Madison County, Montana (MT)

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% of renters here:	30%
State:	31%

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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (20.7%), Educational,health and social services (16.3%), Construction (13.2%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.3%), Retail trade (10.2%).

Type of workers:

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

Races in Madison County, Montana:

Median resident age:	43.4 years
Montana median age:	37.5 years

Males: 3,465	(50.6%)
Females: 3,386	(49.4%)

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Madison County:	2.3 people
Montana:	2.5 people

This county:	$39,852
Montana:	$43,531

This county:	$473
State:	$485

Madison County:	$222,619
Montana:	$170,000

Detached houses: $343,172

Here:	$343,172
State:	$251,645

Townhouses or other attached units: $276,345

Here:	$276,345
State:	$207,161

In 2-unit structures: $79,315

Here:	$79,315
State:	$147,637

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $240,527

Here:	$240,527
State:	$221,631

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $97,483

Here:	$97,483
State:	$242,036

Mobile homes: $76,884

Here:	$76,884
State:	$51,663

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $66,875

Here:	$66,875
State:	$45,944

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 6
• Burglaries: 13
• Thefts: 35
• Auto thefts: 6

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 8
• Burglaries: 17
• Thefts: 45
• Auto thefts: 6

This county:	12.1%
Whole state:	14.6%

This county:	4.8%
Whole state:	5.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Madison County is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $636 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $823 a month.

Cities in this county include: Ennis, Sheridan, Twin Bridges, Harrison, Virginia City, Alder, Madison Valley.

Neighboring counties: Beaverhead County , Gallatin County , Fremont County, Idaho , Jefferson County , Silver Bow County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Madison County: Rebish Sheep Headquarters (A), Raynolds Pass Fishing Access Site (B), Fred B Utter Ranch (C), Foster Ranch (D), Rankin Ranch (E), Branham Lakes Recreation Site (F), Brownes Bridge Fishing Access Site (G), Browns Gulch Mining District (H), Bungalow Group (I), Burnt Tree Fishing Access Site (J), Butler Ranch (K), Cache Creek Ranger Station (L), Cameron Store and Cabins (M), Canyon Campground (N), Cardwell Bridge Fishing Access Site (O), Elliots Resort (P), Cedar Hills Ranch (Q), Cherry Creek Ranger Station (R), Christensen Ranch (S), Potosi Ranger Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Madison County include: Trinity Episcopal Church (A), Madison Valley Presbyterian Church (B), Saint Patrick Catholic Church (C), Saint Mary of the Assumption Parish (D), Pony Bible Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: South Boulder Cemetery (1), Masonic Cemetery (2), Rochester Cemetery (3), Evans Cemetery (4), Silver Star Cemetery (5), Pony Cemetery (6), Laurin Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Avalanche Lake (A), Crag Lake (B), Cradle Lakes (C), Eglise, Lake (D), Grassy Lake (E), Margo Lake (F), Marcheta Lake (G), Rossiter Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hot Springs Creek (A), Circle Creek (B), Horn Creek (C), Schoolhouse Slough (D), Hog Hollow Creek (E), Hinch Creek (F), Hilgard Creek (G), Second Creek (H), Second Yellow Mule Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Madison County include: Raynolds Pass Historical Marker (1), Bozeman Trail Historical Marker (2), Jefferson Valley Historical Marker (3), Bear Creek Wildlife Management Area (4), Brownes Bridge Historical Marker (5), Ruby Valley Historical Marker (6), Adobetown Historical Marker (7), Non Pareil Park (8), Nevada City Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: McAllister Post Office (A), Pony Post Office (B), Cameron Post Office (C), Silver Star Post Office (D), Norris Post Office (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	5.5%
Montana:	5.8%

Current college students: 138
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 89.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 98 (60% naturalized citizens)

Madison County:	1.4%
Whole state:	1.8%

Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 82.0%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 3,227
• One, attached: 178
• Two: 86
• 3 or 4: 112
• 5 to 9: 146
• 10 to 19: 141
• 20 or more: 92
• Mobile homes: 672
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 17

Housing units in Madison County with a mortgage: 571 (47 second mortgage, 36 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 500

Here:	53.3% with mortgage
State:	64.4% with mortgage

Madison County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 314% 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 86.7 miles away from Madison County center, causing $26,000,000 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 78.7 miles away from the county center
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 31.3 miles away from the 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 61.4 miles away from Madison 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 10.0 miles away from the county center
On 2/5/2006 at 03:25:52, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.4 MW, 4.6 ML, Depth: 8.7 mi) earthquake occurred 51.7 miles away from Madison 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: 1,948 (63%) Carpooled: 470 (15%) Bus or trolley bus: 3 (0%) Motorcycle: 2 (0%) Bicycle: 8 (0%) Walked: 284 (9%) Other means: 24 (1%) Worked at home: 370 (12%)

10.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,405 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.05%
Montana average:	8.25%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.26% relocated from other counties in Montana ($14,969 average AGI)
5.79% relocated from other states ($29,436 average AGI)

Madison County:	5.79%
Montana average:	4.64%

from Gallatin County, MT

2.07% ($41,943 average AGI)

8.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($132,355 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.73%
Montana average:	7.69%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.72% relocated to other counties in Montana ($17,800 average AGI)
4.01% relocated to other states ($114,555 average AGI)

Madison County:	4.01%
Montana average:	4.10%

to Gallatin County, MT	1.75% ($52,341 average AGI)
to Beaverhead County, MT	0.48% ($21,333)
to Silver Bow County, MT	0.44% ($10,545)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.3

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,249 (1,145 aged, 104 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 5,567 (1,695 male householders, 229 female householders)

  1,717 spouses, 1,717 children (1,586 natural, 59 adopted, 72 stepchildren), 50 grandchildren, 22 brothers or sisters, 14 parents, 55 other relatives, 68 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 1,210 (576 male householders (463 living alone)), 458 female householders (400 living alone)), 176 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 74 (69 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,069 2-persons, 334 3-persons, 305 4-persons, 133 5-persons, 66 6-persons, 17 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 863 1-person, 157 2-persons, 10 3-persons, 2 4-persons, 2 5-persons.

96.3% of residents of Madison County speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 22% speak English not well).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $35,133,000 ($4963 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,260,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $18,569,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $6,509,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,501,000
Federal grants: $4,482,000
Federal procurement contracts: $835,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,236,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $60,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,110,000
Federal Government insurance: $5,832,000

Here:	38 per 1000 residents
State:	62 per 1000 residents

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

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

Here:	+76 per 1000 residents
State:	+20 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.35 millions of gallons per day (54% from ground, 46% from surface)

Here:	5.8
State:	6.1

Here:	4.6
State:	4.1

57% of Madison County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 47% lived in Montana.

Madison County:	56.8%
State average:	54.0%

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

• This state: 3334
• Northeast: 400
• Midwest: 1106
• South: 347
• West: 1541

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $86,900

Here:	2.0%
Montana:	7.4%

Here:	3.8%
Montana:	6.1%

Here:	10.9%
Montana:	11.5%

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