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Flathead County

Population in July 2007: 2,797.
Males: 1,442  (51.6%)
Females: 1,355  (48.4%)

Median resident age:  39.6 years
Montana median age:  37.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,070 (it was $27,263 in 2000)
South Fork:  $36,070
Montana:  $43,531

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,887
South Fork:  $21,887
Montana:  $22,937

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $183,684 (it was $85,700 in 2000)
South Fork:  $183,684
Montana:  $170,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $269,479; Detached houses: $311,347; Townhouses or other attached units: $380,762; In 2-unit structures: $573,931; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $793,648; Mobile homes: $45,210

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Races in South Fork:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in South Fork: 92.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3510 feet

Land area: 1728.3 square miles.

Population density: 1.6 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in South Fork

  • High school or higher: 84.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 16.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Fork CCD

  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 59.9%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 15.9%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.9%
Montana:  1.8%

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

South Fork:  1.1% ($903)
Montana:  1.3% ($1,212)
South Fork satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Missoula, MT (97.4 miles , pop. 57,053).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (389.0 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1008.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Martin City, MT (3.6 miles ), Hungry Horse, MT (3.7 miles ), Coram, MT (3.8 miles ), Creston-Bigfork, MT (3.9 miles ), Bad Rock-Columbia Heights, MT (3.9 miles ), Bigfork, MT (4.3 miles ), Columbia Falls, MT (4.3 miles ), Evergreen, MT (4.6 miles ).

Latitude: 48.27 N, Longitude: 113.82 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

South Fork household income distribution South Fork home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Wood products (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Furniture and related products (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (22%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Woodworkers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)



South Fork-area historical earthquake activity is above Montana state average. It is 29% 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 66.6 miles away from South Fork 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 31.4 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 26.7 miles away from the city 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 18.1 miles away from South Fork 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 31.2 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 74.1 miles away from South Fork center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near South Fork:
  • KALISPELL REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; KALISPELL, MT)
  • NORTH VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; WHITEFISH, MT)
  • ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL CORP (about 43 miles; POLSON, MT)

Amtrak stations near South Fork:
  • 10 miles: ESSEX (IZAAK WALTON INN). Services: public payphones, call for car rental service.
  • 18 miles: WEST GLACIER (HWY. 2, E. OF GOING-TO-THE-SUN RD.)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Fork:
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA-MISSOULA (about 81 miles; MISSOULA, MT; Full-time enrollment: 11,112)
  • NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE (about 142 miles; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; FT enrollment: 2,988)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 167 miles; MOSCOW, ID; FT enrollment: 9,823)
  • SPOKANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 168 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 5,564)
  • GONZAGA UNIVERSITY (about 173 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 3,860)
  • SPOKANE FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 176 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 6,284)
  • EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 185 miles; CHENEY, WA; FT enrollment: 7,852)

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Notable locations in South Fork: Red Eagle (A), Baptiste Lookout (B), Quintokon Forest Service Station (C), Canyon Creek Campground (D), Canyon Lookout (E), Canyon RV and Campground (F), Challenge Cabin (G), Coram (H), Coram Forest Service Station (I), Coram RV Park (J), Coram Research Natural Area (K), Crooked Tree Motel and RV Park (L), Crossover Campground (M), Eld Island Campground (N), Dean Creek Campsite (O), Devil Creek Campground (P), Devils Corkscrew Campground (Q), Doris Boat Landing (R), Doris Point Campground (S), Riverside Boat Landing (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in South Fork include: Lion Hill Baptist Church (A), Canyon Community Church (B), Hungry Horse Chapel (C), Hungry Horse Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Baptiste Graye (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Marion Lake (A), Recluse Lake (B), Margaret Lake (C), Moose Lake (D), Alcove Lake (E), Blue Lakes (F), Hart Lake (G), Rock Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Scalp Creek (A), Schafer Creek (B), Clack Creek (C), Hoop Creek (D), Clark Creek (E), Hoke Creek (F), Hodag Creek (G), Highrock Creek (H), Hidden Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in South Fork include: Coram Experimental Forest (1), Wapiti Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Essex Post Office (A), West Glacier Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  56.0%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.4%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  22.6%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  8.4%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in South Fork, MT



South Fork compared to Montana state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Flathead County Montana:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (56%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Wood (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for South Fork

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.
Tables represent county-level data.


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 South Fork:
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • KGEZ (600 AM; 5 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: SKYLINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSEN (1150 AM; 10 kW; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLCY (930 AM; 5 kW; EAST MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Fork:
  • KDBR (106.3 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKMT (95.9 FM; COLUMBIA FALLS, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KALS (97.1 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KALISPELL CHRISTIAN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KBBZ (98.5 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.)
  • KPLG (91.5 FM; PLAINS, MT; Owner: YOUR NETWORK OF PRAISE, INC.)
  • KZMN (103.9 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, 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.)

TV broadcast stations around South Fork:
  • K05EE (Channel 5; BIG ARM, ETC., MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
  • K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))


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