Shields Valley, Montana

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Population in July 2007: 1,922.
Males: 969  (50.4%)
Females: 953  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

42.0 years
Montana median age:

37.5 years

Zip code: 59086

Estimated median household income in 2021: $64,235 (it was $33,363 in 2000)
Shields Valley:

$64,235
MT:

$63,249

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $35,870 (it was $16,165 in 2000)

Shields Valley CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $445,227 (it was $109,500 in 2000)
Shields Valley:

$445,227
MT:

$322,800
March 2022 cost of living index in Shields Valley: 100.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Shields Valley, MT (2000)
    • 1,83397.2%White alone
    • 241.3%Hispanic
    • 150.8%Two or more races
    • 110.6%American Indian alone
    • 30.2%Asian alone

Races in Shields Valley detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 795.3 square miles.

Population density: 2.4 people per square mile   (very low).

Shields Valley, Montana map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Shields Valley CCD:

0.7% ($794)
Montana:

1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Billings, MT (97.9 miles , pop. 89,847).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (506.0 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (863.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Clyde Park, MT (2.3 miles ),
Wilsall, MT (2.4 miles ),
Sedan, MT (3.8 miles),
Livingston, MT (4.5 miles ),
Springdale, MT (4.7 miles),
Wineglass, MT (4.8 miles ),
Springhill, MT (4.9 miles),
Upper Yellowstone Valley, MT (5.0 miles )

Latitude: 45.96 N, Longitude: 110.55 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

Distribution of median household income in Shields Valley, MT in 2021
Shields Valley satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.5%
Montana:

2.8%
Most common industries in Shields Valley, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.1%)
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Health care (9.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (23.6%)
  • Construction (18.8%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
  • Health care (4.6%)
  • Wood products (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.4%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Public administration (7.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.5%)
Most common occupations in Shields Valley, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (11.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Carpenters (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (15.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Carpenters (7.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)

Average climate in Shields Valley, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Shields Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 894% 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 96.3 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 205.2 miles away from Shields Valley center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
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 89.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 245.1 miles away from the city center
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 115.7 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 105.0 miles away from Shields Valley 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 Park County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shields Valley:

  • Montana State University (about 32 miles; Bozeman, MT; Full-time enrollment: 12,942)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 99 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 160 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • The University of Montana (about 176 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 13,602)
  • Sheridan College (about 194 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Idaho State University (about 234 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 10,350)
  • Utah State University (about 299 miles; Logan, UT; FT enrollment: 21,131)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Shields Valley: Miller Ranch (A), Balmer Ranch (B), McClung Ranch (C), Martin Ranch (D), Martel Homestead (E), Maroney Ranch (F), Birch Ranch (G), Bishir Ranch (H), Boding Ranch (I), Bohleen Ranch (J), Bonhomme Ranch (K), Bowlds Ranch (L), Brackett Creek Ranch (M), Bishir Sawmill (N), Brown Ranch (O), Carroll Ranch (P), Bennett Homestead (Q), Bennett Creek Guard Station (R), Chose Ranch (S), Clyde Park Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Shields Valley include: Wilsall Community Church (A), Shields River Lutheran Church (B), Wilsall United Methodist Church (C), Saint Margarets Catholic Church (D), Clyde Park United Methodist Church (E), Shields Valley Bible Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mount Calvary Cemetery (1), Wilsall Cemetery (2), Rock Creek Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Campfire Lake (A), Diamond Lake (B), Dead Horse Lakes (C), Smeller Lake (D), Cottonwood Lake (E), Lone Lake (F), Twin Lakes (G), Druckmiller Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Alder Creek (A), Bangtail Creek (B), Basin Creek (C), Bennett Creek (D), Brackett Creek (E), Bridgman Creek (F), Canyon Creek (G), Chicken Creek (H), Clear Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Shields Valley include: Shields River Valley Historical Marker (1), Bishop Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park 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:

2.2 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.3%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.6%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

11.1%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

5.4%
Whole state:

5.8%
32 people in other workers' dormitories in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Shields Valley:

Marital status in Shields Valley, MT
  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 64.0%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

For population 25 years and over in Shields Valley:

  • High school or higher: 88.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.3
Montana average:

10.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Shields Valley, MT (based on Park County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,5043
Mainline Protestant1,23510
Evangelical Protestant1,22614
Other6543
None11,017-
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
Park County:

2.49 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Here:

16.80 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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

7.8%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

18.9%
State:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.7%
Montana:

10.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Shields Valley:

  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KBOZ (1090 AM; 5 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KPRK (1340 AM; 1 kW; LIVINGSTON, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KMMS (1450 AM; 1 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOBB (1230 AM; 1 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KMTX (950 AM; 5 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KGHL (790 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KURL (730 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: ELENBAAS MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shields Valley:

  • K240CO (95.9 FM; LIVINGSTON, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KXLB (100.7 FM; LIVINGSTON, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPKX (97.5 FM; LIVINGSTON, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMMS-FM (95.1 FM; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSCY (96.7 FM; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOBB-FM (93.7 FM; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KZLO-FM (99.9 FM; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGLT (91.9 FM; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS-MONTANA UNIV. SYSTEM)

TV broadcast stations around Shields Valley:

  • KBZK (Channel 7; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: KCTZ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KUSM (Channel 9; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Shields Valley, MT
  • 57.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 24.7%Wood
  • 10.1%Electricity
  • 4.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.2%Other fuel
  • 0.9%Utility gas
  • 0.4%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Shields Valley, MT
  • 53.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.0%Wood
  • 12.6%Electricity
  • 8.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.2%Other fuel
  • 1.1%Utility gas


Shields Valley compared to Montana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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 above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Shields Valley on our top lists:

  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other workers' dormitories (population 1,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
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