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County population in July 2007: 11,033 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,269
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,004
% of renters here:  23%
State:  31%
Land area: 2762 sq. mi.
Water area: 27.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 4 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in Sanders County: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.6%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (12.8%), Construction (11.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 62%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 18%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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

Races in Sanders County, Montana:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.9%)
  • American Indian (6.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  44.2 years
Montana median age:  37.5 years

Males: 5,166  (50.5%)
Females: 5,061  (49.5%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $22,187
County population in 2003: 10,520
Jobs in 2003: 3,322

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Total labor force in 2004: 4,663
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.6%

Average household size:
Sanders County:  2.4 people
Montana:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,395 ($26,852 in 1999)
This county:  $35,395
Montana:  $43,531

2007 median house/condo value: $159,352 ($82,900 in 2000)
Sanders County:  $159,352
Montana:  $170,000

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $378 (lower quartile is $286, upper quartile is $503)
This county:  $378
State:  $485

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $979
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $290

Institutionalized population: 74


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 31
  • Burglaries: 24
  • Thefts: 93
  • Auto thefts: 5

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 37
  • Burglaries: 43
  • Thefts: 90
  • Auto thefts: 8

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2004 Presidential Election results in Sanders County Montana:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 67.2%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 29.1%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $752 (0.8%)

Sanders County household income distribution in 2007 Sanders County home values distribution


Sanders County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  17.2%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  6.9%
Whole state:  5.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sanders 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: Thompson Falls, Plains, Hot Springs, Agency, Trout Creek, Noxon, Dixon, Paradise, Heron, Lonepine.

2005 air pollution in Sanders County:

Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 21 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 6.2 µg/m3. Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 15 µg/m3. Below U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Bonner County, Idaho , Flathead County , Lake County , Lincoln County , Mineral County , Missoula County , Shoshone County, Idaho .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Sanders County: Arvilla Lookout Station (A), Rainbow Lake Campground (B), Bull River Campground (C), Bull River Guard Station (D), Bull River Recreation Site (E), Cabinet Gorge RV and Recreation (F), Camas Substation (G), Priscilla Peak Lookout (H), Cascade Creek Campground (I), Clark Memorial Campground (J), Eddy (K), Copper King Campground (L), Crossroads Motel and RV Park (M), Plains Golf Course (N), Plains Feed and Grain Elevator (O), Forest Service Winter Range (P), Riverfront RV Park and Cabins (Q), Perma (R), Sanders County Fairgrounds (S), Sex Peak Lookout Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sanders County include: Whitepine Community Methodist Church (A), Christian and Missionary Alliance Church (B), Dixon Indian Chapel (C), Noxon Methodist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ventling Cemetery (1), Plains Cemetery (2), Paradise Cemetery (3), Markle Cemetery (4), Maillet Cemetery (5), Lynch Cemetery (6), Pluffe Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Rush Lake (A), Terrace Lake (B), Knowles Lake (C), Corona Lake (D), Rainbow Lake (E), Graves Lake (F), Copper Lake (G), Quail Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Honeymoon Creek (A), Clark Creek (B), Hinchwood Creek (C), Hewolf Creek (D), Henry Creek (E), Seepay Creek (F), Selow Creek (G), Semem Creek (H), Sesame Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Sanders County include: Miller Park (1), Thompson Falls State Recreation Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Noxon Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.4%
Montana:  2.1%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 229
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 203 (39% naturalized citizens)

Sanders County:  2.0%
Whole state:  1.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 37
  • 1990 to 1994: 25
  • 1985 to 1989: 23
  • 1980 to 1984: 14
  • 1975 to 1979: 3
  • 1970 to 1974: 17
  • 1970 to 1974: 11
  • 1965 to 1969: 73


Mean travel time to work: 22.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 85.5%

Sanders County marital status for males
Sanders County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,775
  • One, attached: 70
  • Two: 58
  • 3 or 4: 65
  • 5 to 9: 67
  • 10 to 19: 28
  • 20 or more: 29
  • Mobile homes: 1,132
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 47

Housing units in Sanders County with a mortgage: 767 (38 second mortgage, 22 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 723

Here:  51.5% with mortgage
State:  64.4% with mortgage

Agriculture in Sanders County
Average size of farms: 745 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $30342
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $208.41
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 52.71%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $31929
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 9.24%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 39.03%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $42640
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.95%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.40
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.09%
All wheat for grain: 340 harvested acres
Vegetables: 29 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 8 acres

Sanders County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Montana state average. It is 42.3 times below overall U.S. average.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Cashiers (3%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)


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



  • Canada (30%)
  • Germany (9%)
  • Mexico (7%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • Other Western Europe (5%)
  • Russia (5%)
  • Japan (5%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Sanders County:



  • German (20%)
  • English (12%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • United States or American (8%)
  • Norwegian (6%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Scottish (3%)

Sanders County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,536 (65%)
  • Carpooled: 637 (16%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 10 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 3 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 6 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 20 (1%)
  • Walked: 284 (7%)
  • Other means: 38 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 369 (9%)

People in group quarters in Sanders County, Montana
  • 51 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 49 people in nursing homes
  • 45 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 25 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 12 people in other group homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $35,037.

