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Golden Valley County

Population in July 2008: 218. Population change since 2000: +4.3%
 

Males: 103  (47.4%)
Females: 115  (52.6%)

Median resident age:  43.3 years
Montana median age:  37.5 years

Zip codes: 59046.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,012 (it was $24,643 in 2000)
Lavina:  $34,012
Montana:  $43,531

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,477
Lavina:  $17,477
Montana:  $22,937

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $80,204 (it was $41,900 in 2000)
Lavina:  $80,204
Montana:  $170,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $170,265; Detached houses: $178,445; Mobile homes: $36,667

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Races in Lavina:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.2%)
  • Hispanic (3.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Lavina: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (34.0%), English (16.3%), Norwegian (12.9%), United States (9.6%), French (4.3%), Irish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3436 feet

Land area: 1.01 square miles.

Population density: 216 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Lavina

  • High school or higher: 86.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lavina town

  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 58.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.0%
Montana:  1.8%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Lavina, Montana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lavina to the number of sex offenders is 109 to 1.

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

Lavina:  0.9% ($394)
Montana:  1.3% ($1,212)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Billings, MT (40.1 miles , pop. 89,847).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (486.6 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (898.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Broadview, MT (3.7 miles) , Ryegate, MT (3.9 miles ), Klein, MT (4.5 miles) , Camp Three, MT (4.5 miles) , Roundup, MT (4.7 miles ), Northwest Yellowstone, MT (5.4 miles ), North Stillwater, MT (5.8 miles ), Judith Gap-Shawmut, MT (5.9 miles ).

Latitude: 46.30 N, Longitude: 108.94 W

Area code: 406

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Population change in the 1990s: +58 (+38.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (21%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Chemicals (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (38%)
  • Social assistance (18%)
  • U. S. Postal service (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Top executives (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (7%)
  • Construction laborers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (29%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (14%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)



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Lavina-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Montana state average. It is 96% 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 43.3 miles away from Lavina center
On 1/9/2003 at 00:02:17, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 6.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 70.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/15/2006 at 22:34:58, a magnitude 3.2 (2.8 ML, 3.2 ML, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 95.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/15/2006 at 22:31:16, a magnitude 3.2 (3.0 ML, 3.2 ML, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 95.3 miles away from Lavina center
On 1/8/2003 at 18:34:20, a magnitude 3.0 (2.5 MB, 3.0 ML, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 70.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lavina:
  • ROUNDUP MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; ROUNDUP, MT)
  • DEACONESS BILLINGS CLINIC (about 42 miles; BILLINGS, MT)
  • ST VINCENT HEALTHCARE (about 42 miles; BILLINGS, MT)

Political contributions by individuals in Lavina, MT

Airports located in Lavina:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lavina:
  • MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS (about 50 miles; BILLINGS, MT; Full-time enrollment: 3,105)
  • MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BOZEMAN (about 105 miles; BOZEMAN, MT; FT enrollment: 10,380)
  • RICKS COLLEGE (about 221 miles; REXBURG, ID; FT enrollment: 8,670)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA-MISSOULA (about 249 miles; MISSOULA, MT; FT enrollment: 11,112)
  • CASPER COLLEGE (about 269 miles; CASPER, WY; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 276 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; FT enrollment: 3,190)
  • IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 303 miles; POCATELLO, ID; FT enrollment: 10,057)
Public high school in Lavina:
  • Lavina High School (Students: 35; Location: 214 1st Street East; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)
Public elementary/middle schools in Lavina:
  • Lavina School (Students: 43; Location: 214 1st Street East; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)
  • Lavina 7-8 (Students: 7; Location: 214 1st Street East; Grades: 7th Grade - 8th Grade)
See full list of schools located in Lavina, School District: LAVINA K-12 SCHOOLS


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Notable location: Lavina Fire Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Lavina include: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (A), Saint Josephs Catholic Church (B), Lavina Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Park in Lavina: Lavina City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Montana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.1%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.5%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  20.4%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.6%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lavina, MT



Lavina 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Lavina travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Golden Valley County Montana:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (59%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (20%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Coal or coke (6%)


Religion statistics for Lavina

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchHutterian BrethrenUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents28.5%28.2%17.5%11.5%14.4%
Congregations12.5%12.5%25.0%25.0%25.0%
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$320
Sewerage 0$0 1$262
Totals for Government 0$0 2$582



Lavina government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $19,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $111,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $96,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $12,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,000

9.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,946 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.49%
Montana average:  8.25%

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


9.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,605 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.72%
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 Lavina:
  • KURL (730 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: ELENBAAS MEDIA, INC.)
  • KGHL (790 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KBUL (970 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBLG (910 AM; 1 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KZMQ (1140 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREYBULL, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING LLC)
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KMZK (1240 AM; 1 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: ELENBAAS MEDIA, INC.)
  • KMTA (1050 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: SENGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lavina:
  • KRKX (94.1 FM; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KZRV (107.5 FM; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Lavina:
  • K11MB (Channel 11; LAVINA, MT; Owner: GOLDEN VALLEY ASSN.#2 TRANSL.DIST.)
  • K13MR (Channel 13; LAVINA, MT; Owner: GOLDEN VALLEY ASSN.#2 TRANSL.DIST.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,630
Total average daily truck traffic: 32
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 2,005

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 2 Mi W, Call Sign: KYA372
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/15/2004, Expiration Date: 11/29/2014
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510
  • Painted Robe Substation, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPFP376
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.200 MHz, 456.275 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/21/2004, Expiration Date: 08/12/2014, Certifier: Bruce A Mckinley
    Registrant: Northwestern Energy, 40 East Broadway Street, Butte, MT 59701, Phone: (406) 497-1000, Fax: (406) 497-3525, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KC1PK, Previous Call Sign: N1GIY, Licensee ID: L00151947
    Grant Date: 04/22/2000, Expiration Date: 06/27/2009
    Registrant: Thomas R Ames, Sundown Rd, Lavina, MT 59046
  • Call Sign: KE7NLW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01289029
    Grant Date: 05/31/2007, Expiration Date: 05/31/2017, Certifier: John D Pontz
    Registrant: John D Pontz, 30 Sundown Rd, Lavina, MT 59046
  • Call Sign: KE7TVB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01397171
    Grant Date: 05/06/2008, Expiration Date: 05/06/2018, Certifier: Sylvia Houghton
    Registrant: Sylvia Houghton, 799 Dean Creek Road, Lavina, MT 59046
  • Call Sign: KE7UBX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01401359
    Grant Date: 05/20/2008, Expiration Date: 05/20/2018, Certifier: Nancy A May
    Registrant: Nancy A May, 176 Mathison Rd, Lavina, MT 59046
  • Call Sign: KF7BHW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01478268
    Grant Date: 03/27/2009, Expiration Date: 03/27/2019, Certifier: Mark Semon
    Registrant: Mark Semon, 620 Dean Creek Rd, Lavina, MT 59046


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-160 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3455Z , Serial Number: 22-7374, Year manufactured: 1960
    Registrant (Individual): Robert E Ray, , Lavina, MT 59046
  • 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: 6202A , Serial Number: 33002, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 05/22/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Fred W Wallis, Po Box 185, Lavina, MT 59046
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION 7GCBC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8333V , Serial Number: 63, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 07/12/1966
    Registrant (Corporation): J C Jensen Inc, 176 Jensen Rd, Lavina, MT 59046


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

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