Martin CityMT
A town settled in 1947, now home to 342 people.
Is Martin City a good place to live?
2.5% of working residents work locally in Martin City, against 39% in Montana’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. No town among the 43 in Montana we compare has a higher midpoint age than Martin City. Martin City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
342 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Flathead Lake and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Martin City. Close and well known come first.
34 mi LakeFlathead Lake
27 mi MountainTriple Divide Peak
30 mi LakeSaint Mary Lake16 mi Ski areaWhitefish Mountain Resort137 runs · 2,292 ft vertical6 mi National ParkGlacier National Park3.1M visitors a year
in town GardenInternational Larix ArboretumPhoto credits
Flathead Lake: The original uploader was Cactus.man at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Triple Divide Peak: Eggbones, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Saint Mary Lake: Ken Thomas (talk · contribs), Public domain · International Larix Arboretum: Chris Schnepf, University of Idaho, USA, CC BY 3.0 us
Moving to Martin City: who provides what
Martin City is unincorporated, so Flathead County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Martin City.
58% of residents are 65 or older
Martin City: 35% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About 106 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.1 points). Across Montana, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Martin City | MT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19.6% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.8% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 36% | 12.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 21.6% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.3% | 5.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 53.5% | 27.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 9.6% | 22.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 9.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.9% | 23.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.6% | 12% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Martin City faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by avalanches
Expected losses in Martin City break down as 78% from avalanches and 9% from inland flooding. Its risk rating from FEMA is 81 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Martin City’s typical home value is about $580K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 3.5%. 76% of households own their home in Martin City.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Martin City: snowy winters and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 81°; in January, nights fall to 18°, and about 115 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
With only 0.9 jobs per working resident, most people in Martin City work out of town
The top destinations are Columbia Falls (16%), Kalispell (12%) and Hungry Horse (10%). No town among the 43 in Montana we compare has a higher typical journey to work than Martin City. Jobs in Martin City grew by 79 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 106. The median commute is under 14 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Martin City is
The share of adults in Martin City who feel lonely: 28%. For adults in the town, the share who report frequent physical distress is 17%.
| Martin City | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 19% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 72% | 79% |
| What stands out | Martin City | MT |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.5% | 12.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.5% | 3.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Martin City
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Martin City; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Martin City residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
About Martin City
Unincorporated community in Montana, United States
Martin City is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Flathead County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Martin City had a population of 461. Martin City owes its existence to the early 1950s construction of the Hungry Horse Dam.
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- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,205 ft
- ZIP code
- 59926
Questions about Martin City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Martin City, MT a good place to live?
Martin City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.