Lincoln County, Montana (MT)

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% of renters here:	23%
State:	31%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.1%), Manufacturing (12.7%), Retail trade (12.7%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.8%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.1%).

Type of workers:

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

Races in Lincoln County, Montana:

Median resident age:	42.1 years
Montana median age:	37.5 years

Males: 9,542	(50.7%)
Females: 9,295	(49.3%)

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Lincoln County:	2.4 people
Montana:	2.5 people

This county:	$35,266
Montana:	$43,531

This county:	$370
State:	$485

Lincoln County:	$147,187
Montana:	$170,000

Detached houses: $214,246

Here:	$214,246
State:	$251,645

Townhouses or other attached units: $156,618

Here:	$156,618
State:	$207,161

In 2-unit structures: $31,110

Here:	$31,110
State:	$147,637

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $109,690

Here:	$109,690
State:	$221,631

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $222,920

Here:	$222,920
State:	$242,036

Mobile homes: $50,830

Here:	$50,830
State:	$51,663

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $38,850

Here:	$38,850
State:	$45,944

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 1
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 77
• Burglaries: 58
• Thefts: 186
• Auto thefts: 27

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 1
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 64
• Burglaries: 79
• Thefts: 217
• Auto thefts: 24

This county:	19.2%
Whole state:	14.6%

This county:	8.1%
Whole state:	5.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lincoln County is $442 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $552 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $764 a month.

Cities in this county include: Libby, Eureka, Troy, Fortine, Rexford.

2005 air pollution in Lincoln County:

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) Annual: 30 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m³): 99 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m³): 15.8 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m³): 51 µg/m³. Above U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Bonner County, Idaho , Boundary County, Idaho , Flathead County , Sanders County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Lincoln County: Asarco Incorporated (A), Friday Hill Snow Gage (B), French Ranch (C), Frank Lake Fishing Access Site (D), Raven Work Center (E), Raven Ranger Station (F), Fourth of July Snow Gage (G), Bluebird Cabin (H), Brimstone (I), Cabinet Mountain Conoco Campground (J), Cabinet View Country Club (K), Blue Mountain RV Park (L), Blue Mountain Lookout Station (M), Canoe Gulch Ranger Station (N), Caribou Campground (O), Carrigan Campground (P), Port of Roosville (Q), Creek Side Motel and RV Park (R), Cripple Horse Marina (S), Crystal Lake Resort (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Libby Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Lincoln County include: Yaak Valley Church (A), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (B), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (C), Seventh Day Adventist Church (D), Church of the Nazarene (E), Church of Christ (F), Christian and Missionary Alliance (G), Assembly of God Church (H), First Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Larchwood Cemetery (1), Eureka Cemetery (2), Troy Cemetery (3), Boyd Mill Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Marl Lake (A), Sky Lakes (B), Rush Lake (C), Crater Lake (D), Tetrault Lake (E), Moran Lake (F), Rattlebone Lake (G), Little Therriault Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Houghton Creek (A), Horse Creek (B), Clarence Creek (C), Hoodoo Creek (D), Honey Creek (E), Schrieber Creek (F), Himes Creek (G), Hickey Creek (H), Hiatt Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Lincoln County include: Kootenai River Historical Marker (1), Ten Lakes Scenic Area (2), Ross Creek Natural Area (3), Ross Creek Picnic Area (4), Northwest Peak Scenic Area (5), Airfield Park (6), Tobacco Plains Historical Marker (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Trego Post Office (A), Stryker Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	12.9%
Montana:	5.8%

Current college students: 428
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 266 (73% naturalized citizens)

Lincoln County:	1.4%
Whole state:	1.8%

Mean travel time to work: 17.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 91.9%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 6,587
• One, attached: 62
• Two: 120
• 3 or 4: 146
• 5 to 9: 107
• 10 to 19: 67
• 20 or more: 44
• Mobile homes: 2,096
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 90

Housing units in Lincoln County with a mortgage: 1,866 (118 second mortgage, 105 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,472

