Monarch-Neihart, Montana

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Population in July 2007: 282.
Males: 151  (53.8%)
Females: 131  (46.2%)
Median resident age:

52.1 years
Montana median age:

37.5 years

Zip code: 59465

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,513 (it was $27,250 in 2000)
Monarch-Neihart:

$48,513
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $67,851 (it was $33,088 in 2000)

Monarch-Neihart CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $268,887 (it was $97,500 in 2000)
Monarch-Neihart:

$268,887
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $323,806; detached houses: $353,124; townhouses or other attached units: $299,879; in 2-unit structures: $384,985; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $333,369; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $272,027; mobile homes: $89,469; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $2,327
March 2022 cost of living index in Monarch-Neihart: 96.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
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  • Races in Monarch-Neihart, MT (2000)
    • 26696.0%White alone
    • 51.8%Two or more races
    • 31.1%American Indian alone
    • 31.1%Hispanic

Races in Monarch-Neihart detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 254.8 square miles.

Population density: 1.1 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Monarch-Neihart CCD:

0.9% ($850)
Montana:

1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (43.0 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (535.9 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (933.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Neihart, MT (2.1 miles),
Geyser, MT (4.7 miles ),
Stanford, MT (5.3 miles ),
Belt, MT (5.3 miles ),
Stockett, MT (5.6 miles),
White Sulphur Springs, MT (5.6 miles ),
Eden-Stockett, MT (5.8 miles ),
Sand Coulee, MT (5.8 miles )

Latitude: 46.99 N, Longitude: 110.77 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

Distribution of median household income in Monarch-Neihart, MT in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Montana:

3.8%
Most common industries in Monarch-Neihart, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (12.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (7.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.7%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Educational services (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (9.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.3%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Management of companies & enterprises (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (12.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.6%)
  • Social assistance (10.6%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.4%)
Most common occupations in Monarch-Neihart, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.2%)
  • Accountants and auditors (7.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Carpenters (5.9%)
  • Customer service representatives (5.0%)
  • Child care workers (4.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Carpenters (9.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.8%)
  • Child care workers (10.6%)
  • Accountants and auditors (8.5%)
  • Cashiers (8.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
  • Customer service representatives (6.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.4%)

Average climate in Monarch-Neihart, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Monarch-Neihart-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 742% 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 167.9 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 249.5 miles away from Monarch-Neihart 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 85.7 miles away from Monarch-Neihart 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 160.4 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 273.2 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 140.2 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 Cascade County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Monarch-Neihart:

  • Montana State University (about 93 miles; Bozeman, MT; Full-time enrollment: 12,942)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 136 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
  • The University of Montana (about 153 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 13,602)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 226 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • Sheridan College (about 241 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • North Idaho College (about 287 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • University of Idaho (about 297 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)

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Notable locations in Monarch-Neihart: Logging Creek Campground (A), Belt Creek Ranger Station (B), Aspen Campground (C), Saint Thomas Camp (D), The Devils Chair (E), Win-O-Ki Camp (F), Kings Hill Guard Station (G), Many Pines Campground (H), Camp Rotary (I), Kings Hill Camp (J), Neihart Volunteer Fire Department (K), Monarch Volunteer Fire Department (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Monarch-Neihart include: Saint Clement Church (A), United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Barker Cemetery (1), Dry Fork Road Cemetery (2), Neihart Cemetery (3), Monarch Cemetery (4), Miners Union Cemetery (5), Graveyard Gulch Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Neihart Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Bender Creek (A), Burg Creek (B), Carpenter Creek (C), Chamberlain Creek (D), Shorty Creek (E), Smoke-in-Hole Creek (F), Snow Creek (G), Bull Roaring Creek (H), Lishen Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Monarch-Neihart: DAV Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Cascade County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

1.9 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

57.5%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.0%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

17.5%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

9.5%
Whole state:

5.8%

For population 15 years and over in Monarch-Neihart:

Marital status in Monarch-Neihart, MT
  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 72.4%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 4.7%

For population 25 years and over in Monarch-Neihart:

  • High school or higher: 91.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.9
Montana average:

10.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Monarch-Neihart, MT (based on Cascade County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,96857
Catholic9,37512
Mainline Protestant5,73923
Other4,37416
Orthodox801
Black Protestant731
None50,718-
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: 14
Cascade County:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
This county:

3.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 76
Cascade County:

9.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.0%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Cascade County:

24.4%
State:

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

9.1%
Montana:

10.7%

7.69% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($51,154 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.69%
Montana average:

8.17%

0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,495 average AGI)
Cascade County:

0.22%
Montana average:

0.02%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Lewis and Clark County, MT  0.29% ($40,020 average AGI)
from Yellowstone County, MT  0.28% ($39,537)
from Gallatin County, MT  0.26% ($71,506)


6.92% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($51,470 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.92%
Montana average:

6.62%

0.13% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,025 average AGI)
Cascade County:

0.13%
Montana average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Lewis and Clark County, MT  0.36% ($59,033 average AGI)
to Missoula County, MT  0.27% ($42,793)
to Yellowstone County, MT  0.25% ($40,221)

Strongest AM radio stations in Monarch-Neihart:

  • 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.)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
  • KEIN (1310 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: MUNSON RADIO, INC.)
  • KMTX (950 AM; 5 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KSEN (1150 AM; 10 kW; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBOZ (1090 AM; 5 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KXGF (1400 AM; 1 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Monarch-Neihart:

  • 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.)
  • KEHT (100.3 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • K246AC (97.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: LAST CHANCE PUBLIC RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • K251AC (98.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS-MT UNIV. SYSTEM)
  • KMON-FM (94.5 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KVVR (97.9 FM; DUTTON, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KQDI-FM (106.1 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Monarch-Neihart, MT
  • 39.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 36.0%Wood
  • 9.0%Electricity
  • 6.3%Utility gas
  • 5.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.8%Coal or coke
  • 1.8%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Monarch-Neihart, MT
  • 50.0%Wood
  • 40.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.0%Electricity


Monarch-Neihart compared to Montana 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 significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.

Monarch-Neihart on our top lists:

  • #57 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
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