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Lake County

Population in 2010: 209. Population change since 2000: +7.7%
Males: 96  (45.9%)
Females: 113  (54.1%)

Median resident age:  27.3 years
Montana median age:  44.1 years

Zip code: 59860

Estimated median household income in 2009: $11,426 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
Turtle Lake:

$11,426
Montana:

$42,322
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $3,210

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $143,242 (it was $85,700 in 2000)
Turtle Lake:

$143,242
Montana:

$176,300
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $114,375; Detached houses: $150,824; Mobile homes: $29,327

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  • American Indian alone - 146 (69.9%)
  • White alone - 39 (18.7%)
  • Two or more races - 17 (8.1%)
  • Hispanic - 5 (2.4%)
  • Asian alone - 2 (1.0%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Turtle Lake: 85.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (4.6%), Irish (4.6%), German (3.6%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3080 feet

Land area: 0.52 square miles.

Population density: 402 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Turtle Lake:

  • High school or higher: 81.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Turtle Lake CDP:

  • Never married: 51.1%
  • Now married: 34.0%
  • Separated: 8.5%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Montana:  1.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $-1 (100.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $-1 (100.0%)

Turtle Lake satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Missoula, MT (56.1 miles , pop. 57,053).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (377.0 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (965.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Polson, MT (2.0 miles ), Pablo, MT (2.3 miles ), Finley Point, MT (2.3 miles ), Kerr, MT (2.4 miles) , Jette, MT (2.5 miles ), Rocky Point, MT (2.6 miles) , Kings Point, MT (2.8 miles) , Flathead, MT (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 47.67 N, Longitude: 114.07 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.4%
Montana:

5.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries for males in 2005-2009 (%):



  • Construction (100%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Retail trade (0%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (0%)



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Earthquake activity:

Turtle Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 78% 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 57.1 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 37.5 miles away from Turtle Lake center
On 6/28/2000 at 14:28:31, a magnitude 4.5 (4.0 MB, 4.5 ML, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.9 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 21.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/15/1998 at 02:28:35, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MD, 3.8 ML, Depth: 2.7 mi) earthquake occurred 27.7 miles away from Turtle Lake 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 37.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lake County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 2, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Turtle Lake:

  • ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; POLSON, MT)
  • ST LUKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; RONAN, MT)
  • CLARK FORK VALLEY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 38 miles away; PLAINS, MT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Turtle Lake:

  • The University of Montana (about 57 miles; Missoula, MT; Full-time enrollment: 11,744)
  • North Idaho College (about 127 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 3,090)
  • Spokane Community College (about 154 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 4,944)
  • University of Idaho (about 154 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 9,625)
  • Whitworth University (about 156 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,381)
  • Gonzaga University (about 156 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 5,437)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 158 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 4,852)

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Lake 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 2008 was 16.4. This is significantly better than average.
City:

16.4
U.S.:

34.8
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2008 was 17.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

17.7
U.S.:

24.2
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2005 was 8.50. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.50
U.S.:

12.40


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 77.7%

Average household size:
This place:  3.4 people
Montana:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  77.4%
Whole state:  65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  20.0%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Turtle Lake, MT


Turtle Lake compared to Montana state average:

  • Median household income below 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 below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age 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 (%)


Turtle Lake travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (56%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (44%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Lake County Montana:


2008 Presidential Election results in Lake County Montana:
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Religion statistics for Turtle Lake (based on Lake County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.97%
Here40.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLDS (Mormon) ChurchChristian and Missionary AllianceAssemblies of God
Adherents48.4%9.3%8.2%4.3%4.1%
Congregations15.6%6.7%4.4%8.9%6.7%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents3.8%3.7%3.1%2.5%12.6%
Congregations8.9%6.7%6.7%4.4%31.1%
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: 10
Lake County:

3.52 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Lake County:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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

3.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Here:

9.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.5%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Lake County:

25.9%
Montana:

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

14.6%
State:

10.7%

8.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,952 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.39%
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  1.30% ($28,500 average AGI)
from Flathead County, MT  0.65% ($44,776)
from Sanders County, MT  0.28% ($23,680)


7.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,441 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.70%
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  1.40% ($24,548 average AGI)
to Flathead County, MT  1.25% ($38,315)
to Gallatin County, MT  0.27% ($20,333)

Strongest AM radio stations in Turtle Lake:

  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KGEZ (600 AM; 5 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: SKYLINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • KLCY (930 AM; 5 kW; EAST MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGVO (1290 AM; 5 kW; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSEN (1150 AM; 10 kW; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Turtle Lake:

  • KQRK (92.3 FM; RONAN, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSIL (100.7 FM; WALLACE, ID; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KALS (97.1 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KALISPELL CHRISTIAN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KPLG (91.5 FM; PLAINS, MT; Owner: YOUR NETWORK OF PRAISE, INC.)
  • KDBR (106.3 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGGL (93.3 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KYSS-FM (94.9 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUFM (89.1 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • KKMT (95.9 FM; COLUMBIA FALLS, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLTC-FM (107.5 FM; SUPERIOR, MT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBBZ (98.5 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBQQ (106.7 FM; PINESDALE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP INC.)
  • KZOQ-FM (100.1 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KMZL (91.1 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • K204EV (88.7 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K212DV (90.3 FM; POLSON, MT; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KMDM-LP (107.9 FM; POLSON, MT; Owner: ST. JOSEPH'S EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION)
  • KZMN (103.9 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • K257BR (99.3 FM; POLSON, MT; Owner: KALISPELL CHRISTIAN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Turtle Lake:

  • K05EE (Channel 5; BIG ARM, ETC., MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
  • K11HO (Channel 11; POLSON, MT; Owner: POLSON TV IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION)
  • K07HG (Channel 7; POLSON, MT; Owner: POLSON TV IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION)
  • K06MQ (Channel 6; FINLEY POINT, ETC., MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
  • K60AL (Channel 60; ROLLINS, MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
  • KSKC-CA (Channel 25; PABLO/RONAN, MT; Owner: SALISH KOOTENAI COLLEGE)
  • K10LP (Channel 10; POLSON, ETC., MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
  • K03DJ (Channel 3; BIG ARM, ETC., MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
  • K20CP (Channel 20; ELMO, MT; Owner: SALISH KOOTENAI COLLEGE)

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