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West Yellowstone, Montana

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Population in 2013: 1,321 (0% urban, 100% rural). Population change since 2000: +12.2%
 
Males: 739  (56.0%)
Females: 582  (44.0%)
Median resident age:  37.0 years
Montana median age:  39.6 years

Zip codes: 59758.

Estimated median household income in 2013: $46,007 (it was $30,703 in 2000)
West Yellowstone:

$46,007
MT:

$46,972

Estimated per capita income in 2013: $27,953 (it was $19,136 in 2000)

West Yellowstone town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $295,292 (it was $156,700 in 2000)
West Yellowstone:

$295,292
MT:

$190,100

Mean prices in 2013: All housing units: $348,165; Detached houses: $395,868; Townhouses or other attached units: $208,245; In 2-unit structures: $170,361; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $282,394; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $153,841; Mobile homes: $102,413; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $33,882

Median gross rent in 2013: $641.

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  • Races in West Yellowstone, MT (2010)

    West Yellowstone races chart
    • 98477.4%White alone
    • 22817.9%Hispanic
    • 352.8%Two or more races
    • 110.9%Asian alone
    • 70.6%American Indian alone
    • 50.4%Black alone
    • 10.08%Other race alone

Races in West Yellowstone detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2013 cost of living index in West Yellowstone: 92.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: German (17.7%), English (17.3%), Irish (9.1%), Scottish (6.6%), Polish (4.8%), Welsh (4.6%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6667 feet

Land area: 0.81 square miles.

Population density: 1,637 people per square mile   (low).

West Yellowstone,MT real estate house value index trend

West Yellowstone, Montana map

For population 25 years and over in West Yellowstone:

  • High school or higher: 92.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 10.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 6.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Yellowstone town:

  • Never married: 34.1%
  • Now married: 48.3%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 2.7%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

63 residents are foreign born (4.3% Latin America, 0.8% Europe).

This town:

5.4%
Montana:

1.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2013: $1,977 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2013: $2,031 (0.6%)

West Yellowstone satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Idaho Falls, ID (93.1 miles , pop. 50,730).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (455.4 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (771.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Hebgen Lake Estates, MT (2.9 miles) , Island Park, ID (4.0 miles ), Yellowstone National Park, WY (4.9 miles ), Mammoth, WY (5.4 miles ), Yellowstone National Park, ID (5.5 miles) , Gardiner, MT (5.7 miles ), Corwin Springs, MT (5.9 miles) , Jardine, MT (6.0 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $80,300
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $80,300
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $90,700
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $247,500
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $120,700
  • 2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $179,300
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $171,300
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $210,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $1,000,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $198,000
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $113,000
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $113,000
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $113,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.66 N, Longitude: 111.11 W

Area code: 406

West Yellowstone household income distribution West Yellowstone home values distribution

Crime rates in West Yellowstone by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Murders 000000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000001000001
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.080.60.00.00.00.00.075.8
Robberies 000000001000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.064.60.00.00.0
Assaults 1021530011220
per 100,000 847.5168.682.5408.2240.80.00.064.464.6156.0153.00.0
Burglaries 623430000001
per 100,000 508.5168.6247.5326.5240.80.00.00.00.00.00.075.8
Thefts 83543534325813271
per 100,000 7,033.94,553.12,887.82,775.52,568.2403.2543.864.4193.7156.0535.675.8
Auto thefts 737680311000
per 100,000 593.2253.0577.6489.8642.10.0203.964.464.60.00.00.0
Arson N/AN/A0000000000
per 100,000 N/AN/A0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 293.3) 111.151.640.753.045.616.87.94.39.47.810.814.4

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Crime rate in West Yellowstone detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 12 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.55
Montana average:

1.74
Unemployment in June 2014:
Here:

3.6%
Montana:

4.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: +267 (+29.3%).
Most common industries in 2013 (%)
Males Females
  • Accommodation and food services (31%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (34%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Wholesale trade (4%)
Most common occupations in 2013 (%)
Males Females
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (24%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (16%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (12%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Production occupations (6%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (29%)
  • Management occupations (16%)
  • Sales and related occupations (15%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (13%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (7%)
  • Production occupations (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Work and jobs in West Yellowstone: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in West Yellowstone, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

West Yellowstone-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Montana state average. It is 67% 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 23.2 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 139.3 miles away from West Yellowstone center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 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 18.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 434.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML) earthquake occurred 195.8 miles away from West Yellowstone 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 87.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Gallatin County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Floods: 2, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
West Yellowstone topographic map

Airports located in West Yellowstone:

  • Yellowstone Airport (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 270, Itinerant Ops: 4,500, Local Ops: 2,500, Military Ops: 90)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Yellowstone:

