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Winston, Montana

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Population in 2010: 147.
Population change since 2000: +101.4%
Males: 114  (77.6%)
Females: 33  (22.4%)
Median resident age:

74.3 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip code: 59644

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,548 (it was $14,500 in 2000)
Winston:

$56,548
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,014 (it was $18,846 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $382,101 (it was $100,000 in 2000)
Winston:

$382,101
MT:

$366,400
March 2022 cost of living index in Winston: 88.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.7%
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According to our research of Montana and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Winston, Montana as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Winston is 246 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (100.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4350 feet

Land area: 3.36 square miles.

Population density: 44 people per square mile   (very low).

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

1.2% ($1,250)
Montana:

1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (73.2 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (501.0 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (895.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Spokane Creek, MT (2.3 miles ),
The Silos, MT (2.5 miles ),
Townsend, MT (3.6 miles ),
Montana City, MT (3.7 miles ),
East Helena, MT (3.8 miles ),
Clancy, MT (3.9 miles ),
Helena Valley Southeast, MT (4.0 miles ),
South Hills, MT (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 46.48 N, Longitude: 111.66 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

Distribution of median household income in Winston, MT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Winston, MT in 2022

Winston satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Montana:

3.8%

Average climate in Winston, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI SO2 PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 70.1. This is about average.

City:

70.1
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2000 was 5.34. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.34
U.S.:

1.51
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2006 was 27.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.68. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.68
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2001 was 0.141. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.141
U.S.:

0.009

Earthquake activity:

Winston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 905% 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 140.8 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 196.0 miles away from Winston center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
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 51.7 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, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 217.9 miles away from Winston center
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML) earthquake occurred 132.5 miles away from Winston center
On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW) earthquake occurred 86.7 miles away from Winston 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 Broadwater County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Winston topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Winston:

  • BROADWATER HEALTH CTR NH (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; TOWNSEND, MT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Winston:

  • Montana State University (about 64 miles; Bozeman, MT; Full-time enrollment: 12,942)
  • The University of Montana (about 114 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 13,602)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 158 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 185 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • Idaho State University (about 253 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 10,350)
  • University of Idaho (about 256 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 256 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 3,199)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Winston: Winston (A), Winston Volunteer Fire Company (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Winston: Winston Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Broadwater 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:

2.6 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.6%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.4%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.8% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Winston:

Marital status in Winston, MT
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 11.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 17.6%
  • Divorced: 71.3%

For population 25 years and over in Winston:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.4
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Winston, MT (based on Broadwater County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4687
Mainline Protestant4223
Other4031
Catholic3901
None3,929-
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: 1
This county:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
This county:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
This county:

17.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.6%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Broadwater County:

22.8%
Montana:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.5%
Montana:

10.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Winston:

  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
  • KMTX (950 AM; 5 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KBLL (1240 AM; 1 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: HOLTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KCAP (1340 AM; 1 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KXTL (1370 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KBOZ (1090 AM; 5 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KEIN (1310 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: MUNSON RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Winston:

  • KVCM (103.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K246AC (97.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: LAST CHANCE PUBLIC RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • K251AC (98.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS-MT UNIV. SYSTEM)
  • KMTX-FM (105.3 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KZMT (101.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KBLL-FM (99.5 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: HOLTER BROASDCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K210BF (89.9 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KAPC (91.3 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • KOPR (94.1 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KMBR (95.5 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • K213CJ (90.5 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: MONTANA CHRISTIAN RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KAAR (92.5 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KUHM (91.7 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • 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.)
  • KHKR-FM (104.1 FM; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2
  • 6491 Highway 12e (108852) (Lat: 46.476222 Lon: -111.646694), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 30.8 m, Overall height: 32.3 m, Call Sign: KNKN431
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 10/20/2020, Expiration Date: 10/01/2030, Certifier: Michael P GogginRegistrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:

  • (Silos) 6491 Hwy 12 E (Lat: 46.476083 Lon: -111.647139), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 49.1 m, Call Sign: KNKN316
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 09/01/2020, Expiration Date: 10/01/2030Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 4 Mi Nw (Lat: 46.530500 Lon: -111.703028), Call Sign: WNNV745,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.475 MHz, 462.475 MHz, Grant Date: 11/28/2023, Expiration Date: 12/23/2033, Certifier: Miles Francis, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Company, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • SILOS, 6491 Hwy 12 E (Lat: 46.476111 Lon: -111.647167), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 49.1 m, Call Sign: WQQP485,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 02/07/2013, Expiration Date: 02/07/2023, Cancellation Date: 02/28/2022, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • WINSTON, 6491 Hwy 12e (Lat: 46.476222 Lon: -111.646694), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 30.8 m, Overall height: 32.3 m, Call Sign: WQTK588,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 01/23/2024, Expiration Date: 02/24/2034, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • WINSTON, Us12 4.3mi Nw & 0.8mi Ene Fr (Lat: 46.530472 Lon: -111.703028), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: KZJ88,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6845.00 MHz, 6765.00 MHz, 6765.00 MHz, 6845.00 MHz, 6765.00 MHz, 6845.00 MHz, 6765.00 MHz, 6845.00 MHz, 6765.00 MHz, 6845.00 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 02/02/2021, Expiration Date: 03/05/2031, Certifier: Miles Francis, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Company, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

  • WINSTON, 4.2 Miles North Of (Lat: 46.530750 Lon: -111.703028), Overall height: 19.5 m, Call Sign: WLK658,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6315.90 MHz, 6315.90 MHz, Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 03/01/2010, Cancellation Date: 05/01/2010, Certifier: Michael E Zimmerman, Registrant: The Helein Law Group, P.C., 8180 Greensboro Drive, Suite 700, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 714-1313, Fax: (703) 714-1330, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KF7HJS, Licensee ID: L01545368, Grant Date: 12/05/2019, Expiration Date: 02/03/2030, Certifier: Steve J Miller, Registrant: Steve J Miller, 203 S Harris, Winston, MT 59647


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Winston, MT
  • 79.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.4%Electricity
  • 5.5%Wood


Winston compared to Montana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above 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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