Fergus County, Montana (MT)

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% of renters here:	26%
State:	31%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.2%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (16.9%), Retail trade (11.2%).

Type of workers:

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Races in Fergus County, Montana:

Median resident age:	42.4 years
Montana median age:	37.5 years

Males: 5,787	(48.7%)
Females: 6,106	(51.3%)

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Fergus County:	2.3 people
Montana:	2.5 people

This county:	$40,084
Montana:	$43,531

This county:	$414
State:	$485

Fergus County:	$126,193
Montana:	$170,000

Detached houses: $217,662

Here:	$217,662
State:	$251,645

Townhouses or other attached units: $76,516

Here:	$76,516
State:	$207,161

In 2-unit structures: $79,451

Here:	$79,451
State:	$147,637

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $145,168

Here:	$145,168
State:	$221,631

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $60,590

Here:	$60,590
State:	$242,036

Mobile homes: $59,067

Here:	$59,067
State:	$51,663

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $14,000

Here:	$14,000
State:	$45,944

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 5
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 4
• Burglaries: 5
• Thefts: 11
• Auto thefts: 4

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 1
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 1
• Burglaries: 9
• Thefts: 10
• Auto thefts: 1

This county:	15.4%
Whole state:	14.6%

This county:	6.1%
Whole state:	5.8%

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, Lewistown Heights, Denton, Moore, Winifred, Grass Range, Hanover, Roy.

Neighboring counties: Blaine County , Chouteau County , Golden Valley County , Judith Basin County , Musselshell County , Petroleum County , Phillips County , Wheatland County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Fergus County: Bohemian Corners (A), Brewery Flats Fishing Access Site (B), Buffalo (C), Camp Lewtana (D), Carroll Trail Fishing Access Site (E), Castle Hill Ski Area (F), Pownal (G), Chimney Crossing (H), Coffee Creek (I), Eddies Corner Incorporated Campground (J), Cottonwood Crossing (K), Crystal Lake Boat Launching (L), Crystal Lake Campground (M), Crystal Lake Guard Station (N), Crystal Lake Picnic Area (O), Danvers (P), Pine Ridge (Q), Elks Country Club (R), Blake Creek Forest Station (S), Rindal Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Fergus County include: Presbyterian Church (A), Saint Wenceslaus Church (B), Saint Victor Church (C), Saint Pauls Episcopal Church (D), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (E), Roy Presbyterian Church (F), Christian and Missionary Alliance Church (G), Buffalo Community Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Tyler Cemetery (1), Everson Cemetery (2), Garneill Cemetery (3), Hillcrest Cemetery (4), Winifred Cemetery (5), Dengel Cemetery (6), Hilger Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Crystal Lake (A), Flat Top Reservoir (B), Stafford Reservoir (C), Sloan Reservoir (D), Bear Creek Reservoir (E), Lincoln Reservoir (F), Upper Carters Pond (G), Carters Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Holt Creek (A), Hansen Creek (B), Clydes Creek (C), Half Moon Creek (D), Collar Gulch Creek (E), Flat Creek (F), Fish Creek (G), Smith Creek (H), Duncan Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Fergus County include: Jaycees Park (1), Judith Basin Country Historical Marker (2), Upper Missouri National Wild and Scenic River (3), Moore City Park (4), Fort Maginnis Historical Marker (5), Maidens Gold Historical Marker (6), Lewistown Historical Marker (7), Roy City Park (8), D'Autremont Complex (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Buffalo Post Office (A), Forestgrove Post Office (B), Roy Post Office (C), Hilger Post Office (D), Coffee Creek Post Office (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	4.5%
Montana:	5.8%

Current college students: 187
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 119 (67% naturalized citizens)

Fergus County:	1.0%
Whole state:	1.8%

Mean travel time to work: 16.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 96.2%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 3,955
• One, attached: 42
• Two: 64
• 3 or 4: 195
• 5 to 9: 135
• 10 to 19: 58
• 20 or more: 169
• Mobile homes: 926
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 14

Housing units in Fergus County with a mortgage: 1,099 (81 second mortgage, 100 home equity loan, 21 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 921

Here:	54.4% with mortgage
State:	64.4% with mortgage

Fergus County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Montana state average. It is 6.0 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 8/14/1999, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused $4 million in damages.

Fergus County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Montana state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/26/2007 at 06:27:32, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 ML, Depth: 1.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 30.3 miles away from Fergus County center
On 2/6/1999 at 23:29:48, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, 3.8 ML, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 98.1 miles away from the county center
On 1/9/2003 at 00:02:17, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 6.6 mi) earthquake occurred 87.0 miles away from the county center
On 2/11/1999 at 11:56:42, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 99.0 miles away from Fergus County center
On 7/15/2006 at 22:34:58, a magnitude 3.2 (2.8 ML, 3.2 ML, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 90.2 miles away from the county center
On 7/15/2006 at 22:31:16, a magnitude 3.2 (3.0 ML, 3.2 ML, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 90.6 miles away from Fergus County center
Magnitude types: duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 3,688 (67%) Carpooled: 642 (12%) Bus or trolley bus: 8 (0%) Subway or elevated: 7 (0%) Motorcycle: 6 (0%) Bicycle: 10 (0%) Walked: 442 (8%) Other means: 23 (0%) Worked at home: 646 (12%)

6.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,948 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.96%
Montana average:	8.25%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.78% relocated from other counties in Montana ($17,210 average AGI)
3.17% relocated from other states ($18,738 average AGI)

Fergus County:	3.17%
Montana average:	4.64%

from Yellowstone County, MT	0.74% ($27,576 average AGI)
from Gallatin County, MT	0.43% ($29,579)
from Cascade County, MT	0.41% ($29,278)
from Judith Basin County, MT	0.25% ($20,182)

7.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,113 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.33%
Montana average:	7.69%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.60% relocated to other counties in Montana ($17,529 average AGI)
2.74% relocated to other states ($15,584 average AGI)

Fergus County:	2.74%
Montana average:	4.10%

to Yellowstone County, MT	0.96% ($27,558 average AGI)
to Gallatin County, MT	0.67% ($21,867)
to Cascade County, MT	0.58% ($18,231)
to Lewis and Clark County, MT	0.40% ($82,389)
to Missoula County, MT	0.29% ($15,615)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.3

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.5

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,510 (2,241 aged, 269 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 9,466 (2,717 male householders, 488 female householders)

  2,731 spouses, 3,093 children (2,880 natural, 87 adopted, 126 stepchildren), 94 grandchildren, 54 brothers or sisters, 47 parents, 54 other relatives, 188 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 1,869 (701 male householders (601 living alone)), 954 female householders (871 living alone)), 214 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 558 (322 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,634 2-persons, 598 3-persons, 600 4-persons, 257 5-persons, 87 6-persons, 29 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,472 1-person, 157 2-persons, 20 3-persons, 6 5-persons.

96.8% of residents of Fergus County speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 23% speak English not well).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (91% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $91,387,000 ($7920 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

Here:	50 per 1000 residents
State:	62 per 1000 residents

Here:	74 per 1000 residents
State:	47 per 1000 residents

Here:	+0 per 1000 residents
State:	+2 per 1000 residents

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)

Here:	5.8
State:	6.1

Here:	4.4
State:	4.1

59% of Fergus County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Montana.

Fergus County:	59.4%
State average:	54.0%

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

• This state: 7901
• Northeast: 280
• Midwest: 1596
• South: 571
• West: 1387

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $56,700

Here:	2.5%
Montana:	7.4%

Here:	1.4%
Montana:	6.1%

Here:	13.5%
Montana:	11.5%

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