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Stillwater County, Montana (MT)



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Stillwater County, MT mapCounty population in 2005: 8,493 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,457
Renter-occupied apartments: 777
% of renters here:  24%
State:  31%
Land area: 1795 sq. mi.
Water area: 9.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 5 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  9.8%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  3.3%
Whole state:  5.8%

Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (27.0%), Educational,health and social services (15.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 13%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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

Races in Stillwater County, Montana:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  40.8 years
Montana median age:  37.5 years

Males: 4,178  (51.0%)
Females: 4,017  (49.0%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $37,978
County population in 2003: 8,441
Jobs in 2003: 3,693

Total labor force in 2004: 4,525
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.6%

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

Estimated median household income in 2005: $46,657 ($39,205 in 2000)
This county  $46,657
Montana:  $39,301

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $140,392
Stillwater County  $140,392
Montana:  $131,600

Median montly rent in 2000: $439
Institutionalized population: 77
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Stillwater County in 2000: $848


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 12
  • Burglaries: 17
  • Thefts: 24
  • Auto thefts: 4

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 9
  • Burglaries: 13
  • Thefts: 15
  • Auto thefts: 1

Stillwater County races chart


Stillwater County, MT map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Stillwater County Montana:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 73.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 24.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $902 (0.9%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Stillwater County is $424 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $678 a month.

Cities in this county include: Columbus, Absarokee, Park City, Reed Point, Lima-Centennial Valley.

Neighboring counties: Carbon County , Golden Valley County , Park County , Sweet Grass County , Yellowstone County .


Stillwater County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Stillwater County: Rapids (A), Rapelje Grain Company Elevator (B), Buffalo Jump Fishing Access Site (C), Buffalo Jump Recreation Site (D), Castle Rock Campground (E), Castle Rock Fishing Access Site (F), Cedar Hills Campground (G), Cliff Swallow Fishing Access Site (H), Columbus Rest Area (I), Dayton Cabin (J), Pine Grove Campground (K), Reeves Ranch (L), Riverside Inn (M), Rosebud Community Center (N), Rosebud Isle Fishing Access Site (O), Swinging Bridge Fishing Access Site (P), Top Hat Ranch (Q), Walter Korpela Ranch (R), Firemans Point Fishing Access Site (S), Wheat Basin (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Stillwater County include: Rapelje Evangelical Church (A), Evangelical Church of North America (B), Reed Point Lutheran Congregation (C), Nye Community Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Nye Cemetery (1), Rapelje Cemetery (2), Mountain View Cemetery (3), Holland Settlement Cemetery (4), Assumption Catholic Church Cemetery (5), Reed Point Cemetery (6), Pioneer Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Crater Lake (A), Eedica Lake (B), Ravin Lake (C), Sioux Charley Lake (D), Ram Lake (E), Barrier Lake (F), Avalanche Lake (G), Roosevelt Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Horseman Creek (A), Herein Creek (B), Hensley Creek (C), Sectionhouse Creek (D), Shane Creek (E), Coal Mine Coulee (F), Gurney Creek (G), Grove Creek (H), Greenwood Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Stillwater County include: Hailstone National Wildlife Refuge (1), Halfbreed Lake National Wildlife Refuge (2), Columbus Historical Marker (3), Granite Peak Park (4), Jorgen Elesius Madson Historical Marker (5), Eastlake Pond/Big Lake Waterfowl Management Area (6), Park City Historical Marker (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Rapelje Post Office (A), Molt Post Office (B), Fishtail Post Office (C), Reedpoint Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  2.0%
Montana:  2.1%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 138
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 122 (50% naturalized citizens)

Stillwater County:  1.5%
Whole state:  1.8%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 19
  • 1990 to 1994: 43
  • 1985 to 1989: 7
  • 1980 to 1984: 5
  • 1975 to 1979: 7
  • 1970 to 1974: 9
  • 1970 to 1974: 7
  • 1965 to 1969: 25

Mean travel time to work: 28.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 73.1%

Stillwater County marital status for males

Stillwater County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,934
  • One, attached: 27
  • Two: 39
  • 3 or 4: 63
  • 5 to 9: 45
  • 10 to 19: 11
  • 20 or more: 37
  • Mobile homes: 763
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 28

Housing units in Stillwater County with a mortgage: 773 (69 second mortgage, 61 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 484


Agriculture in Stillwater County
Average size of farms: 1613 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $52788
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $42.19
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 87.15%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $56574
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 9.97%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 20.25%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $56815
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 80.80%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.26
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.23%
Corn for grain: 454 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 25202 harvested acres


Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Mining (26%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Mining (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Extraction workers (13%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)


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



  • Canada (42%)
  • Germany (11%)
  • Romania (9%)
  • United Kingdom (8%)
  • Korea (7%)
  • Brazil (3%)
  • Sweden (2%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Stillwater County:



  • German (30%)
  • Norwegian (12%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • United States or American (7%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)

Stillwater County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,422 (63%)
  • Carpooled: 606 (16%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 201 (5%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 4 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 4 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 10 (0%)
  • Walked: 234 (6%)
  • Other means: 20 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 346 (9%)
 

People in group quarters in Stillwater County, Montana
  • 75 people in nursing homes
  • 74 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 21 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $48,180.

