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Havre NorthMT

A town in Montana, home to 890 people.

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

Half commute less than 2 miles. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Havre North dropped by 33, to 79. Also worth knowing: among 43 Montana towns, just 2 have a lower typical household income than Havre North. The town’s mean commuting time stands at 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: that is Havre North’s year

Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 6°, with about 41 inches of snow 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

Natural hazards: low risk in Havre North, mostly cold waves

Compared with nearly two thirds of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Havre North is lower. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 57% come from cold waves and 36% from inland flooding. Flood insurance has paid out on 3 claims here since 1979.

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

Only one of the 42 Montana towns we compare has a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Havre North. In Havre North, 37% of adults feel lonely.

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

Housing

Homes in Havre North sell for about $100K

44% of households own their home in Havre North. For Havre North, the rent at the middle of the market is $866 a month.

$100Kmedian sale price
Havre NorthMontana townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home44%64%73%
Median rent$866 a month$1,000 a month$1,185 a month
0
homes sold in September

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

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.