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Judith Basin County

Population in July 2008: 392. Population change since 2000: -13.7%
 

Males: 201  (51.3%)
Females: 191  (48.7%)

Median resident age:  44.6 years
Montana median age:  37.5 years

Zip codes: 59479.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,301 (it was $22,679 in 2000)
Stanford:  $31,301
Montana:  $43,531

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,369
Stanford:  $21,369
Montana:  $22,937

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $97,432 (it was $50,900 in 2000)
Stanford:  $97,432
Montana:  $170,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $96,888; Detached houses: $100,402; In 2-unit structures: $72,604; Mobile homes: $31,607

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Races in Stanford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Stanford: 80.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.0%), Norwegian (15.4%), English (7.3%), Irish (6.8%), United States (5.7%), French (5.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4284 feet

Land area: 0.43 square miles.

Population density: 908 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Stanford

  • High school or higher: 83.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 10.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Stanford town

  • Never married: 14.1%
  • Now married: 59.8%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 14.1%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

4 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.9%
Montana:  1.8%


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

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

Stanford:  0.9% ($453)
Montana:  1.3% ($1,212)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (55.6 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (559.8 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (947.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Geyser, MT (3.9 miles ), Denton, MT (4.1 miles ), Hobson, MT (4.4 miles ), Moore, MT (5.3 miles) , Monarch-Neihart, MT (5.3 miles ), Neihart, MT (5.4 miles) , Geraldine, MT (5.6 miles ), Lewistown Heights, MT (6.0 miles ).

Latitude: 47.15 N, Longitude: 110.22 W

Area code: 406

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Population change in the 1990s: -74 (-14.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (26%)
  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Data processing and other information services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Secondary school teachers (4%)



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Stanford-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/24/1994, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 2.9 miles away from the Stanford town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/24/1994, a category 2 tornado 2.9 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Stanford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Montana state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/24/2000 at 04:22:06, a magnitude 4.2 (3.7 MB, 4.2 MD, Depth: 1.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.2 miles away from Stanford center
On 11/26/2007 at 06:27:32, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 ML, Depth: 1.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2000 at 11:30:22, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 ML, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 79.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/10/2000 at 19:14:05, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MD, Depth: 1.3 mi) earthquake occurred 75.5 miles away from Stanford center
On 2/6/1999 at 23:29:48, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, 3.8 ML, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 72.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2003 at 00:02:17, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 6.6 mi) earthquake occurred 78.7 miles away from Stanford center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Stanford:
  • CENTRAL MONTANA MEDICAL CTR (about 36 miles; LEWISTOWN, MT)
  • MISSOURI RIVER MEDICAL CENTER - CAH (about 51 miles; FORT BENTON, MT)
  • BENEFIS HEALTHCARE (about 52 miles; GREAT FALLS, MT)

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Airports located in Stanford:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stanford:
  • MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BOZEMAN (about 111 miles; BOZEMAN, MT; Full-time enrollment: 10,380)
  • MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS (about 134 miles; BILLINGS, MT; FT enrollment: 3,105)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA-MISSOULA (about 181 miles; MISSOULA, MT; FT enrollment: 11,112)
  • RICKS COLLEGE (about 245 miles; REXBURG, ID; FT enrollment: 8,670)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 306 miles; MOSCOW, ID; FT enrollment: 9,823)
  • NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE (about 310 miles; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; FT enrollment: 2,988)
  • LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 325 miles; LEWISTON, ID; FT enrollment: 2,213)
Public high school in Stanford:
  • Stanford High School (Students: 52; Location: 104 4th Avenue South; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)
Public elementary/middle schools in Stanford:
  • Stanford School (Students: 48; Location: 104 4th Avenue South; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)
  • Stanford 7-8 (Students: 22; Location: 104 4th Avenue South; Grades: 7th Grade - 8th Grade)
See full list of schools located in Stanford, School District: STANFORD K-12 SCHOOLS

Library in Stanford:
  • JUDITH BASIN COUNTY FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $48,793; Location: 19 THIRD STREET NORTH; 22,428 books; 90 audio materials; 70 video materials; 40 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Stanford: Stanford (A), General Mills Incoporated Elevator (B), Judith Basin County Museum (C), Judith Basin County Free Library (D), Judith Basin County Courthouse (E), Stanford Fire Department (F), Judith Basin County Sheriffs Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Stanford include: Stanford Baptist Church (A), Lutheran Church (B), Saint Rose of Lima Church (C), Calvary Community Church of Stanford (D), First Presbyterian Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Stanford: Stanford City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Hotel: Sundown Motel (Highway 200 West).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Montana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  57.6%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.3%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  13.8%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.3%
Whole state:  5.8%

