The Town FilesHungry Horse, Montana
Community in Flathead County · population 828 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $53,056
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 115 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 34.0
Hungry Horse is a community of 828 people in Flathead County, Montana. It ranks better for first-time buyers than 91% of Montana towns, better for a vacation home than 89% of Montana towns, quieter than 85% of Montana towns.
How Hungry Horse 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.
Homes and cost of living
86.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hungry Horse | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $249,800 |
| Median rent | — | $893 |
| Median household income | $53,056 | $63,249 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 4.2× |
| Homeownership | 86.2% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 44.6% | — |
Who lives in Hungry Horse
| People | Hungry Horse | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.0 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.9% | 19.6% |
| Under 18 | 30.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.2% | 25.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.5% | 10.9% |
| Veterans | 16.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 14.1% | 8.5% |
| Average commute | 17.1 min | 19.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 70.8% | 86.6% |
Weather in Hungry Horse
July highs average 82.3°F and January lows 19.9°F. About 34.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 115.2 inches of snow (typical Montana town: 44.0 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 169 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Hungry Horse since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 13, 2006.
Severe weather in Flathead County since 1996
Flathead County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Straight-Line Winds | DR-4902: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
| June 16, 2022 | Flood | DR-4655: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4508: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3476: Covid-19 |
| June 17, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-1996: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Flathead County
Flathead County had 50,611 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,339 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Hungry Horse itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Hungry Horse
- Coram, MT3.3 mi · 572 people · home $243,200
- Columbia Falls, MT5.9 mi · 5,308 people · home $384,400
- Helena Flats, MT10.7 mi · 1,206 people · home $582,400
- Whitefish, MT13.5 mi · 7,751 people · home $684,300
- Evergreen, MT14.3 mi · 8,149 people · home $340,800
- Kalispell, MT16.7 mi · 24,558 people · home $428,000
- Bigfork, MT20.7 mi · 5,118 people · home $674,600
- Somers, MT22.2 mi · 1,049 people · home $465,400
Hungry Horse questions
Is Hungry Horse, Montana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hungry Horse scores better for retirees than 79% of Montana towns and quieter than 85%. 21.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.0).
What is the weather like in Hungry Horse?
July highs average 82.3°F and January lows 19.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.6 inches of precipitation a year and 115.2 inches of snow.
Does Hungry Horse get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Hungry Horse in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)