The Town Files

Havre North, Montana

Community in Hill County · population 726 (2020 Census)

Map: where Havre North is in MontanaHavre North
Median home
$165,400
Household income
$44,554
Jan low / Jul high
7° / 86°
Snow a year
41 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
1
Median age
40.2

Havre North is a community of 726 people in Hill County, Montana. The median home is worth $165,400, below the typical Montana town ($249,800). It ranks better transit than 97% of Montana towns, better for cycling than 95% of Montana towns, more vibrant than 94% of Montana towns.

How Havre North ranks

Percentile among Montana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Montana towns.

Havre North lifestyle rankings vs other Montana townsRetirement1st pctFamiliesbottomQuiet3rd pctWalkability89th pctFirst-time buyers47th pctYoung professionals63rd pctVibrancy94th pctHip & trendy75th pctCollege town53rd pctUpscale1st pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCycling95th pctTransit97th pctDriving24th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Havre North is worth $165,400, below the typical Montana town ($249,800). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $44,554, which is more affordable than 65% of Montana towns. Median rent is $866 a month. 44.4% of households own their home.

Havre North vs Hill County vs typical Montana townHavre NorthHill CountyTypical Montana townHome value$165,400$202,600$249,800Household income$44,554$52,798$63,249Monthly rent$866$776$893
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Montana towns with 500+ people.
HousingHavre NorthTypical Montana town
Median home value$165,400$249,800
Median rent$866$893
Median household income$44,554$63,249
Home value ÷ income3.7×4.2×
Homeownership44.4%70.7%
Median year built19731978
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Havre North

PeopleHavre NorthTypical Montana town
Median age40.240.6
Age 65 and over14.7%19.6%
Under 1822.2%—
Bachelor's degree or higher3.7%25.0%
Below the poverty line40.2%10.9%
Veterans9.7%—
Born outside the U.S.0.0%—
Work from home0.0%8.5%
Average commute14.4 min19.1 min
Homes with broadband81.5%86.6%

Weather in Havre North

July highs average 85.8°F and January lows 7.2°F. About 11.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 41.0 inches of snow (typical Montana town: 44.0 in). Expect about 27 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 186 nights at or below freezing.

Havre North monthly temperatures and precipitation0°10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing28°7°Jan33°10°Feb44°20°Mar57°31°Apr68°40°May76°49°Jun86°54°Jul85°52°Aug73°43°Sep58°31°Oct42°20°Nov32°11°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue0.49.00.46.90.55.21.02.71.90.42.51.50.91.10.40.82.00.56.20.48.2
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Havre City Co Ap station (4.5 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Havre North since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Montana town. The strongest, unrated, struck on July 1, 1962 about 4.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 1, 1962.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Havre North by decade01950s11960s01970s01980s01990s02000s02010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 28 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 13, 2024.

Severe weather in Hill County since 1996

Storm events in Hill County since 1996 by typeHail83Flood6Tornado1High Wind58Heavy Rain11Heavy Snow20Flash Flood2Funnel Cloud5
NOAA Storm Events Database, Hill County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996).

Hill County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
July 18, 2024Severe StormDR-4801: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding
August 12, 2023FloodDR-4726: Flooding
March 31, 2020BiologicalDR-4508: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3476: Covid-19
August 30, 2018FloodDR-4388: Flooding

Jobs and pay in Hill County

Hill County had 6,756 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,190 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Havre North itself the ACS puts it at 3.5%.

Largest industries in Hill CountyHealth care & social assistan…977 jobs · $55,182Retail961 jobs · $37,389Hotels & restaurants743 jobs · $18,711Construction308 jobs · $67,535Other services264 jobs · $34,825Finance & insurance223 jobs · $73,457
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Hill County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023Hill 2.5%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Havre North

Havre North questions

Is Havre North, Montana a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Havre North scores better for retirees than 1% of Montana towns and quieter than 3%. 14.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.2).

How much does a house cost in Havre North?

The median owner-occupied home in Havre North is valued at $165,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $44,554, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $866 a month.

What is the weather like in Havre North?

July highs average 85.8°F and January lows 7.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 11.8 inches of precipitation a year and 41.0 inches of snow.

Does Havre North get tornadoes?

1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Havre North since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events). The typical Montana town has had 1.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Havre North's Census boundary (GEOID 3035125). Comparisons use the median of Montana towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.