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Daniels County

Population in July 2007: 894. Population change since 2000: -14.8%
 

Males: 409  (45.8%)
Females: 485  (54.2%)

Median resident age:  49.6 years
Montana median age:  37.5 years

Zip codes: 59263.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,997 (it was $26,806 in 2000)
Scobey:  $36,997
Montana:  $43,531

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $88,626 (it was $46,300 in 2000)
Scobey:  $88,626
Montana:  $170,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $96,652; Detached houses: $95,615; Townhouses or other attached units: $33,610; In 2-unit structures: $19,219; Mobile homes: $26,765

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Races in Scobey:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.5%)
  • American Indian (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • Other race (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Scobey: 80.4 (low, 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: 1224 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: 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%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Scobey:  1.7% ($769)
Montana:  1.3% ($1,212)

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

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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Hospital/medical center in Scobey:
  • DANIELS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (PO BOX 400)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Scobey:
  • SHERIDAN MEMORIAL CAH (about 39 miles; PLENTYWOOD, MT)
  • SHERIDAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 39 miles; PLENTYWOOD, MT)
  • TRINITY HOSPITAL (about 44 miles; WOLF POINT, MT)

Political contributions by individuals in Scobey, MT

Airports located in Scobey: See detailed data for Airports located in Scobey, MT

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Scobey:
  • MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 193 miles; MINOT, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,662)
  • BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 255 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
  • MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS (about 256 miles; BILLINGS, MT; FT enrollment: 3,105)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 259 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 307 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; FT enrollment: 3,190)
  • MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BOZEMAN (about 338 miles; BOZEMAN, MT; FT enrollment: 10,380)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 343 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; FT enrollment: 2,002)
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

Library in Scobey:
  • DANIELS COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $55,283; Location: 203 TIMMONS ST; 20,990 books; 600 audio materials; 790 video materials; 44 serial subscriptions)

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

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

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

Post office: Scobey Post Office (A). 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).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Montana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  56.9%
Whole state:  66.2%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  13.4%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  5.8%

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 (2009 data):
  • Independence Bank: 202 Main Street Branch at 202 Main Street, branch established on 1916-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $355.8 mil, Deposits: $295.9 mil, headquarters in Havre, MT, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Montana Security, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Daniels County Montana:




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%)


Religon statistics for Scobey

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchChristian and Missionary AllianceOther religions
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.


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:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $205,000
    Solid Waste Management: $81,000
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $1,660,000
    Regular Highways: $40,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $145,000
    Water Utilities: $130,000
    Regular Highways: $125,000
    Solid Waste Management: $66,000
    Sewerage: $60,000
    Parks and Recreation: $47,000
    General - Other: $46,000
    Central Staff Services: $35,000
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,000
    Health - Other: $1,000
    Air Transportation: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $1,147,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Air Transportation: $1,000
    Health - Other: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $50,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $31,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,000
    Sale of Property: $1,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $155,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $105,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $932,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $196,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $44,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $490,000
    General Local Government Support: $99,000
    Highways: $34,000
  • Tax - Property: $297,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
    Other License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $253,000

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 05:27 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: 5 (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, 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, Cancelation 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, 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, 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, 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, Previous Call Sign: , 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, Previous Call Sign: , 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 Aircrafts: 17 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Scobey)

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