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Daniels County

Population in 2011: 1,016. Population change since 2000: -6.1%
 

Males: 492  (48.5%)
Females: 524  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  49.9 years
Montana median age:  44.1 years

Zip codes: 59263.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $30,321 (it was $26,806 in 2000)
Scobey:

$30,321
Montana:

$42,322
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,118

Scobey city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $70,476 (it was $46,300 in 2000)
Scobey:

$70,476
Montana:

$176,300
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $71,918; Detached houses: $73,978; Townhouses or other attached units: $31,233; In 2-unit structures: $31,233; Mobile homes: $37,153

Median gross rent in 2009: $326.

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  • White alone - 951 (93.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 25 (2.5%)
  • Two or more races - 20 (2.0%)
  • Hispanic - 16 (1.6%)
  • Asian alone - 3 (0.3%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.10%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.10%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Scobey: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: Norwegian (38.1%), German (25.7%), Irish (12.5%), English (8.5%), French (6.9%), Swedish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated in 1916

Elevation: 2507 feet

Land area: 0.73 square miles.

Population density: 1391 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Scobey:

  • High school or higher: 84.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 9.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Scobey city:

  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 52.7%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 16.3%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

62 residents are foreign born (4.4% North America, 0.7% Asia).

This city:  5.7%
Montana:  1.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,189 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $817 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Billings, MT (254.1 miles , pop. 89,847).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (617.1 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (984.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Flaxville, MT (3.4 miles) , Fort Peck Reservation, MT (3.7 miles) , Outlook, MT (5.5 miles) , Fort Peck Reservation, MT (6.1 miles) , Plentywood, MT (6.3 miles ), Fort Peck Reservation, MT (6.5 miles ), Antelope, MT (6.7 miles) , Opheim, MT (6.7 miles) .

Latitude: 48.79 N, Longitude: 105.42 W

Area code: 406

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

3.8%
Montana:

5.7%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -160 (-12.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (21%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Other services, except public administration (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (35%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Information (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Retail trade (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)

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Earthquake activity:

Scobey-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Montana state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/29/1998 at 03:31:58, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, 3.7 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 43.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/11/1998 at 11:59:37, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.6 miles away from Scobey center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Daniels County (2) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Ron Marlenee - Politician.


Hospital/medical center in Scobey:

  • DANIELS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 105 5TH AVE E)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Scobey:

  • SHERIDAN MEMORIAL HOSPTIAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 39 miles away; PLENTYWOOD, MT)
  • TRINITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 44 miles away; WOLF POINT, MT)
  • POPLAR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 48 miles away; POPLAR, MT)

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Airports located in Scobey:


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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Scobey:

  • Minot State University (about 193 miles; Minot, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,416)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 254 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 2,629)
  • Bismarck State College (about 254 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,710)
  • University of Mary (about 261 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,016)
  • Black Hills State University (about 307 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 2,551)
  • Montana State University (about 342 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 9,518)
  • University of North Dakota (about 389 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 10,215)

Public high school in Scobey:

  • Scobey High School (Students: 71; Location: 205 2nd Avenue East; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle schools in Scobey:

  • Scobey School (Students: 114; Location: 205 2nd Avenue East; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)
  • Scobey 7-8 (Students: 38; Location: 205 2nd Avenue East; Grades: 7th Grade - 8th Grade)
See full list of schools located in Scobey, School District: SCOBEY K-12 SCHOOLS

Library in Scobey:

  • DANIELS COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $74,078; Location: 203 TIMMONS ST; 24,650 books; 975 audio materials; 1,130 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 56 state licensed databases; 55 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Scobey: Scobey (A), Daniels County Fairgrounds (B), Nash Brothers Incorporated Feed and Grain Elevator (C), Farmers Elevator (D), Daniels County Library (E), Daniels County Courthouse (F), Daniels County Rural Fire Department (G), Scobey Volunteer Fire Department (H), Daniels County Sheriff's Department (I), Scobey Police Department (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Scobey include: Holy Family Church (A), Scobey Alliance Church (B), Assembly of God Church (C), Saint Philip Bonitus Catholic Church (D), United Methodist Church (E), Scobey Lutheran Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Scobey: Roseland Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Daniels County Museum & Pioneer Town (7 County Road), Doc's Food & Fun (Amusement & Theme Parks; 101 1 Avenue West).

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 20.0%
(12.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Montana:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  53.4%
Whole state:  65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.8%
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: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Scobey, MT


35 people in nursing homes
2 people in religious group quarters

Scobey compared to Montana state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Scobey (2011 data):

  • Independence Bank: 202 Main Street Branch at 202 Main Street, branch established on 1916/01/01. Info updated 2010/07/01: Bank assets: $433.8 mil, Deposits: $370.5 mil, headquarters in Havre, MT, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Montana Security, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Scobey travel time to work - commute


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (44%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (43%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Daniels County Montana:




2008 Presidential Election results in Daniels County Montana:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Scobey (based on Daniels County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 130.84%
Here130.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchChristian and Missionary AllianceOther
Adherents53.2%38.7%3.9%2.3%1.9%
Congregations27.3%36.4%9.1%18.2%9.1%
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: 2
Here:

12.16 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
This county:

6.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Daniels County:

12.16 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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

8.7%
State:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

22.4%
State:

23.1%

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 0$0 1$1,821
Other Government Administration 1$2,690$32,2805$1,000
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$435
Firefighters 0$0 1$150
Solid Waste Management 1$2,200$26,4000$0
Water Supply 2$6,866$41,1961$128
Totals for Government 4$11,756$35,2689$3,534

