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Seeley Lake

Montana · 1,659 residents · 12.3 sq mi
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Seeley Lake is home to 1,659 people in Montana. At a median age of 49.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average. 223 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,659
+16%since 2000
from 1,436 in 2000
2000 – 2024
49.6
+20%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
12.3 sq mi
Population, 20002024
8191K1K2K2K2000201020202024Seeley Lake
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54%(67)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(93)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(92)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.5%(91)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243%(50)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.7%(127)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(202)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.6%(275)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6420.1%(333)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413.5%(224)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.1%(85)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(20)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,375
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,101 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$22,474
+19%since 2000
from $18,825 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.419
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information16.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$189,600
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$631
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $853
80.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
19.6% rent
43.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.55 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.84 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
27.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.3
+4%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,380)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(21)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,573)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(32)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other2%(33)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.4%(5)
Mexican0.3%(4)
Ancestry
German37.4%(514)
Norwegian9.9%(136)
English9.2%(126)
Irish8.9%(122)
American8.8%(121)
Scottish8.1%(111)
Dutch8%(110)
Swedish6.5%(89)
French1.7%(24)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(23)
Polish1.5%(20)
Welsh1.2%(17)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.2%(16)
Portuguese0.7%(10)
Brazilian0.7%(9)
Lithuanian0.7%(9)
Danish0.6%(8)
Finnish0.4%(6)
Swiss0.4%(5)
Czech0.3%(4)
Hungarian0.3%(4)
Section 05

Education

23.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
−21%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
7.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
18.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

55.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
44.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.9%(193)
Married45%(363)
Widowed17.1%(138)
Divorced14%(113)
Women 15+
Never married7.4%(42)
Married56%(320)
Widowed20.7%(118)
Divorced15.9%(91)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.6%
−12.4 ptssince 2013
from 23.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
35.8%
+15.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
28.9%
−14.8 ptssince 2020
from 43.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
42.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 62.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 59.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.1%(42)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.9%(137)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 245 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seeley Lake, Montana?

Seeley Lake, Montana has about 1,659 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Seeley Lake, Montana?

The typical household in Seeley Lake, Montana earns about $44,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seeley Lake, Montana expensive?

In Seeley Lake, Montana, the median home is worth about $189,600, and the typical rent is about $631 a month.

How educated are people in Seeley Lake, Montana?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Seeley Lake, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seeley Lake, Montana?

About 15.2% of people in Seeley Lake, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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