Upper Yellowstone Valley, Montana

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Population in July 2007: 12,307.

Males: 6,062	(49.3%)
Females: 6,245	(50.7%)

Median resident age:	40.5 years
Montana median age:	37.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,637 (it was $31,057 in 2000)

Upper Yellowstone Valley:	$40,637
Montana:	$43,531

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,171

Upper Yellowstone Valley:	$23,171
Montana:	$22,937

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $166,719 (it was $94,900 in 2000)

Upper Yellowstone Valley:	$166,719
Montana:	$170,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $252,872; Detached houses: $278,851; Townhouses or other attached units: $132,363; In 2-unit structures: $158,512; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $194,095; Mobile homes: $62,074; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $27,500

Upper Yellowstone Valley, MT residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Upper Yellowstone Valley:

White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
Hispanic (2.0%)
Two or more races (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Upper Yellowstone Valley: 89.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4751 feet

Land area: 1121.7 square miles.

Population density: 11 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Upper Yellowstone Valley

High school or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
Unemployed: 4.9%
Mean travel time to work: 19.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Upper Yellowstone Valley CCD

Never married: 19.4%
Now married: 61.0%
Separated: 1.9%
Widowed: 7.7%
Divorced: 11.9%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.2%
Montana:	1.8%

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

Upper Yellowstone Valley:	1.0% ($975)
Montana:	1.3% ($1,212)

Upper Yellowstone Valley satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Billings, MT (99.1 miles , pop. 89,847).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (486.2 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (838.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Livingston, MT (2.2 miles ), Clyde Park, MT (4.5 miles ), Bozeman, MT (4.9 miles ), Shields Valley, MT (5.0 miles ), Wilsall, MT (5.3 miles ), Gallatin Gateway, MT (5.5 miles ), Four Corners, MT (5.5 miles ), South of the Yellowstone, MT (5.7 miles ).

Latitude: 45.59 N, Longitude: 110.57 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

Upper Yellowstone Valley household income distribution

Upper Yellowstone Valley home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (17%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Repair and maintenance (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Accommodation and food services (15%)
Health care (13%)
Educational services (12%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Carpenters (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

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

Upper Yellowstone Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 81% 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 71.0 miles away from Upper Yellowstone Valley center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 64.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW, Depth: 8.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 98.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/8/2007 at 15:46:49, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.4 MW, 4.7 ML, Depth: 8.4 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 76.9 miles away from Upper Yellowstone Valley center
On 11/24/2000 at 04:20:06, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.3 ML, Depth: 2.7 mi) earthquake occurred 58.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/5/2006 at 03:25:52, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.4 MW, 4.6 ML, Depth: 8.7 mi) earthquake occurred 89.0 miles away from Upper Yellowstone Valley center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Upper Yellowstone Valley:

LIVINGSTON HEALTHCARE (CAH) (about 6 miles; LIVINGSTON, MT)
BOZEMAN DEACONESS HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; BOZEMAN, MT)
PIONEER MEDICAL CENTER - CAH (about 35 miles; BIG TIMBER, MT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Upper Yellowstone Valley:

MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BOZEMAN (about 17 miles; BOZEMAN, MT; Full-time enrollment: 10,380)
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS (about 106 miles; BILLINGS, MT; FT enrollment: 3,105)
RICKS COLLEGE (about 138 miles; REXBURG, ID; FT enrollment: 8,670)
THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA-MISSOULA (about 197 miles; MISSOULA, MT; FT enrollment: 11,112)
IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 222 miles; POCATELLO, ID; FT enrollment: 10,057)
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY (about 282 miles; LOGAN, UT; FT enrollment: 16,384)
CASPER COLLEGE (about 282 miles; CASPER, WY; FT enrollment: 2,564)

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Notable locations in Upper Yellowstone Valley: Frelick Homestead (A), Free River Fishing Access Site (B), Francis Ranch (C), Fourmile Guard Station (D), Rasheg Ranch (E), Bow and Arrow Ranch (F), Box Canyon Guard Station (G), Bruffey Homestead (H), Burkland Lumber Company Spur (I), Burnt Leather Ranch (J), Carters Bridge Fishing Access Site (K), Carters Bridge Recreation Site (L), Pray Siding (M), Cayser Ranch (N), Elliott Ranch (O), Chicory Fishing Access Site (P), Chicory Recreation Area (Q), Chicory Sportsmans Access (R), Christikon (S), Clark Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Star Shopping Center (1), Yellowstone Gateway Mall (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Upper Yellowstone Valley include: Unity Truth Center (A), United Pentecostal Church (B), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (C), Holbrook United Methodist Church (D), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (E), Community Church (F), Seventh Day Adventist Church (G), Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church (H), American Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Poor Farm Cemetery (1), Shorthill Cemetery (2), Emigrant Cemetery (3), Magee Cemetery (4), Sykes Cemetery (5), Muir Cemetery (6), Chico Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Silver Lake (A), Colley Lake (B), Kaufman Lake (C), Pine Creek Lake (D), Redfield Lake (E), Jewel Lake (F), Elk Lake (G), Gate Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Second Creek (A), Clear Creek (B), Grouse Creek (C), Coffee Pot Creek (D), Greeley Creek (E), Gorge Creek (F), Colley Creek (G), Goldmeyer Creek (H), Gold Run Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Upper Yellowstone Valley include: Miles Park (1), M Street Park (2), Luccock Park Assembly Grounds (3), Pruitt Park (4), Emigrant Gulch Historical Marker (5), Ninth Street Park (6), Sacagawea Park (7), G Street Park (8), Pine Creek Recreation Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Springdale Post Office (A), Pray Post Office (B), Emigrant Post Office (C), Livingston Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.3 people
Montana:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	47.3%
Whole state:	66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	5.1%
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:	12.0%
Whole state:	14.6%

