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LibbyMT
A town of 3,042. A regional job hub with 2,287 jobs.
Photo: USEPA Environmental-Protection-Agency · Public domain
Population
3,042
+5.6% since 2010
Typical home
$346K
−2.5% in a year
Household income
$34K
median
Median age
51.0
years
Jobs based here
2,287
A job hub
What makes Libby stand out
The 3 things Libby does most differently from other towns.
2,287jobs here
Work
2,287 jobs
based in Libby, a regional job hub
51% of working residents work in town.
B+School Grade
Schools
#13 for schools in MT
of 40 towns
School Grade B+.
Outdoors
#9 most conserved land in MT
1.3 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
19.2% of the town is conserved land.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,683 people come to Libby for work
Where Libby’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,287jobs based in Libby
51%of working residents work in town
1 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Libby’s report card
Commute1 miHalf of commuters travel lessSchoolsB+Beats 73% of MT districtsOutdoors1 miof trails · 19.2% conservedHousing$346K27% below the MT typical homeHealthDHealthier than 14% of U.S. townsClimate86°/21°Summer high · winter low · 48″ snowHazards63/100High risk of storm & flood damageSafetyBLess crime than 57% of U.S. towns
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Weather
Forecast →56°
Chance Light Rain
H 0° · L 45°
Local news
All →- Ronan vs Libby - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/26/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
- Victor vs Valley Chr. - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/01/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
- Libby vs Ronan - Girls Freshman Volleyball 10/24/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 25
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Libby. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About half of working residents work right in Libby
51% of Libby’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Kalispell (5%), Troy (3%) and Missoula (3%). Half commute less than 1 miles.
51%work in town
Where working residents work
In Libby51%
Kalispell5%
Troy3%
Missoula3%
Pioneer Junction1%
1 mi
median commute distance
2,287
jobs based in Libby
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Libby’s public schools outperform 73% of Montana districts
The public schools Libby’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of Montana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libby Elementary School | PK–6 | 582 | B+ |
| Libby Middle School | 7–8 | 182 | B |
| Libby High School | 9–12 | 363 | C+ |
| Kootenai Valley Christian School Private | PK–12 | 106 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MT on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Outdoors
19.2% of Libby is conserved land
1.3 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
19.2%conserved
19.2%
conserved · 229 of 1,191 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
#9
most conserved land in MT
#10
most walkable in MT
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Riverfront Park | — | 15 |
| 2. Montway Park | — | 11 |
| 3. Pioneer Park | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Libby home is worth about $346K
The typical Libby home is worth about $346,000, down 2.5% in a year, 27% below the Montana typical home.
$346KZillow home value
Typical home value
Libby$346K
Montana$472K
−2.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns
Libby beats the Montana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Montana
1 better10 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Libby | MT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.6% | 73.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.7% | 12.3% |
Cabinet Peaks Medical Center
13.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
11th
percentile among MT towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Libby has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–35°
Spring33–59°
Summer48–82°
Fall34–57°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesEarthquakes
7
paid flood claims since 1996
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 57% of U.S. towns
Libby reports less crime per resident than 57% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
BSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Libby4.5
Montana4.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Libby3.3
Montana14.7
U.S.15.5
57th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
81st
percentile among MT towns
15
violent crimes reported in 2025
11
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Landmarks
3 places in Libby on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Libby
City in Montana, United States
Libby is a city in northwestern Montana, United States and the county seat of Lincoln County. The population was 2,775 at the 2020 census. Libby suffered from the area's contamination from nearby vermiculite mines contaminated with particularly fragile asbestos, leading to the town's inclusion in the United States Environmental Protection Agency's National Priorities List status in 2002 and Public Health Emergency event in 2009. Most risk was reduced by 2015. Local natural features, such as the Kootenai Falls, have attracted tourism to the area and have been featured in movies, such as Always (1989), The River Wild (1994) and The Revenant (2015). There is a public school district and a publ…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,775
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,096 ft
- ZIP code
- 59923
- Area code
- 406
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