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Population in 2019: 4,301 (97% urban, 3% rural).
Population change since 2000: +14.6%
Males: 2,187  (50.9%)
Females: 2,114  (49.1%)
Median resident age:

32.0 years
Montana median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 59725.

Estimated median household income in 2019: $34,137 (it was $26,389 in 2000)
Dillon:

$34,137
MT:

$57,153

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $22,762 (it was $16,432 in 2000)

Dillon city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $179,917 (it was $76,500 in 2000)
Dillon:

$179,917
MT:

$253,600

Median gross rent in 2019: $647.

March 2019 cost of living index in Dillon: 87.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 26.8%
(27.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Dillon, MT (2019)
    • 3,87489.9%White alone
    • 2545.9%Hispanic
    • 711.6%Two or more races
    • 521.2%American Indian alone
    • 120.3%Asian alone
    • 30.07%Black alone

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



According to our research of Montana and other state lists, there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Dillon, Montana as of March 25, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Dillon is 268 to 1.


Crime rates in Dillon by year

Type

2006

2007

2008

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2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(24.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(47.4)		2
(47.2)		0
(0.0)		1
(23.7)		3
(70.1)		3
(70.1)		1
(23.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(46.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		7
(173.9)		9
(223.4)		10
(244.4)		7
(167.2)		14
(329.4)		7
(167.8)		4
(96.6)		4
(94.7)		8
(188.7)		6
(141.4)		2
(47.3)		16
(374.1)		13
(303.7)		7
(163.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		5
(124.2)		6
(148.9)		11
(268.9)		9
(215.0)		4
(94.1)		11
(263.7)		5
(120.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(23.6)		2
(47.1)		6
(142.0)		8
(187.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(70.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		75
(1,863)		102
(2,532)		61
(1,491)		81
(1,935)		39
(917.6)		40
(959.0)		34
(820.9)		27
(639.4)		32
(754.9)		20
(471.3)		30
(710.2)		8
(187.0)		22
(513.9)		9
(210.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		7
(173.9)		4
(99.3)		2
(48.9)		4
(95.6)		4
(94.1)		7
(167.8)		4
(96.6)		3
(71.0)		2
(47.2)		1
(23.6)		3
(71.0)		3
(70.1)		4
(93.4)		1
(23.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(24.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(24.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index181.6164.3131.3133.5116.7103.868.388.1111.152.372.4171.1144.866.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Dillon, MT

Crime rate in Dillon detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 11 (10 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.34
Montana average:

1.83
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Ancestries: Irish (18.6%), German (16.5%), American (14.3%), English (5.6%), Scottish (3.1%), Canadian (2.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5096 feet

Land area: 1.63 square miles.

Population density: 2,637 people per square mile   (average).

Dillon, Montana map

62 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.4%
Montana:

2.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,553 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,727 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Idaho Falls, ID (122.9 miles , pop. 50,730).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (483.5 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (808.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Alder, MT (5.2 miles),
Sheridan, MT (5.2 miles ),
Twin Bridges, MT (5.2 miles ),
Clark Canyon-Horse Prairie, MT (5.3 miles ),
Virginia City, MT (5.8 miles),
Lima, MT (6.3 miles ),
Lima-Centennial Valley, MT (6.5 miles ),
Ennis, MT (6.7 miles )

Latitude: 45.22 N, Longitude: 112.63 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +599 (+13.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,442 (71.8%)

Area code: 406

Distribution of median household income in Dillon, MT in 2019
Distribution of house value in Dillon, MT in 2019
Dillon satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.1%
Montana:

4.3%
Historical population in Dillon, MT
Historical housing units in Dillon, MT
Most common industries in Dillon, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (19.9%)
  • Health care (13.3%)
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (16.3%)
  • Construction (15.8%)
  • Truck transportation (6.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (23.8%)
  • Health care (22.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.1%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Gasoline stations (3.5%)
  • Social assistance (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Dillon, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Registered nurses (4.3%)

Average climate in Dillon, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Dillon, Montana environmental map by EPA

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Earthquake activity:

Dillon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 1106% 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 106.9 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 97.5 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 132.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 408.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML) earthquake occurred 100.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 12.9 miles away from Dillon 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 Beaverhead County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 2, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dillon topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Dillon:

  • BARRETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 600 MT HWY 91 S)
  • BARRETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HOME CARE SVC (90 HWY 91 S)
  • KINDRED NURSING AND REHABILITATION - PARKVIEW (200 OREGON ST)

Airports located in Dillon:

  • Dillon Airport (DLN) (Runways: 2, Air Taxi Ops: 850, Itinerant Ops: 5,850, Local Ops: 3,550, Military Ops: 250)

College/University in Dillon:

  • The University of Montana-Western (Full-time enrollment: 1,388; Location: 710 S Atlantic; Public; Website: www.umwestern.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dillon:

  • Montana State University (about 83 miles; Bozeman, MT; Full-time enrollment: 12,942)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 106 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • The University of Montana (about 131 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 13,602)
  • Idaho State University (about 163 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 10,350)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 204 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
  • College of Southern Idaho (about 204 miles; Twin Falls, ID; FT enrollment: 5,051)
  • Boise State University (about 209 miles; Boise, ID; FT enrollment: 16,774)

Public high school in Dillon:

Public elementary/middle schools in Dillon:

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Library in Dillon:

  • DILLON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $133,389; Location: 121 S IDAHO STREET; 19,672 books; 9,111 e-books; 630 audio materials; 920 video materials; 56 state licensed databases; 36 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Dillon: Dillon (A), Southside RV Park (B), C and C Farm and Ranch Supply Elevator (C), A L Gilbert Company Elevator (D), East Bench Grain and Machinery Incorporated Elevator (E), Beaverhead County Fairgrounds (F), Beaverhead County Courthouse (G), Matthews Residence Hall (H), Beaverhead County Museum (I), Dillon Visitor Information Center (J), Dillon City Library (K), Western Montana College Gallery/Museum (L), Jordan Residence Hall (M), Davis Residence Hall (N), Centennial Residence Hall (O), Heating Plant (P), Straugh Gymnasium (Q), Physical Education Complex (R), Presidents Residence (S), Student Union Building (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Dillon include: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A), Church of Christ (B), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (C), Saint James Episcopal Church (D), Emmanuel Worship Center (E), Beaverhead Community Foursquare Church (F), Dillon Baptist Church (G), Beaverhead Southern Baptist Church (H), Dillon Assembly of God Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Dillon include: West Side Park (1), Vigilante Park (2), Museum and Depot Park (3), Jaycee Park (4), Girl Scout Shelter (5), Dan Ibey Memorial Park (6), Centennial Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Metlen Hotel Bar & Cafe (5 South Railroad Avenue), Sacajawea Motel (775 North Montana Street), Best Western Paradise Inn (650 N Montana St), Dillon Beaverhead Inn (20 Swenson Way), GuestHouse - Dillon (580 Sinclair Street), Sundowner Motel (500 North Montana Street), The Creston Motel (335 South Atlantic Street), Centennial Inn (122 South Washington Street), Comfort Inn Dillon (450 North Interchange).

Courts: City Of Dillon City Court (125 North Idaho Street), Beaverhead - Dillon- Clerk Of District Court (Courthouse).

Birthplace of: Eric Daniels - Businessman, Chris Dyk - College football player (Montana Grizzlies), Ed Barker - Football player.

Beaverhead 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 Dillon and their reported violations in the past:

DILLON CITY OF (Address: 125 NORTH IDAHO ST , Population served: 4,300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2002, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-21-2005)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
KELLER SUBDIVISION NO 2 HOA (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
HILDRETH SUBDIVISION NO 3 (Population served: 128, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from AUG-02-2012 to AUG-02-2012), St Other (AUG-03-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-27-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-26-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-13-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from JUL-13-2012 to JUL-13-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-25-2012), St Other (AUG-03-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-27-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-26-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-25-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from MAY-25-2012 to MAY-25-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-12-2012), St Other (AUG-03-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-27-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-26-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-15-2012), St Compliance achieved (FEB-23-2012)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-21-2005)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
HILDRETH SUBDIVISION NO 2 (Population served: 114, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUN-01-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2011), St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2011)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUN-01-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2011), St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2011)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-15-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-15-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-16-2013)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-19-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-19-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2008)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 62 regular monitoring violations
CLARKS LOOKOUT (Population served: 62, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2014 and SEP-2014, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Other (NOV-01-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-11-2014), St Public Notif requested (SEP-23-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-23-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Other (NOV-01-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-11-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-13-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-13-2014), St Public Notif received (JUN-17-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Other (NOV-01-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-11-2014), St Public Notif requested (FEB-25-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-25-2014), St Public Notif received (MAR-24-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-17-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-17-2013), St Other (NOV-01-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-11-2014), St Public Notif received (MAR-24-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-23-2013), St Other (NOV-01-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-11-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-24-2012), St Public Notif requested (JUL-24-2012), St Compliance achieved (2 times from APR-22-2013 to JUL-22-2013)
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JUL-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-16-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-16-2013), St Compliance achieved (APR-22-2013)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 39 regular monitoring violations
SOUTHSIDE RV PARK WELL NO 1 (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
SOUTHSIDE RV PARK WELL NO 2 (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

