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Havre NorthMT

A town of 890.

Is Havre North a good place to live?

40% of residents live below the poverty line in Havre North, above both the Montana town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 43 Montana towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Havre North. Havre North has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

890 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
HavreHavreHavre North
Getting set up

Moving to Havre North: who provides what

Havre North is unincorporated, so Hill County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNorthWestern Energy14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Havre water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHill CountyHill County provides services here
SchoolsHavre Elementary School DistrictHavre High School District2 districts serve Havre North; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteIn personMontana has no online registration; you can register in person up to and including Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereHill County Election AdministratorHill County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5950159501 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Havre North.

Work & commute

Havre North stands out in Montana and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally

0.7% of Havre North working residents work locally, against 39% in Montana’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Havre North has lost 33 jobs, to 79 in 2023. The average trip to work in Havre North is 14 minutes.

1%work in town
Havre NorthMontana townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town0.7%39%8%
Average trip to work14 minutes17 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$45,000$67,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Havre North1%
Havre54%
West Havre8%
Great Falls4%
Helena2%
2 mi
median commute distance
79
jobs based in Havre North
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Havre North

Havre North has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 6° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.

41″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter8–30°
Spring30–56°
Summer51–82°
Fall30–57°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Havre North

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Havre North.

35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
35Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding
3
paid flood claims since 1979

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Compared with most of Montana and the rest of the country, more of Havre North’s adults report frequent physical distress

20% of adults report frequent physical distress in Havre North. Only 1 of the 42 Montana towns we compare have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Havre North. 21% of adults report frequent mental distress in Havre North.

Havre NorthMontana townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)23%14%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)20%14%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)30%19%19%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%10%12%
32 measures vs. Montana
0 better7 too close to call25 worse
What stands outHavre NorthMT
More adults facing food insecurity23.6%11.7%
More adults facing a utility shut-off12.8%6.5%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth23.9%12.3%
Northern Montana Hospital
1.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Havre North

14pages on Havre North
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Havre North

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Havre North for work

Where Havre North’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

54% → Havre Havre 54% 8% → West Havre West Havre 8% 4% → Great Falls Great Falls 4% 2% → Helena Helena 2% 2% → Billings Billings 2% 2% → Missoula Missoula 2% Havre North · 1% stay
79jobs based in Havre North
1%of working residents work in town
2 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Havre North

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Havre North, MT a good place to live?

Havre North has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.