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West Glacier, MT

West Glacier, MT.

Population: 690 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in West Glacier, MT is $791,594 — up 6.5% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). 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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$791,594

Typical home value

+6.5%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$791,594
1-year appreciation
+6.5%
3-year appreciation
+15.5%
5-year appreciation
+29.5%
10-year appreciation
+129.7%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$791,594
House Price Index (state)
753.3 (+2.6% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median list price
$1.30M
For-sale inventory
5
Active listings
6
1-year forecast
+3.4%

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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
8.7 : 1
Schools include
West Glacier School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

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
1
Nearest Superfund site
Anaconda Aluminum Co Columbia Falls Reduction Plant (4.4 mi)
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)

Annual precipitation
27.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Glacier National Park (21 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
23
Nearest airport
Halfmoon Flats Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) (12 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
2
Hospitals include
LOGAN HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, LOGAN HEALTH - WHITEFISH
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
3
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
1979
Housing built before 1970
28.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
22.5%
Median annual property tax
$2,663
Households with broadband internet
41.7%

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

West GlacierState medianUS median
Typical home value$791,594$426,961$288,527
Median annual property tax$2,663$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 West Glacier, MT?
$791,594.
What is typical rent in West Glacier, 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 West Glacier, 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 West Glacier, 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 West Glacier, MT?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near West Glacier, MT?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Anaconda Aluminum Co Columbia Falls Reduction Plant, 4.4 mi.
How many schools serve West Glacier, MT?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in West Glacier, MT?
Good. Median AQI: 41. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in West Glacier, MT?
Regional Price Parity: 94.6 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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