Belfry, Montana

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Population in 2010: 218.
Population change since 2000: -0.5%
Males: 107  (49.2%)
Females: 111  (50.8%)
Median resident age:

47.7 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 59008.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,091 (it was $25,313 in 2000)
Belfry:

$44,091
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $54,432 (it was $13,186 in 2000)

Belfry CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-799,040,453 (it was $56,400 in 2000)
Belfry $-799,040,453
MT $366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $142,307; detached houses: $191,081; mobile homes: $52,633
March 2022 cost of living index in Belfry: -20013.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.1%
(23.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Belfry, MT (2022)
    • 13774.9%White alone
    • 3418.6%Hispanic
    • 105.5%Two or more races
    • 21.1%American Indian alone

Races in Belfry detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Montana and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Belfry, Montana as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Belfry is 124 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (41.2%), English (23.5%), Scandinavian (15.7%), Norwegian (5.9%), American (3.9%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3863 feet

Land area: 1.90 square miles.

Population density: 115 people per square mile   (very low).

Belfry, Montana map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Belfry CDP:

0.8% ($469)
Montana:

1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Billings, MT (50.1 miles , pop. 89,847).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (417.8 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (819.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Bearcreek, MT (2.7 miles),
Bridger, MT (3.4 miles ),
Red Lodge, MT (3.5 miles ),
Fromberg, MT (4.2 miles ),
Roberts, MT (4.7 miles ),
Boyd, MT (4.7 miles),
Frannie, WY (4.7 miles ),
Edgar, MT (4.9 miles)

Latitude: 45.14 N, Longitude: 109.01 W

Area code: 406

Distribution of median household income in Belfry, MT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Belfry, MT in 2022
Belfry satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Montana:

3.8%
Most common industries in Belfry, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (17.8%)
  • Health care (12.2%)
  • Construction (11.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Social assistance (5.6%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (23.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (16.7%)
  • Educational services (16.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (9.5%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (7.1%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.8%)
  • Educational services (18.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.5%)
  • Social assistance (10.4%)
  • Personal & laundry services (10.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.3%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Belfry, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.8%)
  • Extraction workers (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.6%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.6%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Extraction workers (14.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.5%)
  • Top executives (7.1%)
  • Carpenters (7.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (14.6%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10.4%)
  • Personal appearance workers (10.4%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (10.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.3%)
  • Cashiers (8.3%)

Average climate in Belfry, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Belfry-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 779% 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 90.0 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 247.2 miles away from Belfry 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 90.7 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 303.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/1994 at 09:05:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.8 ML, Depth: 4.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 190.4 miles away from Belfry center
On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW) earthquake occurred 174.5 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 Carbon County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Belfry topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Belfry:

  • BEARTOOTH BILLINGS CLINIC Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; RED LODGE, MT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Belfry:

  • Montana State University-Billings (about 52 miles; Billings, MT; Full-time enrollment: 4,319)
  • Sheridan College (about 105 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Montana State University (about 106 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 165 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • Casper College (about 209 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,770)
  • Idaho State University (about 232 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 10,350)
  • Western Wyoming Community College (about 246 miles; Rock Springs, WY; FT enrollment: 2,086)

Public high school in Belfry:

Public elementary/middle schools in Belfry:

  • BELFRY SCHOOL (Students: 25, Location: 200 WISCONSIN, Grades: PK-6)
  • BELFRY 7-8 (Students: 19, Location: 200 WISCONSIN, Grades: 7-8)
See full list of schools located in Belfry

Points of interest:

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Churches in Belfry include: Saint Johns Lutheran Church (A), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (B), Belfry United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Bear Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Carbon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

BELFRY CARBON CO WATER AND SEWER DIST (Population served: 202, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

58.2%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.2%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Belfry:

Marital status in Belfry, MT
  • Never married: 34.8%
  • Now married: 36.2%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 16.9%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

For population 25 years and over in Belfry:

  • High school or higher: 96.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.4
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Belfry, MT (based on Carbon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,9674
Mainline Protestant1,0379
Evangelical Protestant74414
Other4062
None5,924-
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: 3
Carbon County:

3.09 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Carbon County:

3.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Here:

16.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.1%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Carbon County:

26.2%
Montana:

23.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Belfry:

51.4%
Montana:

51.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

51.0%
Montana:

50.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.2
Montana:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.6%
Montana:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Belfry:

10.9%
Montana:

9.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Belfry:

6.8
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

44.7%
State:

34.8%

General health condition:
Belfry:

