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Judith Basin County

Population in July 2007: 526.
Males: 277  (52.8%)
Females: 249  (47.2%)

Median resident age:  39.0 years
Montana median age:  37.5 years

Zip code: 59447


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,538 (it was $30,096 in 2000)
Geyser:  $41,538
Montana:  $43,531

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,892
Geyser:  $16,892
Montana:  $22,937

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $137,246 (it was $71,700 in 2000)
Geyser:  $137,246
Montana:  $170,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $263,252; Detached houses: $376,443; Townhouses or other attached units: $152,043; In 2-unit structures: $10,677; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $32,379; Mobile homes: $35,984

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Races in Geyser:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Geyser: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4173 feet

Land area: 549.8 square miles.

Population density: 1.0 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Geyser

  • High school or higher: 77.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Geyser CCD

  • Never married: 30.1%
  • Now married: 61.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 5.1%

21 residents are foreign born (3.5% Latin America).

This place:  3.5%
Montana:  1.8%

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

Geyser:  0.5% ($363)
Montana:  1.3% ($1,212)
Geyser satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (40.1 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (545.5 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (953.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Stanford, MT (3.9 miles ), Belt, MT (4.6 miles ), Monarch-Neihart, MT (4.7 miles ), Neihart, MT (5.0 miles) , Highwood, MT (5.1 miles) , Geraldine, MT (5.1 miles ), Denton, MT (5.2 miles ), Hobson, MT (5.9 miles ).

Latitude: 47.26 N, Longitude: 110.51 W

Area code: 406

Geyser household income distribution Geyser home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (68%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)
  • Truck transportation (2%)
  • Accommodation and food services (2%)
  • Food (1%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (24%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (61%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (3%)
  • Cashiers (3%)
  • Construction laborers (2%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (2%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (14%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)



Geyser-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/24/1994, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 14.4 miles away from the Geyser place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/24/1994, a category 2 tornado 14.4 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Geyser-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Montana state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/24/2000 at 04:22:06, a magnitude 4.2 (3.7 MB, 4.2 MD, Depth: 1.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 76.3 miles away from Geyser center
On 8/16/1994 at 11:03:41, a magnitude 4.2 (3.9 MB, 4.1 ML, 4.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2000 at 11:30:22, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 ML, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 76.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/26/2007 at 06:27:32, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 ML, Depth: 1.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.6 miles away from Geyser center
On 11/10/2000 at 19:14:05, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MD, Depth: 1.3 mi) earthquake occurred 72.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/6/1999 at 23:29:48, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, 3.8 ML, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 70.7 miles away from Geyser center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Geyser:
  • BENEFIS HEALTHCARE (about 37 miles; GREAT FALLS, MT)
  • MISSOURI RIVER MEDICAL CENTER - CAH (about 40 miles; FORT BENTON, MT)
  • CENTRAL MONTANA MEDICAL CTR (about 51 miles; LEWISTOWN, MT)

Political contributions by individuals in Geyser, MT

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Geyser:
  • MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BOZEMAN (about 115 miles; BOZEMAN, MT; Full-time enrollment: 10,380)
  • MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS (about 149 miles; BILLINGS, MT; FT enrollment: 3,105)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA-MISSOULA (about 167 miles; MISSOULA, MT; FT enrollment: 11,112)
  • RICKS COLLEGE (about 248 miles; REXBURG, ID; FT enrollment: 8,670)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 293 miles; MOSCOW, ID; FT enrollment: 9,823)
  • NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE (about 295 miles; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; FT enrollment: 2,988)
  • LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 313 miles; LEWISTON, ID; FT enrollment: 2,213)
Public high school in Geyser:
  • Geyser High School (Students: 44; Location: 103 3rd Street East; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)
Public elementary/middle schools in Geyser:
  • Geyser School (Students: 32; Location: 103 3rd Street East; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)
  • Surprise Creek School (Students: 26; Location: 103 3rd Street East; Grades: Kindergarten - 8th Grade)
  • Geyser 7-8 (Students: 12; Location: 103 3rd Street East; Grades: 7th Grade - 8th Grade)
See full list of schools located in Geyser, Map of school districts: GEYSER ELEMENTARY, GEYSER HIGH SCHOOL


