Fergus County, Montana (MT)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,821
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 3,582
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,374 (it was 1,278 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 26% |
| State: | 32% |
Land area: 4339 sq. mi.
Water area: 11.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 3 people per square mile (very low).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (22.8%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (18.1%), Retail trade (12.6%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 73%
- Government: 11%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 16%
- Unpaid family work: 1%
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- 10,78392.4%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 3052.6%Asian alone
- 2612.2%Two or more races
- 1361.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 1090.9%Hispanic or Latino
- 720.6%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
| Median resident age: | 45.6 years |
| Montana median age: | 40.1 years |
| Males: 6,185 |  (52.7%) |
| Females: 5,558 |  (47.3%) |
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| Fergus County: | 2.0 people |
| Montana: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2021: $55,291 ($30,409 in 1999)
| This county: | $55,291 |
| Montana: | $63,249 |
Median contract rent in 2021 for apartments: $661 (lower quartile is $463, upper quartile is $839)
| This county: | $661 |
| State: | $786 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $183,863 (it was $70,800 in 2000)
| Fergus: | $183,863 |
| Montana: | $322,800 |
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,129
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $436
Institutionalized population: 251
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 2
- Burglaries: 3
- Thefts: 6
- Auto thefts: 0
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 1
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 10
- Burglaries: 4
- Thefts: 14
- Auto thefts: 1
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $441,300
- 2020: 6 buildings, average cost: $330,000
- 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $219,600
- 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $240,700
- 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $188,300
- 2016: 1 building, cost: $239,000
- 2015: 0 buildings
- 2014: 1 building, cost: $213,000
- 2013: 1 building, cost: $220,000
- 2012: 1 building, cost: $220,000
- 2011: 1 building, cost: $58,000
- 2010: 1 building, cost: $188,000
- 2009: 1 building, cost: $188,000
- 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $188,000
- 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $115,300
- 2006: 1 building, cost: $111,000
- 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $124,400
- 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $125,300
- 2003: 1 building, cost: $67,800
- 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $102,500
- 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $90,800
- 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $92,800
- 1999: 0 buildings
- 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $105,100
- 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $106,600
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,561 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,599 (1.0%)
| Fergus County: | 13.6% |
| Montana: | 11.9% |
Median age of residents in 2021: 45.6 years old
(Males: 42.3 years old, Females: 46.7 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46.3 years old, Black residents: 19.4 years old, American Indian residents: 60.1 years old, Asian residents: 20.6 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 46.9 years old, Other race residents: 49.9 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Fergus County is $382 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $609 a month.
Cities in this county include: Lewistown, Hanover, Roy, Lewistown Heights, Denton, Moore, Winifred, Grass Range.
2019 air pollution in Fergus County:
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.00 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.036 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 5.4 µg/m3. Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 3.1 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Below U.S. average.
Local government website: www.co.fergus.mt.us
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Fergus County: Western Gravel Spur (A), Lindsay (B), Intake (C), Hoyt (D), Artists Vista Point (E), Hodges (F), Iona (G), Burning Coal Mine (H), Cottonwood Country Club (I), Rimroad (J), Woodrow (K), Eastern Montana Bible Camp (L), Eyeful Vista Point (M), Hungry Joe (N), Kolberg Ranch (O), Glendive West Rest Area (P), Allard Ranch (Q), Stipek (R), Long Siding (S), Lions Club Youth Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Fergus County include: Deer Creek Church (A), First Congregational Church of Intake (B), Red Top Mennonite Church (C), Bloomfield Christian Missionary Alliance Church (D), South Valley Church (E), Bethlehem Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Klempel Cemetery (1), Prairie Lawn Cemetery (2), Marsh Cemetery (3), Grand View Cemetery (4), West Church Cemetery (5), Dawson County Cemetery (6), Red Top Mennonite Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Camp Reservoir (A), Prairie Goat Reservoir (B), Milliron Reservoir Number 2 (C), Milliron Reservoir Number 1 (D), Big Drop Reservoir (E), Malkuch Reservoir (F), Bailer Reservoir (G), Jack Downs Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Creek (A), Alkali Creek (B), Brush Creek (C), Cotton Creek (D), Bad Route Creek (E), Berry Creek (F), Box Elder Creek (G), Cabin Creek (H), Cedar Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Fergus County include: Yellowstone River Historical Marker (1), Makoshika State Park (2), Meissner American Legion Baseball Field (3), Jaycee West Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Douglas County, Washington 
, Pierce County, Washington , Thurston County, Washington , Teton County 
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| Here: | 3.2% |
| Montana: | 2.8% |
Current college students: 187
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 94.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 234 (69.2% naturalized citizens)