  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 68 miles; Rexburg, ID; Full-time enrollment: 30,522)
  • Montana State University (about 70 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
  • Idaho State University (about 141 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 10,350)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 149 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
  • Sheridan College (about 205 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Utah State University (about 206 miles; Logan, UT; FT enrollment: 21,131)
  • The University of Montana (about 206 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 13,602)

Public high school in West Yellowstone:

Public elementary/middle schools in West Yellowstone:

See full list of schools located in West Yellowstone, School District: WEST YELLOWSTONE K-12

Library in West Yellowstone:

  • WEST YELLOWSTONE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $128,582; Location: 23 N DUNRAVEN STREET; 17,313 books; 9,111 e-books; 682 audio materials; 555 video materials; 56 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 38 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in West Yellowstone: Hideaway RV Campground (A), Brandin Iron Motel and RV Park (B), Wagon Wheel Campground (C), Moonlight RV Park (D), La Siesta RV Park (E), Ambassador RV Park (F), West Yellowstone Fire and Rescue (G), West Yellowstone Police Department (H), West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center (I), West Yellowstone Public Library (J), Museum of the Yellowstone (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in West Yellowstone include: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A), First Baptist Church (B), Our Lady of the Pines Catholic Church (C), Community Protestant Church (D), Church of Christ (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in West Yellowstone include: West Yellowstone Town Park (1), Nineteen Hundred Fifty-Nine Earthquake Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Yellowstone Expeditions (Ski & Helicopter Tours; 536 Firehole Avenue), Yellowstone Historic Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 220 Yellowstone Avenue), Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 201 South Canyon Street), United States Government - West Entrance Ranger Station- National Park Ser (Recreation Areas; 288 West Entrance Road), Yellowstone Rentals (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1630 Targhee Passage Highway), Targhee Fun Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1630 Targhee Passage Highway), Rodeo's Concrete (Tours & Charters; 29 Beaver Road), Buffalo Bus Lines (Tours & Charters; 415 Yellowstone Avenue), Madison River Outfitters (Tours & Charters; 117 Canyon).

Hotels: City Center Motel (214 Madison Lane), West Yellowstone Central Reservations (211 Yellowstone Avenue), Kirkwood Resort & Marina (35 Kirkwood Creek), Al's Westward Ho Motel (16 North Boundary Street), Back Country Adventures Snowmobile Rent (224 North Electric Street), Rustler's Roost (234 Firehouse Avenue), Lazy G Motel (123 North Hayden Street), Pioneer Motel (515 Madison Avenue), Pony Express Motel (4 Firehole Avenue).

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

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2011 was 64.0. This is about average.

City:

64.0
U.S.:

74.2

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2011 was 0.166. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.166
U.S.:

0.303

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 15.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.1
U.S.:

20.2

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 6.78. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.78
U.S.:

9.14

Drinking water stations with addresses in West Yellowstone and their reported violations in the past:

HEBGEN LAKE ESTATES CO W AND S DIST (Population served: 163, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 277 regular monitoring violations
RED CLIFF CAMPGROUND (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SUPER 8 LODGE W YELLOWSTONE (Population served: 37, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
YELLOWSTONE CABINS (Population served: 36, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2013: 15.7%
(10.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 68.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents)
Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
Montana:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  48.3%
Whole state:  62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  11.8%
Whole state:  6.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
53 people in other workers' dormitories in 2000
8 people in job corps and vocational training facilities in 2000

West Yellowstone, Montana environmental map by EPA

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West Yellowstone compared to Montana state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Banks with branches in West Yellowstone (2011 data):

  • First Madison Valley Bank: Grizzly Park Branch at 216 Grizzly Avenue., branch established on 1998/09/14. Info updated 2009/09/08: Bank assets: $125.0 mil, Deposits: $113.9 mil, headquarters in Ennis, MT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Jackass Creek Land & Livestock Company
  • First Security Bank: West Yellowstone Branch at 106 South Electric, branch established on 1966/06/06. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $565.8 mil, Deposits: $494.4 mil, headquarters in Bozeman, MT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Inter-Mountain Bancorp., Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in West Yellowstone, Montana:

