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Whitefish, Montana, in Flathead county, is 107 miles N of Missoula, Montana (center to center) and 373 miles E of Seattle, Washington. The city has a population of 5,032.
In Whitefish, about 47% of adults are married. Whitefish offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the city, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.
In 2000, Whitefish had a median family income of $41,009. Whitefish enjoys an educated population.
Residents of Whitefish gave more campaign money ($7,855) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 55% of the housing units in Whitefish. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. The average age of the housing in Whitefish is relatively low. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.
In Whitefish, 83% of commuters drive to work. Whitefish is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Whitefish, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.
Whitefish strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Montana):
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| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 4% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Whitefish to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Montana (State):
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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