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WHITEFISH DEMOGRAPHICS
WHITEFISH LAKE FACTS
Length (mi.) 7
Width (mi.) 2.5
Depth (ft.) 232.6
Miles of Shorline 15.85
Fed by Swift Creek, Lazy Creek & Hellroaring Creek
Spills into Whitefish River
Five public use areas (access/parks/campground)

WHITEFISH MOUNTAIN RESORT FACTS
Summit Elevation 6,817 ft. 2078 m
Base Elevation in feet 4,464 ft. 1,364 m
Vertical Drop 2,353 ft. 717 m
Longest Run - (Hell Fire) 3.3 miles 5.3 km
Acres 3,000
Marked Trails 93
Difficulty Distribution of Trails:
Beginner 20%
Intermediate 50%
Advanced/Expert 30%
Total Number of Lifts 11
High Speed Quad Lifts 2
Source: Whitefish Mountain Resort Trail Map

WEATHER
Check current Whitefish weather at NOAA
Average Annual High (°F) 54.6
Average Annual Low (°F) 31.3
January Temperatures:
Average High (°F) 30.1
Average Low (°F) 15.1
July Temperatures:
Average High (°F) 79.6
Average Low (°F) 49.4
Average Annual Precipitation (in.) 22.4
Average Annual Precipitation (days) 140.7
Average Annual Snow Fall (in.) 74.0
Average Snow Depth in January (in.) 12
Average Annual Clear Days 115
Average Annual Cloudy Days 142
Average Annual Partly Cloudy Days 108

COST OF LIVING INDEX
Percent of National Average:
Composite Index 99%
Groceries 105%
Housing 90%
Utilities 93%
Transportation 92%
Health Care 98%
Misc. Goods/Services 104%
Source: Flathead Gauges 2003

TAX INFORMATION
Montana State Income Tax:
Rates 2 to 11%
Income Brackets (10) $2,200 to $77,800
Montana Sales Tax 0%
Whitefish Resort Tax:
Restaurants, Hotels & Certain Retail Items 2%

HOUSING
Median House Price (2006)$316,754
Rent per month (est. 2004):
3BR/2B $800 to $1,200
2BR $600 to $900
1BR $400 to $650

COMMUNITY
Whitefish School District 44 Boundary
(406-862-8640)
North Olney
South Church Rd.
East 3820 Hwy 40
West Farm To Market Rd.
Whitefish School District 44 Enrollment:
Muldown Elementary School (K-4) 862-8620 553
Whitefish Middle School (5-8) 862-8650541
Whitefish High School (9-12) 862-8600488
Whitefish Independent High School (10-12)26
Other Schools:
Children's House Montessori School 863-4685
Whitefish Christian Academy 862-5875
Whitefish Community School (preschool) 863-3500
OTHER IMPORTANT NUMBERS
North Valley Hospital 406-863-3500
Kalispell Regional Medical Center 406-752-1724
Whitefish Public Library 406-862-6657
Whitefish City Offices 406-863-2400
Daily Jet, Train & Bus Service via:
Glacier Park International Airport(FCA)
Delta, Northwest, Alaska/Horizon, United Express/SkyWest
Amtrak 800-872-7245
Rimrock Trailways Bus Service 406-755-4011

GEOGRAPHY
Elevation (ft.) 3,033
Total Area (sq. mi.) 11.0
Water Area (sq. mi.) 0.03
Land Area (sq. mi.) 10.97
Distance in Miles from Whitefish:
Whitefish Mountain Resort 7.9
Glacier National Park 25
Glacier Park International Airport 11.2
Kalispell 15
Flathead Community College 12.5
Columbia Falls 10
Missoula 129
Spokane 276
Calgary 290

DEMOGRAPHICS
Population:
Whitefish Population: (Census 2008) 8,281
Flathead County (Census 2008)88,473
Montana (Census 2008)967,4400
Median Age37.3

DISTANCES FROM WHITEFISH
Canadian Border (Port of Roosville): 55 mi
Glacier Park International Airport: 11.2 mi
Glacier National Park:25 mi
Flathead Community College:12.5 mi
Kalispell:15 mi
Missoula: 129 mi
Helena:210 mi
Seattle:543 mi
Spokane: 245 mi
Calgary:315 mi
Columbia Falls:7 mi
West Yellowstone:385 mi

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