Town guide

Libby, Montana

Libby is a city in Lincoln County, Montana, home to about 3,042 people across 1.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 59923.

Homes sold for a median of $253 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population3,0421,653 per sq mi
Median home value$257,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$253Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Libby

1 ZIP code

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Around Libby

Distances

Nearest major airportSpokane International Airport (GEG)106 miles away
Closer regional airportGlacier Park International Airport (FCA)59 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA319 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Libby; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Libby

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Libby had 2,775 residents in the 2020 census, up 6% since 2000.

It’s the 38th largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.

Lincoln County grew from 3,638 residents in 1910 to 19,677 in 2020.

Libby population by census2000: 2,626, 2010: 2,628, 2020: 2,7752,62620002,62820102,7752020

Lincoln County, 1910–2020

Lincoln County population, 1910 to 20201910: 3,638, 1920: 7,797, 1930: 7,089, 1940: 7,882, 1950: 8,693, 1960: 12,537, 1970: 18,063, 1980: 17,752, 1990: 17,481, 2000: 18,837, 2010: 19,687, 2020: 19,6774K’10’207K’30’409K’50’6018K’70’8017K’90’0020K’1020K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 19 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 48 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LibbyJan: high 34°F, low 22°F, 1.9 in; Feb: high 41°F, low 22°F, 1.3 in; Mar: high 52°F, low 27°F, 1.7 in; Apr: high 62°F, low 32°F, 1.1 in; May: high 73°F, low 39°F, 1.7 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 45°F, 2 in; Jul: high 89°F, low 49°F, 0.9 in; Aug: high 90°F, low 47°F, 0.7 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 41°F, 1.1 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 34°F, 1.8 in; Nov: high 41°F, low 28°F, 2.3 in; Dec: high 33°F, low 22°F, 2.5 in34°22°Jan1.941°22°Feb1.352°27°Mar1.762°32°Apr1.173°39°May1.780°45°Jun2.089°49°Jul0.990°47°Aug0.778°41°Sep1.159°34°Oct1.841°28°Nov2.333°22°Dec2.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Libby 1 Ne Rs, MT weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Lincoln County

4,520 jobs at 671 businesses in Lincoln County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Lincoln CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,102 jobs; Retail trade: 892 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 656 jobs; Construction: 438 jobs; Manufacturing: 253 jobs; Other services: 193 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 139 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 128 jobsHealth care and social assistance 24% Retail trade 20% Hotels and restaurants 15% Construction 10% Manufacturing 6% Other services 4% Arts, entertainment and recreation 3% Transportation and warehousing 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

107 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Libby.

Nearest hospitals

  • Cabinet Peaks Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · LibbyUnder a mile
  • Boundary Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Bonners Ferry42.2 miles
  • Bonner General HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Sandpoint46.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors12
Specialist doctors6
Dentists12
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants28
Mental health providers33
Physical and occupational therapists10
Optometrists2
Chiropractors4
Pharmacies7

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.

Places in and around Libby

Parks (5 nearby)

  • Pioneer Park · 10 acres1.0 mi
  • Millpond Motocross Park · 6 acres0.2 mi
  • Libby Fishing Pond · 2 acres0.2 mi
  • Cabinet Mountain RC Raceway · 1 acres0.1 mi
  • Skateboard Park0.8 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Empire Foods0.5 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Northwest CHC Pharmacy (Highway 2)0.5 mi

Libraries

  • Libby County Public Library1.2 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Heritage Museum0.4 mi

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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Notable people born here

  • Scott MacDonald (1959) · American actor

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Libby

Public schools here are run by Libby K-12 Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Libby Elementary SchoolLibbyPre-K–6582Public1.5 mi
Libby Middle SchoolLibby7–8182Public1.9 mi
Libby High SchoolLibby9–12363Public1.9 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Kootenai Valley Christian SchoolLibbyPre-K–1295Christian (no specific denomination)0.9 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 White Haven, Pioneer Junction and Happys Inn.

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