| Fergus County: | 2.0% |
| Whole state: | 2.2% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 532010 or later
- 552000 to 2009
- 561990 to 1999
- 121980 to 1989
- 11970 to 1979
- 83Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 96.2%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 4,765
- Two: 14
- 3 or 4: 124
- 5 to 9: 278
- 10 to 19: 47
- 20 to 49: 141
- 50 or more: 119
- Mobile homes: 570
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 14
Housing units in Fergus County with a mortgage: 1,604 (157 second mortgage, 8 home equity loan, 118 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0
| Here: | 100.0% with mortgage |
| State: | 97.7% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Fergus County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 1,954 | 6 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,708 | 20 |
| Mainline Protestant | 1,535 | 10 |
| Other | 470 | 2 |
| None | 5,919 | - |
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.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 6
| Fergus County: | 5.37 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
| Fergus County: | 4.48 / 10,000 pop. |
| Montana: | 4.69 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
| This county: | 15.23 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 10.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Fergus County: | 8.9% |
| Montana: | 7.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Fergus County: | 23.6% |
| State: | 23.1% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 5.3% |
| State: | 10.7% |
Agriculture in Fergus County:
Average size of farms: 2749 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $73,743
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $52.07
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 69.19%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $69,414
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 15.88%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.44%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $97,016
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 83.73%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.24
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.36%
All wheat for grain: 151901 harvested acres
Tornado activity:
Fergus County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Montana state average. It is 61549578.5 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/29/1961, a tornado injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Fergus County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 599% 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 185.4 miles away from Fergus County 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 297.3 miles away from the county 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 179.7 miles away from the county 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 148.3 miles away from the county center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 328.9 miles away from Fergus County center
On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW) earthquake occurred 190.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Montana Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4508, Natural disaster type: Other
- Montana Flooding, Incident Period: May 19, 2013 to June 03, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4127: July 10, 2013, FEMA Id: 4127, Natural disaster type: Flood
- Montana Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 04, 2011 to July 22, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1996: June 17, 2011, FEMA Id: 1996, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Montana Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3253: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3253, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Montana Wildfires, Incident Period: July 13, 2000 to September 25, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1340: August 30, 2000, FEMA Id: 1340, Natural disaster type: Fire
- Montana Heavy Rains, Flooding, Landslides, Incident Period: February 24, 1986 to March 07, 1986, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-761: March 15, 1986, FEMA Id: 761, Natural disaster type: Landslide, Flood, Heavy Rain
- Montana Rains, Snowmelt, Storms, Flooding, Incident Period: June 28, 1975, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-472: June 28, 1975, FEMA Id: 472, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Snow
The number of natural disasters in Fergus County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 3,516 (61.1%)
- Carpooled: 531 (9.2%)
- Bus: 4 (0.1%)
- Ferryboat: 7 (0.1%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 30 (0.5%)
- Bicycle: 111 (1.9%)
- Walked: 419 (7.3%)
- Worked at home: 1,306 (22.7%)
- Health care and social assistance (19%)
- Retail trade (9%)
- Educational services (7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
- Other services, except public administration (5%)
- Accommodation and food services (5%)
- Manufacturing (4%)
- Health care and social assistance (26%)
- Retail trade (13%)
- Educational services (10%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
- Other services, except public administration (7%)
- Accommodation and food services (7%)
- Manufacturing (5%)
- Management occupations (16%)
- Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (13%)
- Sales and related occupations (11%)
- Transportation occupations (9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (7%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (21%)
- Management occupations (15%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (9%)
- Sales and related occupations (8%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (7%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
- Healthcare support occupations (7%)
- Canada (27%)
- Haiti (25%)
- Korea (22%)
- Taiwan (17%)
- Germany (5%)
- Norway (0%)
- Sweden (0%)
- German (27%)
- American (21%)
- English (10%)
- Irish (8%)
- Norwegian (7%)
- Scottish (6%)
- Czech (2%)
People in group quarters in Fergus County, Montana in 2010:
- 198 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 152 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 87 people in correctional residential facilities
- 16 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 6 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 6 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
