Golden Valley County, Montana (MT)

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County population in July 2007: 1,125 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 283
Renter-occupied apartments: 82

% of renters here:	22%
State:	31%

Land area: 1175 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 1 people per square mile

(very low).

2008 cost of living index in Golden Valley County: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (41.8%), Educational,health and social services (21.3%).

Type of workers:

Private wage or salary: 46%
Government: 19%
Self-employed, not incorporated: 25%
Unpaid family work: 11%

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

Races in Golden Valley County, Montana:

White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
Hispanic (1.2%)
American Indian (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:	41.5 years
Montana median age:	37.5 years

Males: 539	(51.7%)
Females: 503	(48.3%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $18,954
County population in 2003: 1,057
Jobs in 2003: 216

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Total labor force in 2004: 492
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.5%

Average household size:

Golden Valley County:	2.4 people
Montana:	2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,996 ($27,308 in 1999)

This county:	$35,996
Montana:	$43,531

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $305 (lower quartile is $263, upper quartile is $385)

This county:	$305
State:	$485

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $111,788 (it was $58,400 in 2000)

Golden Valley County:	$111,788
Montana:	$170,000

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $49,431 - $146,245

Mean price in 2007:

Detached houses: $271,200
Here: $271,200
State: $251,645

Townhouses or other attached units: $18,672
Here: $18,672
State: $207,161

Mobile homes: $53,598
Here: $53,598
State: $51,663

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $931
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $253

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

Murders: 0
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 1
Burglaries: 5
Thefts: 4
Auto thefts: 0

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Golden Valley County, MT map from a distance

2004 Presidential Election results in Golden Valley County Montana:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 75.9%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 22.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $400 (0.7%)

Golden Valley County household income distribution in 2007

Golden Valley County home values distribution

Golden Valley County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This county:	25.8%
Whole state:	14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This county:	15.5%
Whole state:	5.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Golden Valley County is $424 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $678 a month.

Cities in this county include: Ryegate, Lavina.

Neighboring counties: Fergus County , Musselshell County , Stillwater County , Sweet Grass County , Wheatland County , Yellowstone County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Golden Valley County: Franklin (A), Cushman (B), Wallum (C), Allen Ranch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Resurrection Cemetery (1), Barber Cemetery (2), Rothiemay Cemetery (3), Ryegate Cemetery (4), Belmont Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Dry Lake (A), McLean Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hop Creek (A), Seepy Spring Coulee (B), Shed Gulch Creek (C), Gooseneck Creek (D), Fivemile Creek (E), Fish Creek (F), Alkali Creek (G), Cottonwood Creek (H), South Fork Pole Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Unemployment in May 2009:

Here:	3.9%
Montana:	5.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)

Current college students: 13
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 70.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 27 (85% naturalized citizens)

Golden Valley County:	2.6%
Whole state:	1.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 0 1990 to 1994: 0 1985 to 1989: 4 1980 to 1984: 0 1975 to 1979: 0 1970 to 1974: 0 1970 to 1974: 0 1965 to 1969: 23

Mean travel time to work: 29.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 73.2%

Golden Valley County marital status for males

Golden Valley County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 372
One, attached: 9
5 to 9: 4
Mobile homes: 65

Housing units in Golden Valley County with a mortgage: 55 (7 second mortgage, 4 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 79

Here:	41.0% with mortgage
State:	64.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics

Total adherents: 355
Total congregations: 8

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Hutterian Brethren	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Other
Adherents	101 (28.5%)	100 (28.2%)	62 (17.5%)	41 (11.5%)	51 (14.4%)
Congregations	1 (12.5%)	1 (12.5%)	2 (25.0%)	2 (25.0%)	2 (25.0%)

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Golden Valley County - Ryegate, Lavina

Agriculture in Golden Valley County
Average size of farms: 4720 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $57146
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $35.46
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: 88.00%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $70880
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 4.10%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 16.99%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $80251
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 77.14%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.24
All wheat for grain: 12156 harvested acres

Golden Valley County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Montana state average. It is 95% 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 38.6 miles away from Golden Valley 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 99.1 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 64.4 miles away from the 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 86.6 miles away from Golden Valley 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 86.6 miles away from the county center
On 1/8/2003 at 18:34:20, a magnitude 3.0 (2.5 MB, 3.0 ML, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 64.0 miles away from Golden Valley County center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (60%)
Construction (12%)
Educational services (7%)
Truck transportation (3%)
Accommodation and food services (2%)
Metal and metal products (1%)
Fuel dealers (1%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (25%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Health care (9%)
Public administration (5%)
Social assistance (4%)
Chemicals (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Farmers and farm managers (33%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (13%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Carpenters (3%)
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (18%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (12%)
Farmers and farm managers (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Accountants and auditors (4%)

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

Canada (74%)
Netherlands (15%)
Other Northern Europe (7%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Golden Valley County (%):

German (44%)
United States or American (11%)
Norwegian (8%)
English (8%)
Irish (5%)
Scotch-Irish (5%)
Polish (2%)

Golden Valley County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 202 (39%)
Carpooled: 73 (14%)
Bicycle: 4 (1%)
Walked: 71 (14%)
Other means: 2 (0%)
Worked at home: 160 (31%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

162 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $35,334.

