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Thompson Falls, MT

City in Sanders County, Montana.

Population

1,500

Land area

1.6sq mi

People per sq mi

935

ZIP codes

0

Thompson Falls and its ZIP codes

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Thompson Falls at a glance

  • Thompson Falls is about 122 times as dense as Montana as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 71st among 475 cities and towns in Montana.
  • The median household income is $46,313, 36% below the Montana median of $72,509.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $266,400 (29% below Montana) and median rent is $543 a month.

Local data for Thompson Falls, MT

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Thompson Falls, MT, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$46,313

Poverty rate

6.5%

Median home value

$266,400

Median rent

$543/mo

Homeownership

73.4%

Bachelor's or higher

18.6%

Median age

48.8

Average commute

14.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (436), Norwegian Americans (282), Dutch Americans (238).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sanders County. PPP loans are for Thompson Falls.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Sep 2026, -1.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$48,888

3,364 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$49,189

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$205M

FY 2026, $16,497 per person

Sanders County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Thompson Falls, MT, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone73.8%
  • Carpooled15.1%
  • Public transit2.8%
  • Walked4.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home3.4%

Average one-way commute: 14.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Thompson Falls, MT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

1,112

Countywide, mostly heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

26

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 24°F

22.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone18 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Thompson Falls, MT, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.8%

U.S. 33.3% +0.5 pts

Diabetes

12.3%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

15.5%

U.S. 12.8% +2.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.3%

U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts

Cities near Thompson Falls

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BelknapCensus-designated place5 mi4.8
HauganCensus-designated place15 mi0.6
SalteseCensus-designated place15 mi0.3
De BorgiaCensus-designated place16 mi2.7
WeeksvilleCensus-designated place16 mi2.9
Trout CreekCensus-designated place20 mi1.8
Mullan, IDCity23 mi0.8
St. RegisCensus-designated place23 mi0.9
PlainsTown23 mi0.6
Wallace, IDCity28 mi0.9
ParadiseCensus-designated place29 mi0.2
Silverton, IDCensus-designated place30 mi0.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Thompson Falls, MT in?
Thompson Falls is in Sanders County, Montana.
What is the population of Thompson Falls, MT?
About 1,500 people live in Thompson Falls, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Thompson Falls?
Nearby places include Belknap (5 mi), Haugan (15 mi), Saltese (15 mi), De Borgia (16 mi), Weeksville (16 mi).

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

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