Rocky Boy West, Montana

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Population in 2010: 890.
Males: 486  (54.6%)
Females: 404  (45.4%)
Median resident age:

30.1 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,798
Rocky Boy West:

$52,798
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,357

Rocky Boy West CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $206,152
Rocky Boy West:

$206,152
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $109,918; detached houses: $135,774; mobile homes: $25,327

Median gross rent in 2022: $350.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rocky Boy West: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 41.4%
(25.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 39.4% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Rocky Boy West, MT (2022)
    • 83186.3%American Indian alone
    • 323.3%Hispanic
    • 313.2%White alone
    • 111.1%Two or more races
    • 10.1%Asian alone

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (81.3 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (565.3 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (1027.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Box Elder, MT (0.9 miles ),
Boneau, MT (2.5 miles),
Rocky Boy's, MT (2.6 miles ),
Sangrey, MT (2.7 miles ),
Azure, MT (2.9 miles ),
St. Pierre, MT (3.0 miles ),
Big Sandy, MT (3.2 miles ),
Rocky Boy's Agency, MT (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 48.30 N, Longitude: 109.99 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

Distribution of median household income in Rocky Boy West, MT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rocky Boy West, MT in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Montana:

3.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index
Particulate Matter Level

Earthquake activity:

Rocky Boy West-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 477% 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 260.0 miles away from Rocky Boy West 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 344.1 miles away from Rocky Boy West 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 155.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 253.2 miles away from Rocky Boy West center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 360.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW) earthquake occurred 234.8 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 Chouteau County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 3, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rocky Boy West:

  • Montana State University-Billings (about 187 miles; Billings, MT; Full-time enrollment: 4,319)
  • Montana State University (about 189 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
  • The University of Montana (about 212 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 13,602)
  • Sheridan College (about 285 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • North Idaho College (about 318 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 322 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • Spokane Community College (about 344 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Rocky Boy West: General Mills Incorporated Elevator (A), Chippewa Tribal Police Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Rocky Boy West: Saint Anthony Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Chouteau 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:

4.1 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

91.8%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

12.8%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Rocky Boy West:

Marital status in Rocky Boy West, MT
  • Never married: 55.8%
  • Now married: 27.2%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

For population 25 years and over in Rocky Boy West:

  • High school or higher: 76.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.0
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rocky Boy West, MT (based on Chouteau County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,4353
Mainline Protestant8447
Evangelical Protestant5307
Other1681
None836-
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
Chouteau County:

7.63 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Chouteau County:

3.81 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Chouteau County:

5.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Chouteau County:

9.3%
State:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Chouteau County:

24.8%
Montana:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.1%
Montana:

10.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Rocky Boy West:

  • KOJM (610 AM; 1 kW; HAVRE, MT; Owner: NEW MEDIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KSEN (1150 AM; 10 kW; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KEIN (1310 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: MUNSON RADIO, INC.)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rocky Boy West:

  • KXEI (95.1 FM; HAVRE, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KNMC (90.1 FM; HAVRE, MT; Owner: NORTHERN MONTANA COLLEGE)
  • KPQX (92.5 FM; HAVRE, MT; Owner: NEW MEDIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • K261CC (100.1 FM; CHESTER, MT; Owner: RANDALL D. ROCKS)
  • KEHT (100.3 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • KRYK (101.3 FM; CHINOOK, MT; Owner: NEW MEDIA BROADCASTERS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Rocky Boy West:

  • KBBJ (Channel 9; HAVRE, MT; Owner: SUNBELT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rocky Boy West, MT
  • 78.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.2%Electricity
  • 7.3%Other fuel
  • 2.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rocky Boy West, MT
  • 81.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.8%Wood
  • 4.7%Utility gas
  • 3.1%Electricity
  • 0.5%Other fuel


Rocky Boy West compared to Montana state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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