9%
All-time peak (2025-04)
$357,277
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
100
New listings (monthly)
20

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

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
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
Libby Elementary School, Libby Middle School, Libby High School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, winterWeather, coldWave, landslide, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 94% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
74.4%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Libby Ground Water Contamination (6.6 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)

Annual precipitation
76.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
53
Days with Good air quality
151
Days with Moderate air quality
209
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2
Highest AQI recorded (year)
189

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
2
Nearest airport
Libby Airport (8 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
CABINET PEAKS MEDICAL CENTER
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+387 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,974
Housing built before 1970
39.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
14.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,554
Households with broadband internet
66.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,838
Average weekly wage
$781
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

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

How it compares

LibbyState medianUS median
Median home value$348,504$425,267$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,554$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 Libby, MT?
$348,504.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Libby, MT?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, winterWeather, coldWave, landslide, wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in Libby, MT?
Risk to homes is higher than 94% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Libby, MT?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Libby, MT?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Libby, MT?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Libby, MT?
Moderate. Median AQI: 53. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Libby, MT?
Regional Price Parity: 95.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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