Sandy Lake Dam, Tender's Residence, Junction of Mississippi & Sandy Rivers · Library of Congress
Libby’s story
Libby in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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A town of 56.
Population
56
residents
Median home value
$358K
Census ACS
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
72.5
years
Small town
56 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Libby. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
36
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Libby has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 59 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
59″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter3–23°
Spring28–52°
Summer54–77°
Fall34–53°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Libby is
Libby beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
3 better15 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Libby | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.8% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 80.2% | 74.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.7% | 5.9% |
Riverwood Healthcare Center
24.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
4.5% of Libby is conserved land
1.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
4.5%conserved
4.5%
conserved · 1,038 of 22,942 acres
1.9 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Savanna State Forest | — | 277 |
| 2. Hill River State Forest | — | 17 |
| 3. Wold Wildlife Management Area | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →