Whitefish Montana

Whitefish has a proud history and a rich timber and railroad heritage. The Stump town Historical Society was founded in 1982 to preserve the history of Whitefish and the Flathead Valley. Housed in the Whitefish Railway Depot, the museum is home to railroad memorabilia from the turn of the century to the present. The Depot building, built in 1927 by the Great Northern Railway, is listed on the National Register of Historic Buildings. The Whitefish Walking Tour takes you on a tour through time in Whitefish's history.

Whitefish is truly a magical place where the highest structures are still trees and wildlife still outnumbers residents. This is a place where eagles and osprey soar through the sky as elk, moose and bears move through the land with natural grace.

Whitefish nestles in the northern edge of the Flathead Valley, which stretches 60 square miles and features numerous lakes, wild and scenic rivers and adjacent peaks of Glacier National Park. Whitefish's location on the west side of the divide protects it from the extreme weather changes encountered in other portions of Montana, making it ideal for year-round outdoor recreation opportunities.

The people of Whitefish are genuinely friendly and down to earth. The town's low-key atmosphere tends to make life in their tight-knit community a happy and warm place to live and visit.

WHITEFISH DEMOGRAPHICS

WHITEFISH LAKE FACTS

 

 

Length (mi.)

7

Width (mi.)

2.5

Depth (ft.)

232.6

Miles of Shorline

15.85

Fed by Swift Creek, Lazy Creek & Hellroaring Creek

Spills into Whitefish River

Five public use areas (access/parks/campground)

WHITEFISH MOUNTAIN RESORT FACTS

 

 

Summit Elevation

6,817 ft. 2078 m

Base Elevation in feet

4,464 ft. 1,364 m

Vertical Drop

2,353 ft. 717 m

Longest Run - (Hell Fire)

3.3 miles 5.3 km

Acres

3,000

Marked Trails

93

Difficulty Distribution of Trails:

Beginner

20%

Intermediate

50%

Advanced/Expert

30%

Total Number of Lifts

11

High Speed Quad Lifts

2

Source: Whitefish Mountain Resort Trail Map

WEATHER

 

 

Check current Whitefish weather at NOAA

Average Annual High (°F)

54.6

Average Annual Low (°F)

31.3

 

 

January Temperatures:

Average High (°F)

30.1

Average Low (°F)

15.1

 

 

July Temperatures:

Average High (°F)

79.6

Average Low (°F)

49.4

 

 

Average Annual Precipitation (in.)

22.4

Average Annual Precipitation (days)

140.7

Average Annual Snow Fall (in.)

74.0

Average Snow Depth in January (in.)

12

Average Annual Clear Days

115

Average Annual Cloudy Days

142

Average Annual Partly Cloudy Days

108

COST OF LIVING INDEX

 

 

Percent of National Average:

Composite Index

99%

Groceries

105%

Housing

90%

Utilities

93%

Transportation

92%

Health Care

98%

Misc. Goods/Services

104%

Source: Flathead Gauges 2003

TAX INFORMATION

 

 

Montana State Income Tax:

Rates

2 to 11%

Income Brackets (10)

$2,200 to $77,800

Montana Sales Tax

0%

 

 

Whitefish Resort Tax:

Restaurants, Hotels & Certain Retail Items 2%

 

HOUSING

 

 

Median House Price (2006)

$316,754

 

 

Rent per month

(est. 2004):

3BR/2B

$800 to $1,200

2BR

$600 to $900

1BR

$400 to $650

 

COMMUNITY

 

 

Whitefish School District 44 Boundary
(406-862-8640)

Olney

Church Rd.

3820 Hwy 40

Farm To Market Rd.

 

 

Whitefish School District 44 Enrollment:

Muldown Elementary School (K-4) 862-8620

607

Whitefish Middle School (5-8) 862-8650

520

Whitefish High School (9-12) 862-8600

684

Whitefish Independent High School (10-12)

25

Other Schools:

Children's House Montessori School 863-4685

Cross Currents Christian School 862-5875

Whitefish Community School (preschool) 863-3500

 

 

OTHER IMPORTANT NUMBERS

North Valley Hospital 406-863-3500

Kalispell Regional Medical Center 406-752-1724

Whitefish Public Library 406-862-6657

Whitefish City Offices 406-863-2400

 

 

Daily Jet, Train & Bus Service via:

Glacier Park International Airport(FCA)

 

Delta, Northwest, Alaska/Horizon, United Express/SkyWest

Amtrak

800-872-7245

Rimrock Trailways Bus Service

406-755-4011

GEOGRAPHY

 

 

Elevation (ft.)

3,033

Total Area (sq. mi.)

11.0

Water Area (sq. mi.)

0.03

Land Area (sq. mi.)

10.97

Distance in Miles from Whitefish:

Whitefish Mountain Resort

7.9

Glacier National Park

25

Glacier Park International Airport

11.2

Kalispell

15

Flathead Community College

12.5

Columbia Falls

10

Missoula

129

Spokane

276

Calgary

290

DEMOGRAPHICS

 

 

Population:

Whitefish Population: (Census 2005)

7,067

Flathead County (Census 2005)

83,172

Montana (Census 2005)

935,670

Median Age

37.3

DISTANCES FROM WHITEFISH

 

 

Canadian Border (Port of Roosville):

55 mi

Glacier Park International Airport:

11.2 mi

Glacier National Park:

25 mi

Flathead Community College:

12.5 mi

Kalispell:

15 mi

Missoula:

129 mi

Helena:

210 mi

Seattle:

543 mi

Spokane:

245 mi

Calgary:

315 mi

Columbia Falls:

7 mi

West Yellowstone:

385 mi