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53%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
6%
Household income NAT. AVG.
38%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWhitefishMontanaNational
Income per capita$45,597$27,309$29,829
Median household income$51,821$48,380$55,322
Median income owner occupied$71,031$60,564$70,586
Median income renter occupied$45,683$30,651$35,192
Median earnings male$42,011$31,798$36,919
Median earnings female$24,344$21,711$26,250
Unemployment rate2.9%3.6%4.7%
Poverty level6.2%14.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Whitefish is 53% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Whitefish is 6% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Whitefish is 38% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Whitefish is 59% lower than the national average

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      $34,543 $51,821 $103,642
      City
      $32,250 $48,380 $96,760
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Whitefish median earnings by income bracket

      Whitefish employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.4%10.4%
      Manufacturing sector6.0%6.0%
      Financial & insurance services4.1%4.1%
      Wholesale & retail services13.4%13.4%
      Public administration3.5%3.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.6%0.6%
      Education, health & social services17.0%17.0%
      Other42.7%42.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Evergreen, MT8,416$59,3387.3%
      Helena Flats, MT1,219$48,43812.4%
      Columbia Falls, MT5,651$48,42712.5%
      Kalispell, MT23,935$47,75013.7%
      Coram, MT302$42,77822.7%
      Whitefish, MT8,032$51,8216.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      The Blue Mountains, ON8,029n/a 
      Skiatook, OK8,036$44,12020.2%
      Lac-Beauport, QC8,037n/a 
      Cherry Valley, CA8,026$70,47127.4%
      Rolling Hills Estates, CA8,025$149,632170.5%
      Whitefish, MT8,032$51,8216.3%
      Source: The Whitefish, MT employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).