Hungry Horse, Montana

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Population in 2010: 826.
Population change since 2000: -11.6%
Males: 572  (69.3%)
Females: 254  (30.7%)
Median resident age:

33.3 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 59919.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $37,414 (it was $26,550 in 2000)
Hungry Horse:

$37,414
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,467 (it was $10,530 in 2000)

Hungry Horse CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-866,731,047 (it was $78,300 in 2000)
Hungry Horse $-866,731,047
MT $366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $157,494; detached houses: $339,065; mobile homes: $105,892

Median gross rent in 2022: $881.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hungry Horse: -23344.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.0%
(13.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)
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According to our research of Montana and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Hungry Horse, Montana as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hungry Horse is 337 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: English (25.6%), German (15.3%), Dutch (12.2%), Norwegian (11.5%), Italian (9.7%), French (7.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3088 feet

Land area: 1.85 square miles.

Population density: 447 people per square mile   (low).

Hungry Horse, Montana map

4 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.4%
Montana:

1.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Hungry Horse CDP:

1.0% ($808)
Montana:

1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Missoula, MT (105.3 miles , pop. 57,053).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (378.5 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1013.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Martin City, MT (1.2 miles ),
Coram, MT (1.6 miles ),
Columbia Falls, MT (2.4 miles ),
Bad Rock-Columbia Heights, MT (2.6 miles ),
West Glacier, MT (3.0 miles ),
Helena Flats, MT (3.3 miles ),
Whitefish, MT (3.6 miles ),
South Fork, MT (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 48.38 N, Longitude: 114.06 W

Area code: 406

Distribution of median household income in Hungry Horse, MT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Hungry Horse, MT in 2022

Hungry Horse satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Montana:

3.8%
Most common industries in Hungry Horse, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (15.7%)
  • Construction (15.1%)
  • Wood products (15.1%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (9.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (23.8%)
  • Wood products (21.8%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (13.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.7%)
  • Educational services (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (27.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (12.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (10.9%)
  • Health care (8.7%)
  • Gasoline stations (6.5%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (6.5%)
  • Wood products (5.8%)
Most common occupations in Hungry Horse, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.4%)
  • Woodworkers (8.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (16.1%)
  • Woodworkers (15.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.7%)
  • Carpenters (5.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (18.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.4%)
  • Cashiers (8.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.5%)

Average climate in Hungry Horse, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 78.5. This is about average.

City:

78.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2005 was 0.323. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.323
U.S.:

0.251
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 29.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 16.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.52. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.52
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Hungry Horse-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 690% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 310.0 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 298.2 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 7/6/2017 at 06:30:17, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 7.6 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 125.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 275.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 399.3 miles away from Hungry Horse center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 405.9 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Flathead County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 5, Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hungry Horse topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Hungry Horse:

  • WHITEFISH CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WHITEFISH, MT)

Amtrak stations near Hungry Horse:

  • 9 miles: WEST GLACIER (HWY. 2, E. OF GOING-TO-THE-SUN RD.)
  • 13 miles: WHITEFISH (500 DEPOT ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, car rental agency, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hungry Horse:

  • The University of Montana (about 106 miles; Missoula, MT; Full-time enrollment: 13,602)
  • North Idaho College (about 136 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • Spokane Community College (about 161 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Whitworth University (about 161 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Gonzaga University (about 163 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 165 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 175 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hungry Horse: Crooked Tree Motel and RV Park (A), Canyon RV and Campground (B), Duval RV and Bike Park (C), Mountain Meadow RV Park and Campground (D), Hungry Horse Campground (E), Glacier Bible Camp (F), Hungry Horse Ranger Station (G), Hungry Horse Fire District (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hungry Horse include: Hungry Horse Baptist Church (A), Hungry Horse Chapel (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Mini Golden Inns Motel (8955 Highway 2 East), Hungry Horse Hotel (8808 East Highway 2), Tamarack Lodge & Motel (9549 Highway 2 East), Crooked Tree Motel & RV Park (8688 Highway 2), Glacier Cabins (9478 Highway 2 East).

