Thompson Falls-West End, Montana

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Sanders County

Population in July 2007: 5,596.

Males: 2,881	(51.5%)
Females: 2,715	(48.5%)

Median resident age:	44.0 years
Montana median age:	37.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,437 (it was $29,298 in 2000)

Thompson Falls-West End:	$40,437
Montana:	$43,531

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,840

Thompson Falls-West End:	$21,840
Montana:	$22,937

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $183,378 (it was $95,800 in 2000)

Thompson Falls-West End:	$183,378
Montana:	$170,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $263,711; Detached houses: $281,839; Townhouses or other attached units: $302,879; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $185,776; Mobile homes: $84,703; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

Thompson Falls-West End, MT residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Thompson Falls-West End:

White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
Two or more races (2.2%)
Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Thompson Falls-West End: 90.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 1148.9 square miles.

Population density: 4.9 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Thompson Falls-West End

High school or higher: 80.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Unemployed: 12.7%
Mean travel time to work: 19.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Thompson Falls-West End CCD

Never married: 17.2%
Now married: 65.4%
Separated: 1.6%
Widowed: 6.8%
Divorced: 10.7%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.4%
Montana:	1.8%

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

Thompson Falls-West End:	0.8% ($780)
Montana:	1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane, WA (86.4 miles , pop. 195,629).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (307.6 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (958.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Trout Creek, MT (2.0 miles ), Thompson Falls, MT (4.0 miles ), Noxon, MT (4.2 miles ), Mullan, ID (4.9 miles ), Murray, ID (5.0 miles ), Heron, MT (5.2 miles) , Wallace, ID (5.2 miles ), Osburn, ID (5.3 miles ).

Latitude: 47.78 N, Longitude: 115.56 W

Thompson Falls-West End household income distribution

Thompson Falls-West End home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (20%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
Wood products (10%)
Educational services (8%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Repair and maintenance (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (16%)
Accommodation and food services (13%)
Health care (12%)
Public administration (8%)
Food and beverage stores (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Carpenters (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)

Thompson Falls-West End-area historical earthquake activity is above Montana state average. It is 18% 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 22.2 miles away from Thompson Falls-West End 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 56.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/1994 at 06:56:49, a magnitude 4.1 (3.6 ML, 4.1 ML, Depth: 1.0 mi) earthquake occurred 23.4 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 74.6 miles away from Thompson Falls-West End center
On 1/20/1998 at 16:33:06, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, 3.7 MD, Depth: 4.5 mi) earthquake occurred 26.6 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 56.3 miles away from Thompson Falls-West End center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Thompson Falls-West End:

SHOSHONE MEDICAL CENTER (about 31 miles; KELLOGG, ID)
ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN HOSPITAL - CAH (about 39 miles; LIBBY, MT)
CLARK FORK VALLEY HOSPITAL - CAH (about 42 miles; PLAINS, MT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thompson Falls-West End:

NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE (about 57 miles; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; Full-time enrollment: 2,988)
SPOKANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 5,564)
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 84 miles; MOSCOW, ID; FT enrollment: 9,823)
THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA-MISSOULA (about 85 miles; MISSOULA, MT; FT enrollment: 11,112)
GONZAGA UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 3,860)
SPOKANE FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 91 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 6,284)
EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; CHENEY, WA; FT enrollment: 7,852)

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Notable locations in Thompson Falls-West End: Bull River Campground (A), Bull River Guard Station (B), Bull River Recreation Site (C), Cabinet Gorge RV and Recreation (D), Riverfront RV Park and Cabins (E), Sex Peak Lookout Station (F), Squaw Peak Lookout Station (G), Flatiron Ridge Recreation Site (H), Flatiron Ridge Fishing Access Site (I), Noxon Siding (J), Thompson Falls (K), Thompson Falls Campground (L), Thompson Falls Dam Point of Interest (M), Thompson Falls Golf Club (N), Thompson Falls State Park Campground (O), North Shore Campground (P), Trout Creek (Q), Trout Creek Campground (R), Trout Creek Motel and RV Park (S), Trout Creek Ranger Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Thompson Falls-West End include: Trout Creek Community Church (A), Thompson Falls Christian Church (B), Thompson Falls Alliance Church (C), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (D), Whitepine Community Methodist Church (E), Community Congregational Church (F), Saint Williams Catholic Church (G), Pentecostal Church of God (H), Jehovahs Witnesses (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Noxon Cemetery (1), Heron Cemetery (2), Wild Rose Cemetery (3), VFW Cemetery (4), Whitepine Cemetery (5), Fraternal Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Rush Lake (A), Knowles Lake (B), Graves Lake (C), Copper Lake (D), Beaver Lake (E), Little Ibex Lake (F), Rock Lake (G), Cliff Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Clear Creek (A), Set Creek (B), Grouse Creek (C), Graves Creek (D), Cold Creek (E), Granite Creek (F), Cole Creek (G), Government Creek (H), Gold Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Thompson Falls-West End include: Miller Park (1), Thompson Falls State Recreation Area (2), Thompson Falls Historical Marker (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Trout Creek Post Office (A), Thompson Falls Post Office (B), Noxon Post Office (C), Heron Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.4 people
Montana:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	58.3%
Whole state:	66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	4.8%
Whole state:	5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	14.8%
Whole state:	14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	6.9%
Whole state:	5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Thompson Falls-West End, MT

People in group quarters in Thompson Falls-West End

30 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
25 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
12 people in other group homes

Thompson Falls-West End 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.
Median age above 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.
House age significantly 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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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Sanders County Montana:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Wood (38%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (33%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14%) Electricity (13%) Utility gas (1%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Thompson Falls-West End

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Assemblies of God	Christian and Missionary Alliance
Adherents	25.8%	20.3%	12.1%	11.6%	6.0%
Congregations	13.8%	10.3%	10.3%	6.9%	6.9%

Name	United Methodist Church	Conservative Congregational Christian Conference	Southern Baptist Convention	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	4.4%	3.8%	3.1%	3.0%	9.9%
Congregations	17.2%	3.4%	3.4%	3.4%	24.1%

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.

8.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,533 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.53%
Montana average:	8.25%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Missoula County, MT	0.83% ($31,065 average AGI)
from Flathead County, MT	0.38% ($22,714)
from Lake County, MT	0.30% ($22,364)

8.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,007 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.13%
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 Missoula County, MT	1.22% ($21,733 average AGI)
to Lake County, MT	0.68% ($23,680)
to Flathead County, MT	0.59% ($23,227)

Strongest AM radio stations in Thompson Falls-West End:

KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
KWAL (620 AM; 1 kW; WALLACE, ID; Owner: METALS BROADCASTING CO.)
KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
KGEZ (600 AM; 5 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: SKYLINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
KQNT (590 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KMAX (840 AM; 10 kW; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Thompson Falls-West End:

KTWD (97.5 FM; WALLACE, ID; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
KPLG (91.5 FM; PLAINS, MT; Owner: YOUR NETWORK OF PRAISE, INC.)
KALS (97.1 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KALISPELL CHRISTIAN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
KLTC-FM (107.5 FM; SUPERIOR, MT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KHTQ (94.5 FM; HAYDEN, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
KIBX (92.1 FM; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
KXLY-FM (99.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
KQRK (92.3 FM; RONAN, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
KPND (95.3 FM; SANDPOINT, ID; Owner: BLUE SKY BROADCASTING INC.)
KDBR (106.3 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
KCDA (103.1 FM; POST FALLS, ID; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Thompson Falls-West End:

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

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