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

This place:	4.7%
Whole state:	5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Upper Yellowstone Valley, MT

People in group quarters in Upper Yellowstone Valley

85 people in nursing homes
50 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
17 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
14 people in homes for the mentally retarded
12 people in other group homes

Upper Yellowstone Valley compared to Montana state average:

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.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Park County Montana:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (64%) Electricity (12%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%) Wood (11%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Upper Yellowstone Valley

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Methodist Church	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Episcopal Church
Adherents	35.1%	14.2%	13.3%	10.6%	4.9%
Congregations	12.5%	12.5%	16.7%	8.3%	8.3%

Name	Assemblies of God	Southern Baptist Convention	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	Other religions
Adherents	4.7%	3.5%	2.7%	2.2%	8.9%
Congregations	4.2%	4.2%	4.2%	4.2%	25.0%

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.

9.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,204 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.96%
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 Gallatin County, MT	2.36% ($34,630 average AGI)
from Yellowstone County, MT	0.47% ($31,207)
from Missoula County, MT	0.31% ($17,316)

8.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,674 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.56%
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 Gallatin County, MT	2.10% ($32,875 average AGI)
to Yellowstone County, MT	0.46% ($28,357)
to Missoula County, MT	0.30% ($14,500)

Strongest AM radio stations in Upper Yellowstone Valley:

KPRK (1340 AM; 1 kW; LIVINGSTON, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
KBOZ (1090 AM; 5 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KOBB (1230 AM; 1 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
KMMS (1450 AM; 1 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
KGHL (790 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
KURL (730 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: ELENBAAS MEDIA, INC.)
KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Upper Yellowstone Valley:

K240CO (95.9 FM; LIVINGSTON, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KXLB (100.7 FM; LIVINGSTON, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KPKX (97.5 FM; LIVINGSTON, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
K208BX (89.5 FM; LIVINGSTON, ETC., MT; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, MONTANA UNIV. SYSTEM)
K216CH (91.1 FM; EMIGRANT, MT; Owner: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS)
KMMS-FM (95.1 FM; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KSCY (96.7 FM; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KOBB-FM (93.7 FM; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KZLO-FM (99.9 FM; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KGLT (91.9 FM; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS-MONTANA UNIV. SYSTEM)
KMXE (99.3 FM; RED LODGE, MT; Owner: SILVER ROCK COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
KBMC (102.1 FM; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS)
K265AS (100.9 FM; LIVINGSTON, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Upper Yellowstone Valley:

K66BR (Channel 66; LIVINGSTON, ETC., MT; Owner: KULR CORPORATION)
K17BT (Channel 17; LIVINGSTON, MT; Owner: SHIELDS VALLEY TV TAX DISTRICT)
K44DI (Channel 44; CLYDE PARK, ETC., MT; Owner: SHIELDS VALLEY TV TAX DISTRICT)
K55CF (Channel 55; LIVINGSTON, ETC., MT; Owner: PARADISE VALLEY TV DISTRICT)
K60BE (Channel 60; LIVINGSTON, ETC., MT; Owner: PARADISE VALLEY TV DISTRICT)
K63BV (Channel 63; LIVINGSTON, ETC., MT; Owner: PARADISE VALLEY TV DISTRICT)
K05EH (Channel 5; EMIGRANT, ETC., MT; Owner: PARADISE VALLEY TV DISTRICT)
KBZK (Channel 7; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: KCTZ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KUSM (Channel 9; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY)
K34FI (Channel 34; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: WIRELESS ACCESS, L.L.C.)
K44GE (Channel 44; HELENA, MT; Owner: WIRELESS ACCESS, L.L.C.)
KBTZ-LP (Channel 32; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: MONTANA LICENSE SUB, INC.)
KWYB-LP (Channel 28; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: MMM LICENSE LLC)
K42BZ (Channel 42; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: EAGLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

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