About Whitefish
Whitefish is located in northwestern Montana, at the northern most tip of the Flathead Valley, just 50 miles south of the Canadian border, and 25 miles west of Glacier National Park. The City was incorporated in 1905, and named for the native fish harvested from Whitefish Lake for centuries.
Elevation 3,033 ft
Land Area 11.8 sq. mi
Water Area 5 sq. mi
Big Mountain Base Lodge 4,464 ft
Big Mountain Summit 6,817 ft
Whitefish Lake Length 7 mi
Whitefish Lake Width 2.5 mi
Whitefish Lake Depth 232.6 ft
Whitefish Lake Shoreline 15.85 mi
Year Whitefish Flathead County
2020 7,751 104,000
2010 6,460 81,217
2000 5,032 74,471
1990 4,368 59,218
Source: census.gov
- Median age.................................... 40.3
- Median household income...... $52,037
- High school graduation rate........... 92%
- Average annual high (°F) 53.4º
- Average annual low 31.2º
- Average January high 29º
- Average January low 16º
- Average July high 81º
- Average July low 49º
- Average annual rain precipitation 20.5 in
- Average annual snowfall 65 in
Percent of national average:
- Composite index 111.8%
- Groceries 105%
- Housing 159%
- Utilities 81%
- Transportation 75%
- Health care 98%
- Misc. goods/services 101%
Source: Sperlings
- Montana income tax: Rates 1-6.9%
- Montana sales tax none
- Whitefish resort tax: 3%
City of Whitefish
418 E. Second St., Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 863-2400
City Manager - Dana Smith
Mayor - John Muhlfeld
City Councilors:
Giuseppe Caltabiano
Ben Davis
Andy Feury
Rebecca Norton
Steve Qunell
Frank Sweeney
Flathead County 
800 S. Main St. Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 257-4110
County Commissioners:
Pam Holmquist
Randy Brodehl
Brad W. Abell
- Logan Health - Whitefish (650)
- Winter Sports, Inc. 500* (1100)
- Burlington Northern 420
- Averill Hospitality 282
- Whitefish School District 250
- Glacier Restaurant Group 182
- Grouse Mountain Lodge 100* (70)
* seasonal employees
( ) permanent staff
- Median house price (2021) $614,100
- Rent per month:
- 3BR $1400 to $2500
- 2BR $650 to $1550
- 1BR $500 to $950
