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Population in July 2007: 646.
Males: 336  (52.2%)
Females: 310  (47.8%)

Median resident age:  38.6 years
Montana median age:  37.5 years

Zip codes: 59932.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,518 (it was $30,625 in 2000)
Somers:  $40,518
Montana:  $43,531

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,417
Somers:  $19,417
Montana:  $22,937

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $198,045 (it was $92,400 in 2000)
Somers:  $198,045
Montana:  $170,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $260,646; Detached houses: $245,167; In 2-unit structures: $366,459; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $78,064; Mobile homes: $60,227
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Races in Somers:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.8%)
  • Hispanic (4.0%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Other race (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Somers: 93.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.4%), Irish (23.4%), English (12.4%), Norwegian (11.3%), United States (6.5%), Dutch (5.4%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 2917 feet

Land area: 2.06 square miles.

Population density: 313 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Somers

  • High school or higher: 69.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Somers CDP

  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 66.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Montana:  1.8%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Somers, Montana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Somers to the number of sex offenders is 323 to 1.

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

Somers:  1.0% ($932)
Montana:  1.3% ($1,212)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Missoula, MT (84.8 miles , pop. 57,053).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (369.7 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (991.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Lower Valley-Somers, MT (1.6 miles ), Lakeside, MT (2.0 miles ), Bigfork, MT (2.6 miles ), Creston-Bigfork, MT (2.8 miles ), Kalispell, MT (3.0 miles ), Woods Bay, MT (3.0 miles ), Evergreen, MT (3.2 miles ), Rollins, MT (3.5 miles) .

Latitude: 48.08 N, Longitude: 114.23 W

Area code: 406

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Furniture and related products (17%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Printing and related support activities (6%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Carpenters (17%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Woodworkers (7%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Financial managers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Child care workers (10%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (10%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Customer service representatives (7%)



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Somers-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 63% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/22/1998 at 01:17:47, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, 4.6 ML, Depth: 7.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 45.6 miles away from Somers center
On 5/2/1995 at 19:31:02, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.2 ML, 4.5 ML, Depth: 5.6 mi) earthquake occurred 12.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/1/1992 at 11:33:47, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 3.8 ML, 4.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 26.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/1995 at 18:10:50, a magnitude 4.1 (3.7 ML, 4.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 11.8 miles away from Somers center
On 4/15/1998 at 02:28:35, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MD, 3.8 ML, Depth: 2.7 mi) earthquake occurred 22.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/2006 at 17:24:32, a magnitude 4.3 (3.6 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.2 ML, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.3 miles away from Somers center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Somers:
  • KALISPELL REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; KALISPELL, MT)
  • NORTH VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; WHITEFISH, MT)
  • ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL CORP (about 27 miles; POLSON, MT)

Political contributions by individuals in Somers, MT

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Somers:
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA-MISSOULA (about 68 miles; MISSOULA, MT; Full-time enrollment: 11,112)
  • NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE (about 121 miles; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; FT enrollment: 2,988)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 144 miles; MOSCOW, ID; FT enrollment: 9,823)
  • SPOKANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 147 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 5,564)
  • GONZAGA UNIVERSITY (about 152 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 3,860)
  • SPOKANE FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 155 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 6,284)
  • EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 163 miles; CHENEY, WA; FT enrollment: 7,852)
Public elementary/middle school in Somers:
  • Somers Middle School (Students: 172; Location: 315 School Addn Road; Grades: 6th Grade - 8th Grade)
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Notable location: Somers Fire Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Somers include: Eidsvold Lutheran Church (A), Mountain Valley Fellowship Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Somers Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Far West Excursions (Tours & Charters; 5471 USHighway 93 South).

Hotel: Somers Bay Log Cabin Lodging (5496 USHighway 93 South).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Somers and their reported violations in the past:

VISTA LINDA (Population served: 89, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Montana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  68.2%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.3%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  7.6%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.7%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Somers, MT



Somers compared to Montana state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Flathead County Montana:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (48%)
  • Electricity (28%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)


Religion statistics for Somers

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsLutheran Church
Adherents33.3%12.3%10.9%9.5%6.3%
Congregations6.3%7.4%5.3%8.4%3.2%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesChristian and Missionary AllianceOther religions
Adherents3.9%3.2%2.4%2.3%15.9%
Congregations5.3%4.2%6.3%5.3%48.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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8.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,971 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.05%
Montana average:  8.25%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($252 average AGI)
Flathead County:  0.08%
Montana average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Missoula County, MT  0.42% ($28,785 average AGI)
from Lake County, MT  0.35% ($38,315)
from Lincoln County, MT  0.31% ($29,122)


