Alder, Montana

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Population in 2010: 103.
Population change since 2000: -11.2%
Males: 56  (55.0%)
Females: 47  (45.0%)
Median resident age:

56.8 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 59710, 59749.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $37,137 (it was $26,458 in 2000)
Alder:

$37,137
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,701 (it was $16,300 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $389,532 (it was $83,800 in 2000)
Alder:

$389,532
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $268,464; detached houses: $290,036; mobile homes: $166,553
March 2022 cost of living index in Alder: 92.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.3%

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According to our research of Montana and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Alder, Montana as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Alder is 84 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (37.5%), German (21.9%), Dutch (18.7%), Scottish (9.4%), American (6.2%), Eastern European (6.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5114 feet

Land area: 2.01 square miles.

Population density: 51 people per square mile   (very low).

Alder, Montana map

6 residents are foreign born (5.4% Europe).

This place:

5.4%
Montana:

2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,044 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,298 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Idaho Falls, ID (126.8 miles , pop. 50,730).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (504.2 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (815.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Virginia City, MT (2.9 miles),
Sheridan, MT (3.2 miles ),
Ennis, MT (4.3 miles ),
Twin Bridges, MT (4.3 miles ),
Madison Valley, MT (4.8 miles ),
Pony, MT (5.0 miles),
Dillon, MT (5.2 miles ),
Harrison, MT (5.5 miles)

Latitude: 45.32 N, Longitude: 112.11 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

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

Alder satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Montana:

3.8%
Most common industries in Alder, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.2%)
  • Construction (13.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.5%)
  • Public administration (9.6%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Printing & related support activities (5.8%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (5.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (32.1%)
  • Construction (25.0%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (10.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.1%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (16.7%)
  • Printing & related support activities (12.5%)
  • Public administration (12.5%)
  • Health care (12.5%)
  • Social assistance (12.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.3%)
Most common occupations in Alder, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (19.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (13.5%)
  • Carpenters (7.7%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.8%)
  • Printing workers (5.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (25.0%)
  • Carpenters (14.3%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (10.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.7%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Extraction workers (7.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (29.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (12.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (12.5%)
  • Printing workers (12.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (8.3%)

Average climate in Alder, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Alder-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 1091% 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 88.4 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 119.9 miles away from Alder center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
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 159.0 miles away from the city 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 80.8 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 23.2 miles away from Alder center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 431.0 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 Madison County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 1

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Alder:

  • TOBACCO ROOT MOUNTAINS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SHERIDAN, MT)
  • RUBY VALLEY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; SHERIDAN, MT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alder:

  • Montana State University (about 57 miles; Bozeman, MT; Full-time enrollment: 12,942)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 106 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • The University of Montana (about 140 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 13,602)
  • Idaho State University (about 171 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 10,350)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 177 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
  • College of Southern Idaho (about 224 miles; Twin Falls, ID; FT enrollment: 5,051)
  • Boise State University (about 235 miles; Boise, ID; FT enrollment: 16,774)

Public elementary/middle school in Alder:

  • ALDER SCHOOL (Students: 98, Location: 36 UPPER RUBY RIVER RD, Grades: PK-8)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Alder: Alder KOA Kampground (A), Alder (B), Alder Rural Fire District (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Alder: Grace Community Fellowship Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Madison 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:

1.8 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

52.5%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

1.7%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Alder:

Marital status in Alder, MT
  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.1%
  • Divorced: 15.4%

For population 25 years and over in Alder:

  • High school or higher: 90.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 11.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Alder, MT (based on Madison County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6004
Mainline Protestant5156
Other4104
Evangelical Protestant3959
None5,771-
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
Madison County:

2.70 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Madison County:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Madison County:

4.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Here:

29.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.7%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Madison County:

20.4%
Montana:

23.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Alder:

  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBOZ (1090 AM; 5 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KXTL (1370 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDBM (1490 AM; 1 kW; DILLON, MT; Owner: DEAD-AIR BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KZNR (690 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMTX (950 AM; 5 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alder:

  • 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.)
  • KBEV-FM (98.3 FM; DILLON, MT; Owner: DEAD-AIR BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • K240CI (95.9 FM; BIG SKY, MT; Owner: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS)
  • K288ES (105.5 FM; BIG SKY, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Alder fatal accident list:

Nov 18, 2007 02:00 AM, Sr-357, Lat: 45.308942, Lon: -112.108656, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 30, 2002 01:15 AM, Sr-287, Lat: 45.335353, Lon: -112.111980, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 8.1mTotal length
  • $315,000Total costs
  • 3,396Total average daily traffic
  • 164Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,556Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • SIERRA, 1093 Cottonwood Creek Rd (Lat: 45.220417 Lon: -112.305500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQMY707,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, Grant Date: 08/25/2020, Expiration Date: 11/09/2030, Certifier: Dale Osborne, Registrant: State Of Montana, 2550 Prospect Ave, Helena, MT 59601, Phone: (406) 444-3780, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KB7VWL, Licensee ID: L00655968, Grant Date: 04/12/2013, Expiration Date: 06/15/2023, Certifier: Diane P Degner, Registrant: Diane P Degner, Alder, MT 59710

  • Call Sign: N7YEU, Licensee ID: L00463131, Grant Date: 03/05/2012, Expiration Date: 05/05/2022, Certifier: Norman L Degner, Registrant: Norman L Degner, Alder, MT 59710

  • Call Sign: W6ZNZ, Previous Call Sign: N6XYD, Licensee ID: L01205677, Grant Date: 01/20/2017, Expiration Date: 01/20/2027, Certifier: Theresa L Prator, Registrant: Theresa L Prator, Alder, MT 59710

  • Call Sign: KF7ZLO, Licensee ID: L01745980, Grant Date: 11/13/2012, Expiration Date: 11/13/2022, Cancellation Date: 03/01/2013, Certifier: Dan S Birdsill, Registrant: Dan S Birdsill, Alder, MT 59710

  • Call Sign: K9BRD, Previous Call Sign: KF7ZLO, Licensee ID: L01745980, Grant Date: 02/22/2023, Expiration Date: 03/01/2033, Certifier: Dan S Birdsill, Registrant: Dan S Birdsill, 2334 Mt Hwy 287, Alder, MT 59710


FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO R66 (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROLLS-ROYC 250-C300/A1 (300 HP) (Turbo-shaft)
    N-Number: 345PH, N345PH, N-345PH, Serial Number: 0227, Year manufactured: 2012, Airworthiness Date: 10/17/2012, Certificate Issue Date: 12/22/2016
    Registrant (LLC): Pinnacle Helicopters Holdings LLC, Po Box 105, Alder, MT 59710
  • Aircraft: ALBRIGHT STAN KITFOX SUPER SPORT (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912UL (80 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 451MT, N451MT, N-451MT, Serial Number: KA09088156, Year manufactured: 2009, Airworthiness Date: 09/13/2010, Certificate Issue Date: 08/01/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Autremont Charles W D, Po Box 30, Alder, MT 59710
  • Aircraft: HUNTER SCOTT R ZENITH 701 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 701MT, N701MT, N-701MT, Serial Number: 73691, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 10/19/2005, Certificate Issue Date: 06/08/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Charles W Dautremont, Po Box 30, Alder, MT 59710

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Alder, MT
  • 65.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.0%Wood
  • 5.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Alder, MT
  • 75.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 25.0%Electricity


Alder compared to Montana state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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