U.S. Cities - City-Data Homepage  
Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania, Forum City-Data.com Homepage

Hobson, Montana



Back to Hobson, MT housing info, Judith Basin County, Montana, MT smaller cities, MT small cities, All Cities.




We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures!

  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Hobson, MT map

Judith Basin County

Population in July 2008: 211. Population change since 2000: -13.5%
 

Males: 99  (47.1%)
Females: 112  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  46.3 years
Montana median age:  37.5 years

Zip codes: 59452.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,653 (it was $30,179 in 2000)
Hobson:  $41,653
Montana:  $43,531

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,017
Hobson:  $21,017
Montana:  $22,937

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $92,838 (it was $48,500 in 2000)
Hobson:  $92,838
Montana:  $170,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $101,648; Detached houses: $105,407; Townhouses or other attached units: $126,969; Mobile homes: $42,708
Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 59452

Hobson, MT residents, houses, and apartments details

Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition

Races in Hobson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Hobson: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Hobson, MT forum
Recent posts about Hobson, Montana on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users:
Let's visit.....  (1259 replies)
Two Dot  (5 replies)

Latest news from Hobson, MT collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: German (33.2%), Norwegian (18.0%), Irish (15.2%), English (13.1%), United States (9.0%), Scottish (4.9%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4078 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 840 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Hobson,MT real estate house value index trend





Recent Home Sales
Address:
City

State
Zip
Min Price (optional)

Max Price (optional)
Prioritization:



Hobson, Montana map

For population 25 years and over in Hobson

  • High school or higher: 92.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hobson city

  • Never married: 16.2%
  • Now married: 66.2%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Montana:  1.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Hobson, Montana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hobson to the number of sex offenders is 211 to 1.

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

Hobson:  1.1% ($513)
Montana:  1.3% ($1,212)
Hobson satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (75.0 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (550.1 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (938.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Moore, MT (2.9 miles) , Stanford, MT (4.4 miles ), Lewistown Heights, MT (4.5 miles ), Lewistown, MT (4.6 miles ), Denton, MT (4.7 miles ), Judith Gap, MT (4.8 miles) , Hanover, MT (5.1 miles ), Geyser, MT (5.9 miles ).

Latitude: 47.00 N, Longitude: 109.87 W

Area code: 406

Hobson household income distribution Hobson home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +19 (+8.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (29%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Top executives (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (19%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (15%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Life and physical scientists (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)



Hobson races chart

Average climate in Hobson, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Hobson, Montana average temperatures Hobson, Montana average precipitation
 
Hobson, Montana humidity
 
Hobson, Montana wind speed
 
Hobson, Montana snowfall
 
Hobson, Montana sunshine
 
Hobson, Montana clear and cloudy days
 

Back to the top

Hobson-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 20.8 miles away from the Hobson city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/24/1994, a category 2 tornado 20.8 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Hobson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Montana state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/26/2007 at 06:27:32, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 ML, Depth: 1.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 47.6 miles away from Hobson 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 85.5 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 86.0 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 82.3 miles away from Hobson 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 77.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2003 at 00:02:17, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 6.6 mi) earthquake occurred 71.6 miles away from Hobson center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Hobson topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Hobson:
  • CENTRAL MONTANA MEDICAL CTR (about 19 miles; LEWISTOWN, MT)
  • WHEATLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CAH (about 39 miles; HARLOWTON, MT)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW MEDICAL CENTER - CAH (about 61 miles; WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, MT)

