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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (32.7%), Educational,health and social services (22.0%).
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Chouteau County, Montana business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Chouteau County, Montana:
Detached houses: $221,932Here: $221,932State: $251,645 Townhouses or other attached units: $113,604Here: $113,604State: $207,161 In 2-unit structures: $133,997Here: $133,997State: $147,637 Mobile homes: $40,642Here: $40,642State: $51,663 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $75,000Here: $75,000State: $45,944
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 65.5% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 32.4%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chouteau County is $401 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $508 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $677 a month.
Cities in this county include: Fort Benton, Big Sandy, Parker School, Geraldine, Boneau, Highwood, Loma, Carter.
Neighboring counties: Blaine County , Cascade County , Fergus County , Hill County , Judith Basin County , Liberty County , Pondera County , Teton County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Chouteau County: Freiling Ranch (A), Carl O'Hara Ranch (B), Carter Ferry (C), Carter Ferry Fishing Access Site (D), Fort Benton City Park Rest Area (E), Fort Benton (F), Coalbanks Campground (G), Egly Country Club (H), Floweree (I), Shonkin Cow Camp (J), Signal Point Golf Club (K), Square Butte (L), Stevenson Ranch (M), Stewart Ranch (N), Streit Ranch (O), O'Hara Brothers Ranch (P), Teton Station (Q), Thain Creek Campground (R), The School House (S), Tunis (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Chouteau County include: Knee Church (A), Highwood Community Methodist Church (B), Sample Flat Church (C), Saint Jane Frances Church (D), Russell Chapel (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Upper Highwood Cemetery (1), German Baptist Church Cemetery (2), Knees Community Church Cemetery (3), Montague Cemetery (4), Graceville Cemetery (5), Geraldine Cemetery (6), Big Sandy Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Kingsbury Lake (A), Rocky Lake (B), Shonkin Lake (C), Clear Lake (D), Big Lake (E), Floweree Lake (F), Sand Lake (G), Lees Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hop Creek (A), Clark Creek (B), Highwood Creek (C), Scottish Creek (D), Harris Creek (E), Shaw Creek (F), Shea Creek (G), Shed Creek (H), Coffee Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Chouteau County include: Fort Chardon Historical Marker (1), Lewis and Clark State Memorial (2), Fort Benton Historical Marker (3), Marias River Historical Marker (4), Judith Landing Recreation Area (5), Shep Memorial (6), Coalbanks Recreation Area (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Highwood Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Chouteau County: Freiling Ranch (A), Carl O'Hara Ranch (B), Carter Ferry (C), Carter Ferry Fishing Access Site (D), Fort Benton City Park Rest Area (E), Fort Benton (F), Coalbanks Campground (G), Egly Country Club (H), Floweree (I), Shonkin Cow Camp (J), Signal Point Golf Club (K), Square Butte (L), Stevenson Ranch (M), Stewart Ranch (N), Streit Ranch (O), O'Hara Brothers Ranch (P), Teton Station (Q), Thain Creek Campground (R), The School House (S), Tunis (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Chouteau County include: Knee Church (A), Highwood Community Methodist Church (B), Sample Flat Church (C), Saint Jane Frances Church (D), Russell Chapel (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Upper Highwood Cemetery (1), German Baptist Church Cemetery (2), Knees Community Church Cemetery (3), Montague Cemetery (4), Graceville Cemetery (5), Geraldine Cemetery (6), Big Sandy Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Kingsbury Lake (A), Rocky Lake (B), Shonkin Lake (C), Clear Lake (D), Big Lake (E), Floweree Lake (F), Sand Lake (G), Lees Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hop Creek (A), Clark Creek (B), Highwood Creek (C), Scottish Creek (D), Harris Creek (E), Shaw Creek (F), Shea Creek (G), Shed Creek (H), Coffee Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Chouteau County include: Fort Chardon Historical Marker (1), Lewis and Clark State Memorial (2), Fort Benton Historical Marker (3), Marias River Historical Marker (4), Judith Landing Recreation Area (5), Shep Memorial (6), Coalbanks Recreation Area (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Highwood Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 174 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 113 (66% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 19.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 79.4%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Chouteau County with a mortgage: 426 (47 second mortgage, 22 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 501
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Chouteau County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 3.8 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 7 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 7/10/1965, a tornado injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Chouteau County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Montana state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 8/16/1994 at 11:03:41, a magnitude 4.2 (3.9 MB, 4.1 ML, 4.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 58.6 miles away from Chouteau County centerOn 11/26/2007 at 06:27:32, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 ML, Depth: 1.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.2 miles away from the county centerOn 12/28/2005 at 17:13:35, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 16.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 79.0 miles away from the county centerOn 6/5/1991 at 09:24:07, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.8 miles away from Chouteau County centerOn 1/20/2003 at 02:38:05, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 99.1 miles away from the county centerOn 6/16/1999 at 12:37:32, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Depth: 2.4 mi) earthquake occurred 98.6 miles away from Chouteau County centerMagnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)
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Means of transportation to work
6.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,867 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.62% relocated from other counties in Montana ($18,543 average AGI) 2.51% relocated from other states ($13,314 average AGI)Chouteau County: 2.51%Montana average: 4.64%
7.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,652 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.11% relocated to other counties in Montana ($18,053 average AGI) 2.47% relocated to other states ($7,598 average AGI)Chouteau County: 2.47%Montana average: 4.10%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 0.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,053 (952 aged, 101 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Household type by relationship
1,351 spouses, 1,879 children (1,726 natural, 57 adopted, 96 stepchildren), 48 grandchildren, 35 brothers or sisters, 15 parents, 53 other relatives, 77 non-relatives
Size of family households: 753 2-persons, 298 3-persons, 304 4-persons, 169 5-persons, 54 6-persons, 48 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 556 1-person, 49 2-persons, 9 3-persons.
95.0% of residents of Chouteau County speak English at home. 0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (44% speak English very well, 38% speak English well, 17% speak English not well). 1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 7% 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). 3.0% of residents speak other language at home (74% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $66,684,000 ($11961 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $619,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $14,227,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $5,941,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $33,202,000 Federal grants: $9,423,000 Federal procurement contracts: $2,151,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $1,740,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $964,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,356,000 Federal Government insurance: $47,205,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.17 millions of gallons per day (27% from ground, 73% from surface)
65% of Chouteau County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in Montana.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $27,500
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Parks & Recreation: $92,000
General - Other: $633,000
Police Protection: $454,000
Corrections - Other: $280,000
Natural Resources - Other: $264,000
Financial Administration: $245,000
Welfare - Other: $209,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $181,000
Libraries: $148,000
Health Services - Other: $143,000
Central Staff Services: $140,000
General Public Buildings: $116,000
Fire Protection: $31,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $27,000
Housing & Community Development: $23,000
Air Transportation: $11,000
Parks & Recreation: $10,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,000
General Support: $204,000
Health & Hospitals: $27,000
Interest Earnings: $41,000
Police Protection: $44,000
General Public Building: $23,000
Natural Resource - Other: $17,000
Air Transportation: $16,000
Libraries: $4,000
Highways: $411,000
General Support: $184,000
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