Meagher County, Montana (MT)

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% of renters here:	27%
State:	31%

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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (30.6%), Educational,health and social services (16.3%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (11.4%).

Type of workers:

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Races in Meagher County, Montana:

Median resident age:	42.8 years
Montana median age:	37.5 years

Males: 968	(50.1%)
Females: 964	(49.9%)

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Meagher County:	2.4 people
Montana:	2.5 people

This county:	$38,721
Montana:	$43,531

This county:	$348
State:	$485

Meagher County:	$130,930
Montana:	$170,000

Detached houses: $208,260

Here:	$208,260
State:	$251,645

Townhouses or other attached units: $97,094

Here:	$97,094
State:	$207,161

In 2-unit structures: $304,449

Here:	$304,449
State:	$147,637

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $161,893

Here:	$161,893
State:	$221,631

Mobile homes: $39,361

Here:	$39,361
State:	$51,663

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 5
• Burglaries: 6
• Thefts: 26
• Auto thefts: 1

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: 6
• Thefts: 22
• Auto thefts: 2

This county:	18.9%
Whole state:	14.6%

This county:	10.3%
Whole state:	5.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Meagher 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: White Sulphur Springs, Martinsdale-Ringling.

Neighboring counties: Broadwater County , Cascade County , Gallatin County , Judith Basin County , Lewis and Clark County , Park County , Sweet Grass County , Wheatland County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Meagher County: Arthun Ranch (A), Bonanza Ranch (B), Brekke Ranch (C), Brewer Ranch (D), Brock Ranch (E), Quigley Ranch (F), Calf Creek Guard Station (G), Camp Baker Recreation Site (H), Campbell Ranch (I), Canyon Depth Boat Camp (J), Prescott Ranch (K), Potter Ranch (L), Porphyry Peak Lookout (M), Cook Ranch (N), Fort Baker Sportmans Access (O), Cow Coulee Boat Camp (P), Culver Ranch (Q), Daisy Guard Station (R), Forest Lake Guard Station (S), Douglas Studs (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Meagher County include: Trinity Lutheran Church (A), Lutheran Church (B), American Lutheran Church (C), Saint Johns Catholic Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Mayn Cemetery (1), Kinyon Cemetery (2), Lebo Cemetery (3), Lennup Cemetery (4), Castle Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Crater Lake (A), Edith Lake (B), Coates Pond (C), Forest Lake (D), Castle Lake (E), Camas Lake (F), Grace Lake (G), Thorsens Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hot Springs Creek (A), Honey Run Creek (B), Hereim Creek (C), Hensley Creek (D), Hay Creek (E), Hatch Creek (F), Hamilton Creek (G), Hall Creek (H), Shannon Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Meagher County include: Tenderfoot Creek Experimental Forest (1), Smith River Valley Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Martinsdale Post Office (A), Ringling Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	7.9%
Montana:	5.8%

Current college students: 10
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 34 (71% naturalized citizens)

Meagher County:	1.8%
Whole state:	1.8%

Mean travel time to work: 16.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 88.9%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 1,015
• One, attached: 8
• Two: 21
• 3 or 4: 19
• 5 to 9: 35
• 10 to 19: 2
• Mobile homes: 244
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 19

Housing units in Meagher County with a mortgage: 154 (10 second mortgage, 3 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 166

Here:	48.1% with mortgage
State:	64.4% with mortgage

Meagher County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Montana state average. It is 36.3 times below overall U.S. average.

Meagher County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Montana state average. It is 13% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/24/2000 at 04:22:06, a magnitude 4.2 (3.7 MB, 4.2 MD, Depth: 1.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 29.4 miles away from Meagher 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 82.9 miles away from the county center
On 4/8/2000 at 11:30:22, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 ML, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 29.8 miles away from the 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 84.8 miles away from Meagher County center
On 11/10/2000 at 19:14:05, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MD, Depth: 1.3 mi) earthquake occurred 26.2 miles away from the 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 21.2 miles away from Meagher 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: 550 (62%) Carpooled: 132 (15%) Bicycle: 5 (1%) Walked: 79 (9%) Other means: 4 (0%) Worked at home: 121 (14%)

6.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,450 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.93%
Montana average:	8.25%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.89% relocated from other counties in Montana ($13,050 average AGI)
4.04% relocated from other states ($22,400 average AGI)

Meagher County:	4.04%
Montana average:	4.64%

6.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,051 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.82%
Montana average:	7.69%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.97% relocated to other counties in Montana ($20,610 average AGI)
1.85% relocated to other states ($4,441 average AGI)

Meagher County:	1.85%
Montana average:	4.10%

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.7

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 22.3

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 385 (341 aged, 44 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 25%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 26%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 1,602 (453 male householders, 79 female householders)

  470 spouses, 551 children (494 natural, 10 adopted, 47 stepchildren), 17 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 7 other relatives, 25 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 304 (125 male householders (107 living alone)), 150 female householders (141 living alone)), 29 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 26 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 274 2-persons, 75 3-persons, 106 4-persons, 44 5-persons, 24 6-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 248 1-person, 24 2-persons, 3 3-persons.

93.5% of residents of Meagher County speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 38% speak English well).
5.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $13,690,000 ($6925 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $267,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $5,372,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $2,163,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,356,000
Federal grants: $3,053,000
Federal procurement contracts: $442,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,304,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $0,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $454,000
Federal Government insurance: $3,131,000

Here:	60 per 1000 residents
State:	62 per 1000 residents

Here:	66 per 1000 residents
State:	47 per 1000 residents

Here:	+3 per 1000 residents
State:	+2 per 1000 residents

Here:	+39 per 1000 residents
State:	+20 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.27 millions of gallons per day (22% from ground, 78% from surface)

Here:	5.6
State:	6.1

Here:	4.7
State:	4.1

65% of Meagher County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Montana.

Meagher County:	65.1%
State average:	54.0%

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

• This state: 1221
• Northeast: 48
• Midwest: 316
• South: 46
• West: 258

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

Here:	2.6%
Montana:	7.4%

Here:	5.6%
Montana:	6.1%

Here:	50.0%
Montana:	11.5%

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