Jette is a community in Lake County, Montana, home to about 218 people across 0.6 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 59860.
Homes sold for a median of $309 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Polson; part is in Jette
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Jette. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Spokane International Airport (GEG)158 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)43 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA382 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Jette; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Jette had 273 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2000.
It’s the 236th largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.
Lake County grew from 9,541 residents in 1930 to 31,134 in 2020.
Lake County, 1930–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 14.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Polson, MT weather station (2 miles away).
7,817 jobs at 991 businesses in Lake County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
185 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Jette.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 27 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 24 |
| Dentists | 18 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 30 |
| Mental health providers | 53 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 23 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 11 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Polson Elem, Valley View Elem, Polson H S. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Valley SchoolPolson | Pre-K–1 | 243 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Valley View SchoolPolson | Pre-K–6 | 35 | Public | 7.7 mi |
| Linderman SchoolPolson | 2–4 | 355 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Polson Middle SchoolPolson | 5–8 | 477 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Polson High SchoolPolson | 9–12 | 517 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Valley Christian AcademyPolson | Pre-K–12 | 138 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Polson, Finley Point, Lindisfarne, Kerr, Pablo, Kings Point, Rocky Point, Big Arm and Turtle Lake.
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