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Stanford compared to Montana state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below 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 Stanford (2009 data):
  • Basin State Bank: at 103 Central Avenue, branch established on 1911-08-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $116.8 mil, Deposits: $102.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Big Sky Holding Company



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2004 Presidential Election results in Judith Basin County Montana:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (34%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (34%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Wood (11%)


Religion statistics for Stanford

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist ChurchHutterian BrethrenOther religions
Adherents53.7%13.6%12.3%10.0%10.3%
Congregations40.0%20.0%10.0%10.0%20.0%
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$726
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$130
Sewerage 1$2,255$27,0600$0
Totals for Government 1$2,255$27,0606$856



Stanford government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $18,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $111,000
    Parks & Recreation: $39,000
    Water Utilities: $26,000
    General - Other: $26,000
    General Public Buildings: $19,000
    Regular Highways: $12,000
    Financial Administration: $11,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $10,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $342,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $44,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $38,000
    Highways: $16,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $37,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $69,000

6.56% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,000 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.56%
Montana average:  8.25%

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


7.86% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,694 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.86%
Montana average:  7.69%

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

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cascade County, MT  1.52% ($57,417 average AGI)
to Fergus County, MT  1.39% ($20,182)


Strongest AM radio stations in Stanford:
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KEIN (1310 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: MUNSON RADIO, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
  • KMTX (950 AM; 5 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KSEN (1150 AM; 10 kW; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXLO (1230 AM; 1 kW; LEWISTOWN, MT; Owner: KXLO BROADCAST, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KURL (730 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: ELENBAAS MEDIA, INC.)
  • KGHL (790 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Stanford:
  • KEHT (100.3 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • KIKF (104.9 FM; CASCADE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP INC.)
  • KINX (107.3 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP INC.)
  • KMON-FM (94.5 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Stanford:
  • K07AV (Channel 7; STANFORD, MT; Owner: STANFORD TV ASSOCIATION)
  • K11AQ (Channel 11; STANFORD, MT; Owner: STANFORD TV ASSOCIATION)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Stanford)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Stanford, MT)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • Stanford Airport, Type: Tower, Call Sign: KZQ2
    Assigned Frequencies : 122.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/08/2008, Expiration Date: 02/23/2018
    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: 5
  • Call Sign: K7YNY, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 07/26/1988, Expiration Date: 07/26/1998, Cancelation Date: 07/27/2000
    Registrant: Jack Kulish, 401 1st Ave N, Stanford, MT 59479
  • Call Sign: KD7BTX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00168076
    Grant Date: 12/16/1998, Expiration Date: 05/12/2008, Cancelation Date: 06/24/2000
    Registrant: Sam Hofer Jr, Stanford, MT 59479
  • Call Sign: KD7EAB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01331473
    Grant Date: 02/24/2009, Expiration Date: 02/11/2019, Certifier: Eric L Morse
    Registrant: Eric L Morse, Stanford, MT 59479
  • Call Sign: K7SSH, Previous Call Sign: KD7BTX, Licensee ID: L00168076
    Grant Date: 06/24/2000, Expiration Date: 06/24/2010, Certifier: Sam S Hofer Jr
    Registrant: Samuel S Hofer Jr, Stanford, MT 59479
  • Call Sign: KK7XE, Previous Call Sign: KB7MZZ, Licensee ID: L00260108
    Grant Date: 02/26/2002, Expiration Date: 04/14/2012, Certifier: Dennis F Caldwell
    Registrant: Dennis Caldwell, Stanford, MT 59479


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 150KC , Serial Number: 15074254, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 01/15/1973
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Larry Carver, Po Box 339, Stanford, MT 59479, Other Owners: Shelly Carver
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 180K (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 114 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 66202 , Serial Number: 18052926, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 11/18/1977
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Michael R Biggerstaff, Po Box 340, Stanford, MT 59479, Other Owners: Connie J. Biggerstaff
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 180A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9580B , Serial Number: 32877, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 09/18/1959
    Registrant (Individual): Donald J Carver, Po Box 6, Stanford, MT 59479


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