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Big Horn County

Population in 2010: 745. Population change since 2000: +7.2%
Males: 357  (47.9%)
Females: 388  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  20.5 years
Montana median age:  44.1 years

Zip codes: 59016.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $30,898 (it was $28,750 in 2000)
Busby:

$30,898
Montana:

$42,322
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $11,327

Busby CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $64,060 (it was $55,300 in 2000)
Busby:

$64,060
Montana:

$176,300
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $172,573; Detached houses: $206,106; Mobile homes: $67,183

Median gross rent in 2009: $393.

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  • American Indian alone - 664 (89.1%)
  • White alone - 42 (5.6%)
  • Hispanic - 30 (4.0%)
  • Two or more races - 8 (1.1%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.1%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Busby: 85.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (4.5%), German (4.0%), United States (1.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3434 feet

Land area: 14.2 square miles.

Population density: 52 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Busby:

  • High school or higher: 78.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 21.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Busby CDP:

  • Never married: 30.3%
  • Now married: 48.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Montana:  1.8%



According to our research of Montana and other state lists there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Busby, Montana as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Busby to the number of sex offenders is 175 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $-1 (100.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $128 (0.2%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Billings, MT (77.7 miles , pop. 89,847).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (403.7 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (873.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Northern Cheyenne, MT (1.8 miles ), Muddy, MT (3.5 miles ), Lame Deer, MT (4.1 miles ), Northern Cheyenne, MT (4.6 miles ), Crow Agency, MT (4.9 miles ), Lodge Grass, MT (4.9 miles ), Birney, MT (5.1 miles) , Colstrip, MT (5.5 miles ).

Latitude: 45.53 N, Longitude: 106.97 W

Area code: 406

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

11.5%
Montana:

5.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (29%)
  • Educational services (29%)
  • Public administration (24%)
  • Retail trade (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Health care and social assistance (47%)
  • Educational services (22%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (18%)
  • Carpenters (18%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Special education teachers (14%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (13%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Secondary school teachers (8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)

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Earthquake activity:

Busby-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Montana state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/25/1993 at 03:44:15, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 ML, 3.9 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 60.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/23/1991 at 20:32:27, a magnitude 3.6 (3.3 ML, 3.6 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 23.8 miles away from Busby center
On 11/3/1999 at 13:28:52, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 73.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/29/2006 at 11:46:53, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/2006 at 16:40:58, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.8 miles away from Busby center
On 2/13/1998 at 02:28:04, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Big Horn County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Busby:

  • P H S INDIAN HOSPITAL CROW / NORTHERN CHEYENNE (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; CROW AGENCY, MT)
  • BIG HORN CO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 36 miles away; HARDIN, MT)
  • SHERIDAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 51 miles away; SHERIDAN, WY)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Busby:

  • Montana State University-Billings (about 78 miles; Billings, MT; Full-time enrollment: 2,629)
  • Black Hills State University (about 168 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 2,551)
  • Casper College (about 190 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,078)
  • Montana State University (about 198 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 9,518)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 265 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 12,325)
  • University of Wyoming (about 300 miles; Laramie, WY; FT enrollment: 9,610)
  • Bismarck State College (about 309 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,710)

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Churches in Busby include: Christ the King Church (A), White River Mennonite Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Busby Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Rednose Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Ash Creek (A), Busby Creek (B), Davis Creek (C), Deafy Creek (D), Eagle Feathers Creek (E), Parker Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Busby: Indian Chief Two Moons Historical Monument (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Big Horn 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 18.8. This is significantly better than average.
City:

18.8
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2009 was 1.51. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.51
U.S.:

2.43
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 20.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

20.3
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2005 was 6.93. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

6.93
U.S.:

12.40


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 29.1%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.6% for American Indian residents)

Average household size:
This place:  4.1 people
Montana:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  82.8%
Whole state:  65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  9.6%
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: 1.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Busby, MT


Busby compared to Montana state average:

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


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (49%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (41%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Big Horn County Montana:


2008 Presidential Election results in Big Horn County Montana:
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Religion statistics for Busby (based on Big Horn County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.41%
Here39.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAConservative Congregational Christian ConferenceLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents51.0%10.2%4.9%4.4%3.9%
Congregations20.0%14.3%2.9%8.6%2.9%
NameUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of GodSouthern Baptist ConventionLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents3.6%3.0%2.9%2.4%13.8%
Congregations2.9%5.7%8.6%2.9%31.4%
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: 3
Big Horn County:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Big Horn County:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Big Horn County:

10.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Here:

5.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.6%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Big Horn County:

32.4%
Montana:

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

19.8%
State:

10.7%

5.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,034 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.67%
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 Yellowstone County, MT  1.67% ($26,984 average AGI)
from Rosebud County, MT  0.36% ($24,538)
from Sheridan County, WY  0.36% ($43,308)


7.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,250 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.52%
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 Yellowstone County, MT  2.45% ($27,077 average AGI)
to Rosebud County, MT  0.43% ($33,188)
to Sheridan County, WY  0.43% ($27,938)

Strongest AM radio stations in Busby:

  • KROE (930 AM; 5 kW; SHERIDAN, WY; Owner: LOVCOM, INC.)
  • KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWYO (1410 AM; 5 kW; SHERIDAN, WY; Owner: KWYO AM, LLC)
  • KURL (730 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: ELENBAAS MEDIA, INC.)
  • KZMQ (1140 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREYBULL, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING LLC)
  • KGHL (790 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KBUL (970 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHDN (1230 AM; 1 kW; HARDIN, MT; Owner: SUN MOUNTAIN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Busby:

  • KMHK (95.5 FM; HARDIN, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • KMCJ (99.5 FM; COLSTRIP, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)


FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: ICARUS ENTERPRISES LLC WAG-AERO SUPERCUB (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8097R , Serial Number: 001, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 05/19/1995
    Registrant (Individual): Darrel R Pilkington, Hc 42 Box 687, Busby, MT 59016



Most common first names in Busby, MT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary584.0 years
Frank477.8 years
John482.8 years
Henry368.6 years
Josephine371.3 years
Robert352.0 years
Carrie274.5 years
James257.5 years
George258.0 years
Irvin263.5 years
Most common last names in Busby, MT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Russell865.3 years
Small570.8 years
Bailey468.8 years
Roundstone361.6 years
Brady361.0 years
Morrison368.0 years
Little Bear266.5 years
Littlewhitem284.0 years
Bearquiver276.5 years
Highbear284.5 years

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