Seeley Lake, Montana

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Population in 2010: 1,659.
Population change since 2000: +15.5%
Males: 908  (54.8%)
Females: 751  (45.2%)
Median resident age:

59.3 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 59868.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,180 (it was $35,101 in 2000)
Seeley Lake:

$43,180
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,566 (it was $18,825 in 2000)

Seeley Lake CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $343,259 (it was $105,600 in 2000)
Seeley Lake:

$343,259
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $392,643; detached houses: $463,595; mobile homes: $72,278

Median gross rent in 2022: $980.

March 2022 cost of living index in Seeley Lake: 92.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.4%
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  • Races in Seeley Lake, MT (2022)
    • 1,44388.9%White alone
    • 835.1%Two or more races
    • 794.9%Asian alone

Races in Seeley Lake detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Montana and other state lists, there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Seeley Lake, Montana as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Seeley Lake is 73 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (17.4%), German (13.5%), Irish (12.8%), English (12.2%), Norwegian (9.5%), Ukrainian (4.9%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4028 feet

Land area: 10.9 square miles.

Population density: 152 people per square mile   (very low).

Seeley Lake, Montana map

149 residents are foreign born (6.3% Asia, 2.9% Europe).

This place:

9.2%
Montana:

2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,180 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,522 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Missoula, MT (33.2 miles , pop. 57,053).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (408.3 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (940.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Seeley Lake-Blackfoot Valley, MT (2.5 miles ),
Ovando, MT (4.3 miles),
Helmville, MT (4.9 miles ),
Condon, MT (5.2 miles ),
Evaro, MT (5.3 miles ),
Piltzville, MT (5.3 miles ),
Bonner-West Riverside, MT (5.3 miles ),
Turah, MT (5.3 miles )

Latitude: 47.17 N, Longitude: 113.47 W

Area code: 406

Distribution of median household income in Seeley Lake, MT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Seeley Lake, MT in 2022
Seeley Lake satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Montana:

3.8%
Most common industries in Seeley Lake, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (13.9%)
  • Wood products (13.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (21.8%)
  • Construction (20.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Truck transportation (5.9%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.4%)
  • Educational services (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (16.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.0%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Seeley Lake, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (4.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.0%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (6.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.3%)
  • Cashiers (6.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.2%)

Average climate in Seeley Lake, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Seeley Lake, Montana environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 88.1. This is worse than average.

City:

88.1
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 12.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.7
U.S.:

8.1

Earthquake activity:

Seeley Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 872% 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 225.1 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 214.3 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
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 203.1 miles away from the city center
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 46.5 miles away from Seeley Lake center
On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW) earthquake occurred 129.6 miles away from Seeley Lake center
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML) earthquake occurred 216.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Missoula County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 5, Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Seeley Lake topographic map

Airports and other landing facilities located in Seeley Lake:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Seeley Lake:

  • The University of Montana (about 33 miles; Missoula, MT; Full-time enrollment: 13,602)
  • Montana State University (about 156 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
  • North Idaho College (about 160 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • University of Idaho (about 171 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 177 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 3,199)
  • Washington State University (about 177 miles; Pullman, WA; FT enrollment: 25,055)
  • Spokane Community College (about 186 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)

Public high school in Seeley Lake:

  • SEELEY-SWAN HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 456 AIRPORT ROAD, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Seeley Lake:

See full list of schools located in Seeley Lake

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • We have a local hospitle here in town, called the Seeley Swan Medical Centre they are right on highway 83 on the south end of town added by bshou

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Notable locations in Seeley Lake: Big Larch Campground (A), Double Arrow Golf Resort (B), Wapiti Resort (C), Coyles RV Park (D), Double Arrow Ranch (E), River Point Campground (F), Corlett (G), Seeley Lake Rural Fire District (H), Seeley Lake Branch Library (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Seeley Lake include: Blackfoot Presbyterian Parish (A), Episcopalian Congregation (B), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (C), Faith Chapel (D), Mission Bible Fellowship (E), Fundamental Baptist Church (F), Holy Cross Lutheran Church (G), Living Water Catholic Church (H), Mountain Lakes Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Swamp Creek (A), Trail Creek (B), Drew Creek (C), Morrell Creek (D), Mountain Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Montana Pines Hideaway Resort (Mm 16 Highway 83 North) (1), Seeley Lake Motor Lodge (3206 Highway 83 North) (2), Montana Pines Hideway Motel (Mm 16 Highway 83 North) (3), Wilderness Gateway Inn (Highway 83 North) (4), Tamaracks Resort (Highway 83 Mile Post) (5), Whitetail Cabins (3806 Mount Highway 83 North) (6), Three Falls (843 S Canyon Rd) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Missoula County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Seeley Lake and their reported violations in the past:

