Sand Coulee, Montana

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Population in 2010: 212.
Males: 125  (59.3%)
Females: 87  (40.7%)
Median resident age:

55.9 years
Montana median age:

40.1 years

Zip codes: 59472.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $57,706
Sand Coulee:

$57,706
MT:

$63,249

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $30,752

Sand Coulee CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $226,600
Sand Coulee:

$226,600
MT:

$322,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $243,407; detached houses: $263,994; mobile homes: $251,523

Median gross rent in 2021: $705.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sand Coulee: 88.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 5.4%

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According to our research of Montana and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Sand Coulee, Montana as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sand Coulee is 78 to 1.


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Ancestries: Finnish (17.1%), German (17.1%), Slavic (12.2%), English (7.3%), Norwegian (7.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3465 feet

2 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.0%
Montana:

2.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,366 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,702 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (9.1 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (513.7 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (960.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Stockett, MT (1.7 miles),
Eden-Stockett, MT (2.2 miles ),
Gibson Flats, MT (2.5 miles),
Malmstrom AFB, MT (2.8 miles ),
Great Falls, MT (3.0 miles ),
Black Eagle, MT (3.2 miles ),
Belt, MT (3.4 miles ),
Ulm, MT (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 47.40 N, Longitude: 111.17 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

Distribution of median household income in Sand Coulee, MT in 2021
Distribution of house value in Sand Coulee, MT in 2021
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.7%
Montana:

2.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 61.0. This is better than average.

City:

61.0
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.380. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.380
U.S.:

0.267
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.33. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.33
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

Sand Coulee-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 705% 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 197.5 miles away from the city 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 262.6 miles away from Sand Coulee 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 75.3 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 189.7 miles away from Sand Coulee center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 278.0 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 153.9 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 Cascade County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Sand Coulee:

  • KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHAB - PARK PLACE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; GREAT FALLS, MT)
  • BENEFIS EXTENDED CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; GREAT FALLS, MT)
  • PEACE HOSPICE OF MONTANA (Hospital, about 8 miles away; GREAT FALLS, MT)
  • BENEFIS DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; GREAT FALLS, MT)
  • BENEFIS HOSPITALS INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; GREAT FALLS, MT)
  • SPECTRUM HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; GREAT FALLS, MT)
  • MISSOURI RIVER CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; GREAT FALLS, MT)

Airports located in Sand Coulee:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sand Coulee:

  • Montana State University (about 120 miles; Bozeman, MT; Full-time enrollment: 12,942)
  • The University of Montana (about 138 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 13,602)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 168 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 250 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • North Idaho College (about 264 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • Sheridan College (about 273 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • University of Idaho (about 280 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)

Public high school in Sand Coulee:

Public elementary/middle schools in Sand Coulee:

See full list of schools located in Sand Coulee

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Notable locations in Sand Coulee: Sand Coulee Volunteer Fire Department Substation (A), Sand Coulee Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Sand Coulee: Sand Coulee United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Sand Coulee Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sand Coulee that have no violations reported:

  • BIG STONE COLONY INC (Population served: 130, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.7%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.2%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Sand Coulee:

Marital status in Sand Coulee, MT
  • Never married: 8.1%
  • Now married: 69.9%
  • Separated: 7.6%
  • Widowed: 2.4%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

For population 25 years and over in Sand Coulee:

  • High school or higher: 89.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Montana average:

9.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sand Coulee, MT (based on Cascade County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,96857
Catholic9,37512
Mainline Protestant5,73923
Other4,37416
Orthodox801
Black Protestant731
None50,718-
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: 14
Cascade County:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Cascade County:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
Cascade County:

3.42 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 76
Cascade County:

9.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.0%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Cascade County:

24.4%
Montana:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.1%
Montana:

10.7%

7.69% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($51,154 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.69%
Montana average:

8.17%

0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,495 average AGI)
Cascade County:

