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County population in July 2007: 4,590 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,390
Renter-occupied apartments: 362
% of renters here:  21%
State:  31%
Land area: 1191 sq. mi.
Water area: 47.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 4 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in Broadwater County: 85.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (17.9%), Educational,health and social services (15.6%), Construction (10.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 60%
  • Government: 21%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 18%
  • Unpaid family work: 2%

Broadwater County, Montana business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Broadwater County, Montana:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  41.3 years
Montana median age:  37.5 years

Males: 2,236  (51.0%)
Females: 2,149  (49.0%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $23,744
County population in 2003: 4,431
Jobs in 2003: 1,415

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Total labor force in 2004: 2,277
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.0%

Average household size:
Broadwater County:  2.5 people
Montana:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,089 ($32,689 in 1999)
This county:  $43,089
Montana:  $43,531

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $409 (lower quartile is $283, upper quartile is $545)
This county:  $409
State:  $485

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $160,982 (it was $84,100 in 2000)
Broadwater County:  $160,982
Montana:  $170,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $100,223 - $252,153

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $279,652
Here:  $279,652
State:  $251,645

Townhouses or other attached units: $205,391
Here:  $205,391
State:  $207,161

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $401,735
Here:  $401,735
State:  $221,631

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $3,666
Here:  $3,666
State:  $242,036

Mobile homes: $70,262
Here:  $70,262
State:  $51,663

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $45,909
Here:  $45,909
State:  $45,944
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,005
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $308

Institutionalized population: 57


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 41
  • Burglaries: 14
  • Thefts: 160
  • Auto thefts: 8

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 40
  • Burglaries: 3
  • Thefts: 237
  • Auto thefts: 4

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2004 Presidential Election results in Broadwater County Montana:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 75.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 22.7%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $770 (0.9%)

Broadwater County household income distribution in 2007 Broadwater County home values distribution


Broadwater County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  10.8%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  3.2%
Whole state:  5.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Broadwater County is $424 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $539 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $729 a month.

Cities in this county include: Townsend, Toston, Winston, Radersburg.

Neighboring counties: Gallatin County , Jefferson County , Lewis and Clark County , Meagher County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Broadwater County: Foster Ranch (A), Broadwater County Fair and Rodeo Grounds (B), Christison Ranch (C), Clark Ranch (D), Plymate Homestead (E), Daniels Cow Camp (F), Daniels Ranch (G), Deep Creek Pavillion (H), Deep Creek Picnic Area (I), Deep Creek Ranger Station (J), Deep Dale Fishing Access Site (K), Dixon Ranch (L), Doggett Ranch (M), Doig Ranch (N), Domer Ranch (O), Riverside Ranch (P), Roadrunner RV Park (Q), Perkins Ranch (R), Round Grove Ranch (S), Shindahl (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Broadwater County: Saint Josephs Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Winston Cemetery (1), Radersburg Cemetery (2), Deep Creek Cemetery (3), Diamond City Cemetery (4), Centerville Cemetery (5), Fairview Cemetery (6), Holy Cross Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Boulder Lakes (A), Plunket Lake (B), Townsend Reservoir (C), Toston Dam (D), Willow Swamp (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Horse Creek (A), Hinaman Creek (B), Clear Creek (C), Hall Creek (D), Gurnett Creek (E), Grouse Creek (F), Greyson Creek (G), Granger Fork (H), Congdon Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Broadwater County include: Thars Gold in Them Thar Hills Historical Marker (1), Silos Recreation Area (2), White Earth Recreation Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  6.1%
Montana:  5.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 112
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 62 (31% naturalized citizens)

Broadwater County:  1.4%
Whole state:  1.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 14
  • 1990 to 1994: 3
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 10
  • 1975 to 1979: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 5
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 28


Mean travel time to work: 22.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 70.0%

Broadwater County marital status for males
Broadwater County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,352
  • One, attached: 14
  • Two: 23
  • 3 or 4: 69
  • 5 to 9: 23
  • 10 to 19: 23
  • 20 or more: 2
  • Mobile homes: 456
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 40

Housing units in Broadwater County with a mortgage: 451 (61 second mortgage, 24 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 211

Here:  68.1% with mortgage
State:  64.4% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 1,638
Total congregations: 11

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents433 (26.4%)326 (19.9%)248 (15.1%)202 (12.3%)429 (26.2%)
Congregations2 (18.2%)1 (9.1%)1 (9.1%)1 (9.1%)6 (54.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Broadwater County - Townsend, Toston, Winston, Radersburg

Agriculture in Broadwater County
Average size of farms: 1684 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $68165
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $141.44
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 39.59%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $63193
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 17.29%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 52.76%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $99468
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 84.95%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 3.95
All wheat for grain: 37268 harvested acres

Broadwater County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 83% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 81.6 miles away from Broadwater County center
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 70.1 miles away from the county 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 5.2 miles away from the county 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 52.5 miles away from Broadwater County center
On 4/8/2000 at 11:30:22, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 ML, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 4.7 miles away from the county 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 51.8 miles away from Broadwater County center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
  • Construction (17%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Canada (56%)
  • Germany (15%)
  • United Kingdom (10%)
  • Sweden (10%)
  • Argentina (6%)
  • Japan (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Broadwater County (%):



  • German (25%)
  • English (15%)
  • Irish (13%)
  • Norwegian (10%)
  • French (except Basque) (6%)
  • United States or American (4%)
  • Italian (3%)


Broadwater County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,347 (68%)
  • Carpooled: 295 (15%)
  • Bicycle: 12 (1%)
  • Walked: 130 (7%)
  • Other means: 18 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 193 (10%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


56 people in nursing homes
3 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $46,356.

