The Town FilesWhitehall, Montana
Town in Jefferson County · population 1,006 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $194,100
- Household income
- $44,844
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 81°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 47.3
Whitehall is a town of 1,006 people in Jefferson County, Montana. The median home is worth $194,100, below the typical Montana town ($249,800). It ranks quieter than 90% of Montana towns, easier by car than 88% of Montana towns, better for a vacation home than 78% of Montana towns.
How Whitehall 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
The median home in Whitehall is worth $194,100, below the typical Montana town ($249,800). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $44,844, which is more affordable than 48% of Montana towns. Median rent is $745 a month. 65.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Whitehall | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $194,100 | $249,800 |
| Median rent | $745 | $893 |
| Median household income | $44,844 | $63,249 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 4.2× |
| Homeownership | 65.1% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.6% | — |
Who lives in Whitehall
| People | Whitehall | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.3 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 32.3% | 19.6% |
| Under 18 | 18.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.0% | 25.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.6% | 10.9% |
| Veterans | 6.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.6% | — |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 8.5% |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 19.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.1% | 86.6% |
Weather in Whitehall
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 7.9°F. About 12.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 220 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Whitehall since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 10 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 21, 1976.
Severe weather in Jefferson County since 1996
Jefferson County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4508: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3476: Covid-19 |
| April 17, 2014 | Flood | DR-4172: Ice Jams And Flooding |
| August 29, 2012 | Fire | FM-5008: Nineteen Mile Fire |
| June 17, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-1996: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Jefferson County
Jefferson County had 2,711 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,570 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Whitehall itself the ACS puts it at 8.9%.
Public schools in Whitehall
3 public schools with 465 students, about 13.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehall Elementary | PK-5 | 201 | 12.6 |
| Whitehall High School | 9-12 | 152 | 19.0 |
| Whitehall 6-8 | 6-8 | 112 | 11.2 |
Towns near Whitehall
- Walkerville, MT24.1 mi · 639 people · home $148,700
- Boulder, MT25.2 mi · 1,201 people · home $212,300
- Wheatland, MT25.8 mi · 1,103 people · home $739,000
- Three Forks, MT26.2 mi · 1,989 people · home $395,800
- Butte-Silver Bow (balance), MT27.1 mi · 34,494 people · home $257,800
- Sheridan, MT28.9 mi · 694 people · home $318,400
Whitehall questions
Is Whitehall, Montana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Whitehall scores better for retirees than 59% of Montana towns and quieter than 90%. 32.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.3).
How much does a house cost in Whitehall?
The median owner-occupied home in Whitehall is valued at $194,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $44,844, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $745 a month.
What is the weather like in Whitehall?
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 7.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Whitehall get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Whitehall 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)