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Sweet Grass, Montana

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Population in 2010: 58.
Males: 31  (53.5%)
Females: 27  (46.5%)
Median resident age:

62.8 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip code: 59484

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,091
Sweet Grass:

$55,091
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $199,201
Sweet Grass:

$199,201
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $218,634; detached houses: $218,136
March 2022 cost of living index in Sweet Grass: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%
  • Races in Sweet Grass, MT (2022)
    • 6185.9%White alone
    • 912.7%Hispanic
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Ancestries: Scottish (25.0%), English (18.7%), German (18.7%), Norwegian (18.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3500 feet

9 residents are foreign born (12.5% Latin America).

This place:

12.5%
Montana:

2.3%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (107.8 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (478.8 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (1069.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Sunburst, MT (2.9 miles ),
Kevin, MT (4.1 miles),
Santa Rita, MT (5.1 miles),
Cut Bank, MT (5.5 miles ),
Little Browning, MT (5.6 miles ),
Shelby, MT (5.8 miles ),
South Toole, MT (6.2 miles ),
Valier, MT (7.0 miles )

Latitude: 49.00 N, Longitude: 111.96 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

Distribution of median household income in Sweet Grass, MT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sweet Grass, MT in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Montana:

3.8%

Earthquake activity:

Sweet Grass-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 492% 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 312.6 miles away from Sweet Grass 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 351.3 miles away from Sweet Grass center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
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 149.0 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, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 347.3 miles away from Sweet Grass center
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML) earthquake occurred 304.6 miles away from Sweet Grass center
On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW) earthquake occurred 250.6 miles away from the city 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 Toole County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 3, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sweet Grass:

  • The University of Montana (about 175 miles; Missoula, MT; Full-time enrollment: 13,602)
  • Montana State University (about 235 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
  • North Idaho College (about 241 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • Spokane Community College (about 265 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Whitworth University (about 266 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Gonzaga University (about 267 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 269 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Sweet Grass: Sweet Grass (A), Nagy Farms Incorporated Elevator (B), Sweetgrass Rest Area (C), United States Customs and Border Protection Sweetgrass Port of Entry (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Glocca Morra Inn (SWeet Grass).

Toole County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

HILLSIDE COLONY INC (Population served: 140, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-29-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from SEP-29-2005 to SEP-29-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-06-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

1.7 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

44.1%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.8%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Sweet Grass:

Marital status in Sweet Grass, MT
  • Never married: 38.3%
  • Now married: 31.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 30.2%

For population 25 years and over in Sweet Grass:

  • High school or higher: 91.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.9
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sweet Grass, MT (based on Toole County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,1566
Catholic6502
Evangelical Protestant4109
Other2821
None2,826-
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: 3
Toole County:

5.81 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Toole County:

13.56 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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

6.6%
State:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.6%
Montana:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Toole County:

9.7%
State:

10.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Sweet Grass:

  • KSEN (1150 AM; 10 kW; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KGEZ (600 AM; 5 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: SKYLINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KEIN (1310 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: MUNSON RADIO, INC.)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sweet Grass:

  • K261CC (100.1 FM; CHESTER, MT; Owner: RANDALL D. ROCKS)

TV broadcast stations around Sweet Grass:

  • K65DK (Channel 65; SWEETGRASS, ETC., MT; Owner: BORDER TV CLUB)
  • K61BZ (Channel 61; SWEETGRASS, ETC., MT; Owner: BORDER TV CLUB)
  • K63AQ (Channel 63; SWEETGRASS, ETC., MT; Owner: BORDER TV CLUB)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 15.7mTotal length
  • 3,632Total average daily traffic
  • 1,431Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 1201 Border Rd (Lat: 48.987972 Lon: -111.718083), Call Sign: WQWY969,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.725 MHz, Grant Date: 01/04/2016, Expiration Date: 01/04/2026, Certifier: Jim Nagy, Registrant: Tbs Electronics, Inc., 5225 Sw Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66609, Phone: (785) 862-7450, Fax: (785) 862-7647, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Greycliff-M, N Of 90 (Lat: 45.792889 Lon: -109.670528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 5.7 m, Call Sign: WQEE820,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6645.00 MHz, 6565.00 MHz, Grant Date: 11/11/2015, Expiration Date: 01/10/2026, Certifier: Charles Larsen, Registrant: Montana Highway Patrol, 2550 Prospect Ave, Helena, MT 59601, Phone: (406) 444-3780, Email:

  • GREYCLIFF-M, N Of 90 (Lat: 45.792722 Lon: -109.671417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WQNM691,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6152.75 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, Grant Date: 12/31/2020, Expiration Date: 03/24/2031, Certifier: Dale Osborne, Registrant: State Of Montana, 2550 Prospect Avenue, Helena, MT 59601, Phone: (406) 444-3780, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: N2TAN, Licensee ID: L00122799, Grant Date: 07/08/2023, Expiration Date: 12/22/2032, Certifier: Raymond V Ciaccio, Registrant: Raymond V Ciaccio, 334 Church St, Sweet Grass, MT 59484

  • Call Sign: KI7ETU, Licensee ID: L02017896, Grant Date: 06/01/2016, Expiration Date: 06/01/2026, Cancellation Date: 06/21/2016, Certifier: Austin Hook, Registrant: Austin Hook, Sweet Grass, MT 59484

  • Call Sign: K2QBD, Previous Call Sign: KI7ETU, Licensee ID: L02017896, Grant Date: 06/21/2016, Expiration Date: 06/21/2026, Certifier: Austin Hook, Registrant: Austin Hook, Sweet Grass, MT 59484

  • Call Sign: KI7LJC, Licensee ID: L02088864, Grant Date: 03/13/2017, Expiration Date: 03/13/2027, Cancellation Date: 04/07/2017, Certifier: Kerry B Dougherty, Registrant: Kerry B Dougherty, 412 Oak Street, Sweet Grass, MT 59484

  • Call Sign: K6KPM, Previous Call Sign: KI7LJC, Licensee ID: L02088864, Grant Date: 04/07/2017, Expiration Date: 04/07/2027, Certifier: Kerry B Dougherty Mr, Registrant: Kerry B Dougherty, 412 Oak Street, Sweet Grass, MT 59484


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sweet Grass, MT
  • 56.0%Utility gas
  • 44.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sweet Grass, MT
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Sweet Grass compared to Montana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
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