Whitewater, Montana

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Population in July 2007: 448.
Males: 234  (52.3%)
Females: 214  (47.7%)
Median resident age:

35.4 years
Montana median age:

37.5 years

Zip code: 59544

Estimated median household income in 2021: $44,920 (it was $24,306 in 2000)
Whitewater:

$44,920
MT:

$63,249

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $26,406 (it was $13,726 in 2000)

Whitewater CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $205,998 (it was $61,700 in 2000)
Whitewater:

$205,998
MT:

$322,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $181,423; detached houses: $191,487; mobile homes: $112,772
March 2022 cost of living index in Whitewater: 92.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Whitewater, MT (2000)
    • 48193.2%White alone
    • 163.1%Two or more races
    • 122.3%American Indian alone
    • 71.4%Hispanic

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

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 2323 feet

Land area: 1354.9 square miles.

Population density: 0.3 people per square mile   (very low).

Whitewater, Montana map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Whitewater CCD:

0.9% ($542)
Montana:

1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (188.7 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (623.8 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (1074.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Saco, MT (4.6 miles ),
Malta, MT (5.1 miles ),
Hinsdale, MT (5.8 miles ),
Dodson, MT (6.0 miles),
Turner, MT (6.1 miles),
St. Marie, MT (7.3 miles),
Fort Belknap Agency, MT (7.4 miles ),
Harlem, MT (7.4 miles )

Latitude: 48.70 N, Longitude: 107.61 W

Area code: 406

Distribution of median household income in Whitewater, MT in 2021
Whitewater satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.3%
Montana:

2.8%
Most common industries in Whitewater, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (56.8%)
  • Educational services (17.2%)
  • Utilities (3.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.1%)
  • Construction (2.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (2.6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (2.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (77.6%)
  • Utilities (4.9%)
  • Construction (4.2%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.5%)
  • Educational services (2.8%)
  • Public administration (2.1%)
  • Truck transportation (2.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (41.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (21.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.1%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Office supplies & stationery stores (2.4%)
Most common occupations in Whitewater, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (32.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (14.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (48.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (21.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (2.8%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (2.8%)
  • Other financial specialists (2.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (15.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.0%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.8%)

Average climate in Whitewater, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Whitewater-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 284% 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 320.2 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 434.9 miles away from the city 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 315.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/6/2017 at 06:30:17, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 7.6 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 262.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 461.2 miles away from Whitewater center
On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW) earthquake occurred 326.7 miles away from Whitewater 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 Phillips County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Whitewater:

  • Montana State University-Billings (about 206 miles; Billings, MT; Full-time enrollment: 4,319)
  • Montana State University (about 265 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
  • Sheridan College (about 274 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Minot State University (about 292 miles; Minot, ND; FT enrollment: 2,887)
  • The University of Montana (about 323 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 13,602)
  • Black Hills State University (about 341 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
  • Bismarck State College (about 342 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)

Public high school in Whitewater:

Public elementary/middle schools in Whitewater:

  • WHITEWATER SCHOOL (Students: 6, Location: 1 MAIN STREET, Grades: PK-6)
  • WHITEWATER 7-8 (Location: 1 MAIN STREET, Grades: 7-8)
See full list of schools located in Whitewater

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Phillips County Volunteer Fire Company Whitewater Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Whitewater include: Whitewater Lutheran Church (A), Saint Johns Catholic Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: East Fork Whitewater Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Phillips County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.1%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.7%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

25.6%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

7.4%
Whole state:

5.8%
40 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Whitewater:

Marital status in Whitewater, MT
  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 71.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 2.8%

For population 25 years and over in Whitewater:

  • High school or higher: 88.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 9.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Montana average:

10.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Whitewater, MT (based on Phillips County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant7636
Catholic6555
Evangelical Protestant59811
Other1402
None2,097-
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: 2
Phillips County:

5.08 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Here:

7.63 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
This county:

10.17 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Phillips County:

8.8%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.1%
Montana:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Phillips County:

17.0%
Montana:

10.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Whitewater:

  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
  • KMTA (1050 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: SENGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLTZ (1240 AM; 1 kW; GLASGOW, MT; Owner: GLASGOW BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KATQ (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLENTYWOOD, MT; Owner: RADIO INTERNAT'L-KATQ B/CAST ASSOC.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSEN (1150 AM; 10 kW; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Whitewater:

