Polson, Montana

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Lake County

Population in 2011: 4,497. Population change since 2000: +11.3%

Males: 2,107	(46.9%)
Females: 2,390	(53.1%)

Median resident age:	40.0 years
Montana median age:	44.1 years

Zip codes: 59860.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $30,197 (it was $21,870 in 2000)

Polson:	$30,197
Montana:	$42,322

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $15,516

Polson city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $160,965 (it was $86,200 in 2000)

Polson:	$160,965
Montana:	$176,300

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $193,801; Detached houses: $205,981; Townhouses or other attached units: $109,414; In 2-unit structures: $183,057; Mobile homes: $59,303

Median gross rent in 2009: $544.

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White alone - 3,279 (73.1%)
American Indian alone - 679 (15.1%)
Two or more races - 329 (7.3%)
Hispanic - 154 (3.4%)
Asian alone - 35 (0.8%)
Black alone - 8 (0.2%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 2 (0.04%)
Other race alone - 2 (0.04%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Polson: 88.7 (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: 1659 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 (commute): 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 of Montana and other state lists there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Polson, Montana as of June 20, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Polson to the number of sex offenders is 436 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,332 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $891 (0.6%)

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:

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

2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $124,300

2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $400,000

2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $253,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

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

Crime in Polson by Year

Type 2002 2004 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Murders 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 18.6 0.0

Rapes 0 3 1 3 1 3 6 2

per 100,000 0.0 66.1 20.5 59.0 19.3 56.0 111.5 44.2

Robberies 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0

per 100,000 24.6 0.0 41.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Assaults 16 17 25 39 27 9 35 14

per 100,000 392.8 374.3 512.9 767.4 522.2 168.0 650.2 309.2

Burglaries 21 20 19 10 29 18 30 29

per 100,000 515.6 440.3 389.8 196.8 560.9 336.1 557.3 640.5

Thefts 204 176 217 156 186 219 162 246

per 100,000 5008.6 3874.9 4452.2 3069.7 3597.7 4088.9 3009.5 5432.9

Auto thefts 8 6 18 15 14 10 11 11

per 100,000 196.4 132.1 369.3 295.2 270.8 186.7 204.3 242.9

Arson N/A 0 0 0 0 1 0 3

per 100,000 N/A 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 18.7 0.0 66.3

City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 311.3 298.4 337.3 332.3 299.1 258.2 397.9 348.8

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Crime in Polson detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 14 (13 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
2.87
Montana average:
1.91

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Polson, Montana accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data
Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
8.4%
Montana:
5.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females

Retail trade (25%)

Arts, entertainment, and recreation (11%)

Manufacturing (11%)

Other services, except public administration (10%)

Accommodation and food services (9%)

Health care and social assistance (8%)

Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)

Health care and social assistance (30%)

Retail trade (19%)

Accommodation and food services (16%)

Other services, except public administration (8%)

Educational services (7%)

Manufacturing (4%)

Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

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%)

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%)

Work and jobs in Polson: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Polson, Montana

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Earthquake activity:

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 the city 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 Polson 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 the city 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 Polson 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 the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lake County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 2, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Todd Riech - Athletics competitor.

Hospital/medical center in Polson:

ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 6 13TH AVE E)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Polson:

ST LUKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; RONAN, MT)
CLARK FORK VALLEY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 35 miles away; PLAINS, MT)
HEALTH CENTER NORTHWEST (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 37 miles away; KALISPELL, 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 (about 58 miles; Missoula, MT; Full-time enrollment: 11,744)
North Idaho College (about 123 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 3,090)
Spokane Community College (about 150 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 4,944)
University of Idaho (about 151 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 9,625)
Whitworth University (about 152 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,381)
Gonzaga University (about 152 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 5,437)
Spokane Falls Community College (about 154 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 4,852)

Public high school in Polson:

Polson High School (Students: 553; Location: 1712 2nd Street West; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Private high school in Polson:

