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Chouteau County

Population in 2010: 176. Population change since 2000: -6.9%
Males: 88  (50.0%)
Females: 88  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  40.0 years
Montana median age:  44.1 years

Zip code: 59450

Estimated median household income in 2009: $61,499 (it was $44,375 in 2000)
Highwood:

$61,499
Montana:

$42,322
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $38,268

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $116,373 (it was $73,600 in 2000)
Highwood:

$116,373
Montana:

$176,300
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $96,263; Detached houses: $126,585; Mobile homes: $55,834

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  • White alone - 168 (95.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 5 (2.8%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.6%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 1 (0.6%)
  • Two or more races - 1 (0.6%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Highwood: 87.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (48.1%), Irish (17.5%), Norwegian (14.3%), English (11.6%), Danish (5.8%), French (5.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3390 feet

Land area: 4.48 square miles.

Population density: 39 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Highwood:

  • High school or higher: 84.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 1.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Highwood CDP:

  • Never married: 24.7%
  • Now married: 61.0%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

2 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.1%
Montana:  1.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,250 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $600 (1.1%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (23.8 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (530.0 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (974.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Belt, MT (3.9 miles ), Carter, MT (3.9 miles) , Fort Benton, MT (4.1 miles ), Malmstrom AFB, MT (4.5 miles ), Black Eagle, MT (4.8 miles ), Great Falls, MT (4.9 miles ), Geraldine, MT (4.9 miles ), Geyser, MT (5.1 miles ).

Latitude: 47.59 N, Longitude: 110.79 W

Area code: 406

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

3.8%
Montana:

5.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Utilities (24%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
  • Other services, except public administration (18%)
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Wholesale trade (20%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (14%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (14%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (18%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (12%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Bus drivers (6%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (19%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Child care workers (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)


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Earthquake activity:

Highwood-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Montana state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 67.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/24/2000 at 04:22:06, a magnitude 4.2 (3.7 MB, 4.2 MD, Depth: 1.6 mi) earthquake occurred 90.6 miles away from Highwood center
On 4/8/2000 at 11:30:22, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 ML, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 90.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/10/2000 at 19:14:05, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MD, Depth: 1.3 mi) earthquake occurred 86.5 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 87.2 miles away from Highwood center
On 4/1/1993 at 22:22:33, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, 3.9 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Chouteau County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Highwood:

  • MISSOURI RIVER MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; FORT BENTON, MT)
  • BENEFIS HOSPITALS INC (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 32 miles away; GREAT FALLS, MT)
  • GREAT FALLS CLINIC MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 32 miles away; GREAT FALLS, MT)

Political contributions by individuals in Highwood, MT

Airports located in Highwood:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Highwood:

  • Montana State University (about 134 miles; Bozeman, MT; Full-time enrollment: 9,518)
  • The University of Montana (about 158 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 11,744)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 165 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 2,629)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 265 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 12,325)
  • North Idaho College (about 280 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 3,090)
  • University of Idaho (about 299 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 9,625)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 306 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 2,534)

Public high school in Highwood:

  • Highwood High School (Students: 45; Location: 160 West Street South; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle schools in Highwood:

  • Highwood School (Students: 43; Location: 160 West Street South; Grades: Prekindergarten - 5th Grade)
  • Highwood Middle School (Students: 22; Location: 160 West Street South; Grades: 6th Grade - 8th Grade)
See full list of schools located in Highwood, map of school districts: HIGHWOOD ELEMENTARY, HIGHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL


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Notable location: Highwood Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Big Sag Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Chouteau 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 4.31. This is significantly better than average.
City:

4.31
U.S.:

31.96
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.380. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.380
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 2.18. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.18
U.S.:

3.08
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2006 was 7.95. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.95
U.S.:

23.99

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

HIGHWOOD COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT (Population served: 280, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and AUG-22-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-16-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-22-2005)
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.6%

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Montana:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  70.1%
Whole state:  65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.1%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Highwood, MT


Highwood compared to Montana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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 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 (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (66%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Other fuel (5%)
  • Utility gas (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Chouteau County Montana:


2008 Presidential Election results in Chouteau County Montana:
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Religion statistics for Highwood (based on Chouteau County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 104.19%
Here104.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEvangelical Free Church of America
Adherents69.0%9.1%7.6%5.1%2.6%
Congregations23.5%29.4%5.9%5.9%5.9%
NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Hutterian BrethrenLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents2.4%1.6%1.6%0.6%0.4%
Congregations5.9%5.9%5.9%5.9%5.9%
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: 4
Chouteau County:

