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Cascade County

Population in July 2007: 142.
Males: 78  (55.0%)
Females: 64  (45.0%)

Median resident age:  43.4 years
Montana median age:  37.5 years

Zip code: 59020

Estimated median household income in 2009: $56,726 (it was $25,000 in 2000)
Cooke City-Silver Gate:

$56,726
Montana:

$42,322
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $37,826

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $290,722 (it was $162,500 in 2000)
Cooke City-Silver Gate:

$290,722
Montana:

$176,300
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $377,657; Detached houses: $327,535; Townhouses or other attached units: $1,151,041; In 2-unit structures: $506,458

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Cooke City-Silver Gate: 95.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.7%), Irish (14.3%), French (9.3%), Norwegian (8.6%), Dutch (7.1%), English (5.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3384 feet

Land area: 9.99 square miles.

Population density: 14 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Cooke City-Silver Gate:

  • High school or higher: 75.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 6.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cooke City-Silver Gate CDP:

  • Never married: 34.4%
  • Now married: 36.9%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 21.3%

2 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.4%
Montana:  1.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $950 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,176 (0.4%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Billings, MT (86.4 miles , pop. 89,847).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (436.0 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (802.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Gardiner-Cooke City, MT (5.4 miles ), Red Lodge, MT (6.0 miles ), Gardiner, MT (6.2 miles ), Bearcreek, MT (6.3 miles) , Roberts, MT (6.3 miles ), Yellowstone National Park, WY (6.4 miles ), Absarokee, MT (6.5 miles ), Yellowstone National Park, WY (6.8 miles) .

Latitude: 45.02 N, Longitude: 109.94 W

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.4%
Montana:

5.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (86%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Retail trade (50%)
  • Construction (40%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (21%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (19%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Construction laborers (9%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (31%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (21%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)


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Earthquake activity:

Cooke City-Silver Gate-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 80% 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 47.0 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 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 45.8 miles away from Cooke City-Silver Gate center
On 11/24/2000 at 04:20:06, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.3 ML, Depth: 2.7 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 41.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/2008 at 11:59:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.2 MW, 4.2 ML, Depth: 0.2 mi) earthquake occurred 22.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/28/1995 at 03:16:25, a magnitude 4.5 (4.3 MB, 4.2 MD, 4.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.7 miles away from Cooke City-Silver Gate center
On 8/21/2003 at 07:46:53, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.3 ML, Depth: 2.2 mi) earthquake occurred 70.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

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

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Snow: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Cooke City-Silver Gate:

  • WEST PARK HOSPITAL DISTRICT (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 42 miles away; CODY, WY)
  • STILLWATER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 52 miles away; COLUMBUS, MT)
  • LIVINGSTON HEALTHCARE (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 54 miles away; LIVINGSTON, MT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cooke City-Silver Gate:

  • Montana State University (about 71 miles; Bozeman, MT; Full-time enrollment: 9,518)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 88 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 2,629)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 124 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 12,325)
  • Idaho State University (about 194 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 8,867)
  • The University of Montana (about 233 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 11,744)
  • Casper College (about 235 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,078)
  • Utah State University (about 246 miles; Logan, UT; FT enrollment: 12,584)

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Notable locations in Cooke City-Silver Gate: Cooke Ranger Station (A), Big Moose Resort (B), Soda Butte Campground (C), Colter Campground (D), Chief Joseph Campground (E), Cooke City Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Cooke City-Silver Gate include: Saint Johns Catholic Church (A), Mount Republic Chapel of Peace (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Broadwater River (A), Sheep Creek (B), West Fork Clarks Fork (C), Fisher Creek (D), Lady of the Lake Creek (E), Miller Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.7%

Average household size:
This place:  1.8 people
Montana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  34.2%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  16.5%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cooke City-Silver Gate, MT


Cooke City-Silver Gate compared to Montana state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Cooke City-Silver Gate travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (59%)
  • Wood (38%)
  • Electricity (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Cascade County Montana:


2008 Presidential Election results in Cascade County Montana:
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Religion statistics for Cooke City-Silver Gate (based on Cascade County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.26%
Here43.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLDS (Mormon) ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents43.2%12.0%8.2%4.4%3.7%
Congregations12.8%7.0%10.5%10.5%2.3%
NameLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Southern Baptist Convention Charismatic Churches IndependentOther
Adherents3.3%3.0%2.9%2.3%16.9%
Congregations3.5%2.3%8.1%1.2%41.9%
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: 14
Cascade County:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
Cascade County:

3.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 76
Here:

9.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.0%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Cascade County:

24.4%
Montana:

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

9.1%
State:

10.7%

7.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,135 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.52%
Montana average:

8.25%

0.49% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,928 average AGI)
Cascade County:

0.49%
Montana average:

0.11%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Missoula County, MT  0.27% ($21,929 average AGI)
from Lewis and Clark County, MT  0.26% ($25,432)
from Yellowstone County, MT  0.26% ($28,420)


8.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,192 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.21%
Montana average:

7.69%

0.46% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,671 average AGI)
Cascade County:

0.46%
Montana average:

0.08%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Missoula County, MT  0.46% ($30,559 average AGI)
to Gallatin County, MT  0.36% ($27,202)
to Lewis and Clark County, MT  0.34% ($33,245)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cooke City-Silver Gate:

  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KPOW (1260 AM; 5 kW; POWELL, WY; Owner: CHAPARRAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBOZ (1090 AM; 5 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGHL (790 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBUL (970 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cooke City-Silver Gate:

  • KMXE (99.3 FM; RED LODGE, MT; Owner: SILVER ROCK COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Cooke City-Silver Gate:

  • K11GE (Channel 11; COOKE CITY, ETC., MT; Owner: SHOO FLY TV TRANSLATOR STATION ASSN.)
  • K13FW (Channel 13; COOKE CITY, ETC., MT; Owner: SHOO FLY TV TRANSLATOR STATION ASSN.)

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