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Notable locations in Geyser: Raynesford (A), Kibby (B), Geyser Rest Area (C), Geyser Elevator (D), Geyser (E), Geyser Fire Department (F), Raynesford Fire Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Geyser include: Geyser Community Presbyterian Church (A), Saint Cyril Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Barker Cemetery (1), Lone Tree Park Cemetery (2), Geyser Cemetery (3), McLeish Cemetery (4), Kibbey Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Hay Creek (A), Shannon Creek (B), Green Creek (C), Gold Run Creek (D), Gerard Creek (E), Flanagan Creek (F), Fall Creek (G), Erwin Creek (H), Alkali Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Geyser: Mining Plays Second Fiddle Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post offices: Raynesford Post Office (A), Mann Post Office (B), Geyser Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Geyser and their reported violations in the past:

GEYSER JUDITH BASIN CTY WATER SEWER DIST (Population served: 299, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Montana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  65.2%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  34.9%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  24.6%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Geyser, MT



Geyser compared to Montana state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below 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 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 Judith Basin County Montana:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (50%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Utility gas (5%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Geyser

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist ChurchHutterian BrethrenOther religions
Adherents53.7%13.6%12.3%10.0%10.3%
Congregations40.0%20.0%10.0%10.0%20.0%
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.


6.56% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,000 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.56%
Montana average:  8.25%

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


7.86% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,694 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.86%
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 Cascade County, MT  1.52% ($57,417 average AGI)
to Fergus County, MT  1.39% ($20,182)


Strongest AM radio stations in Geyser:
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KEIN (1310 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: MUNSON RADIO, INC.)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
  • KSEN (1150 AM; 10 kW; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMTX (950 AM; 5 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXGF (1400 AM; 1 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Geyser:
  • KEHT (100.3 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • KIKF (104.9 FM; CASCADE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP INC.)
  • KINX (107.3 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP INC.)
  • KMON-FM (94.5 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KVVR (97.9 FM; DUTTON, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • K246AC (97.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: LAST CHANCE PUBLIC RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • K251AC (98.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS-MT UNIV. SYSTEM)
  • KQDI-FM (106.1 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)



Geyser fatal accident list:
May 28, 1982 05:25 AM, R086, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Blackstone Dilworth, 70 Mccarthy Creek Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
    Registrant: Towers Of Texas Site Development, Inc., 400 Fm 534, Sandia, TX 78383, Phone: (361) 547-9111, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Tank, Tank; 2.09 Km South Of Hwy 87, Type: Tank, Structure height: 4.9 m, Overall height: 5.5 m, Call Sign: WQDX425
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.471 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/22/2005, Expiration Date: 11/22/2015, Certifier: Chris Schmitt
    Registrant: Siemens Water Technologies, 1239 Willow Lake Boulevard, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110, Phone: (651) 766-2700, Fax: (651) 766-2743, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • GEYSER, 2.5 Miles W Of, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: KPZ79, Licensee ID: L00101860
    Assigned Frequencies : 2165.20 MHz, 5937.80 MHz, 6056.40 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/25/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
    Registrant: Three Rivers Telephone Cooperative, Inc., 422 Second Avenue S-Box 429, Fairfield, MT 59436

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: N7DBR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01083210
    Grant Date: 11/11/2005, Expiration Date: 01/11/2016, Certifier: Joseph H Evans
    Registrant: Joseph H Evans, Geyser, MT 59447
  • Call Sign: W7AVD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00222928
    Grant Date: 07/17/2007, Expiration Date: 10/15/2017, Certifier: Gerald W Evans
    Registrant: Gerald W Evans, Box 35, Geyser, MT 59447


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 45456 , Serial Number: 33809, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 04/19/2004
    Registrant (Individual): Shane D Skelton, Rr 1 Box 22, Geyser, MT 59447


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