50.6%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.6%
Whole state:

6.7%


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

People in group quarters in Dillon in 2010:

  • 278 people in college/university student housing
  • 98 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 54 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 9 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 5 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in Dillon in 2000:

  • 69 people in nursing homes
  • 17 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Banks with branches in Dillon (2011 data):

  • Pioneer Federal Savings and Loan Association: 102 N Washington Branch at 32 North Washington, branch established on 1912/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $89.3 mil, Deposits: $75.8 mil, headquarters in Deer Lodge, MT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • State Bank & Trust Co.: at 110 S. Idaho Street, branch established on 1899/06/17. Info updated 2009/08/28: Bank assets: $100.1 mil, Deposits: $89.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Nicholas, Inc.
  • Stockman Bank of Montana: Beaverhead Branch at 590 North Montana, branch established on 2004/02/23. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,132.8 mil, Deposits: $1,619.5 mil, headquarters in Miles City, MT, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 27 total offices, Holding Company: Stockman Financial Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Dillon Branch at 20 North Montana Street, branch established on 1880/01/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

For population 15 years and over in Dillon:

Marital status in Dillon, MT
  • Never married: 46.2%
  • Now married: 38.5%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

For population 25 years and over in Dillon:

  • High school or higher: 94.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
Montana average:

9.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2019
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Dillon
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dillon, MT (based on Beaverhead County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other1,0525
Evangelical Protestant91110
Catholic6503
Mainline Protestant3325
None6,301-
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
Beaverhead County:

3.41 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

5.68 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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

18.17 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Beaverhead County:

8.4%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Beaverhead County:

23.0%
Montana:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Beaverhead County:

7.6%
Montana:

10.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.8%
State:

51.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.9%
Montana:

50.3%

Average BMI:
Dillon:

28.1
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.6%
Montana:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.3%
Montana:

9.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
Dillon:

33.6%
Montana:

34.8%

General health condition:
Dillon:

53.5%
Montana:

58.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.5%
State:

79.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Dillon, MT Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 8$35,544$53,3160$0
Judicial and Legal 3$13,147$52,5880$0
Water Supply 3$10,542$42,1680$0
Other Government Administration 3$11,967$47,8680$0
Streets and Highways 2$6,462$38,7720$0
Firefighters 2$4,180$25,0800$0
Local Libraries 1$3,897$46,7644$3,107
Other and Unallocable 1$3,356$40,2721$305
Police - Other 1$3,338$40,0560$0
Financial Administration 1$3,812$45,7440$0
Welfare 0$0 1$1,984
Totals for Government 25$96,245$46,1986$5,396

Dillon government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $123,000 ($28.60)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $833,000 ($193.68)
    Central Staff Services: $576,000 ($133.92)
    Water Utilities: $508,000 ($118.11)
    Sewerage: $375,000 ($87.19)
    Regular Highways: $322,000 ($74.87)
    Libraries: $145,000 ($33.71)
    Public Welfare - Other: $110,000 ($25.58)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $99,000 ($23.02)
    Local Fire Protection: $89,000 ($20.69)
    General - Other: $42,000 ($9.77)
    Parks and Recreation: $40,000 ($9.30)
    Health - Other: $18,000 ($4.19)
    Natural Resources - Other: $18,000 ($4.19)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $438,000 ($101.84)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $104,000 ($24.18)
    Water Utilities: $18,000 ($4.19)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($1.86)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,000 ($0.23)

