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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code59865

Area code406

Living in St. Ignatius

Housing in St. Ignatius

$546K▲ 2.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical St. Ignatius home is worth about $546,000, up 2.8% in a year, 16% above the Montana typical home.

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Safety in St. Ignatius

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Not graded

St. Ignatius has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent7

Property35

Reported in 202542

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in St. Ignatius

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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.

Polson

20%

Missoula

12%

Ronan

10%

Kalispell

12%Work in townlive and work in St. Ignatius 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 359Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in St. Ignatius →

Health in St. Ignatius

Compared with Montana

18worse than MT

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.2%More adults facing a utility shut-offMT 6.5% · worse 20.1%More adults facing food insecurityMT 11.7% · worse 12.6%More adults without reliable transportationMT 7.5% · worse

Care nearby

St. Luke Community HospitalRonan · 14.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Ag Worker Health & ServicesPolson · 28.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for St. Ignatius · CMS · HRSAHealth in St. Ignatius →

Natural hazards in St. Ignatius

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

🏔️ Avalanches🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does St. Ignatius flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Lake County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in St. Ignatius →

Climate in St. Ignatius

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St. Ignatius has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°.

35° / 21°Winter

58° / 34°Spring

81° / 50°Summer

57° / 34°Fall

When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in St. Ignatius →

Schools in St. Ignatius

All St. Ignatius schools →

School Grade D

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.

DistrictSt Ignatius K-12 SchoolsSchools3

St Ignatius Elementary School DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 210 students St Ignatius Middle School C-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 128 students St Ignatius High School DHigh · Grades 9–12 · 121 students

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