Martin City, Montana

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Population in 2010: 500. Population change since 2000: +51.1%
Males: 280  (56.0%)
Females: 220  (44.0%)
Median resident age:  45.7 years
Montana median age:  38.3 years

Zip codes: 59926.

Estimated median household income in 2012: $51,566 (it was $21,250 in 2000)
Martin City:

$51,566
MT:

$45,076
Estimated per capita income in 2012: $14,234 (it was $12,896 in 2000)

Martin City CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2012: $212,592 (it was $57,300 in 2000)
Martin City:

$212,592
MT:

$184,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $267,581; Detached houses: $325,963; Mobile homes: $138,569; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $20,916

Median gross rent in 2012: $650.

Martin City races chart
  • White alone - 479 (95.8%)
  • American Indian alone - 18 (3.6%)
  • Two or more races - 3 (0.6%)

Races in Martin City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Martin City: 88.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: German (24.8%), Irish (10.3%), Polish (2.3%), English (1.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3218 feet

Land area: 0.48 square miles.

Population density: 1,052 people per square mile   (low).

Martin City,MT real estate house value index trend

Martin City, Montana map

For population 25 years and over in Martin City:

  • High school or higher: 73.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Martin City CDP:

  • Never married: 30.5%
  • Now married: 28.1%
  • Separated: 5.7%
  • Widowed: 2.7%
  • Divorced: 32.9%

6 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.9%
Montana:  1.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2012: $568 (0.8%)

Martin City satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Missoula, MT (105.7 miles , pop. 57,053).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (379.9 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1014.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Hungry Horse, MT (1.2 miles ), Coram, MT (1.4 miles ), Columbia Falls, MT (2.7 miles ), Bad Rock-Columbia Heights, MT (2.8 miles ), West Glacier, MT (2.8 miles ), Helena Flats, MT (3.5 miles ), South Fork, MT (3.6 miles ), Whitefish, MT (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 48.39 N, Longitude: 114.04 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

Martin City household income distribution Martin City home values distribution
Unemployment in June 2014:
Here:

5.7%
Montana:

4.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2008-2012 (%)
Males Females
  • Wholesale trade (41%)
  • Retail trade (41%)
  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Accommodation and food services (81%)
  • Health care and social assistance (11%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (23%)
  • Woodworkers (19%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (15%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (16%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (16%)
  • Child care workers (16%)
  • Art and design workers (12%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (12%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9%)

Work and jobs in Martin City: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Martin City, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Martin City-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Montana state average. It is 60% 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 309.6 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 298.6 miles away from Martin City center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 400.7 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 407.3 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW, Depth: 8.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 218.3 miles away from Martin City center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 392.0 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), 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: 4, Storms: 3, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Martin City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Martin City:

  • WHITEFISH CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; WHITEFISH, MT)

Amtrak stations near Martin City:

  • 9 miles: WEST GLACIER (HWY. 2, E. OF GOING-TO-THE-SUN RD.)
  • 14 miles: WHITEFISH (500 DEPOT ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, car rental agency, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Martin City:

  • The University of Montana (about 106 miles; Missoula, MT; Full-time enrollment: 13,602)
  • North Idaho College (about 138 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • Spokane Community College (about 162 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Whitworth University (about 163 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Gonzaga University (about 164 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 167 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 177 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)

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Notable locations in Martin City: Middle Fork Motel and RV Park (A), Martin City Rural Fire Department Station 16 Litz Hall (B), Canyon Quick Response Unit (C), Martin City Rural Fire Department Station 16 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Martin City: Lion Hill Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Abbot Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2012 was 95.0. This is worse than average.

City:

95.0
U.S.:

74.2

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2005 was 0.323. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.323
U.S.:

0.303

Ozone [ppb] level in 2012 was 25.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.2
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 14.4. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.4
U.S.:

20.2

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 7.93. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.93
U.S.:

9.14

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

MARTIN CITY WATER AND SEWER DIST (Population served: 305, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-17-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from DEC-17-2009 to DEC-17-2009), St Public Notif received (JAN-26-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-26-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-17-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-17-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-26-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-04-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-26-2007)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2012: 21.5%
(27.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This place:  2.2 people
Montana:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  59.6%
Whole state:  62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  8.8%
Whole state:  6.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Martin City compared to Montana state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.

Educational Attainment (%) in 2012

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2012

Martin City travel time to work - commute Martin City mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (72%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)

Presidential Elections Results

1996 2000 2004 2008 2012

1996 Presidential Elections Results

2000 Presidential Elections Results

2004 Presidential Elections Results

2008 Presidential Elections Results

2012 Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Martin City CDP (based on Flathead County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 40.00%
Here: 40.0%
USA: 50.2%

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%

5.75% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($41,790 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.75%
Montana average:

6.86%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($226 average AGI)
Flathead County:

0.05%
Montana average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Missoula County, MT  0.39% ($29,309 average AGI)
from Lincoln County, MT  0.20% ($27,618)
from Gallatin County, MT  0.17% ($37,233)


5.81% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($32,448 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.81%
Montana average:

6.73%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($313 average AGI)
Flathead County:

0.06%
Montana average:

0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Missoula County, MT  0.46% ($19,766 average AGI)
to Gallatin County, MT  0.25% ($24,557)
to Lake County, MT  0.19% ($32,138)

Strongest AM radio stations in Martin City:

  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGEZ (600 AM; 5 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: SKYLINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSEN (1150 AM; 10 kW; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, 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)
  • KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KLCY (930 AM; 5 kW; EAST MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Martin City:

  • KKMT (95.9 FM; COLUMBIA FALLS, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBBZ (98.5 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDBR (106.3 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KALS (97.1 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KALISPELL CHRISTIAN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KSIL (100.7 FM; WALLACE, ID; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQRK (92.3 FM; RONAN, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPLG (91.5 FM; PLAINS, MT; Owner: YOUR NETWORK OF PRAISE, INC.)
  • KZMN (103.9 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KUKL (89.9 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Martin City:

  • K05EE (Channel 5; BIG ARM, ETC., MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
  • K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • K26DD (Channel 26; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K10LH (Channel 10; WEST GLACIER, ETC., MT; Owner: DESERT MOUNTAIN TELEVISION)
  • K12LU (Channel 12; WEST GLACIER, ETC., MT; Owner: DESERT MOUNTAIN TELEVISION)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KF7DZC, Licensee ID: L01508639
    Grant Date: 07/27/2009, Expiration Date: 07/27/2019, Certifier: Elden A Evans Jr
    Registrant: Elden A Evans Jr, 196 Spotted Bear Rd, Martin City, MT 59926

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1
  • Hazardous Condition: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 2
Most common first names in Martin City, MT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John569.0 years
Ruth375.7 years
Robert359.3 years
William363.0 years
David257.0 years
Clifford269.0 years
Edith275.0 years
Kenneth272.0 years
Herbert274.0 years
Charles259.1 years
Most common last names in Martin City, MT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Lietz368.0 years
Johnson369.6 years
Nelson366.6 years
Brown277.4 years
Baeth277.0 years
Bancroft271.5 years
Coverdell281.0 years
Davenport268.0 years
Downing281.4 years
Mccauley275.0 years
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