  • K07IB (Channel 7; WYNOT, ETC., MT; Owner: PHILLIPS COUNTY TV TRANSLATOR DIST.)
  • K11GX (Channel 11; WYNOT, ETC., MT; Owner: PHILLIPS COUNTY TV TRANSLATOR DIST.)
  • K13DU (Channel 13; WYNOT, MT; Owner: PHILLIPS COUNTY TV TRANSLATOR DIST.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 5.0mTotal length
  • 111Total average daily traffic
  • 2Total average daily truck traffic
  • 117Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Whitewater)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • 5.5 Mi E (Lat: 48.757778 Lon: -107.502861), Call Sign: WQF454, Licensee ID: L00851982,
    Assigned Frequencies: 468.350 MHz, Grant Date: 02/25/2000, Expiration Date: 06/15/2005, Cancellation Date: 08/20/2005, Registrant: Milton J Olsen, Whitewater, MT 59544, Phone: (406) 674-5216
  • 6.5 Mi E (Lat: 48.783333 Lon: -107.495639), Call Sign: WQJ945,
    Assigned Frequencies: 468.350 MHz, Grant Date: 04/13/2000, Expiration Date: 08/01/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2006, Registrant: D D Quarter Circle Ranch Inc, Hc 60 Box 108, Whitewater, MT 59544, Phone: (406) 674-5229
  • Approximately 21 Mi Nw Of On Rr (Lat: 48.933361 Lon: -107.667306), Call Sign: WZU927,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.565 MHz, Grant Date: 05/15/2004, Expiration Date: 05/09/2014, Cancellation Date: 07/12/2014, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
  • WHITEWATER, 6 Km East (Lat: 48.755139 Lon: -107.543333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WPYL609,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.025 MHz, Grant Date: 06/23/2023, Expiration Date: 09/03/2033, Certifier: Jerry Dupler, Registrant: Montana Department Of Transportation, 2701 Prospect Ave, Helena, MT 59620-1001, Phone: (406) 444-6305, Fax: (406) 444-6353, Email:
  • Lat: 48.761667 Lon: -107.625833, Call Sign: WQFW786,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.350 MHz, 456.350 MHz, 451.775 MHz, 456.775 MHz, Grant Date: 10/01/2016, Expiration Date: 10/24/2026, Certifier: Nate Freeman, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • Ne .25 Se .25 Sec 12 Twp 33n Rgn 38e (Lat: 48.628917 Lon: -106.679500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Call Sign: WQMQ682,
    Assigned Frequencies: 853.687 MHz, Grant Date: 09/06/2013, Expiration Date: 11/23/2023, Cancellation Date: 01/09/2014, Certifier: Robert Cosgrove, Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Old Whitewater Radar Tower 5.1 Mi Ne (Lat: 48.751111 Lon: -107.533139), Structure height: 21.3 m, Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WPNJ251,
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.043 MHz, 952.043 MHz, Grant Date: 03/12/1998, Expiration Date: 03/12/2003, Cancellation Date: 06/15/2003,
  • Phillips, 4 Miles Ne Of Whitewater (Lat: 48.801111 Lon: -107.532500), Type: Mast, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WPSM958,
    Assigned Frequencies: 932.356 MHz, 941.356 MHz, Grant Date: 05/15/2021, Expiration Date: 06/25/2031, Certifier: Nate Freeman, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • Whitewater Radar Tow, 5.1 Miles Ne Of Whitewater (Lat: 48.751111 Lon: -107.533139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 21.3 m, Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WPXU637, Licensee ID: L00910405,
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.043 MHz, 952.043 MHz, Grant Date: 06/12/2003, Expiration Date: 06/12/2013, Cancellation Date: 08/17/2013, Certifier: Paul L Dekaye, Registrant: Omimex Canada Ltd.

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1997E, N1997E, N-1997E, Serial Number: 17271114, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 08/15/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 06/02/2015
    Registrant (Corporation): Olsen Grain & Livestock Inc, 5751 E Whitewater Rd, Whitewater, MT 59544
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 7GCBC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 53837, N53837, N-53837, Serial Number: 886-75, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 05/25/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 11/01/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Scott Anderson, 2349 E Whitewater Rd, Whitewater, MT 59544
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 7GCBC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 575DS, N575DS, N-575DS, Serial Number: 885-75, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 10/10/2001, Certificate Issue Date: 06/05/2003
    Registrant (Individual): Alan E Wasson, 32813 Us Highway 191 N, Whitewater, MT 59544
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18 105 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7134K, N7134K, N-7134K, Serial Number: 18-352, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 09/21/1971, Certificate Issue Date: 10/31/1997
    Registrant (Individual): Clinton L Cox, 10498 N Frenchman Rd, Whitewater, MT 59544
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7290K, N7290K, N-7290K, Serial Number: 18-202, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 07/30/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 06/16/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Brent J Anderson, 2979 Cutacross Rd, Whitewater, MT 59544
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-105 SPECIAL (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7555K, N7555K, N-7555K, Serial Number: 18-270, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 01/28/1971, Certificate Issue Date: 06/24/1977
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Archie P Dunbar, Po Box 42, Whitewater, MT 59544, Other Owners: Barbara M Dunbar

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Whitewater, MT
  • 47.0%Utility gas
  • 33.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.0%Electricity
  • 6.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.0%Coal or coke
  • 2.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Whitewater, MT
  • 32.9%Utility gas
  • 31.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 24.3%Electricity
  • 7.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.3%Other fuel


Whitewater compared to Montana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed 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 above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Whitewater on our top lists:

  • #97 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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