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Trout Creek: The Vermillion River flows down from the mountains, emptying into the Clark Fork River. This bay area is the location of several eagles, beavers, otters, and many other species of wildlife. Trout Creek: A WINTER VIER OF TROUT CREEK Trout Creek: The Vermillion River flows down from the mountains, emptying into the Clark Fork River. This is the area famous in the 30's and 40's for gold mining and was once a very prosperous area. Trout Creek: The Vermillion River flows down from the mountains, emptying into the Clark Fork River. This bay area is the location of several eagles, beavers, otters, and many other species of wildlife.
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Sanders County

Population in 2010: 242. Population change since 2000: -7.3%
Males: 135  (55.8%)
Females: 107  (44.2%)

Median resident age:  53.0 years
Montana median age:  44.1 years

Zip codes: 59874.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $23,183 (it was $26,458 in 2000)
Trout Creek:

$23,183
Montana:

$42,322
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,352

Trout Creek CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $160,421 (it was $86,400 in 2000)
Trout Creek:

$160,421
Montana:

$176,300
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $180,467; Detached houses: $191,596; Townhouses or other attached units: $525,056; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $675,072; Mobile homes: $51,623

Median gross rent in 2009: $525.

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Trout Creek races chart
  • White alone - 227 (93.8%)
  • Two or more races - 7 (2.9%)
  • American Indian alone - 5 (2.1%)
  • Hispanic - 2 (0.8%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.4%)

Races in Trout Creek detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Trout Creek: 89.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (13.0%), Irish (11.1%), French (7.7%), Norwegian (6.9%), French Canadian (6.5%), United States (6.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 2372 feet

Land area: 1.86 square miles.

Population density: 130 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Trout Creek:

  • High school or higher: 68.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 13.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Trout Creek CDP:

  • Never married: 24.3%
  • Now married: 53.3%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

4 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.5%
Montana:  1.8%



According to our research of Montana and other state lists there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Trout Creek, Montana as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Trout Creek to the number of sex offenders is 56 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $594 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $700 (0.3%)
Trout Creek satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane, WA (85.2 miles , pop. 195,629).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (306.0 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (961.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Thompson Falls-West End, MT (2.0 miles ), Noxon, MT (3.7 miles ), Thompson Falls, MT (4.5 miles ), Heron, MT (4.8 miles) , Murray, ID (4.9 miles ), Mullan, ID (5.2 miles ), Wallace, ID (5.4 miles ), Osburn, ID (5.4 miles ).

Latitude: 47.83 N, Longitude: 115.59 W

Trout Creek household income distribution Trout Creek home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

12.0%
Montana:

5.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (33%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (27%)
  • Manufacturing (23%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Accommodation and food services (25%)
  • Retail trade (20%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (17%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (24%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (19%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (19%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (19%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (10%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)

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Earthquake activity:

Trout Creek-area historical earthquake activity is above Montana state average. It is 15% 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 21.2 miles away from the city 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 55.9 miles away from Trout Creek 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 26.2 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 71.3 miles away from the city 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 Trout Creek 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 56.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sanders County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Fires: 3, Storms: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Landslide: 1, Snow: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Trout Creek:

  • ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 36 miles away; LIBBY, MT)
  • CLARK FORK VALLEY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 45 miles away; PLAINS, MT)
  • BONNER GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit-Private, provides emergency services, about 55 miles away; SANDPOINT, ID)

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Airports located in Trout Creek:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Trout Creek:

  • North Idaho College (about 57 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; Full-time enrollment: 3,090)
  • Spokane Community College (about 83 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 4,944)
  • Whitworth University (about 85 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,381)
  • Gonzaga University (about 86 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 5,437)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 88 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 4,852)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 96 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 9,533)
  • The University of Montana (about 102 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 11,744)

Public elementary/middle schools in Trout Creek:

  • Trout Creek School (Students: 50; Location: 85 Pine Street; Grades: Prekindergarten - 6th Grade)
  • Trout Creek 7-8 (Students: 17; Location: 85 Pine Street; Grades: 7th Grade - 8th Grade)
See full list of schools located in Trout Creek, map of school districts: TROUT CREEK ELEMENTARY, NOXON HIGH SCHOOL


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Notable locations in Trout Creek: Trout Creek (A), Trout Creek Motel and RV Park (B), Trout Creek Rural Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Trout Creek: Trout Creek Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Lakeside Motel & Resort (2957 Mount Highway 200), Trout Creek Motel & RV Park (2972 Highway 200).

