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Flathead County

Population in July 2007: 4,585.
Males: 2,282  (49.8%)
Females: 2,303  (50.2%)

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

Estimated median household income in 2009: $48,537 (it was $36,026 in 2000)
Lower Valley-Somers:

$48,537
Montana:

$42,322
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $26,009

Lower Valley-Somers CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $293,203 (it was $148,100 in 2000)
Lower Valley-Somers:

$293,203
Montana:

$176,300
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $440,340; Detached houses: $482,875; Townhouses or other attached units: $597,504; In 2-unit structures: $894,086; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $280,984; Mobile homes: $130,096

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Lower Valley-Somers races chart
  • White alone - 3,784 (96.3%)
  • Hispanic - 63 (1.6%)
  • Two or more races - 37 (0.9%)
  • American Indian alone - 23 (0.6%)
  • Asian alone - 14 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 4 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 3 (0.08%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.03%)

Races in Lower Valley-Somers detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Lower Valley-Somers: 91.7 (less than 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 
 
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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 (commute): 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%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Montana:  1.8%

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

Lower Valley-Somers CCD:  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

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.9%
Montana:

5.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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 (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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%)

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Earthquake activity:

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 the city 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 Lower Valley-Somers 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 the city 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 Lower Valley-Somers 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 the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Flathead County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 5, Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Snows: 2, Landslide: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Lower Valley-Somers:

  • HEALTH CENTER NORTHWEST (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 12 miles away; KALISPELL, MT)
  • KALISPELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; KALISPELL, MT)
  • ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; POLSON, MT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lower Valley-Somers:

  • The University of Montana (about 83 miles; Missoula, MT; Full-time enrollment: 11,744)
  • North Idaho College (about 121 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 3,090)
  • Spokane Community College (about 147 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 4,944)
  • Whitworth University (about 149 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,381)
  • Gonzaga University (about 150 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 5,437)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 152 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 4,852)
  • University of Idaho (about 159 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 9,625)

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

Churches in Lower Valley-Somers include: Lakeside Baptist Church (A), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (B), Eidsvold Lutheran Church (C), Saint Annes Catholic 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

Lakes: Wileys Slough (A), Reeds Slough (B), Fennon Slough (C), Lost Lake (D), Church Slough (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Ashley Creek (A), Bierney Creek (B), Stoner Creek (C), Cramer 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

 
Flathead 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 2010 was 32.3. This is about average.
City:

32.3
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.510. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.510
U.S.:

0.334
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 20.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

20.6
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.80. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.80
U.S.:

9.59


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 2009:
This place:

12.2%
Whole state:

14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

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%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Flathead County Montana:


2008 Presidential Election results in Flathead County Montana:
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Religion statistics for Lower Valley-Somers (based on Flathead County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 40.00%
Here40.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) ChurchLutheran 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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
Flathead County:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Flathead County:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 45
Flathead County:

5.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 97
Here:

11.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

5.8%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Flathead County:

20.0%
Montana:

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

8.4%
State:

10.7%

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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