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Jefferson County

Population in 2010: 472. Population change since 2000: +60.0%
Males: 244  (51.7%)
Females: 228  (48.3%)

Median resident age:  46.3 years
Montana median age:  44.1 years

Zip codes: 59638.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $44,281 (it was $53,125 in 2000)
Jefferson City:

$44,281
Montana:

$42,322
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,519

Jefferson City CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $252,432 (it was $122,900 in 2000)
Jefferson City:

$252,432
Montana:

$176,300
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $279,380; Detached houses: $326,537; Mobile homes: $122,906

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Jefferson City races chart
  • White alone - 449 (95.1%)
  • Two or more races - 9 (1.9%)
  • Hispanic - 7 (1.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 6 (1.3%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.2%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Jefferson City: 86.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Recent posts about Jefferson City, Montana on our local forum with over 1,500,000 registered users. Jefferson City is mentioned 21 times on our forum:
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posible move to Helena - what's the difference bw Clancy and Jefferson City?  (1 reply)
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Ancestries: German (23.7%), Irish (13.9%), English (11.2%), French (8.8%), Norwegian (5.1%), United States (3.4%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4558 feet

Land area: 12.1 square miles.

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

  • High school or higher: 85.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jefferson City CDP:

  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 64.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Montana:  1.8%



According to our research of Montana and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Jefferson City, Montana as of May 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Jefferson City to the number of sex offenders is 325 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,563 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,278 (1.2%)
Jefferson City satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (85.1 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (484.7 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (889.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Clancy, MT (2.6 miles ), Boulder, MT (3.3 miles ), Montana City, MT (3.4 miles ), Basin, MT (3.6 miles ), Helena, MT (3.8 miles ), Helena West Side, MT (3.9 miles ), East Helena, MT (3.9 miles ), Helena Valley Southeast, MT (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 46.39 N, Longitude: 112.04 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

Jefferson City household income distribution Jefferson City home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

4.5%
Montana:

5.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Public administration (28%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (24%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (19%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Construction (26%)
  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (15%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17%)
  • Other financial specialists (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)

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Average climate in Jefferson City, Montana

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Earthquake activity:

Jefferson City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW, Depth: 8.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 73.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/8/2007 at 15:46:49, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.4 MW, 4.7 ML, Depth: 8.4 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 68.8 miles away from Jefferson City center
On 6/28/2000 at 14:28:31, a magnitude 4.5 (4.0 MB, 4.5 ML, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2006 at 00:05:32, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 3.6 MS, 4.1 MW, 4.0 ML, Depth: 7.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1998 at 03:11:54, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.1 MD, 4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.6 miles away from Jefferson 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 30.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Snow: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Jefferson City:

  • ST PETER'S HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; HELENA, MT)
  • VA MONTANA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 17 miles away; FORT HARRISON, MT)
  • ST JAMES HEALTHCARE (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 36 miles away; BUTTE, MT)

Political contributions by individuals in Jefferson City, MT

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jefferson City:

  • Montana State University (about 69 miles; Bozeman, MT; Full-time enrollment: 9,518)
  • The University of Montana (about 98 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 11,744)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 174 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 2,629)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 178 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 12,325)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 238 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 2,534)
  • University of Idaho (about 239 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 9,625)
  • North Idaho College (about 242 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 3,090)

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Notable locations in Jefferson City: Jefferson City Rest Area (A), Jefferson City Fire Company (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Beavertown Creek (A), Comet Creek (B), Troy Creek (C), Spring Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Jefferson City: Freighters Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Jefferson 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 2009 was 25.6. This is better than average.
City:

25.6
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 4.72. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

4.72
U.S.:

4.12
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2001 was 0.141. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.141
U.S.:

0.100
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 7.98. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.98
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 1.2%
(1.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Montana:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  74.0%
Whole state:  65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.6%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households

Jefferson City compared to Montana state average:

  • Median house value 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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 (%)


Jefferson City travel time to work - commute
Jefferson City mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (62%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Other fuel (6%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Montana:


