Kalispell, MT: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Kalispell () is a city in and the county seat of Flathead County, Montana, United States. The 2020 census put Kalispell's population at 24,558. The latest estimates put the population at 31,296. Among cities in Montana, it is the 8th largest by area, 7th most populous, and 8th fastest growing from 2010 to 2020. In Montana's northwest region, it is the largest city and the commercial center of the Kalispell Micropolitan Statistical Area. The name Kalispell is a Salish word meaning "flat land above the lake".

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How Kalispell ranks

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#3Most new homes in MT #6Fastest growing in MT #9Best schools in MT All MT rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code59901, 59903, 59904

Area code406

Living in Kalispell

Housing in Kalispell

$562K▲ 1.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Kalispell home is worth about $562,000, up 1.5% in a year, 19% above the Montana typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market118

Sold in May40

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Safety in Kalispell

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Safety Grade C-

Kalispell reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 79% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Kalispell 4.1

Montana 4.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Kalispell 17.1

Montana 14.7

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Kalispell

Compared with Montana

≈Just like Montana

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Kalispell tracks Montana closely.

Care nearby

Logan Health Medical CenterKalispell · 0.1 mi · ER

Greater Valley Health Center - Kalispell PharmacyKalispell · 1.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Schools in Kalispell

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School Grade A-

The public schools Kalispell’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 83% of Montana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#9Best public schoolsof 40 in MT

DistrictKalispell ElemSchools16

Edgerton School AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 509 students Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 415 students Lillian Peterson School A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 344 students Cornelius Hedges School B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 320 students Elrod School B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 237 students Russell School AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 223 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MT. Ratings are from neighbors.

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