North Browning, Montana

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Population in 2010: 2,408.
Population change since 2000: +9.5%
Males: 1,162  (48.3%)
Females: 1,246  (51.7%)
Median resident age:

26.8 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 59417.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $39,210 (it was $24,399 in 2000)
North Browning:

$39,210
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $17,218 (it was $8,572 in 2000)

North Browning CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $158,090 (it was $65,400 in 2000)
North Browning:

$158,090
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $197,914; detached houses: $198,454; mobile homes: $185,964

Median gross rent in 2022: $565.

March 2022 cost of living index in North Browning: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 35.7%
(13.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 37.3% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in North Browning, MT (2022)
    • 2,71387.9%American Indian alone
    • 1846.0%Other race alone
    • 411.3%White alone
    • 200.6%Hispanic
    • 150.5%Black alone
    • 130.4%Asian alone

Races in North Browning detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: English (1.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 2.95 square miles.

Population density: 815 people per square mile   (low).

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17 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.8%
Montana:

1.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
North Browning CDP:

1.0% ($650)
Montana:

1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (108.8 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (427.4 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1038.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Browning, MT (0.9 miles ),
South Browning, MT (1.1 miles ),
Blackfeet, MT (2.2 miles ),
Starr School, MT (2.3 miles ),
East Glacier Park Village, MT (3.6 miles ),
Heart Butte, MT (4.6 miles ),
Babb, MT (5.3 miles),
Little Browning, MT (5.6 miles )

Latitude: 48.57 N, Longitude: 113.02 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

Distribution of median household income in North Browning, MT in 2022
Distribution of house value in North Browning, MT in 2022
North Browning satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.2%
Montana:

3.8%
Most common industries in North Browning, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (24.8%)
  • Health care (19.6%)
  • Educational services (13.7%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Social assistance (7.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (28.9%)
  • Health care (19.7%)
  • Construction (12.3%)
  • Educational services (12.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (21.0%)
  • Health care (19.5%)
  • Educational services (15.2%)
  • Social assistance (12.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.7%)
  • Construction (4.6%)
Most common occupations in North Browning, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Registered nurses (5.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Construction laborers (4.0%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.4%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Construction laborers (6.5%)
  • Carpenters (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.6%)
  • Registered nurses (8.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.6%)
  • Child care workers (6.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.7%)

Average climate in North Browning, Montana

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Earthquake activity:

North Browning-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 612% 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 298.7 miles away from North Browning 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 312.8 miles away from the city 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 118.4 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, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 300.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 448.7 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 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) earthquake occurred 290.3 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 Glacier County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Landslides: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
North Browning topographic map

Amtrak stations near North Browning:

  • 3 miles: BROWNING (HEART BUTTE RD. S.) - Seasonal Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms.
  • 13 miles: EAST GLACIER PARK (400 HWY 49 N.) - Seasonal Station . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, full-service food facilities, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Browning:

  • The University of Montana (about 127 miles; Missoula, MT; Full-time enrollment: 13,602)
  • North Idaho College (about 186 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • Spokane Community College (about 210 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Whitworth University (about 211 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Gonzaga University (about 212 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 215 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • Montana State University (about 221 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in North Browning: Blackfeet Agency (A), Museum of the Plains Indian (B), Scriver Museum of Montana Wild Life (C), Bureau of Indian Affairs Law Enforcement Browning Police Department (D), Browning Emergency Medical Services (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Glacier 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:

3.5 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.6%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

13.0%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

People in group quarters in North Browning in 2010:

  • 37 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 26 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 22 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 8 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in North Browning in 2000:

  • 40 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 30 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 10 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 10 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill

For population 15 years and over in North Browning:

Marital status in North Browning, MT
  • Never married: 49.4%
  • Now married: 32.5%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

For population 25 years and over in North Browning:

  • High school or higher: 86.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
  • Unemployed: 24.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for North Browning, MT (based on Glacier County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic7,4005
Evangelical Protestant85113
Mainline Protestant7714
Other3141
None4,063-
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: 4
Here:

3.00 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Glacier County:

4.50 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Here:

9.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.9%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Glacier County:

30.9%
Montana:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

24.0%
State:

10.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
North Browning:

46.9%
Montana:

51.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
North Browning:

45.3%
Montana:

50.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.1
Montana:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.1%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

8.5%
Montana:

9.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.6
Montana:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

30.1%
Montana:

34.8%

General health condition:
This city:

56.1%
Montana:

58.6%

Average condition of hearing:
North Browning:

82.0%
Montana:

79.0%

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Strongest AM radio stations in North Browning:

  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSEN (1150 AM; 10 kW; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • KGEZ (600 AM; 5 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: SKYLINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KEIN (1310 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: MUNSON RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in North Browning:

  • KBBZ (98.5 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKMT (95.9 FM; COLUMBIA FALLS, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDBR (106.3 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around North Browning:

  • K57FM (Channel 57; BROWNING, MT; Owner: BROWNING PUBLIC SCHOOL)
  • K05EE (Channel 5; BIG ARM, ETC., MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
North Browning fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

North Browning fatal accident list:

Jul 11, 2014 02:30 PM, Cr-1st Medicine Road, Lat: 48.565861, Lon: -113.015136, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 1, 2013 01:39 AM, College Row St, Lat: 48.573272, Lon: -113.022867, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 18, 2008 03:20 AM, College Road, Star School Road, Lat: 48.576100, Lon: -113.028930, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
May 13, 2007 09:00 PM, Sr-464, Starr School Road, Lat: 48.574200, Lon: -113.013083, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 2
Aug 7, 2007 09:40 PM, Sr-464, Lat: 48.570097, Lon: -113.011147, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 5.3mTotal length
  • 1,311Total average daily traffic
  • 13Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,377Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in North Browning, MT
  • 49.3%Utility gas
  • 30.8%Electricity
  • 12.7%Wood
  • 7.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in North Browning, MT
  • 48.1%Utility gas
  • 45.3%Electricity
  • 4.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.5%Wood


North Browning 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 above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

North Browning on our top lists:

  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill (population 1,000+)"
  • #7 (59417) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers using charity contributions deductions in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #7 (59417) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest charity contributions deductions as a percentage of AGI in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #68 (59417) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers reporting taxable interest in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
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