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Jefferson County

Population in 2010: 2,715. Population change since 2000: +29.7%
Males: 1,357  (50.0%)
Females: 1,358  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  45.3 years
Montana median age:  44.1 years

Zip codes: 59634.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $84,938 (it was $66,027 in 2000)
Montana City:

$84,938
Montana:

$42,322
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $31,912

Montana City CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $293,870 (it was $164,300 in 2000)
Montana City:

$293,870
Montana:

$176,300
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $319,727; Detached houses: $322,551; Townhouses or other attached units: $244,452; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $244,452; Mobile homes: $150,128

Median gross rent in 2009: $698.

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Montana City races chart
  • White alone - 2,589 (95.4%)
  • Two or more races - 46 (1.7%)
  • Hispanic - 36 (1.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 28 (1.0%)
  • Asian alone - 11 (0.4%)
  • Black alone - 3 (0.1%)
  • Other race alone - 2 (0.07%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Montana City: 91.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (31.7%), Irish (16.5%), English (15.8%), Norwegian (11.2%), French (5.2%), United States (4.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4043 feet

Land area: 28.2 square miles.

Population density: 96 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Montana City:

  • High school or higher: 96.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Montana City CDP:

  • Never married: 14.2%
  • Now married: 78.3%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 2.0%
  • Divorced: 4.9%

25 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.2%
Montana:  1.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,989 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,984 (0.8%)
Montana City satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (73.4 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (487.4 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (899.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: East Helena, MT (1.9 miles ), Clancy, MT (2.2 miles ), Helena Valley Southeast, MT (2.3 miles ), Helena, MT (2.5 miles ), Helena West Side, MT (2.9 miles ), Helena Valley Northeast, MT (3.0 miles ), Helena Valley West Central, MT (3.1 miles ), Jefferson City, MT (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 46.54 N, Longitude: 111.93 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

4.5%
Montana:

5.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Public administration (19%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Health care and social assistance (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other financial specialists (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)

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Average climate in Montana City, Montana

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Earthquake activity:

Montana City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 58% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 84.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/8/2007 at 15:46:49, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.4 MW, 4.7 ML, Depth: 8.4 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.7 miles away from Montana City center
On 6/28/2000 at 14:28:31, a magnitude 4.5 (4.0 MB, 4.5 ML, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2006 at 00:05:32, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 3.6 MS, 4.1 MW, 4.0 ML, Depth: 7.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/24/2000 at 04:22:06, a magnitude 4.2 (3.7 MB, 4.2 MD, Depth: 1.6 mi) earthquake occurred 28.7 miles away from Montana City center
On 10/28/1998 at 03:11:54, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.1 MD, 4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Snow: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Montana City:

  • ST PETER'S HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; HELENA, MT)
  • VA MONTANA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 11 miles away; FORT HARRISON, MT)
  • MOUNTAINVIEW MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 45 miles away; WHITE SULPHUR SPRING, MT)

Political contributions by individuals in Montana City, MT

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

  • Montana State University (about 74 miles; Bozeman, MT; Full-time enrollment: 9,518)
  • The University of Montana (about 100 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 11,744)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 172 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 2,629)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 188 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 12,325)
  • University of Idaho (about 243 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 9,625)
  • North Idaho College (about 243 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 3,090)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 243 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 2,534)

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Notable locations in Montana City: McClellan Ranger Station (A), Eagle Emergency Services (B), Montana City Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (C), Montana City Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Montana City: Friendship Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Creeks: Deep Creek (A), McClellan Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Montana City: Prickly Pear Diggings Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Jefferson 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 2009 was 25.6. This is better than average.
City:

25.6
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 6.49. This is significantly worse than average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

6.49
U.S.:

4.12
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2001 was 0.141. This is significantly worse than average. There were 2 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.141
U.S.:

0.100
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 7.98. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.98
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 2.7%
(0.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 48.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 48.9% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Montana:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  84.9%
Whole state:  65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.0%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Montana City, MT


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Montana City compared to Montana state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (75%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Montana:


2008 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Montana:
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Religion statistics for Montana City (based on Jefferson County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 25.58%
Here25.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of GodSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist Church
Adherents35.7%21.6%9.6%9.5%9.4%
Congregations19.0%9.5%9.5%9.5%14.3%
NameLutheran ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents5.4%3.3%2.4%1.7%1.4%
Congregations9.5%4.8%9.5%4.8%9.5%
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: 2
Jefferson County:

1.80 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Jefferson County:

4.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Here:

13.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.5%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

22.3%
Montana:

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

6.9%
State:

10.7%

10.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,731 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.18%
Montana average:

8.25%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lewis and Clark County, MT  2.97% ($53,228 average AGI)
from Gallatin County, MT  0.78% ($32,633)
from Silver Bow County, MT  0.63% ($28,417)


10.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,716 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.02%
Montana average:

7.69%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lewis and Clark County, MT  2.92% ($39,982 average AGI)
to Gallatin County, MT  0.94% ($29,944)
to Silver Bow County, MT  0.89% ($29,412)

Strongest AM radio stations in Montana City:

  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
  • KMTX (950 AM; 5 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KBLL (1240 AM; 1 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: HOLTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCAP (1340 AM; 1 kW; HELENA, 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.)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KXTL (1370 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KBOZ (1090 AM; 5 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KEIN (1310 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: MUNSON RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Montana City:

  • KVCM (103.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KBLL-FM (99.5 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: HOLTER BROASDCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • KMTX-FM (105.3 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KZMT (101.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KUHM (91.7 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • K210BF (89.9 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KHKR-FM (104.1 FM; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KAPC (91.3 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • KOPR (94.1 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KMBR (95.5 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • K213CJ (90.5 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: MONTANA CHRISTIAN RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KAAR (92.5 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • K213CB (90.5 FM; DEER LODGE, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Montana City:

  • K36CX (Channel 36; CLANCY, MT; Owner: BOULDER TV TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • KMTF (Channel 10; HELENA, MT; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHBB-LP (Channel 21; HELENA, MT; Owner: KFBB CORPORATION)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KE7GYY, Licensee ID: L01130118
    Grant Date: 03/17/2006, Expiration Date: 03/17/2016, Certifier: Douglas W Semple
    Registrant: Douglas W Semple, 34 Mergenthaler Rd, Montana City, MT 59634
  • Call Sign: KE7ILN, Licensee ID: L01169916
    Grant Date: 07/06/2006, Expiration Date: 07/06/2016, Certifier: Karen L Semple
    Registrant: Karen L Semple, 34 Mergenthaler Rd, Montana City, MT 59634-9657


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 11
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Montana City


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Businesses in Montana City, MT

  • FedEx: 1
  • MasterBrand Cabinets: 2

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