Big Hole Basin, Montana

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Population in July 2007: 662.

Males: 353	(53.5%)
Females: 309	(46.5%)

Median resident age:	44.9 years
Montana median age:	37.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,446 (it was $25,682 in 2000)

Big Hole Basin:	$35,446
Montana:	$43,531

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,992

Big Hole Basin:	$23,992
Montana:	$22,937

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $194,672 (it was $101,700 in 2000)

Big Hole Basin:	$194,672
Montana:	$170,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $357,168; Detached houses: $426,173; Townhouses or other attached units: $42,572; In 2-unit structures: $19,219; Mobile homes: $37,885

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Races in Big Hole Basin:

White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
Hispanic (5.1%)
Other race (1.2%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Big Hole Basin: 91.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3050 feet

Land area: 1657.5 square miles.

Population density: 0.4 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Big Hole Basin

High school or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Unemployed: 5.8%
Mean travel time to work: 17.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Big Hole Basin CCD

Never married: 13.3%
Now married: 69.1%
Separated: 0.4%
Widowed: 6.0%
Divorced: 11.7%

21 residents are foreign born (3.0% Latin America).

This place:	3.0%
Montana:	1.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Big Hole Basin:	0.6% ($594)
Montana:	1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Missoula, MT (92.2 miles , pop. 57,053).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (439.8 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (838.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Wisdom, MT (1.9 miles) , Anaconda, MT (5.9 miles ), Salmon, ID (6.2 miles ), Sula-Edwards, MT (6.2 miles ), Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT (6.4 miles ), Dillon, MT (6.7 miles ), Butte-Silver Bow, MT (6.8 miles ), Clark Canyon-Horse Prairie, MT (6.8 miles ).

Latitude: 45.60 N, Longitude: 113.38 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

Big Hole Basin household income distribution

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (54%)
Construction (11%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Health care (5%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)
Public administration (3%)
Repair and maintenance (2%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (29%)
Educational services (15%)
Accommodation and food services (13%)
Public administration (6%)
Health care (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Farmers and farm managers (23%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (20%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Farmers and farm managers (16%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)

Big Hole Basin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 111% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW, Depth: 8.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 41.6 miles away from Big Hole Basin center
On 8/22/1984 at 09:46:30, a magnitude 5.8 (5.0 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.8 ML) earthquake occurred 81.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/29/1983 at 23:29:11, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.0 MS, 5.8 ML) earthquake occurred 94.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/20/1999 at 13:50:25, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, 4.5 MS, 5.1 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 63.5 miles away from Big Hole Basin center
On 6/7/1994 at 13:30:03, a magnitude 5.0 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/8/2007 at 15:46:49, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.4 MW, 4.7 ML, Depth: 8.4 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 62.3 miles away from Big Hole Basin center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Big Hole Basin:

COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF ANACONDA (about 42 miles; ANACONDA, MT)
STEELE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 43 miles; SALMON, ID)
BARRETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CAH (about 44 miles; DILLON, MT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Big Hole Basin:

THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA-MISSOULA (about 110 miles; MISSOULA, MT; Full-time enrollment: 11,112)
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BOZEMAN (about 120 miles; BOZEMAN, MT; FT enrollment: 10,380)
RICKS COLLEGE (about 152 miles; REXBURG, ID; FT enrollment: 8,670)
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 180 miles; MOSCOW, ID; FT enrollment: 9,823)
LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 182 miles; LEWISTON, ID; FT enrollment: 2,213)
BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 205 miles; BOISE, ID; FT enrollment: 12,033)
IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 212 miles; POCATELLO, ID; FT enrollment: 10,057)

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Notable locations in Big Hole Basin: Fred Else (A), Francis Ranch (B), Ray Bacon (C), Fourth of July Campground (D), Forty Bar Ranch (E), Boulder Campground (F), R Willey (G), Canyon Creek Camp (H), Canyon Creek Campground (I), Canyon Creek Charcoal Kilns (J), Canyon Creek Guard Station (K), Canyon Creek Point of Interest (L), Prines Cabin (M), Chelini Trailer Court (N), Powerhouse Fishing Access Site (O), Christensen Ranch (P), Christianson Ranch (Q), Clapp Ranch (R), Clemow Cow Camp (S), Coolidge (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Big Hole Basin include: Church of the Big Hole (A), Our Lady of Wisdom Mission (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Briston Cemetery (1), Maurice Cemetery (2), Dewey Cemetery (3), Popularis Cemetery (4), Wisdom Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Bobs Lake (A), Bobcat Lakes (B), Skinner Lake (C), Ferguson Lake (D), Albino Lake (E), Teacup Lake (F), Continental Lake (G), Grayling Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Clam Creek (A), Hooligan Creek (B), Schultz Creek (C), Holland Creek (D), Hogan Creek (E), Scooter Creek (F), Hell Roaring Creek (G), Heath Creek (H), Clifford Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Big Hole Basin include: Big Hole National Battlefield (1), Dutch Park (2), Happy Camp Park (3), American Legion Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Wisdom Post Office (A), Wise River Post Office (B), Jackson Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.2 people
Montana:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	40.1%
Whole state:	66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	7.1%
Whole state:	5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 1.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	12.8%
Whole state:	14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	5.9%
Whole state:	5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Big Hole Basin, MT

7 people in other workers' dormitories
4 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms

Big Hole Basin compared to Montana state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value 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.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
House age below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Beaverhead County Montana:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (38%) Wood (33%) Electricity (18%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%) Other fuel (4%) No fuel used (1%)

Religion statistics for Big Hole Basin

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Vineyard USA
Adherents	47.0%	22.1%	8.4%	7.1%	3.9%
Congregations	10.5%	21.1%	5.3%	10.5%	5.3%

Name	Episcopal Church	Assemblies of God	United Methodist Church	New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists	Other religions
Adherents	2.9%	2.4%	2.4%	1.4%	2.4%
Congregations	10.5%	5.3%	5.3%	5.3%	21.1%

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.

9.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,171 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.18%
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 Gallatin County, MT	0.78% ($30,375 average AGI)
from Missoula County, MT	0.56% ($19,765)
from Silver Bow County, MT	0.56% ($22,000)

9.53% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,587 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.53%
Montana average:	7.69%

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

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Gallatin County, MT	1.14% ($20,657 average AGI)
to Missoula County, MT	0.75% ($23,565)
to Silver Bow County, MT	0.68% ($27,381)

Strongest AM radio stations in Big Hole Basin:

KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
KXTL (1370 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
KANA (580 AM; 1 kW; ANACONDA, MT; Owner: JIMMY RAY CARROLL)
KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
KSRA (960 AM; 1 kW; SALMON, ID; Owner: SALMON RIVER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Big Hole Basin:

K210BF (89.9 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
KAPC (91.3 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
KOPR (94.1 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
KMBR (95.5 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
K213CJ (90.5 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: MONTANA CHRISTIAN RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KAAR (92.5 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
KBAZ (96.3 FM; HAMILTON, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KQRV (96.9 FM; DEER LODGE, MT; Owner: ROBERT CUMMINGS TOOLE)
KGLM-FM (97.7 FM; ANACONDA, MT; Owner: JIMMY RAY CARROLL)

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