People in group quarters in Fergus County, Montana in 2000:
- 221 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
- 147 people in nursing homes
- 139 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
- 29 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 10 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 4 people in other group homes
6.61% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($55,441 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.61% |
| Montana average: | 8.17% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.63% relocated from other counties in Montana ($23,771 average AGI)
2.98% relocated from other states ($31,670 average AGI)
Fergus County: 2.98% Montana average: 5.13%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Gallatin County, MT |  0.71% ($48,765 average AGI) |
| from Yellowstone County, MT | 0.59% ($38,464) |
5.40% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($44,469 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.40% |
| Montana average: | 6.62% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.08% relocated to other counties in Montana ($23,953 average AGI)
2.32% relocated to other states ($20,516 average AGI)
Fergus County: 2.32% Montana average: 3.54%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Yellowstone County, MT | 0.62% ($46,172 average AGI) |
| to Cascade County, MT | 0.42% ($38,400) |
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 13.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2019: 13.8
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 10.2%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,698 (2,385 aged, 313 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 258 (12%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Fergus County, Montana in 1999 - 2019:
- Unspecified dementia (172)
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (136)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (100)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (70)
- Congestive heart failure (44)
- Pneumonia, unspecified (33)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (32)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (11)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 12,852
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 1,075
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 41,451
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 684
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,299
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 9
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 57
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 121
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 9
Household type by relationship:
Households: 11,743- Male householders: 3,140 (1,041 living alone), Female householders: 2,201 (857 living alone)
2,456 spouses (2,454 opposite-sex spouses), 519 unmarried partners, (519 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,744 children (2,331 natural, 93 adopted, 339 stepchildren), 68 grandchildren, 30 brothers or sisters, 98 parents, 0 foster children, 73 other relatives, 170 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 294
Size of family households: 1,596 2-persons, 563 3-persons, 679 4-persons, 97 5-persons, 63 6-persons, 86 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,895 1-person, 285 2-persons, 46 3-persons, 2 4-persons.
1,374 married couples with children.
884 single-parent households (250 men, 634 women).
97.2% of residents of Fergus speak English at home.
0.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
2.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $91,387,000 ($7,920 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,513,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $35,171,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $16,433,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $12,114,000
Federal grants: $17,267,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,278,000 ($48,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $8,124,000 ($85,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,759,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $11,431,000
Federal Government insurance: $27,019,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 577| Here: | 50 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 62 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 854
| Here: | 74 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 47 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +4
| Here: | +0 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +2 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -50
| Here: |  -4 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  +20 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.71 millions of gallons per day (99% from ground, 1% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.9 |
| State: | 6.5 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.5 |
| State: | 4.3 |
- Year house built in Fergus County, Montana
- 22020 or later
- 4932010 to 2019
- 5502000 to 2009
- 6881990 to 1999
- 4361980 to 1989
- 5731970 to 1979
- 3961960 to 1969
- 6441950 to 1959
- 3781940 to 1949
- 1,8951939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Fergus County, Montana
- 231 room
- 192 rooms
- 1423 rooms
- 5004 rooms
- 8015 rooms
- 6736 rooms
- 4407 rooms
- 4128 rooms
- 5569+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fergus County, Montana
- 671 room
- 2052 rooms
- 2833 rooms
- 3014 rooms
- 1805 rooms
- 1706 rooms
- 1467 rooms
- 318 rooms
- 3839+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Fergus County, Montana
- 22no bedroom
- 1211 bedroom
- 1,0672 bedrooms
- 1,3823 bedrooms
- 7764 bedrooms
- 2095+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fergus County, Montana
- 71no bedroom
- 5071 bedroom
- 4972 bedrooms
- 3893 bedrooms
- 694 bedrooms
- 2085+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Fergus County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 123no vehicle
- 7661 vehicle
- 1,1802 vehicles
- 7643 vehicles
- 5134 vehicles
- 2445+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Fergus County in renter-occupied apartments
- 255no vehicle
- 5201 vehicle
- 5922 vehicles
- 2373 vehicles
- 364 vehicles
- 1045+ vehicles
87.2% of Fergus County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Montana.
