2013 · Mission Mountain range viewed from the NBR · Wikimedia Commons
St. Ignatius’s story
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2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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A town of 977. Public schools that outperform most of Montana.
Population
977
−8.8% since 2010
Typical home
$546K
+2.8% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
31.0
years
Jobs based here
359
Balanced
What makes St. Ignatius stand out
The thing St. Ignatius does most differently from other towns.
Small town
977 people, and everyone knows the way
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Weather
Forecast →35°
Sunny
H 68° · L 39°
Local news
All →- St. Ignatius farmers market unites community every FridayKPAX News · Aug 18
- St. Ignatius becomes Lake County's first hub for anonymous human trafficking tip appKPAX News · Jul 30
- St. Ignatius resident comes face-to-face with black bear outside grocery store in broad daylightKPAX News · Jul 11
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
Nearby attractions
Montana Snowbowl
The big draws around St. Ignatius: national parks, ski areas and well-known sights. Close and well known come first.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
The data
Ordered by what stands out in St. Ignatius. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
St. Ignatius’s public schools outperform 9% of Montana districts
The public schools St. Ignatius’s kids attend trail 91% of Montana’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
DSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Ignatius Elementary School | PK–5 | 210 | D |
| St Ignatius Middle School | 6–8 | 128 | C− |
| St Ignatius High School | 9–12 | 121 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MT on state testsAll 3 schools →
Who lives here
More children than Montana overall, and fewer college graduates
Children under 18 are 32% of residents (21% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 28% of residents (37% statewide). 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Montana.
31median age · MT 40.4
St. IgnatiusMontanaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma11%
High school28%
Some college27%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate7%
| St. Ignatius | MT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 18.6% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.7% | 10% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.2% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.2% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.4% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.9% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.8% | 12.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.2% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.8% | 5.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.4% | 27.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.2% | 22.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.5% | 9.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.9% | 23.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.1% | 12% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
St. Ignatius has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°.
84°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–35°
Spring34–58°
Summer50–81°
Fall34–57°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
84°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in St. Ignatius
Most working residents leave St. Ignatius for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Polson (20%), Missoula (12%) and Ronan (10%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
12%work in town
Where working residents work
In St. Ignatius12%
Polson20%
Missoula12%
Ronan10%
Kalispell3%
25 mi
median commute distance
359
jobs based in St. Ignatius
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical St. Ignatius home is worth about $546K
The typical St. Ignatius home is worth about $546,000, up 2.8% in a year, 16% above the Montana typical home.
$546KZillow home value
Typical home value
St. Ignatius$546K
Montana$472K
+2.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Crime reported in St. Ignatius
42 crimes were reported in St. Ignatius in 2025: 35 property and 7 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
St. Ignatius is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
7
violent crimes reported in 2025
35
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy St. Ignatius is
St. Ignatius beats the Montana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
32 measures vs. Montana
0 better14 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | St. Ignatius | MT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 11.2% | 6.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 20.1% | 11.7% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 12.6% | 7.5% |
St. Luke Community Hospital
14.6 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 →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with avalanches at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Famous people from St. Ignatius
5 notable people were born in St. Ignatius.
About St. Ignatius
Town in Montana, United States
St. Ignatius (Salish: snyél̓mn, Ktunaxa: ʔa·kikqǂaǂaǂuk̓pǂiʔit) or Saint Ignatius is a town in Lake County, Montana, United States. The population was 768 at the 2020 census. The town is located on the Flathead Indian Reservation.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 768
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,940 ft
- ZIP code
- 59865
- Area code
- 406
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