Loma, Montana

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Population in 2010: 85.
Population change since 2000: -7.6%
Males: 63  (74.7%)
Females: 22  (25.3%)
Median resident age:

69.5 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip code: 59460

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,940 (it was $25,208 in 2000)
Loma:

$46,940
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $45,442 (it was $12,885 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $132,441 (it was $38,800 in 2000)
Loma:

$132,441
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $198,625; detached houses: $195,351
March 2022 cost of living index in Loma: 83.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: Scandinavian (100.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 2588 feet

Land area: 3.45 square miles.

Population density: 25 people per square mile   (very low).

Loma, Montana map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Loma CDP:

0.5% ($199)
Montana:

1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (47.3 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (542.2 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (1000.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Fort Benton, MT (3.4 miles ),
Carter, MT (4.9 miles),
Big Sandy, MT (4.9 miles ),
Geraldine, MT (5.1 miles ),
Highwood, MT (5.3 miles),
Rocky Boy West, MT (5.8 miles ),
Box Elder, MT (5.9 miles ),
St. Pierre, MT (6.1 miles )

Latitude: 47.94 N, Longitude: 110.50 W

Area code: 406

Distribution of median household income in Loma, MT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Loma, MT in 2022

Loma satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Montana:

3.8%

Average climate in Loma, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Earthquake activity:

Loma-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 566% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 233.3 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 310.5 miles away from Loma center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 7/6/2017 at 06:30:17, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 7.6 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 121.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 226.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 326.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW) earthquake occurred 201.4 miles away from Loma center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Chouteau County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 3, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Loma topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Loma:

  • Montana State University (about 160 miles; Bozeman, MT; Full-time enrollment: 12,942)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 176 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
  • The University of Montana (about 180 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 13,602)
  • Sheridan College (about 278 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 292 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • North Idaho College (about 294 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • University of Idaho (about 317 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Loma: Loma Earth Science Museum (A), Loma Rural Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Loma: Montana Crossroads Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: M & M River Expeditions (Tours & Charters; 3866 Loma Bridge Road).

Hotel: Rose River Inn (173 Woods Beach Road).

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

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

LOMA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 200, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2010. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-2010), St Public Notif received (JUL-23-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2010)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2010. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-2010), St Public Notif received (JUL-23-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2010)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2010. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-2010), St Public Notif received (JUL-23-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-12-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-12-2008)
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
  • 4 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

51.4%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.4%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Loma:

Marital status in Loma, MT
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 19.6%
  • Divorced: 80.4%

For population 25 years and over in Loma:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.5
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Loma, MT (based on Chouteau County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,4353
Mainline Protestant8447
Evangelical Protestant5307
Other1681
None836-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

7.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

3.81 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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

5.72 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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:
Chouteau County:

12.1%
Montana:

10.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Loma:

  • 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.)
  • KSEN (1150 AM; 10 kW; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEIN (1310 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: MUNSON RADIO, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, 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.)
  • KOJM (610 AM; 1 kW; HAVRE, MT; Owner: NEW MEDIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KMTX (950 AM; 5 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Loma:

  • KEHT (100.3 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • KXEI (95.1 FM; HAVRE, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KMON-FM (94.5 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KVVR (97.9 FM; DUTTON, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • K261CC (100.1 FM; CHESTER, MT; Owner: RANDALL D. ROCKS)
  • KNMC (90.1 FM; HAVRE, MT; Owner: NORTHERN MONTANA COLLEGE)
  • 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.)
  • KPQX (92.5 FM; HAVRE, MT; Owner: NEW MEDIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 79ft / 24.4mTotal length
  • 1,850Total average daily traffic
  • 171Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,933Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Tim Nixdorf, 1.4 Miles West Of The Intersection Of Lower Maris Road & Hwy 87. (Lat: 47.929528 Lon: -110.546611), Type: 77.7, Structure height: 30015 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Hill & Welch, Welchlaw@earthlink.Net, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 857-1470

  • Tim Nixdorf, 11381 Vimy Ridge Road, Loma, Mt (Lat: 47.929528 Lon: -110.546611), Type: 77.7, Structure height: 30015 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Hill & Welch, Welchlaw@earthlink.Net, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 857-1470

  • Tim Nixdorf, 11381 Vimy Ridge Road, Loma, Mt (Lat: 47.929528 Lon: -110.546611), Type: 77.7, Structure height: 30015 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Hill & Welch, Welchlaw@earthlink.Net, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 857-1470

  • Tim Nixdorf, 11381 Vimy Ridge Road, Loma, Mt (Lat: 47.929528 Lon: -110.546611), Type: 77.7, Structure height: 30015 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Hill & Welch, Welchlaw@earthlink.Net, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 857-1470


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Mile Marker 57 On Us Hwy 87 N (Lat: 48.990278 Lon: -110.500778), Call Sign: KNEC641, Licensee ID: L00607094,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.885 MHz, Grant Date: 02/10/2003, Expiration Date: 12/17/2012, Cancellation Date: 02/16/2013, Registrant: Harvey Worrall, Rt 1, Loma, MT 59460, Phone: (406) 739-4352


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Various Locations (Lat: 48.094139 Lon: -110.864389), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPNM257,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.281 MHz, 956.281 MHz, Grant Date: 03/22/2018, Expiration Date: 04/06/2028, Certifier: Bruce A Mckinley, Registrant: Fcc-Faa Licensing, LLC, 8932 Suite D Milford Haven Court, Lorton, VA 22079, Phone: (703) 615-6615, Fax: (703) 372-5176, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KD7YZL, Licensee ID: L00777343, Grant Date: 09/14/2023, Expiration Date: 12/05/2033, Certifier: Garvey C Wood, Registrant: Garvey C Wood, 203 Main Street, Loma, MT 59460-0117


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 177A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 177KK, N177KK, N-177KK, Serial Number: 17701310, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 12/04/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 04/30/1996
    Registrant (Individual): Steve Witt, 4682 Colony Bay Rd, Loma, MT 59460
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/09/2018
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2655T, N2655T, N-2655T, Serial Number: 28-7125568, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 10/01/1971, Certificate Issue Date: 04/10/1998
    Registrant (Individual): Steve K Witt, 4682 Colony Bay Rd, Loma, MT 59460
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/13/2018

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Loma, MT
  • 75.3%Wood
  • 24.7%Utility gas


Loma compared to Montana 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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