GEOGRAPHY

Elevation of the City of Whitefish (ft.)..........3,033

Total Area of the City of Whitefish (sq. mi.)....6.6

Area of Land (sq. mi.)...............................10.97

Area of Water (sq. mi.)...................................5

 

Whitefish Lake Facts

Length (mi.)...................................................7

Width (mi....................................................2.5

Depth (ft.)................................................232.6

Miles of Shoreline.....................................15.85

Fed by Swift Creek, Lazy Creek and Hellroaring Creek, Bush Creek, Smith Creek, and Viking Creek.

Whitefish Lake spills into Whitefish River.

Three public use areas for parks and campground.

 

DEMOGRAPHICS

Population:

Whitefish (Census 2010)...........................8,400

Whitefish (Census 2000)...........................5,032

Whitefish Planning Area (2005)................11,500

Flathead County (Census 2000)...............74,471

Flathead County (2009)...........................89,624

Montana (Census 2000) .......................902,195

Montana (2010)....................................989,415

USA (7/1/2008)..............................304,059,724

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Median Age...............................................48.6

 

RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Boating, Canoeing, Kayaking

Lake Cruises, Swimming, Water Skiing

Rodeos, Horseback Riding, Tennis

Fishing, Hunting, Golfing, Camping

Hiking, Biking, Rock Climbing

Snowmobiling, Skating, Skiing, Snowshoeing

Dog Sledding, Sleigh Rides, Back Country Skiing

 

TAX INFORMATION

Montana State Income Tax:

Rates................................................2 to 11%

Montana Sales Tax.....................................0%

Lodging (Sale & Facility Use Tax)……………7%

 

Whitefish Resort Tax:

Restaurants, Hotels & Certain Retail Items...2%

 

HOUSING 

Whitefish Real Estate 2010:

Median House Price...........................$223,750

 

Rent per month

3BR/2B......................................$700 to $1100

2BR.............................................$600 to $900

1BR.............................................$480 to $650

 

AMTRAK RIDERSHIP FOR 2010

Whitefish:  Boarding 66,813

 

GLACIER PARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

2008 total  Boarding 186,507

 

MEDICAL CARE

Hospitals

North Valley Hospital

Kalispell Regional Medical Center

HealthCenter NorthWest

 

911Service................................................Yes

Emergency Helicopter................................Yes

 

ELDER CARE

Nursing Homes..........................................Yes

VA Home (Columbia Falls)..........................Yes

Free VA Medical Transport..........................Yes

Hospice.....................................................Yes

Home Care Services...................................Yes

 

CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES

Live Theatre, Live Music, Art Galleries

Museums, Antiques, Knit Shop

Arts & Crafts Fairs, Festivals, Tournaments

Christmas Stroll, Winter Carnival, Quilt Shop

 

EDUCATION                                                    

Whitefish School District #44 (862-8640):

http://wfps.k12.mt.us

Boundaries:

North......................................................Olney

South..............................................Church Rd.

East.............................................3820 Hwy 40

West..................................Farm To Market Rd.

Whitefish School District Enrollment:

Muldown Elementary School (K-4) 862-8620..570

Whitefish Middle School (5-8) 862-8650 ........553

Whitefish High School (9-12) 862-8600..........480

Note: Whitefish High School has a graduation rate of 97%

 

Other Private Schools

CAMAS Day School Inc………… 862-6535

Children’s House Montessori School.....863-4685

Whitefish Christian Academy................ 862-5875

Whitefish Community School (preschool).863-1216

Whitefish Independent High School.........862-8688

 

Higher Education (nearby)

Flathead Valley Community College

2011 Enrollment........................................2500

Campus Acres...........................................209

Career & Technical programs.......................50+ 

 

City of Whitefish................................863-2400

Police Department............................863-2420

Fire Department................................863-2481

North Valley Hospital........................863-3500

Whitefish Branch Public Library.......862-6657

 

NEWSPAPERS for job and real estate listings:

Whitefish Pilot (www.whitefishpilot.com)

862-3505

Daily Inter Lake (www.dailyinterlake.com)

755-7000

Flathead Beacon (www.flatheadbeacon.com)

257-9220

 

TRANSPORTATION to the Flathead Valley:

Glacier  Park International Airport (FCA) Daily jet service..Sky West/Delta, Horizon, United & Allegiant

Amtrak (rail service).......................800-872-7245

Rimrock Trailways (bus service)............755-4011

 

WHITEFISH MOUNTAIN RESORT FACTS

Summit Elevation...................6,817 ft. or 2,078m

Base Elevation in feet............ 4,464 ft. or 1,361m

Vertical Drop..............................2,353 ft. or 17m

Longest Run - Hellfire............3.3 miles or 5.3 km

Acres.......................................................3,000

Marked Trails................................................94

Difficulty Distribution of Trails:

Beginner....................................................15%

Intermediate...............................................35%

Advanced/Expert........................................40%

Total Number of Lifts......................................13

High Speed Quad Lifts.....................................3

Source: Whitefish Mountain Resort Trail Map

 

WEATHER

January:

Average High (°F)........................................30.3

Average Low (°F).........................................15.4

Average Snow Depth in January (in.).............20.4

July:

Average High (°F)..........................................82

Average Low (°F)........................................49.8

October:

Average High (°F)..........................................55

Average Low (°F)........................................30.4

 

Other Weather Facts:

Average Annual Snow Fall (in.).....................55.2

Average Annual Precipitation (in.)................16.51

Average Annual Precipitation (days)...............140

Average Annual Sunny Days.........................115

Average Annual Partly Cloudy Days...............108

Average Annual Cloudy Days.........................142

 

Check current weather: www.wrh.noaa.gov (enter zip code 59937… go to map and click on Whitefish marker to zoom in closer for a more accurate reading)

 

What to wear:  The best advice is to be prepared for both warm and cool weather.  Bring shorts, walking shoes, light weight slacks, and your most comfortable pair of jeans, but don’t forget your favorite sweatshirt or jacket for the evening.  Dress in layers and bring rain gear.

 

FOLLOW YOUR WANDERLUST... And you never know where it might lead. Down sapphire rivers. Through lush glacial valleys. Across lupine-studded meadows. Into a bar with a band playing music that makes your feet tap. To a gallery tucked away on an honest mountain-town main street. Wanderlust is a magical compass, and it points to Whitefish, Montana. Whitefish is an historic railroad town, an island of culture in an ocean of mountain recreation. Glacier National Park is just 30 minutes to our east. Whitefish Lake is at the edge of town. And we sit at the base of Whitefish Mountain Resort, one of North America’s top 25 ski destinations. In town, country cafés mingle with gourmet restaurants. Western bars nestle up to contemporary galleries. Whatever leads you to Whitefish—the historic downtown, the dramatic landscape, your own wanderlust—you will be glad you followed it.

 

DISTANCE IN MILES FROM WHITEFISH TO:

Canadian Border (Port of Roosville)..................55

Whitefish Mountain Resort.............................7.9

Glacier National Park......................................24

Glacier Park International Airport (FCA).........11.2

Kalispell........................................................15

Flathead Community College....................... 12.5

Columbia Falls.................................................7

Missoula..................................................... 129

Spokane, WA.............................................. 245

Calgary, Alberta, Canada.............................. 315