Adair, W. L., General Mercantile Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Polebridge’s story
106 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1920Polebridge is settled
PolebridgeMT
Population 14: a town settled in 1920.
Hornet Lookout · Photo: USFS · Public domain
Is Polebridge a good place to live?
Among 43 Montana towns, just one has a lower share of households owning their home than Polebridge. Polebridge has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Hornet Lookout and Kintla Lake Ranger Station. Polebridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
14 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 10 attractions →Saint Mary Lake and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Polebridge. Close and well known come first.
34 mi LakeSaint Mary Lake
37 mi MountainTriple Divide Peakin town National ParkGlacier National Park3.1M visitors a year
24 mi Park & preserveWaterton-Glacier International Peace Park19 mi Ski areaWhitefish Mountain Resort137 runs · 2,292 ft vertical
26 mi MuseumLogan Pass Visitor CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Saint Mary Lake: Ken Thomas (talk · contribs), Public domain · Triple Divide Peak: Eggbones, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park: Jesse Allen, NASA Earth Observatory, using data obtained courtesy of the Univers, Public domain · Logan Pass Visitor Center: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
Moving to Polebridge: who provides what
Polebridge is unincorporated, so Flathead County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerFlathead Electric Coop10.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesFlathead CountyFlathead County provides services here
SchoolsColumbia Falls Elementary School DistrictColumbia Falls High School District2 districts serve Polebridge; 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.govWho runs elections hereFlathead County Election AdministratorFlathead County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Mar 2025
ZIP code5992859928 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 Polebridge.
Natural hazards
Polebridge stands out in Montana and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
FEMA puts 88% of Polebridge’s expected hazard losses down to avalanches, and 5% to wildfires. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
$578KZillow home value
Typical home value
Polebridge$578K
Montana$467K
−0.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
The climate in Polebridge brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Its peak summer temperature is 80°F, below both the Montana town median (85°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
63″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–32°
Spring30–53°
Summer45–76°
Fall31–53°
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults in Polebridge binge drink than in the typical Montana or U.S. town
Of the 42 Montana towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Polebridge. Among adults locally, 28% sleep under 7 hours. This Montana town beats the Montana average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| Polebridge | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 32% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 31% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Montana
12 better10 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Polebridge | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.8% | 20.3% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 13.1% | 17.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.4% | 6.6% |
Logan Health - Whitefish
26.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Polebridge
14pages on Polebridge
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Polebridge; the nearest are
Flathead Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Kalispell37 mi$4,912 in-state tuitionSalish Kootenai CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Pablo80.8 mi$4,311 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Polebridge residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
Landmarks
2 places in Polebridge on the National Register of Historic Places.
Questions about Polebridge
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Polebridge, MT a good place to live?
Polebridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.