0.22%
Montana average:

0.02%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Lewis and Clark County, MT  0.29% ($40,020 average AGI)
from Yellowstone County, MT  0.28% ($39,537)
from Gallatin County, MT  0.26% ($71,506)


6.92% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($51,470 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.92%
Montana average:

6.62%

0.13% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,025 average AGI)
Cascade County:

0.13%
Montana average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Lewis and Clark County, MT  0.36% ($59,033 average AGI)
to Missoula County, MT  0.27% ($42,793)
to Yellowstone County, MT  0.25% ($40,221)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sand Coulee:

  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KEIN (1310 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: MUNSON RADIO, INC.)
  • KXGF (1400 AM; 1 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KQDI (1450 AM; 1 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
  • KSEN (1150 AM; 10 kW; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMTX (950 AM; 5 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sand Coulee:

  • KMON-FM (94.5 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KIKF (104.9 FM; CASCADE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP INC.)
  • KINX (107.3 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP INC.)
  • KQDI-FM (106.1 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KVVR (97.9 FM; DUTTON, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KEHT (100.3 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • KLFM (92.9 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KAAK (98.9 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KGPR (89.9 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: GREAT FALLS PUBLIC RADIO ASSOC.)
  • K246AC (97.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: LAST CHANCE PUBLIC RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • K251AC (98.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS-MT UNIV. SYSTEM)
  • KGFC (88.9 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K217CD (91.3 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KTZZ-FM1 (93.7 FM; BLACK EAGLE, MT; Owner: JEANNINE M. MASON)

TV broadcast stations around Sand Coulee:

  • KRTV (Channel 3; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: KRTV COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFBB-TV (Channel 5; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: KFBB CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • KTGF (Channel 16; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: MMM LICENSE LLC)
  • K53DW (Channel 53; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.2mTotal length
  • 400Total average daily traffic
  • 12Total average daily truck traffic
  • 400Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Sand Coulee)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • SKY, 500 Blaine St. (Lat: 47.410389 Lon: -111.151361), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WRTG601, Licensee ID: L01713009,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/14/2022, Expiration Date: 06/14/2032, Certifier: Gary Carpenter, Registrant: Ss Ventures Inc., 81-B Gold Miner Ln, Belgrade, MT 59714, Phone: (406) 587-5095, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: N7VGZ, Licensee ID: L00403088, Grant Date: 01/15/2022, Expiration Date: 01/15/2032, Certifier: Colleen G Romanchuk, Registrant: Colleen G Romanchuk, Sand Coulee, MT 59472
  • Call Sign: N7VTN, Licensee ID: L00413552, Grant Date: 01/15/2022, Expiration Date: 01/21/2032, Certifier: Bradley J Romanchuk, Registrant: Bradley J Romanchuk, Sand Coulee, MT 59472
  • Call Sign: KK7ITA, Licensee ID: L02605658, Grant Date: 10/21/2022, Expiration Date: 10/21/2032, Certifier: Joshua A Karcie, Registrant: Joshua A Karcie, 45 Meyer Ave, Sand Coulee, MT 59472

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA A185F (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1677R, N1677R, N-1677R, Serial Number: 185-02400, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 08/07/1995, Certificate Issue Date: 08/02/1997
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel F Prill, 472 Stockett Rd, Sand Coulee, MT 59472

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 6. The highest number of reported fires - 24 took place in 2017, and the least - 1 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Sand Coulee, MT When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (69.1%), and Structure Fires (24.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sand Coulee, MT
    • 7669.1%Outside Fires
    • 2724.5%Structure Fires
    • 43.6%Other
    • 32.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sand Coulee, MT
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sand Coulee, MT
  • 52.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 39.4%Utility gas
  • 4.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sand Coulee, MT
  • 35.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 21.4%Utility gas
  • 21.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.4%Wood


Sand Coulee compared to Montana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 2 other airmen in this city.
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