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Columbia Falls, MT

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Population
5,753
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
3,080 ft
Median Home Value
$384,400
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,016/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$75,766
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Columbia Falls

Columbia Falls sits along the Flathead River in northwest Montana, serving as a friendly, down-to-earth gateway to Glacier National Park. With around 5,500 residents, the town has transitioned from its timber and railroad roots into a popular home base for outdoor lovers. Living here means mountain views in every direction, quiet neighborhoods, and having the entrance to Glacier barely twenty minutes up the road.

Columbia Falls Montana Sign on US2

Locals spend their weekends floating the river, exploring nearby trails, or hanging out at River's Edge Park, which features paved paths and a community fishing pond. In town, you'll find the local public schools, cozy neighborhood spots, and annual traditions like the summer Heritage Days festival. For everything else, the regional airport and Kalispell's major hospitals and shopping centers are just a 15-minute drive down the highway.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow Sales TaxA+100.0rating

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