MT area data
Fortine, MT
Fortine, MT.
Population: 509 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $500,855
- 1-year appreciation
- -0.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +6.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +33.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +141.7%
- All-time peak (2026-02)
- $505,106
- House Price Index
- 724.8 (-1.8% YoY)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 95.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $9.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 0
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- avalanche, winterWeather, coldWave, landslide, wildfire
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 47.0°F
- Average high
- 59.0°F
- Average low
- 36.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 14.9 in
- Annual snowfall
- 33.4 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 53
- Days with Good air quality
- 151
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Glacier National Park (50 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Crystal Lakes Resort Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) (42 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1,090
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.1 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +387 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,998
- Median annual property tax
- $1,583
- Households with broadband internet
- 83.2%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 4,838
- Average weekly wage
- $781
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 2
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