| Fergus County: | 87.2% |
| State average: | 84.9% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 7,075
- Other state: 4,351
- Northeast: 406
- Midwest: 1,681
- South: 404
- West: 1,843
- 55.6%Utility gas
- 18.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 11.6%Wood
- 11.5%Electricity
- 2.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.9%Other fuel
- 35.5%Utility gas
- 27.1%Electricity
- 22.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 9.5%Other fuel
- 3.8%Wood
- 2.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 51
| Here: | 6.0% |
| Montana: | 13.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 32
| Here: | 6.5% |
| Montana: | 9.5% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 79
| Here: | 36.7% |
| Montana: | 9.8% |
Fergus County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:
- Charges - Other: $2,427,000
Other: $649,000
Parks and Recreation: $453,000
Parks and Recreation: $339,000
Regular Highways: $304,000
Air Transportation: $283,000
Air Transportation: $269,000
Regular Highways: $117,000
- Construction - Air Transportation: $95,000
Air Transportation: $84,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,271,000
Police Protection: $2,027,000
Regular Highways: $1,984,000
Police Protection: $1,698,000
Health - Other: $1,143,000
Health - Other: $1,050,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,043,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,024,000
Parks and Recreation: $577,000
General - Other: $576,000
Parks and Recreation: $506,000
Natural Resources - Other: $492,000
Natural Resources - Other: $448,000
Financial Administration: $421,000
Central Staff Services: $415,000
Financial Administration: $308,000
Central Staff Services: $301,000
General Public Buildings: $297,000
Air Transportation: $274,000
General - Other: $269,000
Air Transportation: $246,000
General Public Buildings: $221,000
Libraries: $66,000
Libraries: $56,000
Local Fire Protection: $40,000
Local Fire Protection: $34,000
Public Welfare - Other: $32,000
Public Welfare - Other: $8,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,987,000
Air Transportation: $1,820,000
General Local Government Support: $951,000
Highways: $287,000
Other: $253,000
Other: $218,000
Highways: $13,000
Air Transportation: $2,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $68,000
Interest on Debt: $61,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,168,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,110,000
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $76,000
General Local Government Support: $4,000
Other: $2,000
Other: $2,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,558,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,352,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,819,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,504,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $315,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $206,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $292,000
General Revenue - Other: $240,000
Interest Earnings: $187,000
Fines and Forfeits: $97,000
Fines and Forfeits: $90,000
Interest Earnings: $55,000
Special Assessments: $48,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $865,000
General - Other: $587,000
General - Other: $285,000
Police Protection: $83,000
Natural Resources - Other: $27,000
Police Protection: $24,000
Regular Highways: $8,000
Parks and Recreation: $4,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,705,000
Cash and Securities: $8,568,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,027,000
General Local Government Support: $704,000
Other: $683,000
Highways: $464,000
Other: $412,000
- Tax - Property: $9,089,000
Property: $7,624,000
Other License: $25,000
Other License: $20,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $6,075,000
: $5,547,000
Fergus County government finances - Revenue in 2020:
- Charges - Other: $2,427,000
Other: $649,000
Parks and Recreation: $453,000
Parks and Recreation: $339,000
Regular Highways: $304,000
Air Transportation: $283,000
Air Transportation: $269,000
Regular Highways: $117,000
- Construction - Air Transportation: $95,000
Air Transportation: $84,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,271,000
Police Protection: $2,027,000
Regular Highways: $1,984,000
Police Protection: $1,698,000
Health - Other: $1,143,000
Health - Other: $1,050,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,043,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,024,000
Parks and Recreation: $577,000
General - Other: $576,000
Parks and Recreation: $506,000
Natural Resources - Other: $492,000
Natural Resources - Other: $448,000
Financial Administration: $421,000
Central Staff Services: $415,000
Financial Administration: $308,000
Central Staff Services: $301,000
General Public Buildings: $297,000
Air Transportation: $274,000
General - Other: $269,000
Air Transportation: $246,000
General Public Buildings: $221,000