9.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,386 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.89%
Montana average:  8.25%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.16% relocated from other counties in Montana ($22,516 average AGI)
4.72% relocated from other states ($24,870 average AGI)
Stillwater County:  4.72%
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 Yellowstone County, MT  2.97% ($40,779 average AGI)
from Carbon County, MT  0.31% ($49,000)


9.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,902 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.00%
Montana average:  7.69%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.34% relocated to other counties in Montana ($19,979 average AGI)
3.67% relocated to other states ($17,923 average AGI)
Stillwater County:  3.67%
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 Yellowstone County, MT  2.97% ($36,809 average AGI)
to Gallatin County, MT  0.35% ($18,727)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.9



Births per 1000 population in Stillwater County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.3



Deaths per 1000 population in Stillwater County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 1.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 2.8



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Stillwater County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,330 (1,206 aged, 124 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%


Household type by relationship


Households: 8,025
  • In family households: 7,018 (2,047 male householders, 289 female householders)
    2,136 spouses, 2,302 children (2,059 natural, 114 adopted, 129 stepchildren), 57 grandchildren, 20 brothers or sisters, 25 parents, 52 other relatives, 90 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,007 (497 male householders (421 living alone)), 376 female householders (354 living alone)), 134 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 170 (65 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,139 2-persons, 458 3-persons, 467 4-persons, 186 5-persons, 73 6-persons, 13 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 775 1-person, 82 2-persons, 11 3-persons, 5 4-persons.

1,699 married couples with children.
257 single-parent households (83 men, 174 women).

96.8% of residents of Stillwater County speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 19% speak English not well).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (81% speak English very well, 19% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $41,338,000 ($4926 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,190,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $20,811,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $7,055,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,525,000
Federal grants: $5,330,000
Federal procurement contracts: $866,000 ($122,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,751,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $319,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,613,000
Federal Government insurance: $11,734,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 480
Here:  57 per 1000 residents
State:  62 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 357
Here:  42 per 1000 residents
State:  47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +12
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +2 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +173
Here:  +20 per 1000 residents
State:  +20 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Stillwater County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.81 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.8
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.7
State:  4.1



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 149
  • 1995 to 1998: 463
  • 1990 to 1994: 270
  • 1980 to 1989: 567
  • 1970 to 1979: 723
  • 1960 to 1969: 326
  • 1950 to 1959: 371
  • 1940 to 1949: 349
  • 1939 or earlier: 729


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

  • 1 room: 13
  • 2 rooms: 57
  • 3 rooms: 91
  • 4 rooms: 295
  • 5 rooms: 620
  • 6 rooms: 438
  • 7 rooms: 388
  • 8 rooms: 286
  • 9 or more rooms: 269


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

  • 1 room: 20
  • 2 rooms: 58
  • 3 rooms: 109
  • 4 rooms: 173
  • 5 rooms: 176
  • 6 rooms: 101
  • 7 rooms: 67
  • 8 rooms: 29
  • 9 or more rooms: 44


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

  • no bedroom: 25
  • 1 bedroom: 125
  • 2 bedrooms: 616
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,159
  • 4 bedrooms: 376
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 156


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Stillwater County:

  • no bedroom: 25
  • 1 bedroom: 165
  • 2 bedrooms: 273
  • 3 bedrooms: 213
  • 4 bedrooms: 91
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 10


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

  • no vehicle: 48
  • 1 vehicle: 438
  • 2 vehicles: 996
  • 3 vehicles: 611
  • 4 vehicles: 252
  • 5 or more vehicles: 112


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

  • no vehicle: 67
  • 1 vehicle: 264
  • 2 vehicles: 306
  • 3 vehicles: 97
  • 4 vehicles: 33
  • 5 or more vehicles: 10

55% of Stillwater County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Montana.

Stillwater County:  55.5%
State average:  54.0%


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

  • This state: 4438
  • Northeast: 260
  • Midwest: 1291
  • South: 347
  • West: 1706

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $85,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (54%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Wood (9%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (50%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 37
Here:  3.6%
Montana:  7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 18
Here:  3.5%
Montana:  6.1%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 12
Here:  11.2%
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)

Stillwater County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $3,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $502,000
    All Other: $220,000
    Parks & Recreation: $0
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,012,000
    Police Protection: $606,000
    Solid Waste Management: $457,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $310,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $307,000
    Financial Administration: $272,000
    General - Other: $261,000
    Central Staff Services: $236,000
    Corrections - Other: $174,000
    General Public Buildings: $138,000
    Libraries: $101,000
    Fire Protection: $71,000
    Health Services - Other: $53,000
    Air Transportation: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $93,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,634,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $252,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $284,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $132,000
    Special Assessments: $131,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $113,000
    Parks & Recreation: $26,000
    Regular Highways: $25,000
    Health - Other: $19,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,109,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $448,000
    General Support: $180,000
    Highways: $140,000
    Health & Hospitals: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,977,000
    NEC: $17,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,417,000

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