9.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,946 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.49%
Montana average:	8.25%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.15% relocated from other counties in Montana ($27,135 average AGI)
3.33% relocated from other states ($10,811 average AGI)
Golden Valley County: 3.33%
Montana average: 4.64%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries

9.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,605 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.72%
Montana average:	7.69%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other counties in Montana.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.1

Births per 1000 population in Golden Valley County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Golden Valley County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Golden Valley County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 206 (175 aged, 31 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 25%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 25%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1380.500
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1466.780

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996 : 1

Household type by relationship

Households: 885

In family households: 766 (207 male householders, 47 female householders)
236 spouses, 250 children (229 natural, 15 adopted, 6 stepchildren), 4 grandchildren, 4 brothers or sisters, 2 parents, 5 other relatives, 11 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 119 (41 male householders (31 living alone)), 65 female householders (62 living alone)), 13 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 157 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 151 2-persons, 49 3-persons, 31 4-persons, 16 5-persons, 4 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 93 1-person, 12 2-persons, 1 3-persons.

84.8% of residents of Golden Valley County speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
14.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $10,790,000 ($9660 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $159,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $3,207,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $1,196,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,430,000
Federal grants: $1,536,000
Federal procurement contracts: $106,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $314,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $822,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $742,000
Federal Government insurance: $3,634,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 59

Here:	51 per 1000 residents
State:	62 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 36

Here:	31 per 1000 residents
State:	47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -1

Here:	-1 per 1000 residents
State:	+2 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +99

Here:	+85 per 1000 residents
State:	+20 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Golden Valley County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.09 millions of gallons per day (11% from ground, 89% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.5
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.8
State:	4.1

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 15
1995 to 1998: 17
1990 to 1994: 13
1980 to 1989: 36
1970 to 1979: 67
1960 to 1969: 52
1950 to 1959: 28
1940 to 1949: 41
1939 or earlier: 181

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Golden Valley County, Montana:
	1 room: 0 2 rooms: 5 3 rooms: 14 4 rooms: 43 5 rooms: 82 6 rooms: 69 7 rooms: 20 8 rooms: 20 9+ rooms: 30

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Golden Valley County, Montana:
	1 room: 0 2 rooms: 4 3 rooms: 8 4 rooms: 24 5 rooms: 18 6 rooms: 17 7 rooms: 5 8 rooms: 4 9+ rooms: 2

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Golden Valley County:
	no bedroom: 0 1 bedroom: 14 2 bedrooms: 79 3 bedrooms: 139 4 bedrooms: 39 5+ bedrooms: 12

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Golden Valley County:
	no bedroom: 2 1 bedroom: 10 2 bedrooms: 44 3 bedrooms: 15 4 bedrooms: 9 5+ bedrooms: 2

Cars and other vehicles available in Golden Valley County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 15 1 vehicle: 51 2 vehicles: 108 3 vehicles: 67 4 vehicles: 31 5+ vehicles: 11

Cars and other vehicles available in Golden Valley County in renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 10 1 vehicle: 33 2 vehicles: 29 3 vehicles: 4 4 vehicles: 4 5+ vehicles: 2

66% of Golden Valley County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 25% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 71% lived in Montana.

Golden Valley County:	65.7%
State average:	54.0%

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

This state: 705
Northeast: 37
Midwest: 100
South: 33
West: 126

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $17,500

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

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 (45.9%) Wood (24.0%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (18.0%) Electricity (6.7%) Coal or coke (2.5%) Other fuel (1.4%) Solar energy (1.1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (43.9%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (29.3%) Electricity (14.6%) Coal or coke (4.9%) Wood (4.9%) Utility gas (2.4%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 14

Here:	9.5%
Montana:	7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 7

Here:	10.6%
Montana:	6.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0

Here:	0.0%
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.)

Golden Valley County government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $31,000
Current Operations - General - Other: $170,000
Regular Highways: $137,000

Financial Administration: $113,000

Police Protection: $87,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $66,000

Solid Waste Management: $43,000

Natural Resources - Other: $35,000

General Public Buildings: $34,000

Welfare - Other: $19,000

Central Staff Services: $17,000

Health Services - Other: $16,000

Corrections - Other: $9,000

Fire Protection: $6,000

Libraries: $3,000

Housing & Community Development: $2,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $118,000
General Support: $68,000

Highways: $4,000

Health & Hospitals: $1,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $215,000
General: $32,000

Health: $6,000

Libraries: $3,000
Intergovernmental to State - General: $8,000
Welfare: $2,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $14,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $18,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $10,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $8,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $41,000
General Revenue, NEC: $27,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $92,000
Regular Highways: $27,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $904,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $104,000
Highways: $47,000

General Support: $37,000
Tax - Property: $597,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $353,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients

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 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)

Golden Valley County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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