Whitehall is a town in Jefferson County, Montana, United States. The population was 1,006 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Helena, Montana micropolitan area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code59759

Area code406

Living in Whitehall

Housing in Whitehall

$454K▲ 3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Whitehall home is worth about $454,000, up 3% in a year, close to the Montana typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Whitehall

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Most working residents leave Whitehall for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Bozeman (8%), Helena (6%) and Billings (5%). Half commute less than 29 miles.

Bozeman

Helena

Billings

Missoula

13%Work in townlive and work in Whitehall 29 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 346Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Whitehall

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 48% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 91% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Montana

1better than MT·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 6▼ 5 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.7%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethMT 12.3% · better 8.6%More adults with COPDMT 7% · worse

Care nearby

St. James HospitalButte · 23.6 mi · ER

Butte Rescue MissionButte · 22.8 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 Whitehall · CMS · HRSAHealth in Whitehall →

Natural hazards in Whitehall

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🏚️ Earthquakes

2Does Whitehall flood?paid flood claims since 2011 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Whitehall

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Whitehall →

Climate in Whitehall

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Whitehall has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 13°.

37° / 13°Winter

58° / 30°Spring

82° / 47°Summer

59° / 29°Fall

Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Whitehall

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C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools Whitehall’s kids attend trail 57% of Montana’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictWhitehall ElemSchools3

Whitehall Elementary B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 192 students Whitehall 6-8 CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 110 students Whitehall High School A-High · Grades 9–12 · 161 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.