Political contributions by individuals in Hobson, MT

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hobson:
  • MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BOZEMAN (about 107 miles; BOZEMAN, MT; Full-time enrollment: 10,380)
  • MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS (about 116 miles; BILLINGS, MT; FT enrollment: 3,105)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA-MISSOULA (about 197 miles; MISSOULA, MT; FT enrollment: 11,112)
  • RICKS COLLEGE (about 240 miles; REXBURG, ID; FT enrollment: 8,670)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 322 miles; MOSCOW, ID; FT enrollment: 9,823)
  • IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 325 miles; POCATELLO, ID; FT enrollment: 10,057)
  • NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE (about 328 miles; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; FT enrollment: 2,988)
Public high school in Hobson:
  • Hobson High School (Students: 51; Location: 400 Central Avenue; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)
Public elementary/middle schools in Hobson:
  • Hobson School (Students: 76; Location: 400 Central Avenue; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)
  • Hobson 7-8 (Students: 27; Location: 400 Central Avenue; Grades: 7th Grade - 8th Grade)
See full list of schools located in Hobson, School District: HOBSON K-12 SCHOOLS


Hobson map

Click to draw/clear city borders

Notable locations in Hobson: Hobson Stop Trailer Court and RV Park (A), Hobson (B), Hobson Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hobson include: Hobson Methodist Church (A), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

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

HOBSON TOWN OF (Population served: 244, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-24-2004), St Boil Water Order (DEC-24-2004), St Public Notif requested (DEC-24-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-24-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-23-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-2005 and MAY-12-2006, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-19-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-12-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and AUG-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-16-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2005)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Montana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.2%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.9%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  20.7%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.2%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hobson, MT



Hobson compared to Montana state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


Back to the top



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Hobson travel time to work


Hobson mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Judith Basin County Montana:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (48%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (21%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Wood (15%)


Religion statistics for Hobson

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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$250
Sewerage 0$0 1$250
Totals for Government 0$0 2$500



Hobson government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $29,000
    Sewerage: $23,000
    General - Other: $21,000
    Regular Highways: $12,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $16,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $13,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $94,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $18,000
    Highways: $11,000
    All Other: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $13,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $15,000

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 Hobson:
  • KXLO (1230 AM; 1 kW; LEWISTOWN, MT; Owner: KXLO BROADCAST, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KEIN (1310 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: MUNSON RADIO, INC.)
  • KURL (730 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: ELENBAAS MEDIA, INC.)
  • KGHL (790 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KMTX (950 AM; 5 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KSEN (1150 AM; 10 kW; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBUL (970 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hobson:
  • 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.)



FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Deniese Darden, Little Belts, Type: Tower, Structure height: 8.2 m, Overall height: 9.4 m

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • .25 Mi Se Hwy 87 At Jct Fas 239, Call Sign: KNCL391, Licensee ID: L00434190
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.685 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/29/2001, Expiration Date: 01/14/2012
    Registrant: Ray E Valentine, Box 229, Hobson, MT 59452, Phone: (406) 423-5602
  • 2 Blocks E Of Main St, Call Sign: WZU679, Licensee ID: L00053599
    Assigned Frequencies : 157.725 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/11/2004, Expiration Date: 04/12/2014
    Registrant: Bob Noel, Box 426, Hobson, MT 59452, Phone: (254) 378-9039
  • 4 Mi Wsw, Type: Pipe, Structure height: 15 m, Overall height: 21 m, Call Sign: WPRS771
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/27/2006, Expiration Date: 01/17/2016, Certifier: Rod Mikkelsen
    Registrant: Falls Communications Inc, Box 2248, Great Falls, MT 59403, Phone: (406) 452-0796, Fax: (406) 771-1745

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KJ7C, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00462019
    Grant Date: 11/10/2005, Expiration Date: 02/07/2016, Certifier: Carol J Westberg
    Registrant: Carol J Westberg, Hc 81 Box 77, Hobson, MT 59452
  • Call Sign: W7HFZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00053599
    Grant Date: 09/14/2006, Expiration Date: 12/11/2016, Certifier: James R Noel
    Registrant: James R Noel, Box 426, Hobson, MT 59452


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Hobson)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

Back to Hobson, MT housing info, Judith Basin County, Montana, MT smaller cities, MT small cities, All Cities.

 

Back to the top




Recent home sales and price trends information powered by Onboard Informatics
© 2009 Onboard Informatics. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
 
City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2003-2009 Advameg, Inc.