Whitefish
- Town in Montana
Town
Whitefish
- grade A minusOverall Grade
- Town in Montana
- Rating 3.89 out of 5 19 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A minus
- Crime & Safetygrade B+
- Housinggrade B minus
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade B minus
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade A
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$477,600
National
$244,900Median Rent
$991
National
$1,163Area Feel
Sparse Suburban
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault133.7national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape33.4national 40.7
- Robbery0national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary55.7national 500.1
- Theft980.8national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft152.5national 284
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Working in Whitefish
Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$64,595
National
$69,021Places to Work in Whitefish
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Whitefish Reviews
Rating 3.89 out of 5 19 reviews
I love Whitefish, but it can get congested, esp throughout the summer. Even though it's a ski resort town (Big Mountain), summer is the busy time of year. The prices go up and traffic slows down. The jobs are primarily in hospitality and land/home prices are through the roof! Often homes are priced at twice the estimated value and even that has more than doubled since 2014! Not only has the cost of living gone up, but there are more free love/hippie types. I moved here for the clean water and air, and I'm worried everyday about the pollution.
Whitefish is a great family friendly community. There is a lot of activities for families. The outdoor recreation is the highlight of this town in my opinion. It is riddled with hikes, mountains, lakes, streams, and so much more. The town doesn't get too hot or too cold, for Montana that is. The public schools do the best they can to give each student an equal opportunity and an excellent education. The community is tight-knit and unique.
I loved growing up in the small town atmosphere. It was always very safe here, and the scenery is gorgeous. Never-ending opportunities to experience the beautiful outdoors through camping, hiking, fishing, swimming, hunting, skiing, etc.