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 9.74. This is significantly better than average.
City:

9.74
U.S.:

31.96
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.5. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.5
U.S.:

22.1


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 4.3%
(4.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.0 people
Montana:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  57.6%
Whole state:  65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.4%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Trout Creek, MT


Trout Creek 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Trout Creek travel time to work - commute
Trout Creek mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Wood (42%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (38%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Sanders County Montana:


2008 Presidential Election results in Sanders County Montana:
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Religion statistics for Trout Creek (based on Sanders County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 34.67%
Here34.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodChristian and Missionary Alliance
Adherents25.8%20.3%12.1%11.6%6.0%
Congregations13.8%10.3%10.3%6.9%6.9%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchConservative Congregational Christian ConferenceSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents4.4%3.8%3.1%3.0%9.9%
Congregations17.2%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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Sanders County:

4.54 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Sanders County:

0.91 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Sanders County:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Here:

10.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.5%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Sanders County:

22.3%
Montana:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.5%
State:

10.7%

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 Trout Creek:

  • 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)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KGEZ (600 AM; 5 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: SKYLINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KWAL (620 AM; 1 kW; WALLACE, ID; Owner: METALS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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 Trout Creek:

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

TV broadcast stations around Trout Creek:

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


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 3.9 Mi At 339.5 Degrees (Lat: 47.888278 Lon: -115.630167), Call Sign: WNNC441
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.475 MHz, 462.475 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/09/2003, Expiration Date: 01/13/2013, Certifier: Robert C Leeham
    Registrant: The Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Company, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
  • 2 Mi W On Old Hwy (Lat: 47.859944 Lon: -115.623222), Call Sign: KLG850
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.7000 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/27/2004, Expiration Date: 02/11/2015
    Registrant: Northern Lights, Inc., 421 Chevy Street, Sagle, ID 83860, Phone: (208) 263-5141, Fax: (208) 263-6092
  • 2.7 Mi Ese (Lat: 47.821056 Lon: -115.539889), Call Sign: KLG851
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.7000 MHz, 48.3400 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/01/2003, Expiration Date: 05/04/2013
    Registrant: Northern Lights, Inc., 421 Chevy Street, Sagle, ID 83860, Phone: (208) 263-5141, Fax: (208) 263-6092

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Tuscor, Stamp Creek Rd 3.9mi Nw Of (Lat: 47.888250 Lon: -115.630167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: KZR91
    Assigned Frequencies: 6845.00 MHz, 6765.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/15/2001, Expiration Date: 03/05/2011, Certifier: Robert Leedham
    Registrant: Montana Rail Link Inc, 101 International Way, Missoula, MT 59808, Phone: (406) 523-1461, Fax: (406) 523-1529, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Trout Creek)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150E (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3099J , Serial Number: 15061199, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 02/20/1965
    Registrant (Partnership): James E Craik, 72 Craik Ln, Trout Creek, MT 59874, Other Owners: Lorraine E Craik
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 177 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3155T , Serial Number: 17700455, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 12/11/1967
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Charles R Robbins, Po Box 1356, Trout Creek, MT 59874, Other Owners: Karen S Robbins
  • Aircraft: BAUER JOHN M VANS RV6 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-320 (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 918MB , Serial Number: 20716, Year manufactured: 2010, Airworthiness Date: 04/03/2010
    Registrant (Individual): John M Bauer, 350 S Hill Rd, Trout Creek, MT 59874
  • Aircraft: REAY AL KOLB TWINSTAR (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 532 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 93322 , Serial Number: TS-2-0086, Year manufactured: 1986, Airworthiness Date: 11/18/2007
    Registrant (Individual): John C Kirstein, 433 Old Highway 200, Trout Creek, MT 59874


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 9
  • Hazardous Condition: 2

Incident types - Trout Creek


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Trout Creek, MT

Most common first names in Trout Creek, MT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John869.4 years
Robert670.1 years
James467.8 years
Donald371.9 years
Helen385.7 years
Frank374.7 years
George372.9 years
Elizabeth381.3 years
Edna379.6 years
Henry366.0 years
Most common last names in Trout Creek, MT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Linderman478.5 years
Hyland463.5 years
Kraus480.2 years
Pirker384.0 years
Boyer369.6 years
Wilson390.0 years
Brown367.7 years
Thompson368.7 years
Smith367.0 years
Hall381.7 years
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