Libraries: $66,000
Libraries: $56,000
Local Fire Protection: $40,000
Local Fire Protection: $34,000
Public Welfare - Other: $32,000
Public Welfare - Other: $8,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,987,000
Air Transportation: $1,820,000
General Local Government Support: $951,000
Highways: $287,000
Other: $253,000
Other: $218,000
Highways: $13,000
Air Transportation: $2,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $68,000
Interest on Debt: $61,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,168,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,110,000
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $76,000
General Local Government Support: $4,000
Other: $2,000
Other: $2,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,558,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,352,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,819,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,504,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $315,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $206,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $292,000
General Revenue - Other: $240,000
Interest Earnings: $187,000
Fines and Forfeits: $97,000
Fines and Forfeits: $90,000
Interest Earnings: $55,000
Special Assessments: $48,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $865,000
General - Other: $587,000
General - Other: $285,000
Police Protection: $83,000
Natural Resources - Other: $27,000
Police Protection: $24,000
Regular Highways: $8,000
Parks and Recreation: $4,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,705,000
Cash and Securities: $8,568,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,027,000
General Local Government Support: $704,000
Other: $683,000
Highways: $464,000
Other: $412,000
- Tax - Property: $9,089,000
Property: $7,624,000
Other License: $25,000
Other License: $20,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $6,075,000
: $5,547,000
Fergus County government finances - Debt in 2020:
- Charges - Other: $2,427,000
Other: $649,000
Parks and Recreation: $453,000
Parks and Recreation: $339,000
Regular Highways: $304,000
Air Transportation: $283,000
Air Transportation: $269,000
Regular Highways: $117,000
- Construction - Air Transportation: $95,000
Air Transportation: $84,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,271,000
Police Protection: $2,027,000
Regular Highways: $1,984,000
Police Protection: $1,698,000
Health - Other: $1,143,000
Health - Other: $1,050,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,043,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,024,000
Parks and Recreation: $577,000
General - Other: $576,000
Parks and Recreation: $506,000
Natural Resources - Other: $492,000
Natural Resources - Other: $448,000
Financial Administration: $421,000
Central Staff Services: $415,000
Financial Administration: $308,000
Central Staff Services: $301,000
General Public Buildings: $297,000
Air Transportation: $274,000
General - Other: $269,000
Air Transportation: $246,000
General Public Buildings: $221,000
Libraries: $66,000
Libraries: $56,000
Local Fire Protection: $40,000
Local Fire Protection: $34,000
Public Welfare - Other: $32,000
Public Welfare - Other: $8,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,987,000
Air Transportation: $1,820,000
General Local Government Support: $951,000
Highways: $287,000
Other: $253,000
Other: $218,000
Highways: $13,000
Air Transportation: $2,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $68,000
Interest on Debt: $61,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,168,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,110,000
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $76,000
General Local Government Support: $4,000
Other: $2,000
Other: $2,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,558,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,352,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,819,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,504,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $315,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $206,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $292,000
General Revenue - Other: $240,000
Interest Earnings: $187,000
Fines and Forfeits: $97,000
Fines and Forfeits: $90,000
Interest Earnings: $55,000
Special Assessments: $48,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $865,000
General - Other: $587,000
General - Other: $285,000
Police Protection: $83,000
Natural Resources - Other: $27,000
Police Protection: $24,000
Regular Highways: $8,000
Parks and Recreation: $4,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,705,000
Cash and Securities: $8,568,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,027,000
General Local Government Support: $704,000
Other: $683,000
Highways: $464,000
Other: $412,000
- Tax - Property: $9,089,000
Property: $7,624,000
Other License: $25,000