Here:	55.9% with mortgage
State:	64.4% with mortgage

Lincoln County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Montana state average. It is 35% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/22/1998 at 01:17:47, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, 4.6 ML, Depth: 7.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 39.8 miles away from Lincoln County center
On 5/2/1995 at 19:31:02, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.2 ML, 4.5 ML, Depth: 5.6 mi) earthquake occurred 49.7 miles away from the county center
On 3/22/2006 at 17:24:32, a magnitude 4.3 (3.6 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.2 ML, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 20.0 miles away from the county center
On 6/29/1995 at 18:10:50, a magnitude 4.1 (3.7 ML, 4.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.3 miles away from Lincoln County center
On 1/20/1998 at 16:33:06, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, 3.7 MD, Depth: 4.5 mi) earthquake occurred 44.2 miles away from the county center
On 4/1/1992 at 11:33:47, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 3.8 ML, 4.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.4 miles away from Lincoln County center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 4,994 (74%) Carpooled: 718 (11%) Bus or trolley bus: 8 (0%) Subway or elevated: 2 (0%) Motorcycle: 6 (0%) Bicycle: 51 (1%) Walked: 352 (5%) Other means: 101 (2%) Worked at home: 489 (7%)

8.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,982 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.49%
Montana average:	8.25%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.37% relocated from other counties in Montana ($7,422 average AGI)
6.12% relocated from other states ($27,560 average AGI)

Lincoln County:	6.12%
Montana average:	4.64%

from Flathead County, MT	1.09% ($25,971 average AGI)
from Missoula County, MT	0.31% ($27,700)
from Spokane County, WA	0.19% ($50,333)
from Boundary County, ID	0.16% ($16,400)

8.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,237 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.04%
Montana average:	7.69%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.46% relocated to other counties in Montana ($13,529 average AGI)
4.58% relocated to other states ($17,710 average AGI)

Lincoln County:	4.58%
Montana average:	4.10%

to Flathead County, MT	1.53% ($29,122 average AGI)
to Missoula County, MT	0.55% ($32,914)
to Gallatin County, MT	0.27% ($17,294)
to Spokane County, WA	0.23% ($33,600)
to King County, WA	0.20% ($34,308)
to Yellowstone County, MT	0.17% ($37,273)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.2

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.4

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.1

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,843 (3,010 aged, 833 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 15,898 (4,487 male householders, 924 female householders)

  4,451 spouses, 5,172 children (4,540 natural, 191 adopted, 441 stepchildren), 242 grandchildren, 51 brothers or sisters, 48 parents, 159 other relatives, 364 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 2,746 (1,300 male householders (1,097 living alone)), 1,077 female householders (962 living alone)), 369 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 193 (183 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,810 2-persons, 1,109 3-persons, 895 4-persons, 356 5-persons, 159 6-persons, 82 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,059 1-person, 288 2-persons, 13 3-persons, 7 4-persons, 10 5-persons.

95.6% of residents of Lincoln County speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 29% speak English not well).
2.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (32% speak English very well, 55% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $143,889,000 ($7533 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $5,711,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $69,137,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $18,192,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $7,000
Federal grants: $18,696,000
Federal procurement contracts: $17,074,000 ($850,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $20,783,000 ($1,204,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $670,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $11,105,000
Federal Government insurance: $16,400,000

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

Here:	54 per 1000 residents
State:	47 per 1000 residents

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

Here:	+22 per 1000 residents
State:	+20 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.03 millions of gallons per day (55% from ground, 45% from surface)

Here:	5.5
State:	6.1

Here:	4.1
State:	4.1

56% of Lincoln County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 24% lived in Montana.

Lincoln County:	55.8%
State average:	54.0%

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

• This state: 8098
• Northeast: 568
• Midwest: 3277
• South: 1194
• West: 5362

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $63,600

Here:	6.6%
Montana:	7.4%

Here:	5.5%
Montana:	6.1%

Here:	11.9%
Montana:	11.5%

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