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Flathead County

Population in July 2007: 7,725.
Males: 3,812  (49.4%)
Females: 3,913  (50.6%)

Median resident age:  43.1 years
Montana median age:  37.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,050 (it was $37,074 in 2000)
Creston-Bigfork:  $49,050
Montana:  $43,531

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,169
Creston-Bigfork:  $26,169
Montana:  $22,937

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $314,213 (it was $146,600 in 2000)
Creston-Bigfork:  $314,213
Montana:  $170,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $428,901; Detached houses: $456,157; Townhouses or other attached units: $313,467; In 2-unit structures: $113,782; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $248,647; Mobile homes: $75,502

Creston-Bigfork, MT residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Creston-Bigfork:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Creston-Bigfork: 100.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3031 feet

Land area: 136.9 square miles.

Population density: 56 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Creston-Bigfork

  • High school or higher: 91.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Creston-Bigfork CCD

  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 67.7%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.3%
Montana:  1.8%

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

Creston-Bigfork:  1.0% ($1,423)
Montana:  1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Missoula, MT (87.1 miles , pop. 57,053).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (377.0 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (996.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Bigfork, MT (2.0 miles ), Somers, MT (2.8 miles ), Woods Bay, MT (2.8 miles ), Lower Valley-Somers, MT (3.1 miles ), Lakeside, MT (3.2 miles ), Evergreen, MT (3.5 miles ), Kalispell, MT (3.5 miles ), Bad Rock-Columbia Heights, MT (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 48.12 N, Longitude: 114.07 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

Creston-Bigfork household income distribution Creston-Bigfork home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Health care (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



Creston-Bigfork-area historical earthquake activity is above Montana state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/22/1998 at 01:17:47, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, 4.6 ML, Depth: 7.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 53.2 miles away from Creston-Bigfork center
On 5/2/1995 at 19:31:02, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.2 ML, 4.5 ML, Depth: 5.6 mi) earthquake occurred 18.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/1/1992 at 11:33:47, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 3.8 ML, 4.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 22.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/15/1998 at 02:28:35, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MD, 3.8 ML, Depth: 2.7 mi) earthquake occurred 16.9 miles away from Creston-Bigfork center
On 6/29/1995 at 18:10:50, a magnitude 4.1 (3.7 ML, 4.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 18.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/2006 at 17:24:32, a magnitude 4.3 (3.6 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.2 ML, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.2 miles away from Creston-Bigfork center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Creston-Bigfork:
  • KALISPELL REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; KALISPELL, MT)
  • NORTH VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; WHITEFISH, MT)
  • ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL CORP (about 30 miles; POLSON, MT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Creston-Bigfork:
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA-MISSOULA (about 70 miles; MISSOULA, MT; Full-time enrollment: 11,112)
  • NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE (about 129 miles; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; FT enrollment: 2,988)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 152 miles; MOSCOW, ID; FT enrollment: 9,823)
  • SPOKANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 155 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 5,564)
  • GONZAGA UNIVERSITY (about 160 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 3,860)
  • SPOKANE FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 163 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 6,284)
  • EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 171 miles; CHENEY, WA; FT enrollment: 7,852)

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Notable locations in Creston-Bigfork: Creston National Fish Hatchery (A), Foothills Cross-Country Ski Area (B), Foothills Cross Country Ski Area (C), Sportsman Bridge Fishing Access (D), Old Steel Bridge Fishing Access Site (E), Northwest Montana Fishery Center (F), Timbers RV Park (G), Wayfarers Campground (H), Bigfork Fishing Access Site (I), Bigfork Campground (J), Big Fork Ranger Station (K), Eagle Bend Golf Club (L), Creston Fire Station (M), Creston Fire Department (N), Bigfork Fire Department - Echo Station (O), Bigfork Fire Department (P), Bigfork Branch Library (Q), Ferndale Fire Department (R). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Lake Hills Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Creston-Bigfork include: Creston Church (A), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (B), Bigfork Christian Church (C), Bigfork Chapel Assembly of God (D), Bigfork Baptist Church (E), Community United Methodist Church (F), Saint Patricks Episcopal Church (G), Saint Catherines Catholic Church (H), Saint Andrews Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bethany Cemetery (1), Creston Cemetery (2), Lonepine Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Cree Lake (A), Crater Lake (B), Cougar Lake (C), Kohler Lake (D), Grayling Lake Number One (E), Grayling Lake Number Two (F), Blue Lake (G), Kid Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Echo Creek (A), Bear Creek (B), Station Creek (C), Birch Creek (D), Deer Creek (E), Peterson Creek (F), Peters Creek (G), Patterson Creek (H), Olson Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Creston-Bigfork include: Flathead Lake State Park - Wayfarers Unit (1), J H Horn Memorial Park (2), Wayfarers State Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Long Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Bigfork Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  62.6%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.5%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  9.9%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.0%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Creston-Bigfork, MT


66 people in nursing homes
5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Creston-Bigfork compared to Montana 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Flathead County Montana:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (37%)
  • Wood (21%)
  • Utility gas (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Creston-Bigfork

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsLutheran Church
Adherents33.3%12.3%10.9%9.5%6.3%
Congregations6.3%7.4%5.3%8.4%3.2%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesChristian and Missionary AllianceOther religions
Adherents3.9%3.2%2.4%2.3%15.9%
Congregations5.3%4.2%6.3%5.3%48.4%
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.


8.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,971 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.05%
Montana average:  8.25%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($252 average AGI)
Flathead County:  0.08%
Montana average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Missoula County, MT  0.42% ($28,785 average AGI)
from Lake County, MT  0.35% ($38,315)
from Lincoln County, MT  0.31% ($29,122)


6.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,000 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.22%
Montana average:  7.69%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($327 average AGI)
Flathead County:  0.06%
Montana average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Missoula County, MT  0.49% ($20,621 average AGI)
to Gallatin County, MT  0.25% ($21,000)
to Lincoln County, MT  0.22% ($25,971)


Strongest AM radio stations in Creston-Bigfork:
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KGEZ (600 AM; 5 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: SKYLINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KSEN (1150 AM; 10 kW; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KLCY (930 AM; 5 kW; EAST MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Creston-Bigfork:
  • KDBR (106.3 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KALS (97.1 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KALISPELL CHRISTIAN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KSIL (100.7 FM; WALLACE, ID; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQRK (92.3 FM; RONAN, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKMT (95.9 FM; COLUMBIA FALLS, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZMN (103.9 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KBBZ (98.5 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPLG (91.5 FM; PLAINS, MT; Owner: YOUR NETWORK OF PRAISE, INC.)
  • KUKL (89.9 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • K204CJ (88.7 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: YOUR CHRISTIAN COMPANION NETWORK, INC.)
  • K208DI (89.5 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K259AD (99.7 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE B/C INC.)
  • K216BE (91.1 FM; FERNDALE, ETC., MT; Owner: SWAN HILL T.V. INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Creston-Bigfork:
  • K05EE (Channel 5; BIG ARM, ETC., MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
  • K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • K26DD (Channel 26; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KCFW-TV (Channel 9; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: EAGLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K06EL (Channel 6; FERNDALE, ETC., MT; Owner: SWAN HILL TV, INC.)
  • K12LO (Channel 12; FERNDALE, ETC., MT; Owner: SWAN HILL TV INC.)
  • KTMF-LP (Channel 59; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: MMM LICENSE LLC)
  • K18AJ (Channel 18; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KPAX COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K07EN (Channel 7; SOMERS, MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
  • K48EO (Channel 48; SOMERS-LAKESIDE, MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)


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