Town guide

Little Bitterroot Lake, Montana

Little Bitterroot Lake is a community in Flathead County, Montana, home to about 156 people across 8.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 59925.

Homes sold for a median of $440 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population15619 per sq mi
Median home value$611,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$440Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Little Bitterroot Lake

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Little Bitterroot Lake

Distances

Nearest major airportSpokane International Airport (GEG)133 miles away
Closer regional airportGlacier Park International Airport (FCA)27 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA354 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Little Bitterroot Lake; driving is longer.

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

Who represents Little Bitterroot Lake

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

Little Bitterroot Lake had 154 residents in the 2020 census, down 21% since 2010.

It’s the 278th largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.

Flathead County grew from 9,375 residents in 1900 to 104,357 in 2020.

Little Bitterroot Lake population by census2010: 194, 2020: 15419420101542020

Flathead County, 1900–2020

Flathead County population, 1900 to 20201900: 9,375, 1910: 18,785, 1920: 21,705, 1930: 19,200, 1940: 24,271, 1950: 31,495, 1960: 32,965, 1970: 39,460, 1980: 51,966, 1990: 59,218, 2000: 74,471, 2010: 90,928, 2020: 104,3579K’00’1022K’20’3024K’40’5033K’60’7052K’80’9074K’00’10104K’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 78°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 22.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 93 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Little Bitterroot LakeJan: high 30°F, low 15°F, 2.1 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 15°F, 1.8 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 22°F, 2.2 in; Apr: high 53°F, low 28°F, 1.6 in; May: high 62°F, low 34°F, 2.1 in; Jun: high 69°F, low 40°F, 2 in; Jul: high 78°F, low 42°F, 0.8 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 40°F, 0.8 in; Sep: high 67°F, low 34°F, 1.2 in; Oct: high 52°F, low 27°F, 2.2 in; Nov: high 37°F, low 22°F, 2.9 in; Dec: high 29°F, low 15°F, 2.6 in30°15°Jan2.135°15°Feb1.843°22°Mar2.253°28°Apr1.662°34°May2.169°40°Jun2.078°42°Jul0.878°40°Aug0.867°34°Sep1.252°27°Oct2.237°22°Nov2.929°15°Dec2.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Libby 32 Sse, MT weather station (23 miles away).

Jobs in Flathead County

45,165 jobs at 5,092 businesses in Flathead County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Flathead CountyHealth care and social assistance: 7,090 jobs; Retail trade: 7,003 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 6,496 jobs; Construction: 4,903 jobs; Administrative and support: 3,691 jobs; Manufacturing: 3,143 jobs; Professional services: 2,432 jobs; Finance and insurance: 1,909 jobsHealth care and social assistance 16% Retail trade 16% Hotels and restaurants 14% Construction 11% Administrative and support 8% Manufacturing 7% Professional services 5% Finance and insurance 4%

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

Health care

8 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Little Bitterroot Lake.

Nearest hospitals

  • Logan Health Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Kalispell21.4 miles
  • Logan Health - WhitefishCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Whitefish28.0 miles
  • Providence St. Joseph Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Polson38.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers8

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.

Schools in Little Bitterroot Lake

Public schools here are run by Marion Elem, Pleasant Valley Elem. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Marion SchoolMarionPre-K–6114Public4.0 mi
Pleasant Valley SchoolMarionPre-K–89Public10.8 mi
Marion 7-8Marion7–829Public4.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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