9.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,704 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.22%
Montana average:  8.25%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.07% relocated from other counties in Montana ($19,849 average AGI)
3.16% relocated from other states ($12,849 average AGI)
Broadwater County:  3.16%
Montana average:  4.64%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lewis and Clark County, MT  2.12% ($28,314 average AGI)
from Gallatin County, MT  1.46% ($31,292)


8.95% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,007 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.95%
Montana average:  7.69%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.39% relocated to other counties in Montana ($25,565 average AGI)
2.56% relocated to other states ($7,442 average AGI)
Broadwater County:  2.56%
Montana average:  4.10%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lewis and Clark County, MT  2.80% ($31,457 average AGI)
to Gallatin County, MT  0.97% ($22,000)
to Yellowstone County, MT  0.61% ($28,100)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.0



Births per 1000 population in Broadwater County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.1



Deaths per 1000 population in Broadwater County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.8



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Broadwater County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 887 (755 aged, 132 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 22.08
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 1942.600
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 927.150
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 18741.72

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 664.160
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 819.130

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 24.2
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 66.42

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 4,325
  • In family households: 3,798 (1,080 male householders, 202 female householders)
    1,092 spouses, 1,278 children (1,152 natural, 50 adopted, 76 stepchildren), 27 grandchildren, 24 brothers or sisters, 21 parents, 4 other relatives, 70 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 527 (281 male householders (242 living alone)), 184 female householders (178 living alone)), 62 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 60 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 668 2-persons, 216 3-persons, 251 4-persons, 93 5-persons, 36 6-persons, 18 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 420 1-person, 40 2-persons, 5 4-persons.

97.4% of residents of Broadwater County speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% speak English very well, 33% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $30,212,000 ($6669 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $728,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $15,709,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $4,382,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,817,000
Federal grants: $4,714,000
Federal procurement contracts: $447,000 ($6,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,143,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $186,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,219,000
Federal Government insurance: $4,937,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 188
Here:  42 per 1000 residents
State:  62 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 235
Here:  52 per 1000 residents
State:  47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +9
Here:  +2 per 1000 residents
State:  +2 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +175
Here:  +39 per 1000 residents
State:  +20 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Broadwater County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.14 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.8
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  4.1



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 128
  • 1995 to 1998: 148
  • 1990 to 1994: 184
  • 1980 to 1989: 268
  • 1970 to 1979: 509
  • 1960 to 1969: 103
  • 1950 to 1959: 124
  • 1940 to 1949: 95
  • 1939 or earlier: 443

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Broadwater County, Montana:
  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 35
  • 3 rooms: 50
  • 4 rooms: 165
  • 5 rooms: 376
  • 6 rooms: 227
  • 7 rooms: 186
  • 8 rooms: 159
  • 9+ rooms: 184


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Broadwater County, Montana:
  • 1 room: 15
  • 2 rooms: 22
  • 3 rooms: 103
  • 4 rooms: 49
  • 5 rooms: 87
  • 6 rooms: 29
  • 7 rooms: 38
  • 8 rooms: 11
  • 9+ rooms: 8


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Broadwater County:
  • no bedroom: 8
  • 1 bedroom: 80
  • 2 bedrooms: 278
  • 3 bedrooms: 705
  • 4 bedrooms: 223
  • 5+ bedrooms: 96


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Broadwater County:
  • no bedroom: 18
  • 1 bedroom: 82
  • 2 bedrooms: 143
  • 3 bedrooms: 93
  • 4 bedrooms: 18
  • 5+ bedrooms: 8


Cars and other vehicles available in Broadwater County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 21
  • 1 vehicle: 280
  • 2 vehicles: 580
  • 3 vehicles: 317
  • 4 vehicles: 105
  • 5+ vehicles: 87


Cars and other vehicles available in Broadwater County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 37
  • 1 vehicle: 153
  • 2 vehicles: 124
  • 3 vehicles: 37
  • 4 vehicles: 7
  • 5+ vehicles: 4


55% of Broadwater County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Montana.

Broadwater County:  54.6%
State average:  54.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 2393
  • Northeast: 164
  • Midwest: 724
  • South: 166
  • West: 857

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $63,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (34.3%)
  • Wood (23.7%)
  • Utility gas (16.0%)
  • Electricity (13.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11.2%)
  • Other fuel (1.2%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (36.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19.6%)
  • Wood (15.2%)
  • Utility gas (14.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11.9%)
  • Other fuel (2.2%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 50
Here:  8.9%
Montana:  7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6
Here:  2.4%
Montana:  6.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 10
Here:  10.1%
Montana:  11.5%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)



Broadwater County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $393,000
    Solid Waste Management: $360,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $896,000
    Police Protection: $549,000
    Central Staff Services: $300,000
    Regular Highways: $233,000
    Solid Waste Management: $230,000
    Health Services - Other: $210,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $210,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $170,000
    General Public Buildings: $85,000
    Parks & Recreation: $73,000
    Welfare - Other: $56,000
    Financial Administration: $33,000
    Air Transportation: $16,000
    Housing & Community Development: $8,000
    Corrections - Other: $6,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $387,000
    Public Welfare: $101,000
    All Other: $98,000
    Health & Hospitals: $97,000
    Highways: $55,000
    Housing & Community Development: $8,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $462,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $547,000
    Interest Earnings: $32,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,378,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $18,000
    Central Staff: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,277,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $226,000
    General Support: $184,000
    Highways: $125,000
    Health & Hospitals: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,720,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,051,000


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Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Broadwater County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

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