Other License: $20,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $6,075,000
: $5,547,000
Fergus County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:
- Charges - Other: $2,427,000
Other: $649,000
Parks and Recreation: $453,000
Parks and Recreation: $339,000
Regular Highways: $304,000
Air Transportation: $283,000
Air Transportation: $269,000
Regular Highways: $117,000
- Construction - Air Transportation: $95,000
Air Transportation: $84,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,271,000
Police Protection: $2,027,000
Regular Highways: $1,984,000
Police Protection: $1,698,000
Health - Other: $1,143,000
Health - Other: $1,050,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,043,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,024,000
Parks and Recreation: $577,000
General - Other: $576,000
Parks and Recreation: $506,000
Natural Resources - Other: $492,000
Natural Resources - Other: $448,000
Financial Administration: $421,000
Central Staff Services: $415,000
Financial Administration: $308,000
Central Staff Services: $301,000
General Public Buildings: $297,000
Air Transportation: $274,000
General - Other: $269,000
Air Transportation: $246,000
General Public Buildings: $221,000
Libraries: $66,000
Libraries: $56,000
Local Fire Protection: $40,000
Local Fire Protection: $34,000
Public Welfare - Other: $32,000
Public Welfare - Other: $8,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,987,000
Air Transportation: $1,820,000
General Local Government Support: $951,000
Highways: $287,000
Other: $253,000
Other: $218,000
Highways: $13,000
Air Transportation: $2,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $68,000
Interest on Debt: $61,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,168,000
Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,110,000
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $76,000
General Local Government Support: $4,000
Other: $2,000
Other: $2,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,558,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,352,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,819,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,504,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $315,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $206,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $292,000
General Revenue - Other: $240,000
Interest Earnings: $187,000
Fines and Forfeits: $97,000
Fines and Forfeits: $90,000
Interest Earnings: $55,000
Special Assessments: $48,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $865,000
General - Other: $587,000
General - Other: $285,000
Police Protection: $83,000
Natural Resources - Other: $27,000
Police Protection: $24,000
Regular Highways: $8,000
Parks and Recreation: $4,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,705,000
Cash and Securities: $8,568,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,027,000
General Local Government Support: $704,000
Other: $683,000
Highways: $464,000
Other: $412,000
- Tax - Property: $9,089,000
Property: $7,624,000
Other License: $25,000
Other License: $20,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $6,075,000
: $5,547,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 183
- Number of aged recipients: 35
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 148
- Number of recipients under 18: 20
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 101
- Number of recipients older than 64: 62
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 64
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 75
| Most common first names in Fergus County, MT among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 131 | 78.6 years |
| William | 91 | 77.4 years |
| George | 81 | 78.9 years |
| Mary | 78 | 81.1 years |
| James | 78 | 76.6 years |
| Charles | 77 | 78.2 years |
| Robert | 72 | 72.2 years |
| Frank | 66 | 80.1 years |
| Anna | 51 | 88.9 years |
| Alice | 41 | 82.2 years |
| Most common last names in Fergus County, MT among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 41 | 78.3 years |
| Anderson | 37 | 79.2 years |
| Smith | 35 | 78.1 years |
| Nelson | 30 | 84.2 years |
| Miller | 29 | 79.4 years |
| Martin | 22 | 80.0 years |
| Brown | 22 | 76.8 years |
| Peterson | 14 | 77.3 years |
| Hanson | 14 | 83.6 years |
| Long | 13 | 77.8 years |
| Businesses in Fergus County, MT | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Hardware | 1 | MasterBrand Cabinets | 3 | |
| Albertsons | 1 | McDonald's | 1 | |
| Chevrolet | 1 | Nike | 5 | |
| Curves | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
| FedEx | 1 | Super 8 | 1 | |
| Ford | 1 | True Value | 1 | |
| H&R Block | 1 | U-Haul | 1 | |
| La-Z-Boy | 1 | UPS | 3 | |
| Lane Furniture | 1 | |||
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- #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
- #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
- #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"