8.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,533 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.53%
Montana average:  8.25%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.74% relocated from other counties in Montana ($8,991 average AGI)
5.78% relocated from other states ($33,546 average AGI)
Sanders County:  5.78%
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  0.83% ($31,065 average AGI)
from Flathead County, MT  0.38% ($22,714)
from Lake County, MT  0.30% ($22,364)
from Spokane County, WA  0.27% ($45,600)


8.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,007 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.13%
Montana average:  7.69%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.97% relocated to other counties in Montana ($12,797 average AGI)
4.16% relocated to other states ($14,209 average AGI)
Sanders County:  4.16%
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  1.22% ($21,733 average AGI)
to Lake County, MT  0.68% ($23,680)
to Flathead County, MT  0.59% ($23,227)
to Kootenai County, ID  0.38% ($24,786)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.9



Births per 1000 population in Sanders County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.9



Deaths per 1000 population in Sanders County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 12.8



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Sanders County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,273 (1,867 aged, 406 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 9.14
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6094.110
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 402.010
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 20950.21

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 877.270
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 976.760
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 9.04

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 9.82
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 72.35

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 27.13
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 10,031
  • In family households: 8,496 (2,447 male householders, 485 female householders)
    2,456 spouses, 2,695 children (2,452 natural, 101 adopted, 142 stepchildren), 85 grandchildren, 38 brothers or sisters, 37 parents, 84 other relatives, 169 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,535 (686 male householders (602 living alone)), 658 female householders (574 living alone)), 191 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 196 (80 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,610 2-persons, 517 3-persons, 450 4-persons, 248 5-persons, 70 6-persons, 37 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,176 1-person, 158 2-persons, 10 3-persons.

96.0% of residents of Sanders County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 19% speak English not well).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (26% speak English very well, 58% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (82% speak English very well, 18% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $70,790,000 ($6468 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,448,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $38,869,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $11,221,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $90,000
Federal grants: $13,709,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,680,000 ($98,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,220,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,552,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $16,924,000
Federal Government insurance: $3,450,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 541
Here:  49 per 1000 residents
State:  62 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 626
Here:  57 per 1000 residents
State:  47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +21
Here:  +2 per 1000 residents
State:  +2 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +915
Here:  +83 per 1000 residents
State:  +20 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Sanders County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.74 millions of gallons per day (81% from ground, 19% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.3
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  4.1



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 157
  • 1995 to 1998: 491
  • 1990 to 1994: 401
  • 1980 to 1989: 822
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,189
  • 1960 to 1969: 558
  • 1950 to 1959: 561
  • 1940 to 1949: 356
  • 1939 or earlier: 736

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Sanders County, Montana:
  • 1 room: 26
  • 2 rooms: 98
  • 3 rooms: 228
  • 4 rooms: 593
  • 5 rooms: 833
  • 6 rooms: 616
  • 7 rooms: 448
  • 8 rooms: 215
  • 9+ rooms: 212


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sanders County, Montana:
  • 1 room: 50
  • 2 rooms: 68
  • 3 rooms: 187
  • 4 rooms: 248
  • 5 rooms: 242
  • 6 rooms: 110
  • 7 rooms: 39
  • 8 rooms: 28
  • 9+ rooms: 32


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Sanders County:
  • no bedroom: 31
  • 1 bedroom: 339
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,048
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,275
  • 4 bedrooms: 445
  • 5+ bedrooms: 131


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sanders County:
  • no bedroom: 65
  • 1 bedroom: 249
  • 2 bedrooms: 375
  • 3 bedrooms: 238
  • 4 bedrooms: 56
  • 5+ bedrooms: 21


Cars and other vehicles available in Sanders County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 85
  • 1 vehicle: 711
  • 2 vehicles: 1,325
  • 3 vehicles: 821
  • 4 vehicles: 222
  • 5+ vehicles: 105


Cars and other vehicles available in Sanders County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 103
  • 1 vehicle: 495
  • 2 vehicles: 273
  • 3 vehicles: 96
  • 4 vehicles: 19
  • 5+ vehicles: 18


57% of Sanders County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 33% lived in Montana.

Sanders County:  57.3%
State average:  54.0%


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

  • This state: 3914
  • Northeast: 360
  • Midwest: 1738
  • South: 609
  • West: 3340

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $80,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Wood (34%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (33%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (18%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Wood (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27%)
  • Electricity (26%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 80
Here:  6.7%
Montana:  7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 49
Here:  7.2%
Montana:  6.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 37
Here:  20.6%
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 (Noninst.)


Sanders County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $3,000
  • Charges - All Other: $823,000
    Solid Waste Management: $78,000
    Regular Highways: $9,000
    Parking Facilities: $7,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $144,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,413,000
    Police Protection: $1,159,000
    Solid Waste Management: $606,000
    General - Other: $602,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $452,000
    Financial Administration: $321,000
    Central Staff Services: $305,000
    Corrections - Other: $299,000
    Health Services - Other: $281,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $201,000
    Air Transportation: $168,000
    General Public Buildings: $94,000
    Libraries: $54,000
    Housing & Community Development: $24,000
    Welfare - Other: $21,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $11,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $942,000
    All Other: $494,000
    General Support: $185,000
    Health & Hospitals: $57,000
    Housing & Community Development: $3,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,461,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $125,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $120,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $136,000
    Police Protection: $26,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $15,000
    General Public Building: $13,000
    General - Other: $7,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $5,035,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $380,000
    Highways: $165,000
    General Support: $33,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,848,000
    NEC: $21,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,403,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients