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Hungry Horse, MT

Hungry Horse, MT.

Population: 679 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Hungry Horse, MT is $343,815 — down 1.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $499,000 after a median 35 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with avalanche, cold wave, winter weather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$343,815

Typical home value

-1.7%

1-year change

35

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$343,815
1-year appreciation
-1.7%
3-year appreciation
-2.4%
5-year appreciation
+16.1%
10-year appreciation
+126.1%
Peak value since 2000 (Jul 2022)
$379,443
House Price Index (state)
753.3 (+2.6% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$499,000
Median list price
$402,000
Median price per sqft
$300
Median days on market
35 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
For-sale inventory
5
Active listings
3
1-year forecast
+1.4%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,277/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,286/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,682/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,263/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,626/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
94.6 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$9.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, cold wave, winter weather, earthquake, ice storm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Very High · cold wave: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 92% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
66.5%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
45.0°F
Average high
54.0°F
Average low
35.0°F
Annual precipitation
53.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
41
Days with Good air quality
269
Days with Moderate air quality
95
Highest AQI recorded (year)
103

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
5.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
394
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
471

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Glacier National Park (56 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
3
Nearest airport
Schafer USFS Airport (8 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
1
Hospitals include
LOGAN HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+985 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1990
Housing built before 1970
13.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
6.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,106
Households with broadband internet
23.1%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
45,901
Average weekly wage
$1,155
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
830

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

Hungry HorseState medianUS median
Typical home value$343,815$426,961$288,527
Median sale price$499,000$499,000$325,000
Median days on market35 days110 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,106$1,830$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Hungry Horse, MT?
$343,815.
What is the median sale price in Hungry Horse, MT?
$499,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Hungry Horse, MT?
Median days on market: 35 days.
What is typical rent in Hungry Horse, MT?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,682/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Hungry Horse, MT?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, cold wave, winter weather, earthquake, ice storm.
What is the wildfire risk in Hungry Horse, MT?
Risk to homes is higher than 92% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Hungry Horse, MT?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Hungry Horse, MT?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Hungry Horse, MT walkable?
Walkability index: 5.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Hungry Horse, MT?
Good. Median AQI: 41. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Hungry Horse, MT?
Regional Price Parity: 94.6 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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