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Lewis and Clark County

Population in 2010: 309. Population change since 2000: +8.8%
Males: 159  (51.5%)
Females: 150  (48.5%)

Median resident age:  55.9 years
Montana median age:  44.1 years

Zip codes: 59410.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $24,117 (it was $24,688 in 2000)
Augusta:

$24,117
Montana:

$42,322
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $13,735

Augusta CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $131,056 (it was $62,800 in 2000)
Augusta:

$131,056
Montana:

$176,300
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $133,385; Detached houses: $137,131; Townhouses or other attached units: $132,980; In 2-unit structures: $177,989; Mobile homes: $108,625; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $153,439

Median gross rent in 2009: $433.

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Augusta races chart
  • White alone - 288 (93.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 10 (3.2%)
  • Hispanic - 6 (1.9%)
  • Two or more races - 4 (1.3%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.3%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Augusta: 88.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (19.7%), German (18.0%), United States (13.4%), Irish (13.0%), Norwegian (9.5%), French (7.4%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4067 feet

Land area: 0.56 square miles.

Population density: 554 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Augusta:

  • High school or higher: 85.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Augusta CDP:

  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 54.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 15.9%

4 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.4%
Montana:  1.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,375 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $575 (0.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (51.8 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (455.9 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (965.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Fairfield, MT (4.6 miles ), Simms, MT (4.6 miles ), Choteau, MT (4.9 miles ), Fort Shaw, MT (5.2 miles ), Sun River Valley, MT (5.3 miles ), Sun River, MT (5.6 miles) , Cascade, MT (6.0 miles ), Power, MT (6.0 miles) .

Latitude: 47.49 N, Longitude: 112.39 W

Area code: 406

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

4.5%
Montana:

5.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (40%)
  • Educational services (28%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Wholesale trade (16%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Retail trade (0%)
  • Other services, except public administration (27%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (23%)
  • Retail trade (23%)
  • Information (14%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (18%)
  • Carpenters (11%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Religious workers (4%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (18%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (16%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (12%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Child care workers (10%)
  • Customer service representatives (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

Augusta-area historical earthquake activity is near Montana state average. It is 21% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2000 at 14:28:31, a magnitude 4.5 (4.0 MB, 4.5 ML, Depth: 6.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 80.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/21/1992 at 01:57:43, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 MB, 4.1 MD, 4.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 43.3 miles away from Augusta center
On 4/1/1992 at 11:33:47, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 3.8 ML, 4.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/19/2002 at 19:58:26, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 15.3 mi) earthquake occurred 31.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1990 at 11:30:48, a magnitude 4.0 (3.2 MB, 3.5 ML, 4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 40.3 miles away from Augusta center
On 8/16/1994 at 11:03:41, a magnitude 4.2 (3.9 MB, 4.1 ML, 4.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lewis and Clark County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Fires: 3, Storms: 3, Snow: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Augusta:

  • TETON MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; CHOTEAU, MT)
  • PONDERA MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 53 miles away; CONRAD, MT)
  • BENEFIS HOSPITALS INC (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 54 miles away; GREAT FALLS, MT)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Augusta:

  • The University of Montana (about 87 miles; Missoula, MT; Full-time enrollment: 11,744)
  • Montana State University (about 142 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 9,518)
  • North Idaho College (about 206 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 3,090)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 219 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 2,629)
  • University of Idaho (about 225 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 9,625)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 232 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 2,534)
  • Washington State University (about 232 miles; Pullman, WA; FT enrollment: 21,748)

Public high school in Augusta:

Public elementary/middle schools in Augusta:

  • Augusta Elementary School (Students: 39; Location: 410 N Broadway; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)
  • Augusta 7-8 (Students: 15; Location: 410 N Broadway; Grades: 7th Grade - 8th Grade)
See full list of schools located in Augusta, map of school districts: AUGUSTA ELEMENTARY, AUGUSTA HIGH SCHOOL


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Notable locations in Augusta: Wagons West Campground (A), Lewis and Clark County Sheriff's Substation (B), Augusta Community Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Augusta include: Country Bible Church (A), Augusta Community Church (B), Saint Matthias Mission (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Lewis and Clark County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 27.5. This is about average.
City:

27.5
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 13.8. This is significantly better than average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

13.8
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.40. This is about average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

8.40
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Augusta and their reported violations in the past:

SUN CANYON LODGE (Population served: 60, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
WAGONS WEST MOTEL AND RESTAURANT (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 33 routine major monitoring violations
  • 6 regular monitoring violations
WAGONS WEST CAMPGROUND AUGUSTA (Population served: 27, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 22 routine major monitoring violations
  • 6 regular monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 30.8%
(31.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:
This place:  1.9 people
Montana:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  58.3%
Whole state:  65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.8%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Augusta, MT


Augusta compared to Montana state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Augusta travel time to work - commute
Augusta mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (72%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Lewis and Clark County Montana:
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Religion statistics for Augusta (based on Lewis and Clark County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.09%
Here51.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLDS (Mormon) ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents53.2%7.6%5.6%5.5%4.3%
Congregations15.9%4.8%7.9%6.3%3.2%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran ChurchEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents3.2%2.8%2.7%2.1%13.1%
Congregations7.9%1.6%3.2%1.6%47.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Lewis and Clark County:

