Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $581 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $672 (0.8%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (68.6 miles , pop. 56,690).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (535.1 miles , pop. 480,100).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (902.5 miles , pop. 1,321,045).
White Sulphur Springs-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Montana state average. It is 8% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
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 99.2 miles away from the city center On 5/24/2000 at 04:22:06, a magnitude 4.2 (3.7 MB, 4.2 MD, Depth: 1.6 mi) earthquake occurred 27.6 miles away from White Sulphur Springs center On 6/18/2006 at 00:05:32, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 3.6 MS, 4.1 MW, 4.0 ML, Depth: 7.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.0 miles away from the city center On 4/8/2000 at 11:30:22, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 ML, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 28.0 miles away from the city center On 10/28/1998 at 03:11:54, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.1 MD, 4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.0 miles away from White Sulphur Springs center On 11/10/2000 at 19:14:05, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MD, Depth: 1.3 mi) earthquake occurred 24.5 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Meagher County (7) is smaller than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5 Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Snows: 2, Fires: 2, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals/medical centers near White Sulphur Springs:
MOUNTAINVIEW MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; WHITE SULPHUR SPRING, MT)
WHEATLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 51 miles away; HARLOWTON, MT)
BENEFIS HOSPITALS INC (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 54 miles away; GREAT FALLS, MT)
Notable locations in White Sulphur Springs: Springs Campground (A), White Sulphur Springs Fire Department (B), Meagher County Courthouse (C), Meagher County Office of Sheriff (D), Meagher County Rural Fire Department (E), Meagher County-City Library (F), The Castle (G), White Sulphur Springs Emergency Medical Services (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in White Sulphur Springs include: Mountainview Baptist Church (A), American Lutheran Church (B), Jehovahs Witnesses (C), Christian and Missionary Alliance Church (D), Saint Bartholomews Catholic Church (E), First Presbyterian Church (F), Seventh Day Adventist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Court: Meagher County - Clerk Of Court (15 West Main).
Meagher County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 17.8%
(18.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 75.0% for two or more races residents)
Banks with branches in White Sulphur Springs (2011 data):
Bank of The Rockies, National Association: Bank Of The Rockies, National Association at 205 West Main Street, branch established on 1883/08/01. Info updated 2007/04/04: Bank assets: $126.5 mil, Deposits: $110.3 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Countricorp
Dutton State Bank: White Sulphur Springs Branch at 4261 Highway 12 East, branch established on 2008/07/24. Info updated 2012/02/21: Bank assets: $30.5 mil, Deposits: $27.7 mil, headquarters in Dutton, MT, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Dutton Bancorporation, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (50%)
Wood (26%)
Electricity (13%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
Other fuel (4%)
Coal or coke (1%)
Utility gas (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Meagher County Montana:
2008 Presidential Election results in Meagher County Montana:
Religion statistics for White Sulphur Springs (based on Meagher County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 37.53%
Here
37.5%
USA
50.2%
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Catholic Church
Hutterian Brethren
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Other
Adherents
35.3%
27.6%
19.3%
10.5%
7.3%
Congregations
12.5%
25.0%
25.0%
12.5%
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.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 2
Meagher County:
10.56 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:
2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Meagher County:
5.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:
4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Here:
26.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:
10.38 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:
7.7%
Montana:
7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Meagher County:
25.4%
Montana:
23.1%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function
Full-time employees
Monthly full-time payroll
Average yearly full-time wage
Part-time employees
Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration
1
$1,662
$19,944
3
$342
Other Government Administration
0
$0
6
$750
Judicial and Legal
0
$0
1
$350
Health
0
$0
1
$250
Sewerage
1
$4,286
$51,432
0
$0
Water Supply
1
$4,890
$58,680
0
$0
Totals for Government
3
$10,838
$43,352
11
$1,692
6.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,450 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.93%
Montana average:
8.25%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
6.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,051 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.82%
Montana average:
7.69%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Strongest AM radio stations in White Sulphur Springs:
KIKF (104.9 FM; CASCADE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP INC.)
KINX (107.3 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP INC.)
KEHT (100.3 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
KVCM (103.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around White Sulphur Springs:
K57CX (Channel 57; WHITE SULPHUR SPRING, MT; Owner: MEAGHER COUNTY PUBLIC TV, INC.)
K09MH (Channel 9; WHITE SULPHUR SPGS., MT; Owner: MEAGHER COUNTY TELEVISION DISTRICT)
K11MP (Channel 11; WHITE SULPHUR SPGS., MT; Owner: MEAGHER COUNTY TELEVISION DISTRICT)
K08LI (Channel 8; WHITE SULPHUR SPRING, MT; Owner: MEAGHER COUNTY PUBLIC TV, INC.)
K06NV (Channel 6; WHITE SULPHUR SPRING, MT; Owner: FLATIRON CORPORATION)
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1 Total length: 0 meters Total average daily traffic: 570 Total average daily truck traffic: 11 Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 707
Most common first names in White Sulphur Springs, MT among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
John
15
74.3 years
William
13
66.5 years
George
11
77.7 years
Walter
11
79.5 years
Charles
10
74.0 years
James
10
73.2 years
Robert
9
73.5 years
Helen
9
78.8 years
Fred
8
77.9 years
Kenneth
7
72.0 years
Most common last names in White Sulphur Springs, MT among deceased individuals