MISSION VALLEY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 60; Location: 1414 2ND ST W; Grades: KG - 12)

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: $277,607; Location: 2 FIRST AVENUE EAST; 40,011 books; 9,111 e-books; 630 audio materials; 759 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 56 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 79 print serial subscriptions)

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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/Flathead Lake KOA (A), Polson Country Club (B), Polson (C), Saint Joseph Medical Center Life Flight (D), Saint Joseph Medical Center Emergency Services (E), Polson Emergency Medical Services Company (F), Lake County Court House (G), Lake County Sheriff's Office (H), Polson Police Department (I), Polson Fire Department (J), Polson City Library (K), Polson Flathead Historical Museum (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Polson include: Apostolic United Pentecostal Church (A), Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (B), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (C), First Presbyterian Church (D), Christian Church Disciples of Christ (E), Polson Community Church (F), United Methodist Church (G), Mount Calvary Lutheran Church (H), Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Lake County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM₁₀

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2008 was 16.4. This is significantly better than average.

City:	16.4
U.S.:	34.8

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2008 was 17.7. This is better than average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.

City:	17.7
U.S.:	24.2

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2005 was 8.50. This is significantly better than average. There were 6 monitors within city limits.

City:	8.50
U.S.:	12.40

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)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 33.0%
(27.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 37.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 59.5% for American Indian residents, 18.6% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
Montana:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	57.8%
Whole state:	65.0%

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

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 (2011 data):

Community Bank, Inc.: Polson - Super One Branch at 50331 Us Highway 93, branch established on 1998/07/23; Polson Branch at 50510 Us Highway 93, branch established on 1999/03/15. Info updated 2007/07/26: Bank assets: $95.5 mil, Deposits: $83.1 mil, headquarters in Ronan, MT, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Montana Community Banks, 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: $23.9 mil, Deposits: $20.9 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Flathead Lake Bancorporation, Inc.
First Interstate Bank: Polson Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1910/05/31. Info updated 2009/10/09: Bank assets: $7,294.7 mil, Deposits: $5,827.2 mil, headquarters in Billings, MT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 76 total offices, Holding Company: First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc.
Eagle Bank: at 80 Heritage Lane, branch established on 2006/07/25. Info updated 2006/10/26: Bank assets: $29.9 mil, Deposits: $27.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Salish And Kootenai Bancorporation
Glacier Bank: 14 2nd Ave West Branch at 49430 Us Highway 93, branch established on 1955/07/15. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $1,375.7 mil, Deposits: $807.5 mil, headquarters in Kalispell, MT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Glacier Bancorp, Inc.
Valley Bank of Ronan: Polson Branch at 146 S Shore Rd, branch established on 2006/09/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $65.8 mil, Deposits: $58.0 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

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Polson mode of transportation to work chart

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%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Lake County Montana:

2008 Presidential Election results in Lake County Montana:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for Polson (based on Lake County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.97%

Here		40.0%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	LDS (Mormon) Church	Christian and Missionary Alliance	Assemblies of God
Adherents	48.4%	9.3%	8.2%	4.3%	4.1%
Congregations	15.6%	6.7%	4.4%	8.9%	6.7%

Name	United Methodist Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Lutheran Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other
Adherents	3.8%	3.7%	3.1%	2.5%	12.6%
Congregations	8.9%	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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10

Lake County:	3.52 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:	2.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5

Lake County:	1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:	0.48 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10

Lake County:	3.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:	4.69 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 27

Here:	9.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:	10.38 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	8.5%
Montana:	7.2%

Adult obesity rate:

