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Hungry Horse, MT

Census-designated place in Flathead County, Montana. ZIP codes: 59919.

Population

679

Land area

1.4sq mi

People per sq mi

474

ZIP codes

1

Hungry Horse and its ZIP codes

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Hungry Horse at a glance

  • Hungry Horse is about 62 times as dense as Montana as a whole.
  • The median household income is $53,056, 27% below the Montana median of $72,509.

Local data for Hungry Horse, MT

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Hungry Horse, MT, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$53,056

Poverty rate

11.5%

Homeownership

86.2%

Bachelor's or higher

15.2%

Median age

34.0

Average commute

17.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Norwegian Americans (119), German Americans (98), Swedish Americans (91).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Flathead County. PPP loans are for Hungry Horse.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.7%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$60,562

51,035 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$73,843

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$884M

FY 2026, $8,467 per person

Flathead County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Hungry Horse, MT, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone78.5%
  • Carpooled7.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home14.1%

Average one-way commute: 17.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Hungry Horse, MT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: avalanche

Storm events since 1996

1,250

Countywide, mostly heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

372

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 20°F

34.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Hungry Horse, MT, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.9%

U.S. 33.3% +1.6 pts

Diabetes

11.6%

U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts

Smoking

16.9%

U.S. 12.8% +4.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.4%

U.S. 11.1% -0.7 pts

ZIP codes in Hungry Horse

1 in or overlapping Hungry Horse. Population shown

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Cities near Hungry Horse

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Martin CityCensus-designated place1.6 mi1.7
CoramCensus-designated place3.2 mi3.7
Columbia FallsCity6 mi2.3
West GlacierCensus-designated place8.2 mi4.1
Helena FlatsCensus-designated place10 mi8.4
WhitefishCity14 mi7.3
EvergreenCensus-designated place14 mi8.6
KalispellCity17 mi12.9
PinnacleCensus-designated place19 mi0.6
Forest Hill VillageCensus-designated place20 mi1.5
RhodesCensus-designated place20 mi0.7
BigforkCensus-designated place21 mi31.3
BataviaCensus-designated place22 mi1.8
EssexCensus-designated place22 mi0.5
SomersCensus-designated place22 mi2.9
OlneyCensus-designated place26 mi1.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Hungry Horse, MT in?
Hungry Horse is in Flathead County, Montana.
What ZIP codes are in Hungry Horse, MT?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Hungry Horse include 59919.
What is the population of Hungry Horse, MT?
About 679 people live in Hungry Horse, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Hungry Horse?
Nearby places include Martin City (1.6 mi), Coram (3.2 mi), Columbia Falls (6 mi), West Glacier (8.2 mi), Helena Flats (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023