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Fergus County

Population in July 2008: 180. Population change since 2000: -3.2%
 

Males: 84  (46.8%)
Females: 96  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  40.7 years
Montana median age:  37.5 years

Zip code: 59464


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,245 (it was $25,536 in 2000)
Moore:  $35,245
Montana:  $43,531

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,409
Moore:  $18,409
Montana:  $22,937

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $66,996 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Moore:  $66,996
Montana:  $170,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $80,383; Detached houses: $93,274; Mobile homes: $31,121

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Races in Moore:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Moore: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (40.3%), German (16.1%), English (13.4%), Norwegian (10.2%), Irish (7.0%), Scottish (6.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4171 feet

Land area: 0.24 square miles.

Population density: 753 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Moore

  • High school or higher: 87.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 18.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Moore town

  • Never married: 16.0%
  • Now married: 66.3%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Montana:  1.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Moore:  1.1% ($388)
Montana:  1.3% ($1,212)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (83.2 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (544.7 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (938.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Hobson, MT (2.9 miles ), Lewistown Heights, MT (3.6 miles ), Lewistown, MT (3.7 miles ), Judith Gap, MT (4.6 miles) , Hanover, MT (4.6 miles ), Denton, MT (5.2 miles ), Stanford, MT (5.3 miles ), Judith Gap-Shawmut, MT (5.7 miles ).

Latitude: 46.98 N, Longitude: 109.69 W

Area code: 406

Moore household income distribution Moore home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -23 (-11.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (28%)
  • Metal and metal products (13%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (38%)
  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Personal and laundry services (13%)
  • Gasoline stations (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Warehousing and storage (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (9%)
  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Secondary school teachers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (20%)
  • Personal appearance workers (13%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)



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Moore-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Montana state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/26/2007 at 06:27:32, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 ML, Depth: 1.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 39.1 miles away from Moore 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 92.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2000 at 11:30:22, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 ML, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 92.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/10/2000 at 19:14:05, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MD, Depth: 1.3 mi) earthquake occurred 88.9 miles away from Moore center
On 2/6/1999 at 23:29:48, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, 3.8 ML, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 83.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2003 at 00:02:17, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 6.6 mi) earthquake occurred 73.3 miles away from Moore center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Moore:
  • CENTRAL MONTANA MEDICAL CTR (about 12 miles; LEWISTOWN, MT)
  • WHEATLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - CAH (about 38 miles; HARLOWTON, MT)
  • ROUNDUP MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 63 miles; ROUNDUP, MT)

Political contributions by individuals in Moore, MT

Airports located in Moore:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Moore:
  • MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS (about 109 miles; BILLINGS, MT; Full-time enrollment: 3,105)
  • MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BOZEMAN (about 110 miles; BOZEMAN, MT; FT enrollment: 10,380)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA-MISSOULA (about 206 miles; MISSOULA, MT; FT enrollment: 11,112)
  • RICKS COLLEGE (about 242 miles; REXBURG, ID; FT enrollment: 8,670)
  • IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 327 miles; POCATELLO, ID; FT enrollment: 10,057)
  • CASPER COLLEGE (about 328 miles; CASPER, WY; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 330 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; FT enrollment: 3,190)
Public high school in Moore:
  • Moore High School (Students: 35; Location: 509 Highland Avenue; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)
Public elementary/middle schools in Moore:
  • Moore School (Students: 47; Location: 509 Highland Avenue; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)
  • Moore 7-8 (Students: 15; Location: 509 Highland Avenue; Grades: 7th Grade - 8th Grade)
See full list of schools located in Moore, Map of school districts: MOORE ELEMENTARY, MOORE HIGH SCHOOL

Library in Moore:
  • MOORE MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,291; Location: 403 FERGUS AVENUE; 7,561 books; 77 audio materials; 200 video materials)

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Notable locations in Moore: Peavey Company Elevator (A), Moore (B), Moore Memorial Library (C), Moore Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Moore include: Community Methodist Church (A), Saint Mathias Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Moore Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

MOORE TOWN OF (Population served: 220, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and AUG-18-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-16-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-18-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-24-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-24-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-24-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-24-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2006)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1997 and FEB-18-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-31-2000), St Compliance achieved (FEB-18-2004)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1996 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from DEC-31-2000 to DEC-31-2000)
  • 3 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Montana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.7%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.8%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.6%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.5%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Moore, MT



Moore compared to Montana state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Fergus County Montana:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (63%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (17%)
  • Wood (13%)
  • Other fuel (5%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Religion statistics for Moore

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchHutterian BrethrenPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents35.8%11.8%9.7%7.9%5.0%
Congregations20.0%5.7%14.3%14.3%5.7%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChristian Churches and Churches of ChristLutheran ChurchEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents4.7%4.3%4.2%2.6%14.0%
Congregations2.9%2.9%5.7%2.9%25.7%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$1,027$12,3240$0
Sewerage 0$0 1$161
Water Supply 0$0 1$161
Local Libraries 0$0 1$478
Totals for Government 1$1,027$12,3243$800



Moore government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $10,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $35,000
    Sewerage: $26,000
    Financial Administration: $15,000
    Libraries: $4,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    General - Other: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $184,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $181,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $85,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $37,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $13,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $23,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $11,000

6.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,948 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.96%
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 Yellowstone County, MT  0.74% ($27,576 average AGI)
from Gallatin County, MT  0.43% ($29,579)
from Cascade County, MT  0.41% ($29,278)


7.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,113 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.33%
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 Yellowstone County, MT  0.96% ($27,558 average AGI)
to Gallatin County, MT  0.67% ($21,867)
to Cascade County, MT  0.58% ($18,231)


Strongest AM radio stations in Moore:
  • KXLO (1230 AM; 1 kW; LEWISTOWN, MT; Owner: KXLO BROADCAST, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KURL (730 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: ELENBAAS MEDIA, INC.)
  • KGHL (790 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
  • KEIN (1310 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: MUNSON RADIO, INC.)
  • KBUL (970 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMTX (950 AM; 5 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Moore:
  • KEHT (100.3 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Moore:
  • KBAO (Channel 13; LEWISTOWN, MT; Owner: SUNBELT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 1/2 Mi S Of Hwy 87 Lts 3&4 Block 3, Call Sign: KXS555, Licensee ID: L00051560
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.035 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/08/1999, Expiration Date: 08/22/2004, Cancelation Date: 10/23/2004
    Registrant: George R Tews, Moore, MT 59464, Phone: (406) 374-2420

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KE7MCW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01262279
    Grant Date: 03/27/2007, Expiration Date: 03/27/2017, Certifier: Ryan T Kolar
    Registrant: Ryan T Kolar, 890 Rock Creek Rd, Moore, MT 59464


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 182KK , Serial Number: 182-60944, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 01/19/1972
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Guy M Willson, Po Box 113, Moore, MT 59464, Other Owners: Joan S Willson
  • Aircraft: WACO GXE (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2113 , Serial Number: 868, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 03/29/1941
    Registrant (Individual): Frank Bass, Star Route, Moore, MT 59464
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3F-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 4AC176B SER (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 38737 , Serial Number: 7208, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 03/14/1957
    Registrant (Individual): Frank E Bass, Star Rt, Moore, MT 59464
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7757C , Serial Number: 30389, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 11/09/1961
    Registrant (Individual): James O Howatt, Beacon Star Antique Arfld Star Rt, Moore, MT 59464
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 7ECA (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8629V , Serial Number: 1087-75, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 04/04/1975
    Registrant (Individual): Wayne A Johnson, Po Box 146, Moore, MT 59464


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5

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