1.33 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Lewis and Clark County:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Lewis and Clark County:

3.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 52
Here:

8.68 / 10,000 pop.
State:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.1%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Lewis and Clark County:

21.0%
Montana:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

8.3%
State:

10.7%

7.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,145 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.87%
Montana average:

8.25%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Missoula County, MT  0.58% ($26,603 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, MT  0.48% ($39,982)
from Cascade County, MT  0.45% ($33,245)


7.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,698 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.18%
Montana average:

7.69%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($89 average AGI)
Lewis and Clark County:

0.04%
Montana average:

0.08%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Missoula County, MT  0.61% ($25,454 average AGI)
to Gallatin County, MT  0.60% ($24,950)
to Jefferson County, MT  0.49% ($53,228)

Strongest AM radio stations in Augusta:

  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KEIN (1310 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: MUNSON RADIO, INC.)
  • KSEN (1150 AM; 10 kW; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
  • KMTX (950 AM; 5 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KGEZ (600 AM; 5 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: SKYLINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KLCY (930 AM; 5 kW; EAST MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Augusta:

  • K246AC (97.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: LAST CHANCE PUBLIC RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • K251AC (98.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS-MT UNIV. SYSTEM)
  • KMTX-FM (105.3 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KMON-FM (94.5 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KZMT (101.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KVVR (97.9 FM; DUTTON, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Augusta:

  • K05EE (Channel 5; BIG ARM, ETC., MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Blackstone Dilworth, Sun Canyon Road (Lat: 47.498333 Lon: -112.408472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
    Registrant: Towers Of Texas Site Development, Inc., 400 Fm 534, Sandia, TX 78383, Phone: (361) 547-9111, Email:
  • Blackstone Dilworth, Sun Canyon Road (Lat: 47.498333 Lon: -112.408472), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
    Registrant: Towers Of Texas Site Development, Inc., 400 Fm 534, Sandia, TX 78383, Phone: (361) 547-9111, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Gibson Dam (Lat: 47.602722 Lon: -112.753639), Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: KNEV910, Licensee ID: L00048194
    Assigned Frequencies: 171.900 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/13/2004, Expiration Date: 12/08/2013
    Registrant: Greenfields Irrigation District, 105 West Central Ave, Fairfield, MT 59436, Phone: (406) 467-2533
  • Lat: 47.246111 Lon: -112.565833, Call Sign: WPXT311, Licensee ID: L00661804
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.420 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/05/2003, Expiration Date: 06/05/2013, Certifier: John W Krause Jr
    Registrant: John W Krause Jr, Augusta, MT 59410, Phone: (406) 562-3691
  • 1 Mile North Of Gibson Dam (Lat: 47.627722 Lon: -112.769194), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WQAY846
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.330 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/30/2004, Expiration Date: 08/30/2014, Certifier: Ernie Barker
    Registrant: Falls Communications, Inc., Great Falls, MT 59403, Phone: (406) 452-0796, Fax: (406) 771-1745
  • Augusta Usfs (Lat: 47.491778 Lon: -112.397750), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WQBK833
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.190 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/27/2005, Expiration Date: 10/24/2005, Cancellation Date: 05/18/2005, Certifier: Cheryl Liedle
    Registrant: The Spectrum Firm, Inc., 21 Ski Run Tr., Fairfield, PA 17320, Phone: (717) 642-9737, Fax: (717) 642-6931, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Various Locations (Lat: 47.468000 Lon: -112.368333), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPNM243
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.281 MHz, 956.281 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/31/2008, Expiration Date: 04/06/2018, Certifier: Bruce A Mckinley
    Registrant: Northwestern Energy, 40 East Broadway Street, Butte, MT 59701, Phone: (406) 497-1000, Fax: (406) 497-3525, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KC7JVU
    Grant Date: 03/29/1995, Expiration Date: 03/29/2005, Cancellation Date: 03/30/2007
    Registrant: Tommy A Cockerham Iii, Augusta, MT 59410
  • Call Sign: KC7JVW, Licensee ID: L00961372
    Grant Date: 01/05/2005, Expiration Date: 03/29/2015, Certifier: Nathan B Williams
    Registrant: Nathan B Williams, Box 179, Augusta, MT 59410
  • Call Sign: N2UIV, Licensee ID: L00651148
    Grant Date: 03/11/2003, Expiration Date: 03/23/2013, Certifier: Nicholas Papagni
    Registrant: Nicholas Papagni, Augusta, MT 59410

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 175 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR GO-300 SERIES (175 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7211M , Serial Number: 55511, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 08/08/1958
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel E Barrett, Po Box 608, Augusta, MT 59410


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 7
  • Hazardous Condition: 1


Most common first names in Augusta, MT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John976.0 years
Richard679.5 years
James575.8 years
William470.8 years
Ethel484.0 years
Clarence470.0 years
Arthur473.8 years
Charles467.0 years
Harold463.2 years
Joseph477.5 years
Most common last names in Augusta, MT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Allen579.4 years
Bond470.8 years
Morris479.5 years
White460.5 years
Kenck490.0 years
Gelsinger479.5 years
Bean482.5 years
Smith468.2 years
Goss366.7 years
Bodkins366.6 years

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