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Flathead County

Population in July 2007: 4,566.
Males: 2,273  (49.8%)
Females: 2,293  (50.2%)

Median resident age:  42.6 years
Montana median age:  37.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,664 (it was $36,026 in 2000)
Lower Valley-Somers:  $47,664
Montana:  $43,531

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $29,199
Lower Valley-Somers:  $29,199
Montana:  $22,937

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $317,428 (it was $148,100 in 2000)
Lower Valley-Somers:  $317,428
Montana:  $170,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $485,649; Detached houses: $514,065; Townhouses or other attached units: $595,867; In 2-unit structures: $406,628; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $147,454; Mobile homes: $65,592

Lower Valley-Somers, MT residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Lower Valley-Somers:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Lower Valley-Somers: 100.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5796 feet

Land area: 95.0 square miles.

Population density: 48 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Lower Valley-Somers

  • High school or higher: 89.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lower Valley-Somers CCD

  • Never married: 16.3%
  • Now married: 67.8%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.5%
Montana:  1.8%

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

Lower Valley-Somers:  1.0% ($1,455)
Montana:  1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Missoula, MT (82.6 miles , pop. 57,053).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (368.7 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (988.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Lakeside, MT (1.4 miles ), Somers, MT (1.6 miles ), Bigfork, MT (2.8 miles ), Woods Bay, MT (3.0 miles ), Creston-Bigfork, MT (3.1 miles ), Rollins, MT (3.1 miles) , Kalispell, MT (3.3 miles ), Dayton, MT (3.5 miles) .

Latitude: 48.05 N, Longitude: 114.25 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

Lower Valley-Somers household income distribution Lower Valley-Somers home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3%)



Lower Valley-Somers-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 66% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/22/1998 at 01:17:47, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, 4.6 ML, Depth: 7.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 44.5 miles away from Lower Valley-Somers center
On 5/2/1995 at 19:31:02, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.2 ML, 4.5 ML, Depth: 5.6 mi) earthquake occurred 12.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/1/1992 at 11:33:47, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 3.8 ML, 4.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 26.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/1995 at 18:10:50, a magnitude 4.1 (3.7 ML, 4.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 12.0 miles away from Lower Valley-Somers center
On 4/15/1998 at 02:28:35, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MD, 3.8 ML, Depth: 2.7 mi) earthquake occurred 23.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/2006 at 17:24:32, a magnitude 4.3 (3.6 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.2 ML, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.5 miles away from Lower Valley-Somers center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Lower Valley-Somers:
  • KALISPELL REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; KALISPELL, MT)
  • ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL CORP (about 25 miles; POLSON, MT)
  • NORTH VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; WHITEFISH, MT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lower Valley-Somers:
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA-MISSOULA (about 65 miles; MISSOULA, MT; Full-time enrollment: 11,112)
  • NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE (about 120 miles; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; FT enrollment: 2,988)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 142 miles; MOSCOW, ID; FT enrollment: 9,823)
  • SPOKANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 146 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 5,564)
  • GONZAGA UNIVERSITY (about 151 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 3,860)
  • SPOKANE FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 154 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 6,284)
  • EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 162 miles; CHENEY, WA; FT enrollment: 7,852)

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Notable locations in Lower Valley-Somers: Edgewater Resort and Campground (A), Shelter Valley Ranch (B), Somers Boat Launch (C), Somers Fishing Access Site (D), Somers Fire Station (E), Lakeside Fire Station (F), Lakeside Community Library (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lower Valley-Somers include: Eidsvold Lutheran Church (A), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (B), Saint Annes Catholic Church (C), Lakeside Baptist Church (D), Mountain Valley Fellowship Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Lake: Lost Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Ashley Creek (A), Cramer Creek (B), Bierney Creek (C), Stoner Creek (D), Patrick Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lower Valley-Somers include: Ben Williams Park (1), Flathead Waterfowl Production Area (2), Kalispell-Somers Railroad Spur Line Historical Marker (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Somers Post Office (A), Lakeside Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  58.0%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  12.2%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.6%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lower Valley-Somers, MT


2 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Lower Valley-Somers compared to Montana state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Flathead County Montana:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (28%)
  • Wood (18%)
  • Utility gas (16%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Lower Valley-Somers

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsLutheran Church
Adherents33.3%12.3%10.9%9.5%6.3%
Congregations6.3%7.4%5.3%8.4%3.2%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesChristian and Missionary AllianceOther religions
Adherents3.9%3.2%2.4%2.3%15.9%
Congregations5.3%4.2%6.3%5.3%48.4%
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.


8.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,971 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.05%
Montana average:  8.25%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($252 average AGI)
Flathead County:  0.08%
Montana average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Missoula County, MT  0.42% ($28,785 average AGI)
from Lake County, MT  0.35% ($38,315)
from Lincoln County, MT  0.31% ($29,122)


6.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,000 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.22%
Montana average:  7.69%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($327 average AGI)
Flathead County:  0.06%
Montana average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Missoula County, MT  0.49% ($20,621 average AGI)
to Gallatin County, MT  0.25% ($21,000)
to Lincoln County, MT  0.22% ($25,971)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lower Valley-Somers:
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KGEZ (600 AM; 5 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: SKYLINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KLCY (930 AM; 5 kW; EAST MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSEN (1150 AM; 10 kW; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lower Valley-Somers:
  • KALS (97.1 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KALISPELL CHRISTIAN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KDBR (106.3 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZMN (103.9 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KSIL (100.7 FM; WALLACE, ID; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQRK (92.3 FM; RONAN, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKMT (95.9 FM; COLUMBIA FALLS, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBBZ (98.5 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUKL (89.9 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • KPLG (91.5 FM; PLAINS, MT; Owner: YOUR NETWORK OF PRAISE, INC.)
  • K204CJ (88.7 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: YOUR CHRISTIAN COMPANION NETWORK, INC.)
  • K208DI (89.5 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K259AD (99.7 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE B/C INC.)
  • KGGL (93.3 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lower Valley-Somers:
  • K05EE (Channel 5; BIG ARM, ETC., MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
  • KCFW-TV (Channel 9; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: EAGLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • K26DD (Channel 26; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K44FR (Channel 44; BIGFORK, MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
  • KTMF-LP (Channel 59; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: MMM LICENSE LLC)
  • K18AJ (Channel 18; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KPAX COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K52BL (Channel 52; POLSON, MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
  • K54CK (Channel 54; POLSON, MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
  • K56DJ (Channel 56; POLSON, MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)


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