Scobey government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $205,000 ($201.77)
    Solid Waste Management: $81,000 ($79.72)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($7.87)
    All Other: $2,000 ($1.97)
  • Construction - Sewerage: $1,660,000 ($1633.86)
    Regular Highways: $40,000 ($39.37)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $145,000 ($142.72)
    Water Utilities: $130,000 ($127.95)
    Regular Highways: $125,000 ($123.03)
    Solid Waste Management: $66,000 ($64.96)
    Sewerage: $60,000 ($59.06)
    Parks and Recreation: $47,000 ($46.26)
    General - Other: $46,000 ($45.28)
    Central Staff Services: $35,000 ($34.45)
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000 ($9.84)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000 ($8.86)
    General Public Buildings: $4,000 ($3.94)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($2.95)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,000 ($0.98)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($0.98)
    Air Transportation: $1,000 ($0.98)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $1,147,000 ($1128.94)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000 ($7.87)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Air Transportation: $1,000 ($0.98)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($0.98)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $50,000 ($49.21)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $31,000 ($30.51)
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,000 ($2.95)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($0.98)
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000 ($0.98)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $155,000 ($152.56)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $105,000 ($103.35)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $7,000 ($6.89)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $932,000 ($917.32)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $196,000 ($192.91)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $44,000 ($43.31)
  • State Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $490,000 ($482.28)
    General Local Government Support: $99,000 ($97.44)
    Highways: $34,000 ($33.46)
  • Tax - Property: $297,000 ($292.32)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($0.98)
    Other License: $1,000 ($0.98)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $253,000 ($249.02)

3.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,033 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.94%
Montana average:

8.25%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.



6.03% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,106 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.03%
Montana average:

7.69%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Strongest AM radio stations in Scobey:

  • KATQ (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLENTYWOOD, MT; Owner: RADIO INTERNAT'L-KATQ B/CAST ASSOC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMTA (1050 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: SENGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KVCK (1450 AM; 1 kW; WOLF POINT, MT; Owner: WOLF TOWN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Scobey:

  • KCGM (95.7 FM; SCOBEY, MT; Owner: PRAIRIE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Scobey:

  • K03DP (Channel 3; SCOBEY, MT; Owner: KLEAR VU TELEVISION DISTRICT)
  • K13MA (Channel 13; SCOBEY, MT; Owner: KLEAR-VU TELEVISION DISTRICT)

Scobey fatal accident list:

May 9, 1976 00:27 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Scobey)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Scobey, MT)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • SCOBEY, 808 2nd Ave East (Lat: 48.790556 Lon: -105.419694), Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WSM70
    Assigned Frequencies: 10715.0 MHz, 10955.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/14/1994, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 10/02/1996
    Registrant: Nemont Telephone Cooperative Inc, Hwy 13 South, Scobey, MT 59263-0600
  • SCOBEY, Route 5, 3.6 Mi. E Of Scobey (Lat: 48.800222 Lon: -105.343944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WQGT418
    Assigned Frequencies: 11143.1 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/11/2007, Expiration Date: 04/11/2017, Certifier: Scott F Bradford
    Registrant: Flathead County - Im, 920 South Main, Kalispell, MT 59901, Phone: (406) 758-2117, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2
  • Scobey Airport (Lat: 48.806972 Lon: -105.442222), Type: Tower, Call Sign: WHC4
    Assigned Frequencies: 122.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/26/2005, Expiration Date: 06/07/2015
    Registrant: State Of Montana Aeronautics Division, 2630 Airport Road, Helena, MT 59620-0507, Phone: (406) 444-2506, Fax: (406) 444-2519, Email:
  • Scobey Airport (Lat: 48.808611 Lon: -105.435556), Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRLB3134
    Assigned Frequencies: 0.28351 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/23/2009, Expiration Date: 05/05/2019
    Registrant: State Of Montana Aeronautics Division, 2630 Airport Road, Helena, MT 59620-0507, Phone: (406) 444-2506, Fax: (406) 444-2519, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KA0PLL, Licensee ID: L01375328
    Grant Date: 03/04/2008, Expiration Date: 03/25/2018
    Registrant: Nancy E Linnell, 409 Mill Street, Scobey, MT 59263-1108
  • Call Sign: KC7KGC, Licensee ID: L01110362
    Grant Date: 01/26/2006, Expiration Date: 01/26/2016
    Registrant: Tony L Myhre, Po Box 153, Scobey, MT 59263
  • Call Sign: N0PL, Previous Call Sign: WQ0M, Licensee ID: L00180266
    Grant Date: 03/01/2007, Expiration Date: 05/20/2017
    Registrant: Paul M Linnell, 409 Mill St Box 1108, Scobey, MT 59263-1108


FAA Registered Aircraft:

17 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Scobey)


Most common first names in Scobey, MT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1978.5 years
William1474.2 years
James1177.7 years
Anna1181.3 years
Mary974.0 years
George973.1 years
Frank878.6 years
Henry883.1 years
Margaret881.5 years
Hazel878.4 years
Most common last names in Scobey, MT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller1072.9 years
Richardson1074.2 years
Hanson1072.4 years
Anderson878.7 years
Olson875.4 years
Danelson883.1 years
Tande782.1 years
Johnson682.2 years
Halverson681.3 years
Nelson678.2 years

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