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

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 25.58%
Here25.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of GodSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist Church
Adherents35.7%21.6%9.6%9.5%9.4%
Congregations19.0%9.5%9.5%9.5%14.3%
NameLutheran ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents5.4%3.3%2.4%1.7%1.4%
Congregations9.5%4.8%9.5%4.8%9.5%
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: 2
Jefferson County:

1.80 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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

4.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Here:

13.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.5%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

22.3%
Montana:

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

6.9%
State:

10.7%

10.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,731 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.18%
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 Lewis and Clark County, MT  2.97% ($53,228 average AGI)
from Gallatin County, MT  0.78% ($32,633)
from Silver Bow County, MT  0.63% ($28,417)


10.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,716 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.02%
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 Lewis and Clark County, MT  2.92% ($39,982 average AGI)
to Gallatin County, MT  0.94% ($29,944)
to Silver Bow County, MT  0.89% ($29,412)

Strongest AM radio stations in Jefferson City:

  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
  • KMTX (950 AM; 5 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KBLL (1240 AM; 1 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: HOLTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCAP (1340 AM; 1 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KXTL (1370 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KBOZ (1090 AM; 5 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KANA (580 AM; 1 kW; ANACONDA, MT; Owner: JIMMY RAY CARROLL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jefferson City:

  • KVCM (103.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K210BF (89.9 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KMTX-FM (105.3 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KBLL-FM (99.5 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: HOLTER BROASDCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KZMT (101.1 FM; HELENA, 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)
  • 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.)
  • KUHM (91.7 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • KHKR-FM (104.1 FM; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • K213CB (90.5 FM; DEER LODGE, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Jefferson City:

  • KMTF (Channel 10; HELENA, MT; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K08KT (Channel 8; BOULDER, MT; Owner: BOULDER TV ASSN.)
  • K36CX (Channel 36; CLANCY, MT; Owner: BOULDER TV TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: K7JM, Licensee ID: L00170211
    Grant Date: 09/21/2006, Expiration Date: 12/11/2016, Certifier: John D Mc Dougall
    Registrant: John D Mc Dougall, 11 Masters Way, Jefferson City, MT 59638
  • Call Sign: KE6UQM, Licensee ID: L01236087
    Grant Date: 01/20/2007, Expiration Date: 01/20/2017
    Registrant: Arthur M Villa, P.O.Box 310, Jefferson City, MT 59638
  • Call Sign: W7MKB, Licensee ID: L01017477
    Grant Date: 05/18/2005, Expiration Date: 07/05/2015
    Registrant: Frank J Kamlowsky, 36 Tizer Lake Road, Jefferson City, MT 59638
  • Call Sign: WR7AGT, Previous Call Sign: WB7BED, Licensee ID: L00144213
    Grant Date: 07/01/2006, Expiration Date: 07/26/2016
    Registrant: Thomas T Gasta, Jefferson City, MT 59638
  • Call Sign: KD7QZH, Licensee ID: L00504080
    Grant Date: 04/19/2002, Expiration Date: 04/19/2012, Cancellation Date: 05/10/2002, Certifier: Thomas T Gasta
    Registrant: Mac Pass Repeater Group, Jefferson City, MT 59638
  • Call Sign: WR7HLN, Previous Call Sign: KD7QZH, Licensee ID: L00504080
    Grant Date: 05/10/2002, Expiration Date: 05/10/2012, Certifier: Thomas T Gasta
    Registrant: Mac Pass Repeater Group, Jefferson City, MT 59638



Most common first names in Jefferson City, MT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John381.0 years
Edward375.7 years
Dorothy283.0 years
Mary284.0 years
Arthur282.0 years
James278.0 years
Clifford262.5 years
Norman278.0 years
Robert282.4 years
Ronald264.0 years
Most common last names in Jefferson City, MT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Madison483.2 years
Shorten366.4 years
Elbert280.5 years
Jones291.0 years
Dixon271.0 years
Barnes250.0 years
Bell274.6 years
Blake273.0 years
Bridges285.5 years
Keski267.5 years

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