Livability Score

61
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (6) F
Bigfork Summer Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Riecke's Bayside Gallery
Art Gallery
Grizzly Lanes
Bowling Alley
Base Camp Bigfork
Attraction
Echo Lake Cosway entrance
Attraction
Echo Lake Cosway Entrance
Attraction
Food and Drink (2) F
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
Bigfork Harvest Foods
Grocery Store
sweet peaks ice cream
Bakery
Parks (6) F
Sliter Memorial Park
Park
J H Horn Memorial Park
Park
Flathead Lake State Park - Wayfarers Unit
Park
Wayfarers State Park
Park
Shops (6) F
Your Turn Convenience Stop
Convenience Store
Bigfork Bay Gift
Gift Shop
Eva Gates Homemade Preserves
Gift Shop
MVEMT Hair Salon
Hairdresser
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Bigfork.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0%
F
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cost of living C+

The cost of living in Bigfork is 125/100 - which is 24% higher than Montana.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A+
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crime A-

Bigfork crime rates are 1,237 per 100k, which is 47% lower than Montana
Property Crime
1,016 crimes per 100k
A-
Violent Crime
221 crimes per 100k
B+
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employment A

The median income in Bigfork is $73,667 - which is 52% higher than Montana.
Med. Household Income
$73,667
B
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
A+
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
F
Bigfork Medical Clinic
Doctor
Bigfork Fire Department
Fire Station
Bigfork Fire Department - Echo Station
Fire Station
Bigfork Fire Department - Echo Station
Fire Station
Ferndale Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A+
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housing B+

Bigfork home prices are $444,300 - which is 122% higher than Montana
Home Price
$444,300
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
28%
A+
Home Affordability
6x (home price to income ratio)
F
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schools C+

The Bigfork graduation rate is 92% - which is 4% higher than Montana
School Test Scores
53%
D
High School Grad. Rates
92%
A
Elementary Schools (2) F
Swan River School
Bigfork Elementary
High Schools (1) F
Bigfork High School
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ratings F

Bigfork has an overall rating of 37% from 6 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes
F
User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes
D
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Area Vibes Spot On... 1 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 11, 2019) Bigfork is not a place of community, family, nor hospitality and I've lived here for 3 years so I'm not sure how 'nice' it once was, but it's not nice now. The locals excuse for callus disregard of others and a general snobbish attitude, is that they assume everyone is one of the ...Read More thousands of tourists. Unless you are into the outdoor life, which I am, there is very little to do here, and very little in the surrounding towns and areas. Things aren't well advertised, so if there is an event you'd like to go to, it's imperative to be proactive in continuously searching out activities. While the landscape is incredibly beautiful, the depressing lack of community, the high cost of living and housing, etc. are all reasons I'm moving on to where there is better community, friendlier faces, and warm hospitality...all lacking in Bigfork. Read Less
Not as nice as it once was 2 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 04, 2018) Peaceful little Bigfork on the shore of Flathead Lake and the Swan River used to be a nice place to live and work. I did for a number of years, until Plum Creek got bought out and the jobs plummeted. It was a quirky town with rich and poor living side-by-side. Not anymore. Cr ...Read More ime has found a new home there. Weather sucks too....first snow in October is still on the ground the following May. Road department hardly ever plows or sands unless it's a major storm. Bring your crampons if you plan to take garbage to one of the county sites, as it is slick with ice. And, don't forget to put the studded tires on in October. Virtually no one shops in town except tourists, they all need to go to Kalispell for just about everything. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Bigfork? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Sliter Memorial Park
      J H Horn Memorial Park
      Flathead Lake State Park - Wayfarers Unit
      Wayfarers State Park

      Entertainment

      Bigfork Summer Playhouse
      Riecke's Bayside Gallery
      Grizzly Lanes
      Base Camp Bigfork
      Echo Lake Cosway entrance
      Echo Lake Cosway Entrance

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      Dairy Queen

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Bigfork? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Bigfork.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Bigfork a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Bigfork Medical Clinic