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Liberty County

Population in 2010: 157. Population change since 2000: -25.2%
Males: 82  (52.2%)
Females: 75  (47.8%)

Median resident age:  52.9 years
Montana median age:  44.1 years

Zip codes: 59531.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $53,407 (it was $38,281 in 2000)
Joplin:

$53,407
Montana:

$42,322
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $33,461

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $80,374 (it was $47,500 in 2000)
Joplin:

$80,374
Montana:

$176,300
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $84,174; Detached houses: $89,019; Mobile homes: $67,484

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  • White alone - 155 (98.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.6%)
  • Hispanic - 1 (0.6%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Joplin: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (43.8%), Norwegian (29.0%), English (11.4%), French (8.1%), Swedish (5.2%), Dutch (2.9%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3320 feet

Land area: 1.26 square miles.

Population density: 125 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Joplin:

  • High school or higher: 93.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Joplin CDP:

  • Never married: 14.0%
  • Now married: 70.9%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Montana:  1.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $-1 (100.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $881 (1.2%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (76.9 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 (1041.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Inverness, MT (1.9 miles) , Chester, MT (3.1 miles ), Rudyard, MT (3.1 miles ), Hingham, MT (4.0 miles) , Gildford, MT (4.7 miles) , Kremlin, MT (5.6 miles) , Box Elder, MT (6.3 miles ), Big Sandy, MT (6.3 miles ).

Latitude: 48.56 N, Longitude: 110.77 W

Area code: 406

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.8%
Montana:

5.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (50%)
  • Construction (22%)
  • Retail trade (22%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (0%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (29%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (26%)
  • Other services, except public administration (24%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (24%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Art and design workers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)

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Earthquake activity:

Joplin-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 26.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1991 at 09:24:07, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 58.2 miles away from Joplin center
On 1/20/2003 at 02:38:05, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 71.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/1/1993 at 15:57:41, a magnitude 3.4 (3.3 ML, 3.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2002 at 12:45:36, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 ML, 3.1 LG, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 71.4 miles away from Joplin center
On 3/5/1995 at 12:17:11, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 72.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

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

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

  • LIBERTY COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; CHESTER, MT)
  • NORTHERN MONTANA HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 46 miles away; HAVRE, MT)
  • MARIAS MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 47 miles away; SHELBY, MT)

Political contributions by individuals in Joplin, MT

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Joplin:

  • The University of Montana (about 191 miles; Missoula, MT; Full-time enrollment: 11,744)
  • Montana State University (about 201 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 9,518)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 219 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 2,629)
  • North Idaho College (about 285 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 3,090)
  • Spokane Community College (about 311 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 4,944)
  • Whitworth University (about 312 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,381)
  • Gonzaga University (about 314 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 5,437)

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Notable locations in Joplin: Joplin (A), General Mills Incorporated Elevator (B), Joplin Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Joplin: Bethel Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Joplin Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Liberty County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 0.0%

Average household size:
This place:  2.0 people
Montana:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  66.2%
Whole state:  65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.3%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Joplin compared to Montana 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (98%)
  • Electricity (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Liberty County Montana:




2008 Presidential Election results in Liberty County Montana:


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Religion statistics for Joplin (based on Liberty County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 81.51%
Here81.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaHutterian BrethrenUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents40.4%28.9%11.4%7.0%12.3%
Congregations9.1%27.3%18.2%9.1%36.4%
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: 3
Liberty County:

16.69 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.4%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Liberty County:

24.6%
Montana:

23.1%

3.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,269 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.29%
Montana average:

8.25%

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



7.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,267 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.28%
Montana average:

7.69%

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


Strongest AM radio stations in Joplin:

  • KSEN (1150 AM; 10 kW; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KOJM (610 AM; 1 kW; HAVRE, MT; Owner: NEW MEDIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
  • KGEZ (600 AM; 5 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: SKYLINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Joplin:

  • K261CC (100.1 FM; CHESTER, MT; Owner: RANDALL D. ROCKS)
  • KNMC (90.1 FM; HAVRE, MT; Owner: NORTHERN MONTANA COLLEGE)
  • KPQX (92.5 FM; HAVRE, MT; Owner: NEW MEDIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KXEI (95.1 FM; HAVRE, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

1
  • Ron Jacobs, 110 Meters South Of Bears Den Road, 3.17 Km West Of Cr 224, Joplin, Mt (Lat: 48.884333 Lon: -110.816361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
    Registrant: Hill & Welch, 1330 New Hampshire Ave., Nw #113, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 775-0070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

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  • 27 Mi N 2.5 Mi W (Lat: 48.950556 Lon: -110.841083), Call Sign: WRW837, Licensee ID: L00082829
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.740 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/07/2000, Expiration Date: 06/25/2005, Cancellation Date: 08/27/2005
    Registrant: R & E Farm, Rr, Joplin, MT 59531, Phone: (406) 292-3504
  • JOPLIN TANK/BPS RTU, Joplin Tank/Bps Rtu - 5th Ave E (Lat: 48.559750 Lon: -110.763056), Type: Tank, Structure height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WQHS362
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.312 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/23/2007, Expiration Date: 10/23/2017, Certifier: Kim Bunton
    Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc., 15895 S. Pflumm Road, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Various Locations (Lat: 48.719972 Lon: -110.864389), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPNM256
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.281 MHz, 956.281 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/31/2008, Expiration Date: 04/06/2018, Certifier: Bruce A Mckinley
    Registrant: Northwestern Energy, 40 East Broadway Street, Butte, MT 59701, Phone: (406) 497-1000, Fax: (406) 497-3525, Email:

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172H (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3936R , Serial Number: 17255436, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 02/02/1967
    Registrant (Individual): Cliff A Nelson, Po Box 11, Joplin, MT 59531
  • Aircraft: CESSNA A185F (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4XC , Serial Number: 18502876, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 11/26/1975
    Registrant (Corporation): Minnehan Land & Cattle Co, Po Box 73, Joplin, MT 59531
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4236Z , Serial Number: 18-8462, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 05/25/1971
    Registrant (Individual): Joseph T Minnehan, Po Box 73, Joplin, MT 59531
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182L (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 42941 , Serial Number: 18259259, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 12/23/1968
    Registrant (Individual): Ray R Ramberg, Po Box 164, Joplin, MT 59531
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 7GCBC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7917S , Serial Number: 943-76, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 07/13/1976
    Registrant (Individual): Cliff A Nelson, Po Box 11, Joplin, MT 59531
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 95235 , Serial Number: 9635, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 07/16/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Xxx, Joplin, MT 59531



Most common first names in Joplin, MT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Margaret487.5 years
Ida386.0 years
Lucille384.6 years
Albert283.5 years
Alice279.0 years
Carl283.5 years
Catherine280.0 years
Frances279.5 years
William256.5 years
John287.5 years
Most common last names in Joplin, MT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Anderson878.2 years
Alley347.7 years
Olson380.3 years
Hodges389.3 years
Terwolbeck373.7 years
Pimley386.4 years
Hadford388.3 years
Lavalley383.4 years
Fusk377.0 years
Svenson287.5 years

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