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Population (year 2000): 1,728. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,845 (+6.8% change)
 

Males: 876  (50.7%)
Females: 852  (49.3%)

Gallatin County

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

Zip codes: 59752.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $41,300 (it was $34,212 in 2000)
Three Forks  $41,300
Montana:  $39,301

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $140,200 (it was $92,400 in 2000)
Three Forks  $140,200
Montana:  $131,600

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Races in Three Forks:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (29.6%), Irish (16.1%), English (15.9%), United States (10.1%), Norwegian (9.6%), Scottish (3.9%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 1.27 square miles.

Population density: 1454 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Three Forks

  • High school or higher: 89.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Three Forks city

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 65.0%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
Montana:  1.8%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Three Forks, Montana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Three Forks to the number of sex offenders is 616 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Three Forks:  0.9% ($809)
Montana:  1.2% ($1,212)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (113.0 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (613.4 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (855.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Willow Creek, MT (7.3 miles ), Manhattan, MT (15.3 miles ), Amsterdam-Churchill, MT (19.5 miles ), Harrison, MT (20.7 miles) , Toston, MT (20.7 miles) , Radersburg, MT (21.7 miles) , Belgrade, MT (26.8 miles ), Cardwell, MT (28.1 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 12 buildings, average cost: $67,300
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $13,900
  • 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $129,100
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $138,700
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $152,700
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $151,400

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Latitude: 45.89 N, Longitude: 111.55 W


People in group quarters in Three Forks
  • 5 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 5 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 2 people in other group homes

Area code: 406

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Population change in the 1990s: +559 (+47.8%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (14%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (11%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Wood products (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Food (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)


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Crime in Three Forks (2004):
  • 1 murder (54.3 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 robberies (108.6 per 100,000)
  • 9 assaults (488.9 per 100,000)
  • 13 burglaries (706.1 per 100,000)
  • 37 thefts (2009.8 per 100,000)
  • 6 auto thefts (325.9 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 394.9 (higher means more crime, US average = 315.1)

Crime in Three Forks (2005):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 3 assaults (158.6 per 100,000)
  • 4 burglaries (211.4 per 100,000)
  • 27 thefts (1427.1 per 100,000)
  • 7 auto thefts (370.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 133.2 (higher means more crime, US average = 312.7)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.62
US city average:  3.00

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Hospitals/medical centers near Three Forks:
  • BROADWATER HEALTH CENTER (about 36 miles; TOWNSEND, MT)
  • BOZEMAN DEACONESS HOSPITAL (about 41 miles; BOZEMAN, MT)
  • MADISON VALLEY HOSPITAL CAH (about 42 miles; ENNIS, MT)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Three Forks:
  • GALLATIN FIELD (about 30 miles; BOZEMAN, MT; ID: BZN)
  • HELENA REGIONAL (about 57 miles; HELENA, MT; ID: HLN)
  • BERT MOONEY (about 65 miles; BUTTE, MT; ID: BTM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Three Forks:
  • THREE FORKS (about 2 miles; THREE FORKS, MT; ID: 9S5)
  • TOWNSEND (about 30 miles; TOWNSEND, MT; ID: 8U8)
  • CANYON FERRY (about 37 miles; TOWNSEND, MT; ID: 8U9)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Three Forks:
  • MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BOZEMAN (about 49 miles; BOZEMAN, MT; Full-time enrollment: 10,380)
  • RICKS COLLEGE (about 146 miles; REXBURG, ID; FT enrollment: 8,670)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA-MISSOULA (about 193 miles; MISSOULA, MT; FT enrollment: 11,112)
  • MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS (about 220 miles; BILLINGS, MT; FT enrollment: 3,105)
  • IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 230 miles; POCATELLO, ID; FT enrollment: 10,057)
  • UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY (about 293 miles; LOGAN, UT; FT enrollment: 16,384)
  • COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO (about 319 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; FT enrollment: 3,433)
Public high school in Three Forks:
  • THREE FORKS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 174; Location: 210 EAST NEAL; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Three Forks:
  • THREE FORKS ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 292; Location: 212 EAST NEAL; Grades: PK - 06)
  • THREE FORKS 7-8 (Students: 92; Location: 210 EAST NEAL; Grades: 07 - 08)
Library in Three Forks:
  • THREE FORKS COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $41,992; Location: 121 2ND AVE E; 17,000 books; 30 audio materials; 170 video materials; 27 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Three Forks: Three Forks Ponds Fishing Access Site (A), Headwaters Public Golf Course (B), Harvest States Co-operative Elevator (C), Three Forks Community Library (D), Headwaters Heritage Museum (E), Three Forks Police Department (F), Three Forks Fire Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Three Forks include: United Methodist Church (A), Holy Family Parish (B), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (C), Church of Christ (D), Christian Center Assembly of God (E), Grace Lutheran Church (F), First Baptist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Three Forks include: Stevenson Park (1), Memorial Park (2), Sacajawea Park (3), Tom Bertagnolli Park (4), Peterson Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotels: Broken Spur Motel (124 West Elm), Lewis & Clark Motel & Cafe of Three Forks (510 South Main), Fort Three Forks Motel & RV Park (I 90 And 287 Helena Ex).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Three Forks and their reported violations in the past:

