Melstone, Montana

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Population in 2022: 137 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +0.7%
Males: 85  (62.3%)
Females: 52  (37.7%)
Median resident age:

42.8 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip code: 59054

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-679,629,992 (it was $31,250 in 2000)
Melstone $-679,629,992
MT $67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,466 (it was $15,027 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-799,040,453 (it was $25,000 in 2000)
Melstone $-799,040,453
MT $366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $123,364; detached houses: $119,097; mobile homes: $121,880
March 2022 cost of living index in Melstone: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Melstone, MT (2022)
    • 4362.3%White alone
    • 2130.4%American Indian alone
    • 34.3%Hispanic
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Ancestries: German (35.7%), English (4.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 2914 feet

Land area: 0.68 square miles.

Population density: 200 people per square mile   (very low).

Melstone, Montana map

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.5%
Montana:

1.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Melstone town:

2.7% ($667)
Montana:

1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Billings, MT (64.6 miles , pop. 89,847).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (487.1 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (930.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Musselshell, MT (3.5 miles),
North Treasure, MT (5.5 miles ),
Roundup, MT (5.8 miles ),
Camp Three, MT (5.9 miles),
Klein, MT (5.9 miles),
Custer, MT (6.0 miles),
Winnett, MT (6.0 miles),
Buffalo Creek, MT (6.0 miles )

Latitude: 46.60 N, Longitude: 107.87 W

Area code: 406

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

Melstone satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
Montana:

3.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +27 (+24.8%).
Most common industries in Melstone, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (25.9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (10.3%)
  • Construction (8.6%)
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (5.2%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (5.2%)
  • Truck transportation (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (21.4%)
  • Educational services (21.4%)
  • Health care (17.9%)
  • Truck transportation (10.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.1%)
  • Construction (7.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (30.0%)
  • Construction (10.0%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (10.0%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (10.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.0%)
  • Social assistance (10.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
Most common occupations in Melstone, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (8.6%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.9%)
  • Top executives (5.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (17.9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (17.9%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (14.3%)
  • Top executives (10.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (23.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (20.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (16.7%)
  • Engineers (10.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (10.0%)
  • Child care workers (10.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (10.0%)

Average climate in Melstone, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Melstone-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 501% 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 194.8 miles away from Melstone 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 336.9 miles away from Melstone center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
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 192.3 miles away from Melstone center
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 223.9 miles away from Melstone center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 380.8 miles away from Melstone center
On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW) earthquake occurred 240.8 miles away from the city 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 Musselshell County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Fires: 3, Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Melstone topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Melstone:

  • Montana State University-Billings (about 64 miles; Billings, MT; Full-time enrollment: 4,319)
  • Sheridan College (about 135 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Montana State University (about 166 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
  • Black Hills State University (about 243 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 271 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • Casper College (about 272 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,770)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 287 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)

Public high school in Melstone:

Public elementary/middle schools in Melstone:

  • MELSTONE SCHOOL (Students: 34, Location: 5 6TH AVENUE N, Grades: PK-6)
  • MELSTONE 7-8 (Students: 8, Location: 5 6TH AVENUE N, Grades: 7-8)
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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Melstone Volunteer Fire Department and Quick Response Unit (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Evelyn Sharp - Aviatrix.

Musselshell County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

MELSTONE TOWN OF (Population served: 170, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-26-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-26-2011), St Public Notif received (MAY-10-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUL-19-2011)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-30-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-30-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-12-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-20-2011)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-2007. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-2007), St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-2007), St Public Notif received (OCT-01-2007), St Compliance achieved (APR-28-2008)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-2007. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-2007), St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-2007), St Public Notif received (OCT-01-2007), St Compliance achieved (APR-28-2008)
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) - In AUG-2007, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-2007), St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-2007), St Public Notif received (OCT-01-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2009)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 51 regular monitoring violations
  • 44 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

1.9 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

46.2%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

1.9%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Melstone:

Marital status in Melstone, MT
  • Never married: 14.8%
  • Now married: 49.3%
  • Separated: 5.5%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 24.3%

For population 25 years and over in Melstone:

  • High school or higher: 93.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 14.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Melstone, MT (based on Musselshell County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic7513
Other2732
Evangelical Protestant25311
Mainline Protestant2323
None3,029-
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: 2
Here:

