Ballantine, Montana

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Population in 2010: 320.
Population change since 2000: -7.5%
Males: 111  (34.8%)
Females: 209  (65.2%)
Median resident age:

43.4 years
Montana median age:

40.1 years

Zip codes: 59006.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $20,606 (it was $30,417 in 2000)
Ballantine:

$20,606
MT:

$63,249

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $17,523 (it was $16,707 in 2000)

Ballantine CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $255,914 (it was $83,500 in 2000)
Ballantine:

$255,914
MT:

$322,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $134,114; detached houses: $139,686; mobile homes: $121,071
March 2022 cost of living index in Ballantine: 104.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 2.7%

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According to our research of Montana and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Ballantine, Montana as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ballantine is 37 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (7.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3004 feet

Land area: 0.91 square miles.

Population density: 351 people per square mile   (very low).

Ballantine, Montana map

4 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.2%
Montana:

1.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $269 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $838 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Billings, MT (21.9 miles , pop. 89,847).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (449.4 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (883.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Worden, MT (1.1 miles ),
Huntley, MT (2.9 miles ),
Huntley Project, MT (2.9 miles ),
Shepherd, MT (3.1 miles),
Buffalo Creek, MT (3.3 miles ),
Lockwood, MT (4.1 miles ),
Billings, MT (4.7 miles ),
South Yellowstone, MT (4.9 miles )

Latitude: 45.95 N, Longitude: 108.15 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

Distribution of median household income in Ballantine, MT in 2021
Distribution of house value in Ballantine, MT in 2021
Ballantine satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.5%
Montana:

2.8%
Most common industries in Ballantine, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (11.3%)
  • Educational services (10.5%)
  • Construction (9.7%)
  • Public administration (9.7%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (9.7%)
  • Health care (9.7%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (22.2%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (13.0%)
  • Electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers (11.1%)
  • Petroleum & coal products (7.4%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (7.4%)
  • Truck transportation (7.4%)
  • Warehousing & storage (7.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (17.1%)
  • Public administration (17.1%)
  • Health care (17.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (14.3%)
  • Educational services (12.9%)
  • Social assistance (10.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.7%)
Most common occupations in Ballantine, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.3%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (6.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (24.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (16.7%)
  • Carpenters (14.8%)
  • Top executives (7.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (7.4%)
  • Electricians (7.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (17.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12.9%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (11.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.4%)
  • Child care workers (10.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.1%)

Average climate in Ballantine, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 72.1. This is about average.

City:

72.1
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.261. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.261
U.S.:

0.267
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 1.61. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.61
U.S.:

1.79
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.52. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.52
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

Ballantine-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 592% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 155.1 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 305.3 miles away from Ballantine center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 153.8 miles away from the city center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 354.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/6/2017 at 06:30:17, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 7.6 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 220.8 miles away from Ballantine center
On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW) earthquake occurred 217.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Yellowstone County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 4, Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ballantine topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ballantine:

  • Montana State University-Billings (about 21 miles; Billings, MT; Full-time enrollment: 4,319)
  • Sheridan College (about 101 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Montana State University (about 142 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
  • Black Hills State University (about 232 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 232 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • Casper College (about 234 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,770)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 275 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)

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Yellowstone County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.2%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.6%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Ballantine:

Marital status in Ballantine, MT
  • Never married: 12.1%
  • Now married: 36.6%
  • Separated: 15.6%
  • Widowed: 35.7%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Ballantine:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 19.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.4
Montana average:

9.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ballantine, MT (based on Yellowstone County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant20,84586
Catholic17,15512
Mainline Protestant11,92035
Other7,76129
Black Protestant1231
Orthodox1001
None90,068-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
Yellowstone County:

1.14 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Yellowstone County:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 66
Yellowstone County:

4.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 102
Here:

7.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.3%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Yellowstone County:

25.7%
Montana:

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

10.6%
State:

10.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.5%
State:

51.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Ballantine:

47.0%
Montana:

50.3%

Average BMI:
Ballantine:

29.0
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Ballantine:

18.3%
Montana:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.1%
Montana:

9.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Montana:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

33.4%
State:

34.8%

General health condition:
This city:

52.6%
Montana:

58.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Ballantine:

81.6%
Montana:

79.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ballantine, MT Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Ballantine:

