Paradise, Montana

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Population in July 2007: 198.

Males: 91	(46.2%)
Females: 107	(53.8%)

Median resident age:	41.7 years
Montana median age:	37.5 years

Zip code: 59856

Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,879 (it was $18,750 in 2000)

Paradise:	$25,879
Montana:	$43,531

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $75,419 (it was $39,400 in 2000)

Paradise:	$75,419
Montana:	$170,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $72,658; Detached houses: $80,974; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $79,148; Mobile homes: $23,235

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Races in Paradise:

White Non-Hispanic (94.6%)
American Indian (3.3%)
Two or more races (2.7%)
Hispanic (1.1%)
Other race (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Paradise: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (21.2%), German (14.7%), English (14.1%), French (7.6%), Norwegian (6.5%), Scotch-Irish (6.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 2489 feet

Land area: 0.24 square miles.

Population density: 825 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Paradise

High school or higher: 78.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Unemployed: 11.9%
Mean travel time to work: 21.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Paradise CDP

Never married: 13.1%
Now married: 59.9%
Separated: 0.7%
Widowed: 8.8%
Divorced: 17.5%

2 residents are foreign born

This place:	1.1%
Montana:	1.8%

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

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

Paradise:	0.9% ($360)
Montana:	1.3% ($1,212)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Missoula, MT (52.0 miles , pop. 57,053).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (344.4 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (938.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Plains, MT (2.5 miles ), Superior, MT (3.8 miles ), Flathead, MT (3.8 miles ), St. Regis, MT (3.9 miles ), Riverbend, MT (4.0 miles ), Hot Springs, MT (4.1 miles ), Dixon, MT (4.7 miles ), Lonepine, MT (4.7 miles) .

Latitude: 47.39 N, Longitude: 114.80 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

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Most common industries for males (%):

Wood products (27%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
Food and beverage stores (15%)
Truck transportation (12%)
Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (8%)
Fuel dealers (8%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (8%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (30%)
Accommodation and food services (15%)
Educational services (12%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (6%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (19%)
Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (15%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
Other protective service workers including supervisors (8%)
Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (21%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (18%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
Waiters and waitresses (6%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)

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Average climate in Paradise, Montana

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Hospitals/medical centers near Paradise:

CLARK FORK VALLEY HOSPITAL - CAH (about 5 miles; PLAINS, MT)
MINERAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; SUPERIOR, MT)
MINERAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - CAH (about 20 miles; SUPERIOR, MT)

Political contributions by individuals in Paradise, MT

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Paradise:

THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA-MISSOULA (about 40 miles; MISSOULA, MT; Full-time enrollment: 11,112)
NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE (about 96 miles; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; FT enrollment: 2,988)
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 97 miles; MOSCOW, ID; FT enrollment: 9,823)
SPOKANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 121 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 5,564)
LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 125 miles; LEWISTON, ID; FT enrollment: 2,213)
GONZAGA UNIVERSITY (about 125 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 3,860)
SPOKANE FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 127 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 6,284)

Public elementary/middle school in Paradise:

Paradise School (Students: 29; Location: 20 Schlhs Hill Road; Grades: Prekindergarten - 8th Grade)

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

SUBWAY - PLAINS (Population served: 30, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-13-2002), St Public Notif requested (JUL-13-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-13-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAR-26-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-27-2002), St Boil Water Order (JUN-27-2002), St Public Notif requested (JUN-27-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-27-2002)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-28-2002), St Public Notif requested (JUN-28-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-28-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-2002), St Public Notif received (JUL-12-2002)

Average household size:

This place:	2.2 people
Montana:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	62.7%
Whole state:	66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	2.4%
Whole state:	5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	15.7%
Whole state:	14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	4.2%
Whole state:	5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Paradise, MT

Paradise compared to Montana state average:

Median household income significantly 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.
Length of stay since moving in below state average.
Number of rooms per house 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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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Paradise mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Sanders County Montana:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (41%) Wood (25%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (22%) Electricity (13%)

Religon statistics for Paradise

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Assemblies of God	Christian and Missionary Alliance
Adherents	25.8%	20.3%	12.1%	11.6%	6.0%
Congregations	13.8%	10.3%	10.3%	6.9%	6.9%

Name	United Methodist Church	Conservative Congregational Christian Conference	Southern Baptist Convention	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	4.4%	3.8%	3.1%	3.0%	9.9%
Congregations	17.2%	3.4%	3.4%	3.4%	24.1%

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.

8.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,533 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.53%
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 Missoula County, MT	0.83% ($31,065 average AGI)
from Flathead County, MT	0.38% ($22,714)
from Lake County, MT	0.30% ($22,364)

8.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,007 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.13%
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 Missoula County, MT	1.22% ($21,733 average AGI)
to Lake County, MT	0.68% ($23,680)
to Flathead County, MT	0.59% ($23,227)

Strongest AM radio stations in Paradise:

KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KGEZ (600 AM; 5 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: SKYLINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
KLCY (930 AM; 5 kW; EAST MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
KGVO (1290 AM; 5 kW; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Paradise:

KPLG (91.5 FM; PLAINS, MT; Owner: YOUR NETWORK OF PRAISE, INC.)
KLTC-FM (107.5 FM; SUPERIOR, MT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KQRK (92.3 FM; RONAN, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
KGGL (93.3 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
KYSS-FM (94.9 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KUFM (89.1 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
KALS (97.1 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KALISPELL CHRISTIAN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
KSIL (100.7 FM; WALLACE, ID; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
KTWD (97.5 FM; WALLACE, ID; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
KDBR (106.3 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
KBQQ (106.7 FM; PINESDALE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP INC.)
KZOQ-FM (100.1 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
KMZL (91.1 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
K204EV (88.7 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
KMSO (102.5 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: SHEILA CALLAHAN & FRIENDS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Paradise:

K05EE (Channel 5; BIG ARM, ETC., MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
K66AC (Channel 66; WEEKSVILLE, MT; Owner: PLAINS-PARADISE TV DISTRICT)
K68AW (Channel 68; WEEKSVILLE, ETC., MT; Owner: PLAINS-PARADISE TV DISTRICT)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

William J Hackett, Sw 1/4 Nw 1/4 Section 6, Township 3 S, Range 10 E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.7 m
Registrant: Alltel Corporation, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., #720, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 783-3975, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3

Patricks Knob 3 Mi Sw, Call Sign: KNCY707, Licensee ID: L00046892
Assigned Frequencies : 153.215 MHz
Grant Date: 12/18/2002, Expiration Date: 01/20/2013
Registrant: Montana Logging Association, Kalispell, MT 59901
Paradise 4 Mi At 173.6 Deg, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.7 m, Call Sign: WNJV958
Assigned Frequencies : 457.625 MHz
Grant Date: 09/25/2002, Expiration Date: 09/30/2012, Certifier: Bruce A Mckinley
Registrant: Northwestern Energy, 40 East Broadway Street, Butte, MT 59701, Phone: (406) 497-1000, Fax: (406) 497-3525, Email:
Patricks Knob 5 Km Wsw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 20 m, Call Sign: WQCY662
Assigned Frequencies : 458.975 MHz
Grant Date: 06/23/2005, Expiration Date: 06/23/2015, Certifier: Mark Denke
Registrant: Lao 20506613, 102 E Middle St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4

PATS KNOB, 5 Km Wsw, Structure height: 20.1 m, Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: WPOU822
Assigned Frequencies : 953.750 MHz
Grant Date: 08/05/1999, Expiration Date: 08/05/2009
Registrant: Phone: (406) 827-3584
PATRICK KNOB, 3 Miles Sw Of Paradise, Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 29 m, Call Sign: WQGS720
Assigned Frequencies : 6256.54 MHz, 6345.49 MHz
Grant Date: 04/06/2007, Expiration Date: 04/06/2017, Certifier: Scott F Bradford
Registrant: Flathead County - Im, 920 South Main, Kalispell, MT 59901, Phone: (406) 758-2117, Email:
Knowles, Sr200 3.4mi Se & 0.2mi S Fr, Type: Tower, Structure height: 27.4 m, Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: KZR95
Assigned Frequencies : 6685.00 MHz, 6705.00 MHz
Grant Date: 03/15/2001, Expiration Date: 03/05/2011, Certifier: Robert Leedham
Registrant: Montana Rail Link Inc, 101 International Way, Missoula, MT 59808, Phone: (406) 523-1461, Fax: (406) 523-1529, Email:
PATS KNOB, 3 Miles Sw Of, Overall height: 29 m, Call Sign: WLL802, Licensee ID: L00896575
6226.89 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6375.14 MHz
Grant Date: 02/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Robert A Esty
Registrant: International Communications Group, Inc. D/B/A Corban Networks

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5

Call Sign: N7HXJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00821975
Grant Date: 03/02/2004, Expiration Date: 04/12/2014
Registrant: Eldon M Mickelson, 513 5th St, Paradise, MT 59856
Call Sign: KG4PHG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00400574
Grant Date: 09/17/2001, Expiration Date: 09/17/2011, Certifier: Anita K Eubanks
Registrant: Anita K Eubanks, Paradise, MT 59856
Call Sign: KG4PHJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00400577
Grant Date: 09/17/2001, Expiration Date: 09/17/2011, Certifier: Sean P Eubanks
Registrant: Sean P Eubanks, Paradise, MT 59856
Call Sign: AC7TV, Previous Call Sign: KG4PHI, Licensee ID: L00400576
Grant Date: 09/17/2001, Expiration Date: 09/17/2011, Certifier: Juanita C Eubanks
Registrant: Juanita C Eubanks, Paradise, MT 59856
Call Sign: KD7SQO, Previous Call Sign: KG4PHH, Licensee ID: L00400575
Grant Date: 09/17/2001, Expiration Date: 09/17/2011, Certifier: Sean T Eubanks
Registrant: Sean T Eubanks, Paradise, MT 59856

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6078D , Serial Number: 22-4732, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 12/28/1956
Registrant (Individual): Clifford H Stephens, Po Box 16, Paradise, MT 59856

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