STEER INN TEASERS RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-06-2004), St Boil Water Order (AUG-24-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-2004), St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-29-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-15-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-15-2003), St Boil Water Order (OCT-15-2003), St Public Notif requested (OCT-15-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-15-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-22-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-08-2001), St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-08-2001), St Public Notif received (OCT-10-2001), St Compliance achieved (OCT-17-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.5%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.7%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.7%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.2%
Whole state:  5.8%

Three Forks compared to Montana state average:

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  • 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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 Three Forks (2007 data):
  • First Community Bank: Three Forks Branch at 120 So Montana Street, branch established on 2002-01-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $175.9 mil, Deposits: $154.7 mil, headquarters in Glasgow, MT, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancorp, Inc.
  • First Security Bank: Three Forks Branch at 320 South Main Street, branch established on 1960-11-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $482.5 mil, Deposits: $408.5 mil, headquarters in Bozeman, MT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Inter-Mountain Bancorp., Inc.
  • The Manhattan State Bank: Three Forks Branch at 2 Railway Avenue, branch established on 2000-10-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $93.6 mil, Deposits: $80.5 mil, headquarters in Manhattan, MT, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Msb Financial, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 2$4,939$29,6340$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,000
Financial Administration 1$2,590$31,0800$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,972$35,6640$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$8,947$35,7880$0
Local Libraries 1$1,617$19,4042$690
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$1,281
Totals for Government 8$21,065$31,59811$2,971


Three Forks government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $21,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $157,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $196,000
    Police Protection: $183,000
    Water Utilities: $171,000
    Parks & Recreation: $111,000
    Libraries: $41,000
    General - Other: $39,000
    Regular Highways: $38,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $33,000
    Financial Administration: $27,000
    Housing & Community Development: $12,000
    Fire Protection: $12,000
    General Public Buildings: $10,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $18,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $19,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $9,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $182,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $315,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $239,000
    Water Utilities: $151,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $76,000
    Water Utilities: $32,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $84,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $77,000
    Interest Earnings: $27,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $118,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
    Central Staff: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $629,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $188,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $99,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $50,000
    All Other: $46,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $287,000
    NEC: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $305,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $11,000

12.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,371 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.91%
Montana average:  8.25%

0.28% of residents moved from foreign countries ($441 average AGI)
Gallatin County:  0.28%
Montana average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Yellowstone County, MT  0.70% ($32,757 average AGI)
from Missoula County, MT  0.47% ($25,593)
from Lewis and Clark County, MT  0.44% ($24,950)


9.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,422 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.46%
Montana average:  7.69%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($215 average AGI)
Gallatin County:  0.07%
Montana average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Yellowstone County, MT  0.54% ($26,190 average AGI)
to Park County, MT  0.48% ($34,630)
to Missoula County, MT  0.34% ($23,194)


Strongest AM radio stations in Three Forks:
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KBOZ (1090 AM; 5 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMTX (950 AM; 5 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KXTL (1370 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KOBB (1230 AM; 1 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMMS (1450 AM; 1 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Three Forks:
  • K210BF (89.9 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KBMC (102.1 FM; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS)
  • KVCM (103.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, 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)
  • K218DN (91.5 FM; GALLATIN GATEWAY, ET, MT; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KXLB (100.7 FM; LIVINGSTON, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Three Forks:
  • K35DJ (Channel 35; THREE FORKS, MT; Owner: EAGLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K10BO (Channel 10; TRIDENT, MT; Owner: HOLNAM, INC.)

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