57.2%
Montana:

58.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.5%
Montana:

79.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Belfry, MT Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Belfry:

  • KPOW (1260 AM; 5 kW; POWELL, WY; Owner: CHAPARRAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGHL (790 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KURL (730 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: ELENBAAS MEDIA, INC.)
  • KBUL (970 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZMQ (1140 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREYBULL, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING LLC)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBSR (1490 AM; 1 kW; LAUREL, MT; Owner: SUN MOUNTAIN, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KROE (930 AM; 5 kW; SHERIDAN, WY; Owner: LOVCOM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Belfry:

  • KMXE (99.3 FM; RED LODGE, MT; Owner: SILVER ROCK COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • KUWP (90.1 FM; POWELL, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)
  • KCGL (104.1 FM; POWELL, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING, LLC)
  • KTAG (97.9 FM; CODY, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING, LLC)
  • K233AC (94.5 FM; CODY, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • KLZY (92.5 FM; POWELL, WY; Owner: CHAPARRAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K244CK (96.7 FM; COWLEY, ETC., WY; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)
  • KZMQ-FM (100.3 FM; GREYBULL, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING LLC)
  • KRKX (94.1 FM; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Belfry:

  • K57EW (Channel 57; BRIDGER, ETC., MT; Owner: CLARKS FORK VALLEY TV DISTRICT NO. 1)
  • K59DT (Channel 59; BRIDGER, ETC., MT; Owner: CLARKS FORK VALLEY TV DISTRICT NO. 1)
  • K61EX (Channel 61; BRIDGER, ETC., MT; Owner: CLARKS FORK VALLEY TV DISTRICT NO. 1)
  • K63EA (Channel 63; BRIDGER, ETC., MT; Owner: CLARKS FORK VALLEY TV DISTRICT NO. 1)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 131ft / 40.4mTotal length
  • $293,000Total costs
  • 7,459Total average daily traffic
  • 673Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,815Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Belfry)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Np 22 Storage Well 14.6 Km Nw (Lat: 45.247722 Lon: -109.122361), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPML407,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.900 MHz, Grant Date: 08/16/2003, Expiration Date: 09/02/2013, Cancellation Date: 11/09/2013, Certifier: Bruce A Mckinley, Registrant: Northwestern Energy, 40 East Broadway Street, Butte, MT 59701, Phone: (406) 497-1000, Fax: (406) 497-3525, Email:

  • Voyager Purchase 13.7 Km Sse (Lat: 45.018667 Lon: -108.983833), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WQAI455,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.425 MHz, Grant Date: 03/26/2014, Expiration Date: 06/07/2024, Certifier: Bruce A Mckinley, Registrant: Fcc-Faa Licensing, LLC, 8932 Suite D Milford Haven Court, Lorton, VA 22079, Phone: (703) 615-6615, Fax: (703) 372-5176, Email:

  • Np 22 Storage Well 14.6 Km Nw (Lat: 45.247722 Lon: -109.122361), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WQAI456,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.425 MHz, Grant Date: 03/26/2014, Expiration Date: 06/07/2024, Certifier: Bruce A Mckinley, Registrant: Fcc-Faa Licensing, LLC, 8932 Suite D Milford Haven Court, Lorton, VA 22079, Phone: (703) 615-6615, Fax: (703) 372-5176, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • MT02079B, Belfry Webb (Lat: 45.039917 Lon: -109.052861), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WRAK884,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/19/2017, Expiration Date: 12/19/2027, Cancellation Date: 08/25/2020, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • MT02079B, Mt-72 (Lat: 45.039917 Lon: -109.052861), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 58.8 m, Call Sign: WROR243,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6725.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6725.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6725.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6725.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6725.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz... (+38 more), Grant Date: 11/23/2021, Expiration Date: 11/23/2031, Cancellation Date: 05/12/2023, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


Most common first names in Belfry, MT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William871.8 years
John777.2 years
Margaret678.3 years
Ada387.7 years
Carl373.3 years
Mary384.0 years
Joseph379.3 years
Virginia268.5 years
Eva289.0 years
Alice279.1 years
Most common last names in Belfry, MT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Stringari479.5 years
Webb462.5 years
Jones472.0 years
Fraker373.7 years
Thiel384.6 years
Hurtt376.0 years
Moore375.3 years
Spence379.7 years
Sprinkel377.3 years
Black368.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Belfry, MT
  • 88.9%Utility gas
  • 5.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Belfry, MT
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Belfry 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 above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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