Flathead County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

58.8%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.9%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Hungry Horse:

Marital status in Hungry Horse, MT
  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 56.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 15.6%

For population 25 years and over in Hungry Horse:

  • High school or higher: 93.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 17.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hungry Horse, MT (based on Flathead County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant15,54483
Catholic4,9336
Mainline Protestant4,59417
Other4,37020
Black Protestant151
None61,472-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
Flathead County:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Flathead County:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 45
Flathead County:

5.19 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 97
Flathead County:

11.18 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

5.8%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

20.0%
Montana:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

8.4%
Montana:

10.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Hungry Horse:

46.0%
Montana:

51.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Hungry Horse:

47.6%
State:

50.3%

Average BMI:
Hungry Horse:

30.7
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Hungry Horse:

24.9%
Montana:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Hungry Horse:

17.1%
State:

9.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Hungry Horse:

6.9
Montana:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

38.5%
State:

34.8%

General health condition:
Hungry Horse:

54.0%
Montana:

58.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Hungry Horse:

84.1%
State:

79.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hungry Horse, MT Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Hungry Horse:

  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGEZ (600 AM; 5 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: SKYLINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KSEN (1150 AM; 10 kW; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KLCY (930 AM; 5 kW; EAST MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hungry Horse:

  • KKMT (95.9 FM; COLUMBIA FALLS, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBBZ (98.5 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDBR (106.3 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KALS (97.1 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KALISPELL CHRISTIAN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KSIL (100.7 FM; WALLACE, ID; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQRK (92.3 FM; RONAN, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPLG (91.5 FM; PLAINS, MT; Owner: YOUR NETWORK OF PRAISE, INC.)
  • KZMN (103.9 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KUKL (89.9 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • K204CJ (88.7 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: YOUR CHRISTIAN COMPANION NETWORK, INC.)
  • K208DI (89.5 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K259AD (99.7 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE B/C INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hungry Horse:

  • K05EE (Channel 5; BIG ARM, ETC., MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
  • K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • K26DD (Channel 26; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KEXI-LP (Channel 35; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: MONTANA BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • KMMF-LP (Channel 34; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: MONTANA LICENSE SUB, INC.)
  • K10LH (Channel 10; WEST GLACIER, ETC., MT; Owner: DESERT MOUNTAIN TELEVISION)
  • K12LU (Channel 12; WEST GLACIER, ETC., MT; Owner: DESERT MOUNTAIN TELEVISION)

Hungry Horse fatal accident list:

Sep 26, 2020 08:31 PM, Us- 2, Lr- 3rd St West, Lat: 48.385725, Lon: -114.068456, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 18, 2016 00:10 AM, Us-2, Lat: 48.385675, Lon: -114.064208, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 14, 2015 00:31 AM, Cr-River Junction Rd, Lat: 48.386011, Lon: -114.080458, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 7, 2014 04:57 PM, Us-2, 5th St West, Lat: 48.385675, Lon: -114.071233, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Jul 19, 2008 11:25 PM, Us-2, Lat: 48.388450, Lon: -114.044830, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 18, 1978 02:25 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 85ft / 25.7mTotal length
  • 7,746Total average daily traffic
  • 154Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,249Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • HUNGRY HORSE, 8872 Hwy 2 E (Lat: 48.385944 Lon: -114.062139), Type: Building, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WRUT983, Licensee ID: L01399799,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/04/2022, Expiration Date: 10/04/2032, Certifier: Eric Waier, Registrant: Montanasky Networks, Inc., 1286 Burns Way, Kalispell, MT 59901, Phone: (406) 858-1111, Fax: (406) 315-4410, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KC6TYS, Licensee ID: L00332479, Grant Date: 03/07/2001, Expiration Date: 04/23/2011, Cancellation Date: 04/24/2013, Registrant: James P Witt, 127 Main Street, Hungry Horse, MT 59919-0356

  • Call Sign: KD7FFN, Previous Call Sign: N9HLV, Licensee ID: L00259815, Grant Date: 01/27/2021, Expiration Date: 03/05/2031, Certifier: James M Lemons, Registrant: James M Lemons, Hungry Horse, MT 59919-0277

  • Call Sign: KD7JXL, Licensee ID: L00270827, Grant Date: 06/10/2020, Expiration Date: 07/22/2030, Certifier: Wendy Stefaniak, Registrant: Wendy Stefaniak, Hungry Horse, MT 59919

  • Call Sign: KG7ZGE, Licensee ID: L01986061, Grant Date: 11/24/2015, Expiration Date: 11/24/2025, Certifier: Richard P Lewis, Registrant: Richard P Lewis, Hungry Horse, MT 59919


Most common first names in Hungry Horse, MT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William875.3 years
Robert750.6 years
John672.6 years
Frank469.0 years
Glenn370.6 years
Harold370.6 years
David352.3 years
Shirley365.7 years
Eleanor277.0 years
James269.5 years
Most common last names in Hungry Horse, MT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Oldfield469.5 years
Johnson368.0 years
Karnes276.5 years
Fox277.0 years
Green265.0 years
Brown266.9 years
Bolt271.6 years
Butt285.0 years
Benda272.9 years
Mcallister252.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hungry Horse, MT
  • 39.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.5%Utility gas
  • 20.8%Wood
  • 15.9%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hungry Horse, MT
  • 76.2%Electricity
  • 23.8%Utility gas


Hungry Horse compared to Montana state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are no pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.