  • Westward Ho, 16 Boundary, West Yellowstone, MT 59758 , Phone: (406) 646-7331
  • Kelly Inn West Yellowstone, 104 S Canyon St, West Yellowstone, MT 59758 , Phone: (406) 646-4544, Fax: (406) 646-9838
  • Traveler's Lodge, 225 Yellowstone Ave Box 1110, West Yellowstone, MT 59758 , Phone: (406) 646-9561
  • Fairfield Inn-w Yellowstone, 105 E Electric St, West Yellowstone, MT 59758 , Phone: (406) 646-4092, Fax: (406) 646-4893
  • Comfort Inn, 638 Madison Ave, West Yellowstone, MT 59758 , Phone: (406) 646-4212, Fax: (406) 646-4212
  • West Yellowstone Conference Hotel Holiday Inn, 315 Yellowstone Ave, West Yellowstone, MT 59758 , Phone: (406) 646-7365
  • Three Bear Lodge & Restaurant, 217 Yellowstone Ave, West Yellowstone, MT 59758 , Phone: (406) 646-7353, Fax: (406) 646-4567
  • Explorer Cabins At Yellowstone, 201 Grizzly Ave, West Yellowstone, MT 59758 , Phone: (406) 646-7075, Fax: (406) 646-0256
  • West Yellowstone Super 8, 1545 Targhee Pass Hwy, West Yellowstone, MT 59758 , Phone: (406) 646-9584, Fax: (406) 646-7404
All 9 fire-safe hotels and motels in West Yellowstone, Montana

Educational Attainment (%) in 2013

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2013

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.1
Montana average:

9.9

West Yellowstone travel time to work - commute West Yellowstone mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (47%)
  • Utility gas (26%)
  • Wood (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)

Presidential Elections Results

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Neighborhoods in West Yellowstone:

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Religion statistics for West Yellowstone town (based on Gallatin County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,09962
Catholic6,4006
Mainline Protestant5,83317
Other4,40921
Black Protestant1201
Orthodox501
None60,602-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 20
Gallatin County:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
Gallatin County:

3.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 107
Here:

12.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

3.7%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Gallatin County:

17.5%
Montana:

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

6.5%
State:

10.7%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$14,864$89,1840$0
Other Government Administration 1$6,962$83,5445$2,292
Judicial and Legal 2$6,722$40,3320$0
Police Protection - Officers 6$35,367$70,7340$0
Police - Other 6$23,999$47,9980$0
Streets and Highways 5$22,444$53,8660$0
Welfare 1$5,758$69,0961$1,703
Sewerage 1$5,361$64,3320$0
Parks and Recreation 3$10,086$40,3440$0
Water Supply 1$8,418$101,0160$0
Local Libraries 2$7,431$44,5860$0
Totals for Government 30$147,412$58,9656$3,995

West Yellowstone government finances - Expenditure in 2006 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $37,000 ($28.01)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $666,000 ($504.16)
    Local Fire Protection: $312,000 ($236.18)
    Regular Highways: $243,000 ($183.95)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $218,000 ($165.03)
    Parks and Recreation: $179,000 ($135.50)
    Financial Administration: $168,000 ($127.18)
    Central Staff Services: $149,000 ($112.79)
    Libraries: $129,000 ($97.65)
    Sewerage: $123,000 ($93.11)
    General - Other: $122,000 ($92.35)
    Water Utilities: $77,000 ($58.29)
    Housing and Community Development: $73,000 ($55.26)
    Public Welfare - Other: $48,000 ($36.34)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $44,000 ($33.31)
    General Public Buildings: $30,000 ($22.71)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $3,000 ($2.27)
    Correctional Institutions: $3,000 ($2.27)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $19,000 ($14.38)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $57,000 ($43.15)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,277,000 ($966.69)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $12,000 ($9.08)

West Yellowstone government finances - Revenue in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $224,000 ($169.57)
    All Other: $160,000 ($121.12)
    Parks and Recreation: $20,000 ($15.14)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $3,000 ($2.27)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $5,000 ($3.79)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $90,000 ($68.13)
    Fines and Forfeits: $49,000 ($37.09)
    General Revenue, NEC: $26,000 ($19.68)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $139,000 ($105.22)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $231,000 ($174.87)
    Highways: $30,000 ($22.71)
    All Other: $27,000 ($20.44)
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $1,900,000 ($1438.30)
    Property: $300,000 ($227.10)
    Other License: $75,000 ($56.78)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $29,000 ($21.95)

West Yellowstone government finances - Debt in 2006 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $541,000 ($409.54)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $382,000 ($289.17)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $159,000 ($120.36)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $120,000 ($90.84)
    End of Fiscal Year: $77,000 ($58.29)

West Yellowstone government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $31,000 ($23.47)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,844,000 ($1395.91)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $109,000 ($82.51)

9.27% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($35,251 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.27%
Montana average:

6.86%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($752 average AGI)
Gallatin County:

0.08%
Montana average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Yellowstone County, MT  0.47% ($33,126 average AGI)
from Missoula County, MT  0.39% ($21,241)
from Park County, MT  0.37% ($39,833)


8.72% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($31,260 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.72%
Montana average:

6.73%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($262 average AGI)
Gallatin County:

0.10%
Montana average:

0.06%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Yellowstone County, MT  0.48% ($31,465 average AGI)
to Missoula County, MT  0.36% ($24,858)
to Lewis and Clark County, MT  0.28% ($30,131)

