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Ravalli County, Montana (MT)



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Ravalli County, MT mapCounty population in 2005: 39,940 (17% urban, 83% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 10,815
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,474
% of renters here:  24%
State:  31%
Land area: 2394 sq. mi.
Water area: 6.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 17 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  13.8%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.8%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.6%), Retail trade (13.2%), Construction (10.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 67%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 18%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Ravalli County, Montana business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Ravalli County, Montana:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  41.1 years
Montana median age:  37.5 years

Males: 17,910  (49.7%)
Females: 18,160  (50.3%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $23,535
County population in 2003: 38,743
Jobs in 2003: 11,214

Ravalli County,MT real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 18,219
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.2%

Average household size:
Ravalli County:  2.5 people
Montana:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,073 ($31,992 in 2000)
This county  $38,073
Montana:  $39,301

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $183,251
Ravalli County  $183,251
Montana:  $131,600

Median montly rent in 2000: $502
Institutionalized population: 323
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Ravalli County in 2000: $871


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 13
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 32
  • Burglaries: 46
  • Thefts: 227
  • Auto thefts: 13

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 42
  • Burglaries: 22
  • Thefts: 85
  • Auto thefts: 6

Ravalli County races chart


Ravalli County, MT map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Ravalli County Montana:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 66.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 30.9%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $1,004 (0.8%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ravalli County is $460 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $590 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $773 a month.

Cities in this county include: Hamilton, Stevensville, Florence, Victor, Pinesdale, Darby, Corvallis, North McCone, Shields Valley, North Stillwater.

Neighboring counties: Beaverhead County , Deer Lodge County , Granite County , Idaho County, Idaho , Lemhi County, Idaho , Missoula County .


Ravalli County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Ravalli County: Durland Park Campground (A), Ravalli County Fairgrounds (B), Boulder Creek Campground (C), East Fork Forest Service Station (D), Burnt Fork Campground (E), East Fork Trailhead (F), Cantonment Stevens (G), Charles Waters Memorial Campground (H), Charlies Waterhole (I), Porcupine Saddle Trailhead (J), Comer Sawmill (K), Blodgett Park Recreation Site (L), Cooper Place (M), Poker Joe Sportsman Access (N), Corvallis Siding (O), Blodgett Creek Trailhead (P), Blodgett Canyon Campground (Q), Cow Creek Picnic Area (R), Crazy Creek Campground (S), Cutoff Gulch Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ravalli County include: Hamilton Wesleyan Church (A), Woodside Mennonite Church (B), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (C), Corner Wesleyan Church (D), Faith Lutheran Church (E), Conner Church (F), Stevensville Seventh Day Adventist Church (G), Shilo Christian Retreat Fellowship (H), Seventh Day Adventist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Riverview Cemetery (1), Corvallis Cemetery (2), Rombo Cemetery (3), Victor Cemetery (4), Grantsdale Cemetery (5), Sunnyside Cemetery (6), Blodgett Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Middle Lake (A), Heinrich Lake (B), Kock Lake (C), Tenmile Lake (D), Kneaves Lake (E), Knaack Lake (F), Middle Fork Lakes (G), Little Rock Creek Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hope Creek (A), Claremont Creek (B), Hog Trough Creek (C), Eastman Creek (D), Clear Creek (E), Hayes Creek (F), Sentimental Creek (G), Clifford Creek (H), Harlan Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Ravalli County include: Bitterroot State Wildlife Management Area Calf Creek Segment (1), Ravalli National Wildlife Refuge (2), Rocky Mountain Laboratory Historical Marker (3), Fort Owen State Park (4), Fort Owen Historical Marker (5), Ross Hole Historical Marker (6), Skalkaho Wildlife Management Area (7), Blodgett Park (8), Medicine Tree Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Grantsdale Post Office (A), Conner Post Office (B), Sula Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  2.5%
Montana:  2.1%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 798
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 603 (57% naturalized citizens)

Ravalli County:  1.7%
Whole state:  1.8%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 55
  • 1990 to 1994: 47
  • 1985 to 1989: 67
  • 1980 to 1984: 37
  • 1975 to 1979: 55
  • 1970 to 1974: 15
  • 1970 to 1974: 17
  • 1965 to 1969: 310

Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 76.6%

Ravalli County marital status for males

Ravalli County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 11,833
  • One, attached: 267
  • Two: 344
  • 3 or 4: 354
  • 5 to 9: 154
  • 10 to 19: 134
  • 20 or more: 254
  • Mobile homes: 2,533
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 73

Housing units in Ravalli County with a mortgage: 4,047 (403 second mortgage, 373 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,199


Agriculture in Ravalli County
Average size of farms: 170 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $19876
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $210.88
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 18.77%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 63.97%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $22611
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 19.96%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 86.73%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $35434
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.15%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.81
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 4.61%
All wheat for grain: 1789 harvested acres
Vegetables: 63 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 273 acres

Ravalli County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Montana state average. It is 18.2 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/23/1975, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)


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



  • Canada (26%)
  • Germany (16%)
  • United Kingdom (10%)
  • Mexico (6%)
  • Austria (5%)
  • Other Northern Europe (5%)
  • Hungary (4%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Ravalli County:



  • German (22%)
  • English (14%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • United States or American (8%)
  • Norwegian (6%)
  • Italian (4%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)

Ravalli County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 10,706 (70%)
  • Carpooled: 2,195 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 30 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 6 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 27 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 44 (0%)
  • Walked: 715 (5%)
  • Other means: 126 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,513 (10%)
 

People in group quarters in Ravalli County, Montana
  • 267 people in nursing homes
  • 227 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 56 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 18 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $44,735.

