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Cascade County

Population in July 2007: 133.
Males: 63  (48.1%)
Females: 70  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  38.9 years
Montana median age:  37.5 years

Zip code: 59483


Estimated median household income in 2008: $32,878 (it was $25,357 in 2000)
Sun River:  $32,878
Montana:  $43,654

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $18,667

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $119,419 (it was $69,300 in 2000)
Sun River:  $119,419
Montana:  $180,300

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $184,692; Detached houses: $152,235; Mobile homes: $156,000

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Races in Sun River:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • American Indian (3.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Sun River: 87.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (46.6%), Norwegian (15.3%), Irish (13.7%), English (12.2%), French Canadian (11.5%), French (7.6%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3418 feet

Land area: 1.81 square miles.

Population density: 73 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Sun River

  • High school or higher: 89.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sun River CDP

  • Never married: 18.2%
  • Now married: 56.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 17.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Montana:  1.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in May 2009.

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

Sun River:  1.3% ($900)
Montana:  1.3% ($1,212)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (20.8 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (486.6 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (968.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Sun River Valley, MT (1.9 miles ), Fort Shaw, MT (2.1 miles ), Vaughn, MT (2.9 miles ), Simms, MT (3.1 miles ), Sun Prairie, MT (3.3 miles ), Ulm, MT (3.5 miles ), Power, MT (3.6 miles) , Fairfield, MT (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 47.53 N, Longitude: 111.73 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (31%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (36%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (17%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Construction laborers (14%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (14%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (15%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)



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Sun River-area historical earthquake activity is below Montana state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/16/1994 at 11:03:41, a magnitude 4.2 (3.9 MB, 4.1 ML, 4.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 68.7 miles away from Sun River center
On 5/24/2000 at 04:22:06, a magnitude 4.2 (3.7 MB, 4.2 MD, Depth: 1.6 mi) earthquake occurred 83.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/21/1992 at 01:57:43, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 MB, 4.1 MD, 4.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.0 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 96.2 miles away from Sun River center
On 7/19/2002 at 19:58:26, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 15.3 mi) earthquake occurred 62.1 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 83.7 miles away from Sun River center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Sun River:
  • BENEFIS HEALTHCARE (about 28 miles; GREAT FALLS, MT)
  • TETON MEDICAL CENTER -CAH (about 33 miles; CHOTEAU, MT)
  • PONDERA MEDICAL CLINIC - CAH (about 47 miles; CONRAD, MT)

Political contributions by individuals in Sun River, MT

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sun River:
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA-MISSOULA (about 113 miles; MISSOULA, MT; Full-time enrollment: 11,112)
  • MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BOZEMAN (about 138 miles; BOZEMAN, MT; FT enrollment: 10,380)
  • MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS (about 204 miles; BILLINGS, MT; FT enrollment: 3,105)
  • NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE (about 236 miles; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; FT enrollment: 2,988)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 238 miles; MOSCOW, ID; FT enrollment: 9,823)
  • RICKS COLLEGE (about 260 miles; REXBURG, ID; FT enrollment: 8,670)
  • LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 261 miles; LEWISTON, ID; FT enrollment: 2,213)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Sun River and their reported violations in the past:

CASCADE COLONY (Population served: 125, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This place:  2.3 people
Montana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  63.8%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  1.7%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  10.2%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  3.9%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sun River, MT



Sun River compared to Montana state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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 Cascade County Montana:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religion statistics for Sun River

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.26%
Here43.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLDS (Mormon) ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents43.2%12.0%8.2%4.4%3.7%
Congregations12.8%7.0%10.5%10.5%2.3%
NameLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Southern Baptist Convention Charismatic Churches IndependentOther
Adherents3.3%3.0%2.9%2.3%16.9%
Congregations3.5%2.3%8.1%1.2%41.9%
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.


7.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,135 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.52%
Montana average:  8.25%

0.49% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,928 average AGI)
Cascade County:  0.49%
Montana average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Missoula County, MT  0.27% ($21,929 average AGI)
from Lewis and Clark County, MT  0.26% ($25,432)
from Yellowstone County, MT  0.26% ($28,420)


8.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,192 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.21%
Montana average:  7.69%

0.46% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,671 average AGI)
Cascade County:  0.46%
Montana average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Missoula County, MT  0.46% ($30,559 average AGI)
to Gallatin County, MT  0.36% ($27,202)
to Lewis and Clark County, MT  0.34% ($33,245)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sun River:
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KEIN (1310 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: MUNSON RADIO, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KSEN (1150 AM; 10 kW; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXGF (1400 AM; 1 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
  • KMTX (950 AM; 5 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KQDI (1450 AM; 1 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sun River:
  • KVVR (97.9 FM; DUTTON, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KMON-FM (94.5 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KQDI-FM (106.1 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • K246AC (97.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: LAST CHANCE PUBLIC RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • K251AC (98.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS-MT UNIV. SYSTEM)
  • KTZZ (93.7 FM; CONRAD, MT; Owner: JEANNINE M. MASON)
  • KAAK (98.9 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KMTX-FM (105.3 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KZMT (101.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KLFM (92.9 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KGPR (89.9 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: GREAT FALLS PUBLIC RADIO ASSOC.)
  • KGFC (88.9 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K217CD (91.3 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sun River:
  • KTGF (Channel 16; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: MMM LICENSE LLC)
  • KRTV (Channel 3; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: KRTV COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFBB-TV (Channel 5; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: KFBB CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • K53DW (Channel 53; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)



FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172K (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 46636 , Serial Number: 17257399, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 09/10/1968
    Registrant (Individual): Eugene J Hughes, 64 Deerfoot Trl, Sun River, MT 59483
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 337A (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5327S , Serial Number: 337-0427, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 05/12/1966
    Registrant (Individual): Steve H Lowry, 907 Us 89, Sun River, MT 59483
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 73798 , Serial Number: 17267688, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 09/11/1976
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Steve Lowry, 907 Us 89, Sun River, MT 59483, Other Owners: Coral Lowry
  • Aircraft: HANEY DWIGHT G TEENIE TWO (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: VOLKSWAGEN CONVERSION (36 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9FT , Serial Number: 5-1442, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 06/19/1980
    Registrant (Individual): James L Duckett, 13766 Mt Highway 200, Sun River, MT 59483



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$77,070
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2003 2001

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0107.00

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3


Sun River on our top lists:
    • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
    • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006"
    • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
    • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"

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