Strongest AM radio stations in West Yellowstone:

  • KWYS (920 AM; 1 kW; WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT; Owner: ALPINE BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KID (590 AM; 5 kW; IDAHO FALLS, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBOZ (1090 AM; 5 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, 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)
  • KZNR (690 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KUPI (980 AM; 5 kW; AMMON, ID; Owner: RAY GROTH OIL COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Yellowstone:

  • K220GV (91.9 FM; WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT; Owner: BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-IDAHO)

TV broadcast stations around West Yellowstone:

  • K30BC (Channel 30; WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT; Owner: WEST YELLOWSTONE TELE. TRANS. DIST.)
  • K28AZ (Channel 28; WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT; Owner: WEST YELLOWSTONE TV TRANSLATOR DIST.)
  • K32CG (Channel 32; WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT; Owner: WEST YELLOWSTONE TV TRANSLATOR DIST.)
  • K34AW (Channel 34; WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT; Owner: WEST YELLOWSTONE TV TRANS. DISTRICT)

West Yellowstone fatal accident list:

Mar 17, 2007 04:30 AM, Firehole Avenue, Geyser St, Lat: 44.66228, Lon: -111.10853, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken persons involved: 1
Dec 13, 1998 11:52 PM, Madison Ave., Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 24, 1984 01:26 AM, P012, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in West Yellowstone)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

42 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in West Yellowstone, MT)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: W7FRS, Previous Call Sign: KL1HE, Licensee ID: L00456879
    Grant Date: 09/27/2002, Expiration Date: 09/27/2012, Cancellation Date: 01/29/2008, Certifier: John F Fors
    Registrant: John F Fors, 37 White Peaks Dr., Apt. C, West Yellowstone, MT 59758
  • Call Sign: KD7ZCN, Licensee ID: L00095677
    Grant Date: 12/17/2003, Expiration Date: 12/17/2013, Certifier: Butch Nottingham
    Registrant: Butch Nottingham, 336 Hebgen Lodge Road, Cabin 5, West Yellowstone, MT 59758-0536
  • Call Sign: KE7FNF, Licensee ID: L01086242
    Grant Date: 11/21/2005, Expiration Date: 11/21/2015, Certifier: Wiley W Walters
    Registrant: Wiley W Walters, 114 Boundary St, West Yellowstone, MT 59758
  • Call Sign: KF7DET, Licensee ID: L01497894
    Grant Date: 06/10/2009, Expiration Date: 06/10/2019, Certifier: Jerald D Schmier
    Registrant: Jerald D Schmier, West Yellowstone, MT 59758

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: BEECH 58 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 165 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 158PA , Serial Number: TJ-141, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 06/08/1978
    Registrant (Individual): Scott Thain, Po Box 1138, West Yellowstone, MT 59758
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-201T (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-360 SER (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2859H , Serial Number: 28-7921072, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 05/23/1979
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Larry R Trustee Garrelts, Po Box 1782, West Yellowstone, MT 59758, Other Owners: Cheryl D Trustee Garrelts
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-400 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 157 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-720 (400 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 400PP , Serial Number: 26-28, Year manufactured: 1964
    Registrant (Corporation): Millers American Honey Inc, Po Box 184, West Yellowstone, MT 59758
  • Aircraft: AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1B (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-360-A1P (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 676AM , Serial Number: 2376, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 11/15/2006
    Registrant (Co-Owned): John D Ortman, Po Box 122, West Yellowstone, MT 59758, Other Owners: Linda K Ortman
  • Aircraft: GLOBE GC-1B (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C125 SERIES (125 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 80993 , Serial Number: 1186, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 04/04/1956
    Registrant (Corporation): Millers American Honey Inc, Po Box 184, West Yellowstone, MT 59758
  • Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550 SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 836CD , Serial Number: 0173, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 03/18/2002
    Registrant (Individual): Rodney D Sainsbury, 220 W Hwy 20, West Yellowstone, MT 59758

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 8
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
Most common first names in West Yellowstone, MT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John773.4 years
James674.6 years
William669.8 years
David475.8 years
Walter478.3 years
Howard376.3 years
Dale373.0 years
George366.0 years
Donna373.0 years
Margaret379.7 years
Most common last names in West Yellowstone, MT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Fuller581.4 years
Peterson475.2 years
Bartlett376.6 years
Carter382.6 years
Micklewright357.3 years
Young368.0 years
Weary366.3 years
Whitman385.3 years
Clark262.9 years
Daley287.6 years
Businesses in West Yellowstone, MT
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1FedEx2
Best Western3Holiday Inn1
Budget Car Rental2McDonald's1
Dairy Queen1Super 81
Days Inn1UPS1

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