9.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,264 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.21%
Montana average:  8.25%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($238 average AGI)
Ravalli County:  0.08%
Montana average:  0.11%

3.31% relocated from other counties in Montana ($13,081 average AGI)
5.82% relocated from other states ($31,945 average AGI)
Ravalli County:  5.82%
Montana average:  4.64%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Missoula County, MT  2.10% ($34,351 average AGI)
from San Diego County, CA  0.18% ($41,480)
from Gallatin County, MT  0.18% ($24,440)
from Lewis and Clark County, MT  0.17% ($87,208)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.16% ($105,182)
from King County, WA  0.15% ($54,048)
from Clark County, NV  0.15% ($54,857)


7.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,386 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.99%
Montana average:  7.69%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.66% relocated to other counties in Montana ($14,106 average AGI)
4.33% relocated to other states ($17,280 average AGI)
Ravalli County:  4.33%
Montana average:  4.10%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Missoula County, MT  2.27% ($31,282 average AGI)
to Gallatin County, MT  0.25% ($23,500)
to Yellowstone County, MT  0.18% ($34,080)
to Spokane County, WA  0.18% ($19,240)
to King County, WA  0.15% ($50,050)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.13% ($51,941)
to Flathead County, MT  0.13% ($30,000)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.1



Births per 1000 population in Ravalli County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.3



Deaths per 1000 population in Ravalli County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.0



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Ravalli County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,815 (5,862 aged, 953 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%


Household type by relationship


Households: 35,476
  • In family households: 30,630 (8,393 male householders, 1,794 female householders)
    8,840 spouses, 10,222 children (9,235 natural, 250 adopted, 737 stepchildren), 343 grandchildren, 115 brothers or sisters, 101 parents, 266 other relatives, 556 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 4,846 (1,973 male householders (1,552 living alone)), 2,099 female householders (1,876 living alone)), 774 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 594 (332 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,195 2-persons, 1,930 3-persons, 1,754 4-persons, 754 5-persons, 374 6-persons, 180 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,428 1-person, 544 2-persons, 68 3-persons, 22 4-persons, 10 5-persons.

6,669 married couples with children.
1,875 single-parent households (475 men, 1,400 women).

96.5% of residents of Ravalli County speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (84% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (67% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 21% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $306,174,000 ($7776 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $10,995,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $118,591,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $32,308,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $252,000
Federal grants: $40,318,000
Federal procurement contracts: $88,215,000 ($760,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $26,490,000 ($280,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,571,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $19,355,000
Federal Government insurance: $27,710,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,220
Here:  56 per 1000 residents
State:  62 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,866
Here:  47 per 1000 residents
State:  47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +40
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +2 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +3,534
Here:  +88 per 1000 residents
State:  +20 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Ravalli County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.27 millions of gallons per day (64% from ground, 36% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.7
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.2
State:  4.1



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 726
  • 1995 to 1998: 2,249
  • 1990 to 1994: 2,090
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,519
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,806
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,007
  • 1950 to 1959: 994
  • 1940 to 1949: 645
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,910


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Ravalli County, Montana:

  • 1 room: 66
  • 2 rooms: 194
  • 3 rooms: 489
  • 4 rooms: 1,434
  • 5 rooms: 2,695
  • 6 rooms: 2,268
  • 7 rooms: 1,579
  • 8 rooms: 984
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,106


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ravalli County, Montana:

  • 1 room: 42
  • 2 rooms: 328
  • 3 rooms: 690
  • 4 rooms: 906
  • 5 rooms: 673
  • 6 rooms: 434
  • 7 rooms: 194
  • 8 rooms: 73
  • 9 or more rooms: 134


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Ravalli County:

  • no bedroom: 99
  • 1 bedroom: 539
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,907
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,118
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,762
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 390


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ravalli County:

  • no bedroom: 51
  • 1 bedroom: 892
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,376
  • 3 bedrooms: 879
  • 4 bedrooms: 213
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 63


Cars and other vehicles available in Ravalli County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 224
  • 1 vehicle: 2,194
  • 2 vehicles: 4,706
  • 3 vehicles: 2,605
  • 4 vehicles: 665
  • 5 or more vehicles: 421


Cars and other vehicles available in Ravalli County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 272
  • 1 vehicle: 1,737
  • 2 vehicles: 1,014
  • 3 vehicles: 319
  • 4 vehicles: 103
  • 5 or more vehicles: 29

48% of Ravalli County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 32% lived in Montana.

Ravalli County:  48.4%
State average:  54.0%


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

  • This state: 13505
  • Northeast: 2199
  • Midwest: 6376
  • South: 2617
  • West: 10489

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $108,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (40%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23%)
  • Wood (21%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (44%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Wood (13%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 615
Here:  13.7%
Montana:  7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 190
Here:  8.6%
Montana:  6.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 80
Here:  12.1%
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 (Noninstitutionalized)

Ravalli County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $776,000
    Parks & Recreation: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,428,000
    Regular Highways: $1,583,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,022,000
    Financial Administration: $907,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $872,000
    General - Other: $842,000
    Health Services - Other: $800,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $708,000
    Corrections - Other: $500,000
    General Public Buildings: $278,000
    Housing & Community Development: $228,000
    Welfare - Other: $144,000
    Libraries: $103,000
    Air Transportation: $57,000
    Solid Waste Management: $47,000
    Parks & Recreation: $43,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,694,000
    All Other: $414,000
    Health & Hospitals: $111,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $70,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,960,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,175,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,175,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $696,000
    Interest Earnings: $130,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $277,000
    General - Other: $244,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $97,000
    Health - Other: $73,000
    Police Protection: $16,000
    Central Staff: $12,000
    Housing & Community Development: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,245,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,413,000
    General Support: $493,000
    Health & Hospitals: $66,000
    Highways: $42,000
    Housing & Community Development: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,127,000
    NEC: $35,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,421,000

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