Census tract · Flathead County
Census Tract 17.03, Flathead County, Montana
Census Tract 17.03, GEOID 30029001703, in Flathead County, Montana, partly within Marion, Niarada, Little Bitterroot Lake and Rhodes. 2,287 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±355); the 2020 Census counted 2,212.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,287
±355 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,212
Median household income
$59,500
±$9,224 (90% margin)
Flathead County: $73,925
Median home value
$495,000
±$98,010 (90% margin)
Flathead County: $535,500
Median gross rent
$917
±$474 (90% margin)
Flathead County: $1,142
Where is Census Tract 17.03?
Census Tract 17.03 is one of 32 census tracts in Flathead County, Montana. It covers 700.19 square miles of land, 3 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 30029001703, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Marion | 9% |
| Niarada | 4% |
| Little Bitterroot Lake | 4% |
| Rhodes | 0% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 17.03: Tract 1.01 ($64,712), Tract 17.01 ($73,900), Tract 17.02 ($86,313), Tract 9403.06 in Lake County ($71,875), Tract 1 in Lincoln County ($42,380), Tract 1 in Sanders County ($62,712) and Tract 9403 in Sanders County ($39,063). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 17.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 17.03's population at 2,287 (±355) in 866 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,212 residents and 1,163 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 17.03 | Flathead County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,287 ±355 | 110,695 |
| Households | 866 ±110 | 44,233 |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.30 | 2.47 |
| Housing units | 1,242 ±100 | 51,680 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 17.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 17.03 is 48.8 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 23.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.5%.
| Measure | Tract 17.03 | Flathead County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.8 ±5.2 | 42.2 |
| Under 18 years | 21.0% ±6.4 pts | 21.6% |
| 65 years and over | 23.7% ±5.2 pts | 21.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 3.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.1% ±3.3 pts | 90.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±2.0 pts | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±2.0 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.9% ±2.1 pts | 2.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 18.4% ±5.1 pts | 8.9% |
| With a disability | 15.5% ±4.6 pts | 11.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.8% ±5.8 pts | 10.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.6% ±3.7 pts | 95.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.6% ±5.1 pts | 37.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.1% ±2.5 pts | 13.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.1% ±3.5 pts | 88.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 17.03 earn?
Half of the 866 households in Census Tract 17.03 earn less than $59,500 a year (±$9,224), against $73,925 across Flathead County: 28th highest of the county's 32 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 17.03 | Flathead County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,500 ±$9,224 | $73,925 |
| Mean household income | $85,687 ±$15,988 | $99,728 |
| Per capita income | $41,708 ±$16,691 | $41,557 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.7% ±4.3 pts | 9.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.1% ±5.8 pts | 9.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.1% ±3.1 pts | 6.5% |
| Households with a computer | 94.2% ±4.7 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.0% ±5.7 pts | 91.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 17.03?
Owners occupy 89.0% of Census Tract 17.03's occupied homes and renters 11.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $495,000 by its owner (±$98,010). The median renter pays $917 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 17.03 | Flathead County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $495,000 ±$98,010 | $535,500 |
| Median gross rent | $917 ±$474 | $1,142 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.9% ±17.9 pts | 36.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,737 ±$239 | $1,913 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.0% ±4.4 pts | 72.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.0% ±4.4 pts | 27.6% |
| Housing units | 1,242 ±100 | 51,680 |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.7% ±6.2 pts | 72.1% |
| Mobile homes | 8.5% ±4.1 pts | 7.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.3% ±3.9 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.6% ±5.2 pts | 14.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.7% ±1.7 pts | 6.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.0% ±2.6 pts | 4.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 17.03 get to work?
61.2% of Census Tract 17.03's workers drive alone and 20.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 17.03 | Flathead County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.3% ±6.7 pts | 62.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% ±5.0 pts | 2.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.2% ±10.9 pts | 71.5% |
| Carpooled | 13.0% ±9.7 pts | 7.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 5.2% ±4.5 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 20.6% ±9.1 pts | 15.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.4 min ±2.9 | 19.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 17.03 compare with the other tracts in Flathead County?
Among Flathead County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 17.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Flathead County |
|---|---|
| Population | 25th of 32 |
| Residents per square mile | 30th of 32 |
| Median household income | 28th of 32 |
| Per capita income | 16th of 32 |
| Median home value | 20th of 32 |
| Median gross rent | 24th of 28 |
| Poverty rate | 14th of 24 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32nd of 32 |
| Median age | 12th of 32 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 32 |
The tracts next to it on Flathead County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 14.01 | 25th | $62,611±$20,549 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9.03 | 26th | $62,200±$14,962 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 11.02 | 27th | $60,678±$7,718 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17.03 | 28th | $59,500±$9,224 |
| Tract 1.02 | 29th | $56,815±$12,570 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 11.01 | 30th | $49,427±$12,651 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9.01 | 31st | $44,966±$15,198 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 17.03?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 17.03 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections