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Population in July 2008: 5,228. Population change since 2000: +29.4%
Males: 2,429  (46.5%)
Females: 2,799  (53.5%)

Median resident age:  38.6 years
Montana median age:  37.5 years

Zip codes: 59860.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $28,586 (it was $21,870 in 2000)
Polson:  $28,586
Montana:  $43,654

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $18,641

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $159,660 (it was $86,200 in 2000)
Polson:  $159,660
Montana:  $180,300

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $201,633; Detached houses: $213,094; Townhouses or other attached units: $104,179; In 2-unit structures: $197,212; Mobile homes: $35,231
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Races in Polson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (77.3%)
  • American Indian (19.9%)
  • Two or more races (4.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Polson: 93.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.2%), Irish (13.4%), English (13.4%), Norwegian (9.2%), Italian (5.3%), Scottish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 04/05/1910

Elevation: 2931 feet

Land area: 2.71 square miles.

Population density: 1929 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Polson

  • High school or higher: 83.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Polson city

  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 45.8%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 17.1%

74 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.8%
Montana:  1.8%


According to our research there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Polson, Montana in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Polson to the number of sex offenders is 475 to 1.

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

Polson:  1.3% ($1,128)
Montana:  1.3% ($1,212)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Missoula, MT (57.5 miles , pop. 57,053).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (373.0 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (965.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Kerr, MT (1.3 miles) , Jette, MT (1.6 miles ), Rocky Point, MT (1.8 miles) , Turtle Lake, MT (2.0 miles) , Kings Point, MT (2.4 miles) , Finley Point, MT (2.4 miles ), Pablo, MT (2.5 miles ), Flathead, MT (2.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 28 buildings, average cost: $63,500
  • 1997: 25 buildings, average cost: $64,400
  • 1998: 31 buildings, average cost: $78,700
  • 1999: 19 buildings, average cost: $115,600
  • 2000: 32 buildings, average cost: $143,000
  • 2001: 22 buildings, average cost: $172,100
  • 2002: 28 buildings, average cost: $203,200
  • 2003: 33 buildings, average cost: $164,700
  • 2004: 47 buildings, average cost: $204,400
  • 2005: 47 buildings, average cost: $196,500
  • 2006: 42 buildings, average cost: $272,100
  • 2007: 52 buildings, average cost: $226,500
  • 2008: 14 buildings, average cost: $217,000

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Latitude: 47.69 N, Longitude: 114.16 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +887 (+22.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 998 (59.9%)

Area code: 406

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Crime in Polson by Year

Type 2002 2004 2006 2007 2008
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 03131
    per 100,000 0.066.120.559.019.3
Robberies 10200
    per 100,000 24.60.041.00.00.0
Assaults 1617253927
    per 100,000 392.8374.3512.9767.4522.2
Burglaries 2120191029
    per 100,000 515.6440.3389.8196.8560.9
Thefts 204176217156186
    per 100,000 5008.63874.94452.23069.73597.7
Auto thefts 86181514
    per 100,000 196.4132.1369.3295.2270.8
Arson N/A0000
    per 100,000 N/A0.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 338.1324.1366.2360.9324.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 11 (10 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.91
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +478 (+13.4%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Woodworkers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)



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Polson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 78% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/22/1998 at 01:17:47, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, 4.6 ML, Depth: 7.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 53.1 miles away from Polson center
On 5/2/1995 at 19:31:02, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.2 ML, 4.5 ML, Depth: 5.6 mi) earthquake occurred 34.8 miles away from the 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 79.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/1/1992 at 11:33:47, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 3.8 ML, 4.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 24.1 miles away from Polson center
On 4/15/1998 at 02:28:35, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MD, 3.8 ML, Depth: 2.7 mi) earthquake occurred 29.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/1995 at 18:10:50, a magnitude 4.1 (3.7 ML, 4.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 34.2 miles away from Polson center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospital/medical center in Polson:
  • ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL CORP (BOX 1010 SKYLINE DR)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Polson:
  • ST LUKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; RONAN, MT)
  • ST LUKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL-CAH (about 11 miles; RONAN, MT)
  • CLARK FORK VALLEY HOSPITAL - CAH (about 35 miles; PLAINS, MT)

Political contributions by individuals in Polson, MT

Airports located in Polson:
  • Polson Airport (Runways: 2, Air Taxi Ops: 200, Itinerant Ops: 5,000, Local Ops: 4,500, Military Ops: 50)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Polson:
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA-MISSOULA (about 40 miles; MISSOULA, MT; Full-time enrollment: 11,112)
  • NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE (about 123 miles; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; FT enrollment: 2,988)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 133 miles; MOSCOW, ID; FT enrollment: 9,823)
  • SPOKANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 149 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 5,564)
  • GONZAGA UNIVERSITY (about 153 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 3,860)
  • SPOKANE FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 156 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 6,284)
  • LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 161 miles; LEWISTON, ID; FT enrollment: 2,213)
Public high school in Polson:
  • Polson High School (Students: 553; Location: 1712 2nd Street West; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)
Public elementary/middle schools in Polson:
  • Linderman School (Students: 306; Location: 312 4th Avenue East; Grades: Prekindergarten - 4th Grade)
  • Cherry Valley School (Students: 305; Location: 107 8th Avenue West; Grades: Kindergarten - 4th Grade)
  • Polson 7-8 (Students: 254; Location: 1602 2nd Street West; Grades: 7th Grade - 8th Grade)
  • Polson 5-6 School (Students: 243; Location: 1602 2nd Street West; Grades: 5th Grade - 6th Grade)
See full list of schools located in Polson, Map of school districts: POLSON ELEMENTARY, POLSON HIGH SCHOOL

Library in Polson:
  • POLSON CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $161,850; Location: 2 1ST AVENUE EAST; 41,000 books; 412 audio materials; 580 video materials; 79 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Please add our church: Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 1002 4 Avenue East Polson, Montana 59860 Phone number 406-883-2506

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Notable locations in Polson: Polson Country Club (A), Polson (B), Lake County Sheriffs Office (C), Lake County Court House (D), Polson City Library (E), Polson Fire Department (F), Polson Flathead Historical Museum (G), Polson Police Department (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Polson include: Mount Calvary Lutheran Church (A), United Methodist Church (B), Mission Valley Church of Christ (C), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (D), Saint Andrew Episcopal Church (E), Polson Community Church (F), Apostolic United Pentecostal Church (G), Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (H), Christian and Missionary Alliance Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Polson include: Ducharme Park (1), O'Malley Park (2), Pomajevich Field (3), Polson Sports Complex (4), Riverside Park (5), Sacajawea Park (6), Lions Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Museum-Miracle of America (58176 USHighway 93), Wheels of Fun (Amusement & Theme Parks; 58209 USHighway 93), Kwataqnuk Resort & Prince Cruise (Tours & Charters; 303 2nd Avenue East), Best Western Kwataqnuk Resort (Tours & Charters; 303 U South Highway 93 East).

Hotels: Port Polson Inn (Highway 93 East), Polson-Days Inn (914 Highway 93), Polson Flathead Lake MT (21 South Shore Route), Best Western Kwataqnuk Resort (303 U South Highway 93 East), Lee Lodge (515 Bayshore Drive), Super 8 of Polson (Highway 35 East), Bayview Inn (914 USHighway 93 East), Cherry Hill Motel (1810 USHighway 93 East).

Courts: Polson City - City Court- City Judge (106 1st Street East), Polson City - City Hall (106 1st Street East), Lake Cty District Court Judge (12 5th Avenue East).

 

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

POLSON CITY OF (Population served: 4041, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 102 regular monitoring violations
JETTE MEADOWS LANDOWNERS ASSOC PHASE II (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
JETTE MEADOWS LANDOWNERS ASSOC PHASE I (Population served: 140, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-10-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2003), St Boil Water Order (NOV-21-2003), St Public Notif requested (NOV-21-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2003), St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-08-2003), St Boil Water Order (AUG-08-2003), St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-08-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-22-2003), St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2003), St Boil Water Order (AUG-15-2003), St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-23-2003), St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 60 regular monitoring violations
PARADISE PINES RESORT (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-26-2004), St Boil Water Order (OCT-26-2004), St Public Notif requested (OCT-26-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-26-2004), St Public Notif received (NOV-05-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-13-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 8 regular monitoring violations
OVERLOOK SUBDIVISION (Population served: 44, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and AUG-14-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (JUN-15-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-14-2000)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1999 and FEB-18-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAR-01-2001), St Other (MAR-01-2001), St Civil Case filed (MAR-01-2001), St Compliance achieved (FEB-18-2004)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1997 and FEB-18-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (DEC-31-2000), St Other (DEC-31-2000), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-31-2000), St Civil Case filed (MAR-01-2001), St Compliance achieved (FEB-18-2004)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1997 and FEB-18-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (DEC-31-2000), St Other (DEC-31-2000), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-31-2000), St Civil Case filed (MAR-01-2001), St Compliance achieved (FEB-18-2004)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1996 and FEB-18-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (DEC-31-2000), St Other (DEC-31-2000), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-31-2000), St Civil Case filed (MAR-01-2001), St Compliance achieved (FEB-18-2004)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 13 regular monitoring violations
TIMBERLANE RESORT (Population served: 41, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
PONDERILLA HILLS LAKE COUNTY WATER SEWER (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-25-2004), St Boil Water Order (AUG-25-2004), St Public Notif requested (AUG-25-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-25-2004), St Public Notif received (OCT-12-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-06-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-18-2004), St Public Notif requested (JAN-18-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-18-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2003), St Boil Water Order (NOV-21-2003), St Public Notif requested (NOV-21-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2003), St Compliance achieved (DEC-22-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-05-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-05-2003), St Boil Water Order (NOV-05-2003), St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-05-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-22-2003), St Boil Water Order (SEP-22-2003), St Public Notif requested (SEP-22-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-22-2003)
  • 4 other older health violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Polson that have no violations reported:
  • JETTE LAKE LANDOWNERS ASSOCIATION (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PINEWOOD SHORES WUA (Population served: 45, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Montana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.5%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.1%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  19.8%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Polson, MT


92 people in nursing homes
38 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Polson compared to Montana state average:

Polson, Montana environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Polson (2009 data):
  • Community Bank, Inc.: Polson Branch at 50510 Us Highway 93, branch established on 1999-03-15; Polson - Super One Branch at 50331 Us Highway 93, branch established on 1998-07-23. Info updated 2007-07-26: Bank assets: $95.4 mil, Deposits: $78.5 mil, headquarters in Ronan, MT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Montana Community Banks, Inc.
  • Glacier Bank: 14 2nd Ave West Branch at 49430 Us Highway 93, branch established on 1955-07-15. Info updated 2008-05-23: Bank assets: $1,252.6 mil, Deposits: $603.5 mil, headquarters in Kalispell, MT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Glacier Bancorp, Inc.
  • First Interstate Bank: Polson Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1910-05-31. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $5,535.5 mil, Deposits: $4,421.7 mil, headquarters in Billings, MT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 56 total offices, Holding Company: First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc.
  • First Citizens Bank of Polson, National Association: First Citizens Bank Of Polson, National Association at 213 First Street West, branch established on 1974-03-05. Info updated 2006-11-08: Bank assets: $30.2 mil, Deposits: $26.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Flathead Lake Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Eagle Bank: at 80 Heritage Lane, branch established on 2006-07-25. Info updated 2006-10-26: Bank assets: $14.9 mil, Deposits: $11.6 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Salish And Kootenai Bancorporation
  • Valley Bank of Ronan: Polson Branch at 146 S Shore Rd, branch established on 2006-09-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $59.9 mil, Deposits: $52.4 mil, headquarters in Ronan, MT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Valley Holding Company

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Polson, Montana
  • Days Inn, 914 Hwy 93, Polson, MT 59860, Phone: (406) 883-3120
  • Best Western Kwataqnuk Resort, 49708 Us Hwy 93 E, Polson, MT 59860, Phone: (406) 883-3636, Fax: (406) 883-5392
  • Super 8 Motel Polson, JCT Hwy 93 & MT 35, Polson, MT 59860, Phone: (406) 883-6251
  • Super 8 Motel, PO Box 308, Polson, MT 59860, Phone: (406) 883-6252
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Polson, Montana


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2004 Presidential Election results in Lake County Montana:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (60%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (24%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Polson

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.97%
Here40.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLDS (Mormon) ChurchChristian and Missionary AllianceAssemblies of God
Adherents48.4%9.3%8.2%4.3%4.1%
Congregations15.6%6.7%4.4%8.9%6.7%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents3.8%3.7%3.1%2.5%12.6%
Congregations8.9%6.7%6.7%4.4%31.1%
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.


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 2$6,836$41,0160$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$8,284
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,574
Police Protection - Officers 9$32,705$43,6070$0
Police - Other 0$0 2$1,349
Firefighters 1$3,202$38,4240$0
Streets and Highways 3$8,043$32,1720$0
Sewerage 2$5,256$31,5360$0
Parks and Recreation 4$10,429$31,2870$0
Water Supply 7$15,349$26,3130$0
Local Libraries 3$12,583$50,3323$1,100
Other and Unallocable 2$4,289$25,7340$0
Totals for Government 33$98,692$35,88814$12,307


Polson government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,000
  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $968,000
    Sewerage: $580,000
    All Other: $170,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $746,000
    Parks and Recreation: $208,000
    Sewerage: $139,000
    Regular Highways: $56,000
  • Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $883,000
    Police Protection: $616,000
    General Public Buildings: $346,000
    Water Utilities: $322,000
    Regular Highways: $275,000
    Sewerage: $263,000
    Libraries: $176,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $162,000
    Local Fire Protection: $152,000
    Central Staff Services: $44,000
    Health - Other: $36,000
    General - Other: $34,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $19,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $13,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $46,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $11,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $30,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $109,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $205,000
    Interest Earnings: $123,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $48,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $26,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,270,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,180,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $10,000
    General Public Building: $9,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,858,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $709,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $155,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $499,000
    General Local Government Support: $251,000
    Highways: $99,000
  • Tax - Property: $918,000
    Other License: $178,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,270,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $61,000

8.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,952 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.39%
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  1.30% ($28,500 average AGI)
from Flathead County, MT  0.65% ($44,776)
from Sanders County, MT  0.28% ($23,680)


7.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,441 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.70%
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  1.40% ($24,548 average AGI)
to Flathead County, MT  1.25% ($38,315)
to Gallatin County, MT  0.27% ($20,333)


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

Strongest FM radio stations in Polson:
  • KQRK (92.3 FM; RONAN, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSIL (100.7 FM; WALLACE, ID; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KALS (97.1 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KALISPELL CHRISTIAN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K212DV (90.3 FM; POLSON, MT; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KMDM-LP (107.9 FM; POLSON, MT; Owner: ST. JOSEPH'S EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION)
  • KPLG (91.5 FM; PLAINS, MT; Owner: YOUR NETWORK OF PRAISE, INC.)
  • KDBR (106.3 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE 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)
  • KKMT (95.9 FM; COLUMBIA FALLS, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLTC-FM (107.5 FM; SUPERIOR, MT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBBZ (98.5 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.)
  • KZMN (103.9 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • K257BR (99.3 FM; POLSON, MT; Owner: KALISPELL CHRISTIAN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Polson:
  • K05EE (Channel 5; BIG ARM, ETC., MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
  • K11HO (Channel 11; POLSON, MT; Owner: POLSON TV IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION)
  • K07HG (Channel 7; POLSON, MT; Owner: POLSON TV IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION)
  • K06MQ (Channel 6; FINLEY POINT, ETC., MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
  • K60AL (Channel 60; ROLLINS, MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
  • KSKC-CA (Channel 25; PABLO/RONAN, MT; Owner: SALISH KOOTENAI COLLEGE)
  • K20CP (Channel 20; ELMO, MT; Owner: SALISH KOOTENAI COLLEGE)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Polson, Montana:
  • Fatal accident count: 10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 14
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 9
  • Fatalities: 10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 22
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Montana average:
  • Fatal accident count: 68
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 97
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 30
  • Fatalities: 72
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 174
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 12
See more detailed statistics of Polson fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 46 meters (151ft)
Total average daily traffic: 7,990
Total average daily truck traffic: 159
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 10,787

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Polson)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Polson, MT)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Polson)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 61 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Polson)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 58
  • Hazardous Condition: 18
  • Service Call: 12
  • Good Intent Call: 7

Incident types - Polson


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Polson, MT

Polson on our top lists:
    • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election"
    • #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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