Hungry Horse is a small town of 891 in Montana, with a median household income of $38,750
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Strengths:
Hungry Horse stands out for short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Hungry Horse is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Hungry Horse city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Hungry Horse metro area.
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Hungry Horse, MT
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$797
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
68.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$38,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Hungry Horse's violent crime rate is 330.4 per 100,000 residents
— 13% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
330.4 /100k
Property Crime
1629.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Hungry Horse, MT
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Hungry Horse sees average highs of 30.5°F in January
and 82.3°F in July,
with 34.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 115.2 inches of snow per year.
Hungry Horse has a median home value of N/A and median rent of $797/month against a median household income of $38,750.
Hungry Horse's violent crime rate is 330.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1629.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Hungry Horse, MT has a population of 891, a median household income of $38,750, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Hungry Horse averages 30.5°F in January and 82.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 34.6 inches
with about 115.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Hungry Horse, MT is covered by 1 ZIP code: 59919.
The population of Hungry Horse, Montana is 891 with a median age of 33.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Hungry Horse: median home N/A, median household income $38,750, crime index 83 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Hungry Horse side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
