Lake County, MT

Living in Lake County

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Bikeability 37
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Walkability 57
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Commute 84
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Public Transit 28
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Affordability 68
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Public Safety 46
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Airports 9
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Hospitals 84
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Colleges 27
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Schools 15
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Residents

30k Population +1.5k (2010–19)
42  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
30% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
68% Family Households +2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black<1%
Caucasian65%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial7%
Native American23%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate29%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree19%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$49k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
83% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
85% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government11%
Private sector57%
Self-employed9%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts35%
Military<1%
Sales and office20%
Service23%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van85%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked5%
Worked at home8%

Housing

$253k Median Home Value +$51k (2010–19)
23% Built 2000 or Later
$574 Median Monthly Rent +$93 (2010–19)
50% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached77%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home13%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200918%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier8%

Home Value

Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K6%
$100K to $149K11%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K17%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K9%
$750K to $999K4%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more2%

House Heating Type

Electricity58%
Fuel oil, kerosene4%
LP gas17%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas4%
Wood16%

Crime

Violent Crime in Lake County

United States45
Montana38

Property Crime in Lake County

United States48
Montana48

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (40%)(54%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton36%
Donald Trump57%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 28 1 14
Feb 30 1 11
Mar 37 1 9
Apr 45 2 4
May 53 2 1
Jun 60 3 0
Jul 67 1 0
Aug 67 1 0
Sep 57 1 0
Oct 46 2 2
Nov 34 2 10
Dec 26 2 16

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lake County

Inland Flooding18
Tornado2
Blizzard4
Extreme Cold2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Lake County, MT

Private Schools

Private Schools near Lake County, MT

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Colleges

Colleges near Lake County, MT

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Carroll College
120 miles, SE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Lake County, MT

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Airports

Airports near Lake County, MT

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Helena Regional Airport
122 miles, SE
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Bert Mooney Airport
139 miles, SE