Dillon government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,304,000 ($303.19)
    Other: $33,000 ($7.67)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $18,000 ($4.19)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $70,000 ($16.28)
    General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($0.47)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $503,000 ($116.95)
    Sale of Property: $128,000 ($29.76)
    General Revenue - Other: $117,000 ($27.20)
    Fines and Forfeits: $87,000 ($20.23)
    Interest Earnings: $36,000 ($8.37)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $606,000 ($140.90)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $676,000 ($157.17)
    Other: $110,000 ($25.58)
    Highways: $80,000 ($18.60)
  • Tax - Property: $1,333,000 ($309.93)
    Other License: $391,000 ($90.91)

Dillon government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,561,000 ($2455.48)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,334,000 ($1937.69)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,227,000 ($517.79)

Dillon government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $296,000 ($68.82)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,115,000 ($956.75)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $486,000 ($113.00)

6.12% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($38,379 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.12%
Montana average:

6.77%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Gallatin County, MT  0.76% ($29,852 average AGI)
to Missoula County, MT  0.59% ($41,905)
to Silver Bow County, MT  0.59% ($36,190)
Businesses in Dillon, MT
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Motel 61
Alco Stores1Safeway1
Best Western1Starbucks1
Chevrolet1Super 81
Dairy Queen1True Value1
FedEx2U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS1
MasterBrand Cabinets2Vons1
McDonald's1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Dillon:

  • KDBM (1490 AM; 1 kW; DILLON, MT; Owner: DEAD-AIR BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXTL (1370 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBOZ (1090 AM; 5 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
  • KZNR (690 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KID (590 AM; 5 kW; IDAHO FALLS, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dillon:

  • KBEV-FM (98.3 FM; DILLON, MT; Owner: DEAD-AIR BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • K219DN (91.7 FM; DILLON, MT; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • KDWG (90.9 FM; DILLON, MT; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA - WESTERN)
  • K210BF (89.9 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K212DT (90.3 FM; DILLON, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Dillon:

  • K51DW (Channel 51; DILLON, MT; Owner: EAGLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Dillon fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2019
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2019
See more detailed statistics of Dillon fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 45Number of bridges
  • 407ft / 124mTotal length
  • $755,000Total costs
  • 69,482Total average daily traffic
  • 5,642Total average daily truck traffic
  • 84,548Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
New bridges in Dillon, MT - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21900-1909
  • 21930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 51960-1969
  • 101970-1979
  • 181980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 42010-2018
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Dillon, MT
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Dillon)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 52 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Dillon, MT)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 46 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dillon)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Dillon)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 22 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 28. The highest number of reported fires - 42 took place in 2006, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Dillon, MT When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (53.0%), and Structure Fires (24.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Dillon, MT
    • 25453.0%Outside Fires
    • 11824.6%Structure Fires
    • 7114.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 367.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Dillon, MT

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Dillon, Montana:

  • Americas Best Value Inn, 550 N Montana St, Dillon, Montana 59725 , Phone: (406) 683-4288
  • Guesthouse Inn & Suites, 580 Sinclair St, Dillon, Montana 59725 , Phone: (406) 683-3636, Fax: (406) 683-3637
  • Comfort Inn Of Dillon, 450 N Interchange, Dillon, Montana 59725 , Phone: (406) 683-6831, Fax: (406) 683-2021
  • Best Western Paradise Inn, 650 N Montana St, Dillon, Montana 59725 , Phone: (406) 683-4214, Fax: (406) 683-4216
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Dillon, Montana
Most common first names in Dillon, MT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John8274.6 years
James5774.4 years
William4875.3 years
George4377.6 years
Robert3875.6 years
Mary3580.3 years
Charles3576.0 years
Joseph2776.2 years
Margaret2580.2 years
Ruth2478.4 years
Most common last names in Dillon, MT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3777.6 years
Johnson2075.0 years
Miller1776.9 years
Brown1780.3 years
Williams1677.1 years
Christensen1581.2 years
Peterson1478.6 years
Nelson1476.9 years
Jones1381.1 years
Rebich1374.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dillon, MT
  • 69.8%Utility gas
  • 21.4%Electricity
  • 7.9%Wood
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dillon, MT
  • 53.8%Electricity
  • 41.1%Utility gas
  • 2.9%Wood
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Dillon compared to Montana state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.

Dillon on our top lists:

  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Austria (population 500+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Bangladesh (population 500+)"
There are 23 pilots and 10 other airmen in this city.
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  • Michael J. Coleman (2)
  • William Clayton Jones (1)
  • Robert Holt (1)

Total of 4 patent applications in 2008-2023.

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