Retirement Homes in Whitefish, Montana

Whitefish is a small city in Flathead County, Montana. It has a population of 12,588, with 485,053 residents in the surrounding statistical area. The 55-and-over community currently makes up about 31% of the overall population.

Whitefish has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 67. The city has a median per capita income of $29,000. The average household income is $45,000 vs an average of $45,000 for the state of Montana. The current unemployment rate is about 7.02% and the average housing price is $432,000, which is significantly higher than the Montana average of $241,500.

Whitefish has extreme average temperatures, with bitterly cold winters and mildly warm summers. The city receives optimal amounts of precipitation annually. Compared to other cities in the United States, Whitefish has a moderate rate of crime and below average air quality ratings.