  • KURL (730 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: ELENBAAS MEDIA, INC.)
  • KBUL (970 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGHL (790 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KBLG (910 AM; 1 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KMZK (1240 AM; 1 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: ELENBAAS MEDIA, INC.)
  • KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHDN (1230 AM; 1 kW; HARDIN, MT; Owner: SUN MOUNTAIN, INC.)
  • KZMQ (1140 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREYBULL, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING LLC)
  • KIKC (1250 AM; 5 kW; FORSYTH, MT; Owner: MILES CITY, FORSYTH B/DCSTG, INC.)
  • KMTA (1050 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: SENGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ballantine:

  • KRKX (94.1 FM; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KZRV (107.5 FM; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • K205CL (88.9 FM; SHEPHERD, MT; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KYYA-FM (93.3 FM; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KRZN (96.3 FM; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KLMT (89.3 FM; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS INC)
  • KCTR-FM (102.9 FM; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMHK (95.5 FM; HARDIN, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBBB (103.7 FM; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRSQ (101.9 FM; LAUREL, MT; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KKBR (97.1 FM; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEMC (91.7 FM; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS)
  • KGHL-FM (98.5 FM; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KNDZ (105.1 FM; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Ballantine:

  • KHMT (Channel 4; HARDIN, MT; Owner: VHR BROADCASTING OF BILLINGS, LLC)
  • KSVI (Channel 6; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: QUORUM OF MONTANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KULR-TV (Channel 8; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: KULR CORPORATION)
  • KTVQ (Channel 2; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: KTVQ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K25BP (Channel 25; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: QUORUM OF MONTANA LICENSE, LLC)

Ballantine fatal accident list:

Mar 23, 2016 12:20 AM, Cr-4th St W, Lat: 45.947694, Lon: -108.149008, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 174ft / 53.2mTotal length
  • 30,917Total average daily traffic
  • 8,716Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Ballantine, MT - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 151960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ballantine, MT

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Ballantine)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • 2nd St W & Cane St (Lat: 45.954139 Lon: -108.121500), Call Sign: KYO248,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.920 MHz, Grant Date: 05/28/2015, Expiration Date: 04/30/2025, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262
  • NEWTON MP200.2 - HBD, Bnsf Ls40 Mp200.2 - Newton Hbd (Lat: 45.976833 Lon: -108.075389), Type: Building, Structure height: 2.4 m, Overall height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: WPUU478,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.250 MHz, Grant Date: 04/12/2022, Expiration Date: 05/06/2032, Certifier: Robert C Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:
  • Lat: 45.938056 Lon: -108.156389, Call Sign: WQCL776,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.237 MHz, Grant Date: 04/04/2005, Expiration Date: 04/04/2015, Cancellation Date: 06/06/2015, Certifier: Jack Toogood, Registrant: In Control, Inc., 10350 Jamestown St., Ne, Baline, MN 55449, Phone: (763) 783-9500, Fax: (763) 783-9502
  • Lat: 45.891500 Lon: -108.179194, Call Sign: WQSL794, Licensee ID: L01796798,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.565 MHz, Grant Date: 10/28/2013, Expiration Date: 10/28/2023, Certifier: Daniel J Vogel, Registrant: Vogel Land & Cattle Co., Inc., 2088 S. 13th Road, Ballantine, MT 59006, Phone: (406) 967-2966, Fax: (406) 967-2967, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • HUNTLEY, 2200 South 15th Street (Lat: 45.942583 Lon: -108.162111), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.3 m, Call Sign: WQVD874,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/13/2015, Expiration Date: 01/13/2025, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Pompey Pillar, Lower Canal Rd. (Lat: 45.971222 Lon: -108.004389), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 33 m, Overall height: 34 m, Call Sign: WRCF713,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/19/2018, Expiration Date: 09/19/2028, Certifier: Chad Fishell, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KK7HOA, Licensee ID: L02576817, Grant Date: 07/22/2022, Expiration Date: 07/22/2032, Certifier: Johnny R King, Registrant: Johnny R King, Ballantine, MT 59006-0245

Most common first names in Ballantine, MT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary784.6 years
William687.8 years
Frank486.5 years
George478.0 years
Joseph468.5 years
Elizabeth378.0 years
Florence376.6 years
Henry380.6 years
Marie383.0 years
Robert378.0 years
Most common last names in Ballantine, MT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Oblander681.8 years
Becker468.3 years
Cleveland372.0 years
Johannes378.3 years
Roberts380.7 years
Rorex379.7 years
Sindelar383.3 years
Smith384.3 years
Gorman277.0 years
Debus275.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ballantine, MT
  • 88.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.1%Electricity
  • 5.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ballantine, MT
  • 51.8%Electricity
  • 48.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Ballantine compared to Montana state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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