4.47 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Musselshell County:

6.71 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
Musselshell County:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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

8.2%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

20.6%
Montana:

23.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

43.3%
Montana:

51.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Melstone:

37.5%
State:

50.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.6
Montana:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

32.3%
Montana:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

14.5%
Montana:

9.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

41.6%
Montana:

34.8%

General health condition:
Here:

47.8%
State:

58.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

75.7%
Montana:

79.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Melstone, MT Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1$3,280$39,3600$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,079
Totals for Government 1$3,280$39,3601$1,079

Melstone government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $69,000 ($503.65)
    Financial Administration: $40,000 ($291.97)
    Regular Highways: $11,000 ($80.29)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($65.69)
    General Public Buildings: $7,000 ($51.09)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($7.30)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $24,000 ($175.18)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $9,000 ($65.69)

Melstone government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $17,000 ($124.09)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,000 ($21.90)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($14.60)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $54,000 ($394.16)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $13,000 ($94.89)
    Highways: $6,000 ($43.80)
  • Tax - Property: $39,000 ($284.67)

Melstone government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $212,000 ($1547.45)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $208,000 ($1518.25)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,000 ($29.20)

Melstone government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,000 ($72.99)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $252,000 ($1839.42)

Strongest AM radio stations in Melstone:

  • KURL (730 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: ELENBAAS MEDIA, INC.)
  • KGHL (790 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
  • KBUL (970 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIKC (1250 AM; 5 kW; FORSYTH, MT; Owner: MILES CITY, FORSYTH B/DCSTG, INC.)
  • KMTA (1050 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: SENGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 62ft / 19.2mTotal length
  • $392,000Total costs
  • 567Total average daily traffic
  • 34Total average daily truck traffic
  • 585Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Melstone)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 6th St West (Lat: 46.599694 Lon: -107.873444), Call Sign: KBT648, Licensee ID: L00045214,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.895 MHz, Grant Date: 01/22/1997, Expiration Date: 02/12/2002, Cancellation Date: 11/20/2001, Registrant: John Balock Jr, Melstone, MT 59054, Phone: (406) 358-2200

  • 3 Blks W Main St (Lat: 46.599139 Lon: -107.869278), Call Sign: KZQ344,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.540 MHz, Grant Date: 04/12/1996, Expiration Date: 03/17/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/20/2001, Registrant: Joseph J Kanta, Box 66, Melstone, MT 59054, Phone: (406) 358-2464

  • 10 Mi Ne (Lat: 46.738306 Lon: -107.726500), Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPDE696,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.275 MHz, 158.415 MHz, Grant Date: 08/01/2003, Expiration Date: 09/16/2013, Cancellation Date: 12/10/2012, Certifier: Rick A Ross, Registrant: Whiting Oil And Gas Corporation, 1700 Broadway Suite 2300, Denver, CO 80290, Phone: (303) 837-1661, Fax: (303) 390-4923, Email:

  • 521 Second West (Lat: 46.599139 Lon: -107.874278), Call Sign: WXY786,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.580 MHz, Grant Date: 03/23/2013, Expiration Date: 06/15/2023, Cancellation Date: 08/19/2023, Certifier: Pamela S Zaharko, Registrant: Jakes Garage, Melstone, MT 59054, Phone: (406) 358-2370, Fax: (406) 358-2477, Email:

  • Lat: 46.548806 Lon: -107.979583, Call Sign: WQXJ651,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.907 MHz, Grant Date: 03/24/2016, Expiration Date: 03/24/2026, Certifier: Bill Bergin, Registrant: Industrial Communications And Electronics, 201 Erie Drive, Billings, MT 59107, Phone: (406) 259-1212, Fax: (406) 259-9989, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 210D (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3850Y, N3850Y, N-3850Y, Serial Number: 21058350, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 10/11/1996, Certificate Issue Date: 10/12/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Vernon N Poole, Po Box 233, Melstone, MT 59054
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8618S, N8618S, N-8618S, Serial Number: 15061918, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 09/03/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 09/26/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Dusty J Benson, 2000 Mosby Rd, Melstone, MT 59054

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Melstone, MT
  • 56.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 39.1%Wood
  • 4.3%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Melstone, MT
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Melstone compared to Montana state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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