Town guide

Ravalli, Montana

Ravalli is a community in Lake County, Montana, home to about 146 people across 2.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 59863.

Homes sold for a median of $185 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population14656 per sq mi
Price per sq ft$185Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

ZIP codes in Ravalli

1 ZIP code

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Around Ravalli

Distances

Nearest major airportSpokane International Airport (GEG)158 miles away
Closer regional airportMissoula Montana Airport (MSO)25 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA382 miles away

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

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

Who represents Ravalli

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

Ravalli had 85 residents in the 2020 census, down 29% since 2000.

It’s the 286th largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.

Lake County grew from 9,541 residents in 1930 to 31,134 in 2020.

Ravalli population by census2000: 119, 2010: 76, 2020: 851192000762010852020

Lake County, 1930–2020

Lake County population, 1930 to 20201930: 9,541, 1940: 13,490, 1950: 13,835, 1960: 13,104, 1970: 14,445, 1980: 19,056, 1990: 21,041, 2000: 26,507, 2010: 28,746, 2020: 31,13410K’30’4014K’50’6014K’70’8021K’90’0029K’1031K’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 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 16.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near RavalliJan: high 37°F, low 23°F, 1 in; Feb: high 40°F, low 22°F, 1.2 in; Mar: high 51°F, low 28°F, 0.9 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 34°F, 1.8 in; May: high 69°F, low 41°F, 2.3 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 47°F, 2.6 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 52°F, 1 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 51°F, 1.2 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 44°F, 1.5 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 35°F, 1.3 in; Nov: high 45°F, low 28°F, 1.1 in; Dec: high 37°F, low 23°F, 0.9 in37°23°Jan1.040°22°Feb1.251°28°Mar0.959°34°Apr1.869°41°May2.375°47°Jun2.686°52°Jul1.086°51°Aug1.275°44°Sep1.559°35°Oct1.345°28°Nov1.137°23°Dec0.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Saint Ignatius, MT weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Lake County

7,817 jobs at 991 businesses in Lake County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Lake CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,486 jobs; Retail trade: 1,288 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 992 jobs; Construction: 661 jobs; Manufacturing: 590 jobs; Professional services: 526 jobs; Administrative and support: 364 jobs; Other services: 345 jobsHealth care and social assistance 19% Retail trade 17% Hotels and restaurants 13% Construction 9% Manufacturing 8% Professional services 7% Administrative and support 5% Other services 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • St. Luke Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Ronan17.7 miles
  • Providence St. Joseph Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Polson28.1 miles
  • St.. Patrick HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Missoula29.1 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Ravalli

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Flathead Reservation Historical Marker0.3 mi

Grocery stores

  • Rod's Harvest Foods4.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • St. Ignatius Tribal Health Pharmacy4.5 mi

Libraries

  • Saint Ignatius Public Library5.1 mi

Museums

  • Allard Complex4.8 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles 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.

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