7.63 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Chouteau County:

3.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Here:

5.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.3%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Chouteau County:

24.8%
Montana:

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

12.1%
State:

10.7%

6.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,867 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.13%
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 Cascade County, MT  0.93% ($36,813 average AGI)


7.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,652 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.58%
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  1.44% ($30,400 average AGI)
to Gallatin County, MT  0.80% ($20,357)
to Hill County, MT  0.63% ($32,364)

Strongest AM radio stations in Highwood:

  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KEIN (1310 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: MUNSON RADIO, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KSEN (1150 AM; 10 kW; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXGF (1400 AM; 1 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
  • KQDI (1450 AM; 1 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KMTX (950 AM; 5 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Highwood:

  • KEHT (100.3 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • KMON-FM (94.5 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KVVR (97.9 FM; DUTTON, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KQDI-FM (106.1 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KLFM (92.9 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KAAK (98.9 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KGPR (89.9 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: GREAT FALLS PUBLIC RADIO ASSOC.)

TV broadcast stations around Highwood:

  • KRTV (Channel 3; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: KRTV COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTGF (Channel 16; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: MMM LICENSE LLC)
  • KFBB-TV (Channel 5; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: KFBB CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • K53DW (Channel 53; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

1
  • Mark C Follett, Highwood,Montana (Lat: 47.661889 Lon: -110.912722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 66 m, Overall height: 69 m
    Registrant: 1212 So. Naper Blvd. #119-215, Naperville, IL 60540-2706, Phone: (630) 753-0112, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 4 Mi Se (Lat: 47.511083 Lon: -110.675222), Call Sign: KKI265
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.915 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/19/2002, Expiration Date: 06/18/2012
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
  • 10 Mi Nnw (Lat: 47.665250 Lon: -110.875778), Call Sign: KKL273
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.480 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/26/1996, Expiration Date: 10/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 03/03/2002
    Registrant: Bough Ranch Corp, Rr 1 Box 41, Highwood, MT 59450
  • Atop Baldy Peak, (Lat: 47.441361 Lon: -110.629944), Type: Bant, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WQDK515
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.525 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/19/2005, Expiration Date: 03/18/2006, Cancellation Date: 05/20/2006, Certifier: Frank Schumacher
    Registrant: Mountain View Co-Op, 1000 Smelter Ave, Black Eagle, MT 59414, Phone: (406) 453-2435

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • HIGHWOOD BAL, Lewis & Clark National Forest (Lat: 47.442778 Lon: -110.630833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQKE215, Licensee ID: L01409503
    Assigned Frequencies: 6645.00 MHz, 6645.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/15/2009, Expiration Date: 04/15/2019, Certifier: Scott Bradford
    Registrant: Interoperability Montana, 111 N. Last Chance Gulch, 4a, Helena, MT 59620-0117, Phone: (406) 444-2782, Fax: (406) 444-0165, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KA7YUC
    Grant Date: 02/09/1996, Expiration Date: 02/09/2006, Cancellation Date: 02/12/2008
    Registrant: Donald T Wigen, Route 1 Box 75, Highwood, MT 59450
  • Call Sign: KB7GGS
    Grant Date: 12/06/1988, Expiration Date: 12/06/1998, Cancellation Date: 12/07/2000
    Registrant: Ronald S La Motte, Rr 1 Box 44, Highwood, MT 59450
  • Call Sign: KG7YZ, Licensee ID: L00435335
    Grant Date: 01/09/2002, Expiration Date: 02/11/2012
    Registrant: Tom M Van Hoose, 3242 Burley Hill Rd, Highwood, MT 59450
  • Call Sign: N7WLQ, Licensee ID: L00683026
    Grant Date: 05/21/2003, Expiration Date: 05/21/2013
    Registrant: Kimberly C Van Hoose, 3242 Burley Hill Rd, Highwood, MT 59450

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: BELL 47D1 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4200 SERIES (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 12087 , Serial Number: 734, Airworthiness Date: 03/16/1972
    Registrant (Individual): Maria S Masuda, Po Box 48, Highwood, MT 59450
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3562S , Serial Number: 17250762, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 10/16/1963
    Registrant (Corporation): Spring Coulee Ranch Inc, 2000 Spring Coulee Ln, Highwood, MT 59450


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 4
Top Patent Applicants
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  • Tom M. Vanhoose (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2013.

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