Jefferson County, Montana (MT)

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% of renters here:	17%
State:	31%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.7%), Public administration (15.4%).

Type of workers:

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Races in Jefferson County, Montana:

Median resident age:	40.2 years
Montana median age:	37.5 years

Males: 5,045	(50.2%)
Females: 5,004	(49.8%)

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Jefferson County:	2.6 people
Montana:	2.5 people

This county:	$54,711
Montana:	$43,531

This county:	$417
State:	$485

Jefferson County:	$244,440
Montana:	$170,000

Detached houses: $292,731

Here:	$292,731
State:	$251,645

Townhouses or other attached units: $169,292

Here:	$169,292
State:	$207,161

In 2-unit structures: $64,062

Here:	$64,062
State:	$147,637

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $197,869

Here:	$197,869
State:	$221,631

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $139,411

Here:	$139,411
State:	$242,036

Mobile homes: $54,912

Here:	$54,912
State:	$51,663

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $25,000

Here:	$25,000
State:	$45,944

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 2
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 10
• Burglaries: 13
• Thefts: 22
• Auto thefts: 6

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 2
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 3
• Burglaries: 6
• Thefts: 35
• Auto thefts: 4

This county:	9.0%
Whole state:	14.6%

This county:	3.4%
Whole state:	5.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jefferson 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: Montana City, Clancy, Boulder, Whitehall, Jefferson City, Basin, Cardwell.

Neighboring counties: Broadwater County , Deer Lodge County , Gallatin County , Lewis and Clark County , Madison County , Powell County , Silver Bow County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Jefferson County: G Ballard Ranch (A), Freedom Point Campground (B), Free Enterprise Health Mine and Campground (C), Four Corners (D), Boulder Hot Springs (E), Boulder River Schooland Hospital (F), Boulder Work Center (G), Brenner Ranch (H), Raffety Ranch (I), Cactus Junction (J), Caldwell Ranch (K), Quaintance Ranch (L), Camp Caroline (M), Pryor Ranch (N), Elliott Ranch (O), Correa Ranch (P), Elder Creek Picnic Area (Q), Dawson Ranch (R), Pipestone Campground (S), Pipestone (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Church in Jefferson County: Boulder Valley Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemeteries: Old Whitehall Cemetery (1), Turner Cemetery (2), Fish Creek Cemetery (3), Boulder Cemetery (4), Boulder Valley Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Cottonwood Lake (A), Quartz Lake (B), Cliff Lake (C), Forest Lake (D), Glenwood Lake (E), Leslie Lake (F), Homestake Lake (G), Ice Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hoodoo Creek (A), Homestake Creek (B), Homesite Creek (C), Hogan Creek (D), High Ore Creek (E), Clay Creek (F), Headquarters Creek (G), Haystack Creek (H), Hartman Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Jefferson County include: Our Lady of the Rockies (1), Lewis and Clark Expedition Campsite Historical Marker (2), Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park (3), Bull Mountain State Wildlife Management Area (4), Father De Smet Historical Marker (5), Elkhorn State Park (6), Parker Homestead State Park (7), Boulder River Bridge Historical Marker (8), Freighters Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	5.5%
Montana:	5.8%

Current college students: 210
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 103 (57% naturalized citizens)

Jefferson County:	1.0%
Whole state:	1.8%

Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 38.8%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 3,282
• One, attached: 31
• Two: 34
• 3 or 4: 50
• 5 to 9: 16
• 10 to 19: 43
• 20 or more: 14
• Mobile homes: 705
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 24

Housing units in Jefferson County with a mortgage: 1,284 (179 second mortgage, 147 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 509

Here:	71.6% with mortgage
State:	64.4% with mortgage

Jefferson County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 118% 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 54.6 miles away from Jefferson County center
On 8/20/1999 at 13:50:25, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, 4.5 MS, 5.1 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 97.9 miles away from the 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 50.2 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 37.3 miles away from Jefferson 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 28.9 miles away from the county center
On 6/28/2000 at 14:28:31, a magnitude 4.5 (4.0 MB, 4.5 ML, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.2 miles away from Jefferson County center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 3,641 (75%) Carpooled: 678 (14%) Bus or trolley bus: 8 (0%) Motorcycle: 10 (0%) Bicycle: 13 (0%) Walked: 178 (4%) Other means: 21 (0%) Worked at home: 293 (6%)

10.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,731 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.18%
Montana average:	8.25%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.04% relocated from other counties in Montana ($25,138 average AGI)
4.14% relocated from other states ($20,593 average AGI)

Jefferson County:	4.14%
Montana average:	4.64%

from Lewis and Clark County, MT	2.97% ($53,228 average AGI)
from Gallatin County, MT	0.78% ($32,633)
from Silver Bow County, MT	0.63% ($28,417)
from Missoula County, MT	0.34% ($45,231)

10.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,716 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.02%
Montana average:	7.69%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.76% relocated to other counties in Montana ($22,521 average AGI)
3.26% relocated to other states ($11,193 average AGI)

Jefferson County:	3.26%
Montana average:	4.10%

to Lewis and Clark County, MT	2.92% ($39,982 average AGI)
to Gallatin County, MT	0.94% ($29,944)
to Silver Bow County, MT	0.89% ($29,412)
to Missoula County, MT	0.37% ($19,786)
to Cascade County, MT	0.31% ($29,167)
to Yellowstone County, MT	0.31% ($28,917)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.0

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.2

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,389 (1,114 aged, 275 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 8,782 (2,496 male householders, 356 female householders)

  2,550 spouses, 3,064 children (2,742 natural, 103 adopted, 219 stepchildren), 89 grandchildren, 28 brothers or sisters, 40 parents, 46 other relatives, 113 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 1,048 (477 male householders (384 living alone)), 412 female householders (372 living alone)), 159 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 219 (202 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,308 2-persons, 540 3-persons, 631 4-persons, 252 5-persons, 91 6-persons, 30 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 756 1-person, 112 2-persons, 13 3-persons, 6 4-persons, 2 5-persons.

96.5% of residents of Jefferson County speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 25% speak English not well).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (81% speak English very well, 19% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (89% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $63,516,000 ($5850 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $17,982,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $27,601,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $6,425,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $321,000
Federal grants: $9,003,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,147,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $18,018,000 ($15,490,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,591,000
Federal Government insurance: $4,046,000

Here:	42 per 1000 residents
State:	62 per 1000 residents

Here:	39 per 1000 residents
State:	47 per 1000 residents

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

Here:	+98 per 1000 residents
State:	+20 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.22 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Here:	6.3
State:	6.1

Here:	4.4
State:	4.1

56% of Jefferson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in Montana.

Jefferson County:	55.5%
State average:	54.0%

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

• This state: 5563
• Northeast: 379
• Midwest: 1551
• South: 521
• West: 1876

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $113,800

Here:	4.9%
Montana:	7.4%

Here:	7.1%
Montana:	6.1%

Here:	24.7%
Montana:	11.5%

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