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Medicine Lake, MT

Medicine Lake, MT.

Population: 310 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Medicine Lake, MT is $130,937 — up 9.5% over the past year. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with coldwave, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 4.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$130,937

Median home value

+9.5%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$130,937
1-year appreciation
+9.5%
3-year appreciation
+5.8%
5-year appreciation
+28.4%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$130,937
House Price Index (state)
724.8 (-1.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-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
Medicine Lake School, Medicine Lake High School, Medicine Lake 7-8

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 50% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
51.9%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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
43.0°F
Average high
57.0°F
Average low
30.0°F
Annual precipitation
15.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
3b (extreme annual low -35 to -30°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
18
Days with Good air quality
96
Days with Moderate air quality
12
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
160

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site (42 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
Sher-Wood Airport (PWD) (18 mi)
Nearest major airport
Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) (36 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 (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+19 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,968
Housing built before 1970
52.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,159
Households with broadband internet
57.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
979
Average weekly wage
$872
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Finance & Insurance, Agriculture

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

How it compares

Medicine LakeState medianUS median
Median home value$130,937$425,267$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,159$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 Medicine Lake, MT?
$130,937.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Medicine Lake, MT?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Medicine Lake, MT?
Risk to homes is higher than 50% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Medicine Lake, MT?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Medicine Lake, MT?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Medicine Lake, MT?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Medicine Lake, MT?
Good. Median AQI: 18. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Medicine Lake, MT?
Regional Price Parity: 95.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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