6.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,000 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.22%
Montana average:  7.69%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($327 average AGI)
Flathead County:  0.06%
Montana average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Missoula County, MT  0.49% ($20,621 average AGI)
to Gallatin County, MT  0.25% ($21,000)
to Lincoln County, MT  0.22% ($25,971)


Strongest AM radio stations in Somers:
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KGEZ (600 AM; 5 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: SKYLINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KLCY (930 AM; 5 kW; EAST MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSEN (1150 AM; 10 kW; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Somers:
  • KZMN (103.9 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KALS (97.1 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KALISPELL CHRISTIAN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KDBR (106.3 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSIL (100.7 FM; WALLACE, ID; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQRK (92.3 FM; RONAN, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKMT (95.9 FM; COLUMBIA FALLS, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBBZ (98.5 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUKL (89.9 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • K204CJ (88.7 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: YOUR CHRISTIAN COMPANION NETWORK, INC.)
  • K208DI (89.5 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K259AD (99.7 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE B/C INC.)
  • KPLG (91.5 FM; PLAINS, MT; Owner: YOUR NETWORK OF PRAISE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Somers:
  • K05EE (Channel 5; BIG ARM, ETC., MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
  • K26DD (Channel 26; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KCFW-TV (Channel 9; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: EAGLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • K18AJ (Channel 18; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KPAX COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTMF-LP (Channel 59; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: MMM LICENSE LLC)
  • K44FR (Channel 44; BIGFORK, MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
  • K52BL (Channel 52; POLSON, MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
  • K54CK (Channel 54; POLSON, MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
  • K56DJ (Channel 56; POLSON, MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • 2.4 Mi Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 90.5 m, Overall height: 91 m, , Licensee ID: L00926318
    Registrant: Kofi Inc, Kalispell, MT 59901-0608, Phone: (406) 755-6690, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • Center Of Town, Call Sign: KBM458, Licensee ID: L00389621
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.760 MHz, 155.835 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/28/2001, Expiration Date: 09/29/2011
    Registrant: Somers Rural Fire District, Somers, MT 59932, Phone: (406) 857-3777
  • 29 Happy Hollo, Type: Building, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WPMJ440
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.475 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/24/2003, Expiration Date: 08/12/2013, Certifier: Phil Lauman
    Registrant: Richon Inc, 15 18th St E, Kalispell, MT 59901, Fax: (406) 752-5390
  • 308 Somers Rd, Type: Building, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WPMJ443
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.475 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/24/2003, Expiration Date: 08/12/2013, Certifier: Phil Lauman
    Registrant: Richon Inc, 15 18th St E, Kalispell, MT 59901, Fax: (406) 752-5390
  • 9 Mi Se Of City Of Kalispell, Call Sign: KLQ616, Licensee ID: L00089694
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.990 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/05/2003, Expiration Date: 05/09/2013
    Registrant: Henry L Ficken, 710 N Somers Rd, Kalispell, MT 59901, Phone: (406) 752-3185

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 2.4 Mi Nw Of Somers, Structure height: 91 m, Call Sign: KPJ401, Licensee ID: L00123940
    Assigned Frequencies : 450.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/28/1991, Expiration Date: 04/01/2013
    Registrant: Kofi, Inc., P.O. Box 608, Kalispell, MT 59903

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7
  • Call Sign: KA7NKS, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/25/1998, Expiration Date: 03/25/2008
    Registrant: Robert N Edwards, 245 Cramer Creek Rd, Somers, MT 59932
  • Call Sign: KA7OOR, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 11/10/1987, Expiration Date: 11/10/1997, Cancelation Date: 11/11/1999
    Registrant: Marie V Flint, Box 160, Somers, MT 59932
  • Call Sign: KC7HJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00243115
    Grant Date: 01/26/1998, Expiration Date: 01/26/2008, Cancelation Date: 05/23/2000
    Registrant: Russell O Larson, Box 124, Somers, MT 59932-0124
  • Call Sign: N7SDS, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/18/1991, Expiration Date: 06/18/2001, Cancelation Date: 06/19/2003
    Registrant: Claude E Schaefer, Somers, MT 59932
  • Call Sign: N7SDT, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/18/1991, Expiration Date: 06/18/2001, Cancelation Date: 06/19/2003
    Registrant: Zita F Schaefer, Somers, MT 59932
  • Call Sign: AC7DR, Previous Call Sign: KC7HJ, Licensee ID: L00243115
    Grant Date: 10/29/2007, Expiration Date: 01/26/2018, Certifier: Russell O Larson
    Registrant: Russell O Larson, Box 124, Somers, MT 59932-0124
  • Call Sign: KD7ZQZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00815787
    Grant Date: 02/18/2004, Expiration Date: 02/18/2014, Certifier: Harold H Shiell
    Registrant: Harold H Shiell, Somers, MT 59932


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Somers)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 6
  • Hazardous Condition: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 3

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