Whitefish is located in Flathead county Montana with a geographic area of 7.0 square miles. The total population in Whitefish is 8,032 with 49.2% male and 50.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.1% of the population and over age 65 is 20.0% of the population. The median household income is $51,821, per capita income is $45,597. There are a total of 3,578 housing units with 59.5% owner occupied. Education includes 15.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 55.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Whitefish in the summer is 62 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