NORTHWOODS WATER SYSTEM COOP INC. (Population served: 135, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.0%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.3%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Seeley Lake (2011 data):

  • First Valley Bank: at 3084 Highway 83 N., branch established on 1985/04/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $52.4 mil, Deposits: $47.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Forstrom Bancorporation, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Seeley Lake:

Marital status in Seeley Lake, MT
  • Never married: 12.5%
  • Now married: 56.8%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 18.6%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

For population 25 years and over in Seeley Lake:

  • High school or higher: 96.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.6
Montana average:

10.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Seeley Lake
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Seeley Lake, MT (based on Missoula County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,8008
Evangelical Protestant8,93653
Mainline Protestant6,40917
Other5,91622
Orthodox1201
None78,118-
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: 19
Missoula County:

1.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Missoula County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Missoula County:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 38
Missoula County:

3.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

5.5%
State:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Missoula County:

19.2%
State:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.2%
State:

10.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

45.4%
Montana:

51.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

39.0%
Montana:

50.3%

Average BMI:
Seeley Lake:

29.0
Montana:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Seeley Lake:

22.2%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.6%
State:

9.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Seeley Lake:

6.7
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
Seeley Lake:

36.3%
Montana:

34.8%

General health condition:
Seeley Lake:

49.9%
Montana:

58.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Seeley Lake:

73.7%
Montana:

79.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Seeley Lake, MT Residents

Businesses in Seeley Lake, MT

  • Ace Hardware: 1
  • FedEx: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Seeley Lake:

  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KLCY (930 AM; 5 kW; EAST MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGVO (1290 AM; 5 kW; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • KGEZ (600 AM; 5 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: SKYLINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
  • KMTX (950 AM; 5 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYLT (1340 AM; 1 kW; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Seeley Lake:

  • KGGL (93.3 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KYSS-FM (94.9 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUFM (89.1 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • KBQQ (106.7 FM; PINESDALE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP INC.)
  • KZOQ-FM (100.1 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KMZL (91.1 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • K204EV (88.7 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KMSO (102.5 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: SHEILA CALLAHAN & FRIENDS, INC)
  • KPLG (91.5 FM; PLAINS, MT; Owner: YOUR NETWORK OF PRAISE, INC.)
  • KQRK (92.3 FM; RONAN, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSIL (100.7 FM; WALLACE, ID; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMTX-FM (105.3 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KZMT (101.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • K201EF (88.1 FM; SEELEY LAKE, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC)
  • K252BM (98.3 FM; SEELEY LAKE, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Seeley Lake:

  • K05EE (Channel 5; BIG ARM, ETC., MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
  • K02OL (Channel 2; SEELEY LAKE, MT; Owner: EAGLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Seeley Lake fatal accident list:

May 5, 2019 08:10 PM, Cr-Golf View Drive, Lat: 47.154908, Lon: -113.461036, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 2, 2015 03:28 PM, Sr-83, Lat: 47.161781, Lon: -113.473764, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 24, 2009 11:40 AM, Sr-83, Lat: 47.128592, Lon: -113.447353, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 9, 2009 01:41 PM, Sr-83, Lat: 47.188619, Lon: -113.489047, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 5, 1988 01:50 AM, P083, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 118ft / 36.2mTotal length
  • $1,637,000Total costs
  • 4,577Total average daily traffic
  • 127Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,909Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
New bridges in Seeley Lake, MT - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Seeley Lake, MT
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$200,7201$154,210
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$134,7600$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0017.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Seeley Lake, MT
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Seeley Lake, MT - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 17. The highest number of fire incidents - 33 took place in 2007, and the least - 7 in 2018. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Seeley Lake, MT When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (58.5%), and Structure Fires (30.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Seeley Lake, MT
    • 16658.5%Outside Fires
    • 8730.6%Structure Fires
    • 238.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 82.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Seeley Lake, MT
Most common first names in Seeley Lake, MT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James867.6 years
John869.1 years
Robert776.7 years
Donald663.0 years
George673.7 years
Margaret676.7 years
Charles575.2 years
Mary583.8 years
William467.7 years
Kathryn480.2 years
Most common last names in Seeley Lake, MT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Scott472.3 years
Jackson362.3 years
Hahn357.0 years
Cassidy356.7 years
Carey385.3 years
Adami274.5 years
Hawkins270.0 years
Johnson287.5 years
Anderson271.5 years
Rich280.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Seeley Lake, MT
  • 47.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 27.4%Wood
  • 22.0%Electricity
  • 2.2%Utility gas
  • 0.7%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Seeley Lake, MT
  • 57.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 29.8%Wood
  • 12.8%Electricity


Seeley Lake compared to Montana state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
There are 10 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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  • Donald D. Mondul (2)
  • Donald David Mondul (1)

Total of 3 patent applications in 2008-2024.