Lake County:	25.9%
Montana:	23.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	14.6%
State:	10.7%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Financial Administration	2	$6,836	$41,016	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		8	$8,284
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		1	$1,574
Police Protection - Officers	9	$32,705	$43,607	0	$0
Police - Other	0	$0		2	$1,349
Firefighters	1	$3,202	$38,424	0	$0
Streets and Highways	3	$8,043	$32,172	0	$0
Sewerage	2	$5,256	$31,536	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	4	$10,429	$31,287	0	$0
Water Supply	7	$15,349	$26,313	0	$0
Local Libraries	3	$12,583	$50,332	3	$1,100
Other and Unallocable	2	$4,289	$25,734	0	$0
Totals for Government	33	$98,692	$35,888	14	$12,307

Polson government finances in 2006 (per resident):

Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,000 ($1.11)
Charges - Parks and Recreation: $968,000 ($215.25)
Sewerage: $580,000 ($128.97)

All Other: $170,000 ($37.80)
Construction - Water Utilities: $746,000 ($165.89)
Parks and Recreation: $208,000 ($46.25)

Sewerage: $139,000 ($30.91)

Regular Highways: $56,000 ($12.45)
Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $883,000 ($196.35)
Police Protection: $616,000 ($136.98)

General Public Buildings: $346,000 ($76.94)

Water Utilities: $322,000 ($71.60)

Regular Highways: $275,000 ($61.15)

Sewerage: $263,000 ($58.48)

Libraries: $176,000 ($39.14)

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $162,000 ($36.02)

Local Fire Protection: $152,000 ($33.80)

Central Staff Services: $44,000 ($9.78)

Health - Other: $36,000 ($8.01)

General - Other: $34,000 ($7.56)

Judicial and Legal Services: $19,000 ($4.23)

Natural Resources - Other: $13,000 ($2.89)

Correctional Institutions: $2,000 ($0.44)
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $46,000 ($10.23)
General - Interest on Debt: $11,000 ($2.45)
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $30,000 ($6.67)
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $109,000 ($24.24)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $205,000 ($45.59)
Interest Earnings: $123,000 ($27.35)

Fines and Forfeits: $48,000 ($10.67)

Donations From Private Sources: $26,000 ($5.78)
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,270,000 ($282.41)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,180,000 ($262.40)

Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,000 ($4.23)
Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $10,000 ($2.22)
General Public Building: $9,000 ($2.00)

Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($1.56)

Regular Highways: $6,000 ($1.33)
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,858,000 ($857.91)
Revenue - Water Utilities: $709,000 ($157.66)
Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $155,000 ($34.47)
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $499,000 ($110.96)
General Local Government Support: $251,000 ($55.81)

Highways: $99,000 ($22.01)
Tax - Property: $918,000 ($204.14)
Other License: $178,000 ($39.58)

Alcoholic Beverage License: $4,000 ($0.89)
Total Salaries and Wages: $1,270,000 ($282.41)
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $61,000 ($13.56)

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 road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Polson, Montana:

Fatal accident count: 12
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 17
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 10
Fatalities: 12
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 26
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2

Montana average:

Fatal accident count: 72
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 102
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 31
Fatalities: 76
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 183
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 13

See more detailed statistics of Polson fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 46 meters (151ft)
Total average daily traffic: 6,810
Total average daily truck traffic: 136
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 9,194

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Polson)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
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: 21 (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: 41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Polson)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 68 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft 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

Name	Count	Name	Count
Businesses in Polson, MT
Ace Hardware	1	Safeway	1
Best Western	1	Starbucks	1
Curves	1	Subway	1
FedEx	2	True Value	1
H&R Block	1	U-Haul	2
Lane Furniture	1	UPS	3
MasterBrand Cabinets	5	Vans	1
McDonald's	1	Vons	1
Pizza Hut	1	Walmart	1
SAS Shoes	1

Browse common businesses in Polson, MT

Top Patent Applicants

Robert A. Ricketts (3)
Michael A. Kvam (2)
Robert A. Kinzle (1)
Darrel Stone (1)
Kahl David Chirico (1)

Clint Henriksen (1)
Sotero Muniz (1)
James David Duford (1)
James D. Jore (1)
James Sinnett Davies (1)

Total of 12 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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