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County population in July 2011: 1,009 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 308
Renter-occupied apartments: 113
% of renters here:

27%
State:

28%

Land area: 889 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 1 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Wibaux County: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (27.2%), Educational,health and social services (24.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 55%
  • Government: 22%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 19%
  • Unpaid family work: 3%

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Races in Wibaux County, Montana:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (93.2%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.5%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (0.8%)

Median resident age:  42.3 years
Montana median age:  37.5 years

Males: 513  (48.0%)
Females: 555  (52.0%)

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Average household size:
Wibaux County:

2.5 people
Montana:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,170 ($28,224 in 1999)
This county:

$36170
Montana:

$42322

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $296 (lower quartile is $219, upper quartile is $378)
This county:

$296
State:

$533


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $57,860 (it was $51,500 in 2000)
Wibaux County:

$57,860
Montana:

$176,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $30,095 - $120,991

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $252,841
Here:

$252,841
State:

$250,674

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $30,025
Here:

$30,025
State:

$183,986

Mobile homes: $51,244
Here:

$51,244
State:

$51,663
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,062
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $247

Institutionalized population: 37

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

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

Wibaux County, MT map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings



2004 Presidential Election results in Wibaux County Montana:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 72.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 25.7%


2008 Presidential Election results in Wibaux County Montana:

McCain (Republican): 70.7%
Obama (Democratic): 27.2%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $433 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $497 (0.9%)


Wibaux County household income distribution in 2009 Wibaux County home values distribution


Wibaux County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.3%
(18.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

15.3%
Whole state:

14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

6.4%
Whole state:

5.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wibaux 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: Wibaux, Pine Hills-St. Phillips.

Wibaux County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Wibaux County: Beaver Hill Siding (A), Yates (B), Wibaux County Fairgrounds (C), Heckman Siding (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wibaux County include: Saint Philip Church (A), Grace Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Philips Cemetery (1), Wibaux County Cemetery (2), Carlyle Cemetery (3), Been Cemetery (4), Blue Mountain Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Lamesteer Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Brophy Creek (A), Ash Creek (B), C S Creek (C), Castle Creek (D), Cottonwood Creek (E), Deadman Creek (F), Duck Creek (G), Gibson Ditch (H), Hay Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Wibaux County: Lamesteer National Wildlife Refuge (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Dawson County , Fallon County , Golden Valley County, North Dakota , McKenzie County, North Dakota , Prairie County , Richland County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

2.5%
Montana:

5.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 17
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 15 (53% naturalized citizens)

Wibaux County:

1.4%
Whole state:

1.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 7
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 6

Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 71.6%

Wibaux County marital status for males
Wibaux County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 418
  • One, attached: 2
  • Two: 15
  • 3 or 4: 29
  • 5 to 9: 2
  • 10 to 19: 21
  • 20 or more: 2
  • Mobile homes: 98

Housing units in Wibaux County with a mortgage: 50 (3 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 94

Here:

34.7% with mortgage
State:

64.4% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 68.26%
Here68.3%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 729
Total congregations: 6
Religions in Wibaux County - Wibaux, Pine Hills-St. Phillips

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
This county:

11.21 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Wibaux County:

11.21 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.


Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Wibaux County:

33.63 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.0%
Montana:

7.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

21.3%
Montana:

23.1%



Agriculture in Wibaux County:

Average size of farms: 2492 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $57,493
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $54.46
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 61.39%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $54,766
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 16.36%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $66,566
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.05%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 3.93
All wheat for grain: 44723 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Wibaux County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 2.9 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/19/1952, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wibaux County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Montana state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/29/1998 at 03:31:58, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, 3.7 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 99.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Montana Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3253): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3253, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Montana Winter Storm, Incident Period: October 31, 2000 to November 20, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1350): December 6, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1350, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm

The number of natural disasters in Wibaux County (2) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 1

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (40%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Rail transportation (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Gasoline stations (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (30%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)

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



  • Canada (33%)
  • Germany (20%)
  • Other Eastern Europe (20%)
  • United Kingdom (13%)
  • Thailand (13%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Wibaux County (%):



  • German (32%)
  • Norwegian (19%)
  • Polish (13%)
  • English (7%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • United States or American (3%)
  • Scottish (2%)


Wibaux County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 317 (64%)
  • Carpooled: 58 (12%)
  • Walked: 24 (5%)
  • Other means: 7 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 91 (18%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


37 people in nursing homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $33,477.

5.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($21,000 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.70%
Montana average:

8.25%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties in Montana.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries



10.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,308 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.54%
Montana average:

7.69%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.41% relocated to other counties in Montana ($13,872 average AGI)
5.14% relocated to other states ($9,462 average AGI)
Wibaux County:

5.14%
Montana average:

4.10%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.5

Births per 1000 population in Wibaux County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 18.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Wibaux County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 15.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 0.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Wibaux County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 215 (200 aged, 15 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 630.910
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 3890.640

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,031
  • In family households: 885 (245 male householders, 47 female householders)
    241 spouses, 318 children (290 natural, 10 adopted, 18 stepchildren), 4 grandchildren, 2 brothers or sisters, 5 parents, 2 other relatives, 21 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 146 (74 male householders (66 living alone)), 59 female householders (57 living alone)), 13 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 37 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 142 2-persons, 57 3-persons, 46 4-persons, 25 5-persons, 15 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 123 1-person, 10 2-persons.

96.1% of residents of Wibaux County speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (86% speak English very well, 14% speak English not well).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 19% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English well).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $15,412,000 ($15872 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $43,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $2,664,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $941,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,186,000
Federal grants: $8,219,000
Federal procurement contracts: $66,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $335,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $0,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $451,000
Federal Government insurance: $3,611,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 34
Here:

36 per 1000 residents
State:

62 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 93
Here:

98 per 1000 residents
State:

47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +2
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+2 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -57
Here:  -60 per 1000 residents
State:  +20 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Wibaux County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.05 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.9
State:

4.1

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 0
  • 2000 to 2004: 5
  • 1990 to 1999: 21
  • 1980 to 1989: 49
  • 1970 to 1979: 94
  • 1960 to 1969: 101
  • 1950 to 1959: 59
  • 1940 to 1949: 50
  • 1939 or earlier: 187
Rooms in houses/apartments in Wibaux County, Montana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 4
  • 3 rooms: 12
  • 4 rooms: 28
  • 5 rooms: 72
  • 6 rooms: 63
  • 7 rooms: 35
  • 8 rooms: 42
  • 9+ rooms: 52
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 10
  • 3 rooms: 12
  • 4 rooms: 22
  • 5 rooms: 29
  • 6 rooms: 13
  • 7 rooms: 14
  • 8 rooms: 5
  • 9+ rooms: 8
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Wibaux County, Montana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 16
  • 2 bedrooms: 65
  • 3 bedrooms: 135
  • 4 bedrooms: 69
  • 5+ bedrooms: 23
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 21
  • 2 bedrooms: 53
  • 3 bedrooms: 17
  • 4 bedrooms: 14
  • 5+ bedrooms: 8
Cars and other vehicles available in Wibaux County, Montana in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 10
  • 1 vehicle: 60
  • 2 vehicles: 111
  • 3 vehicles: 67
  • 4 vehicles: 41
  • 5+ vehicles: 19
  • no vehicle: 11
  • 1 vehicle: 54
  • 2 vehicles: 27
  • 3 vehicles: 14
  • 4 vehicles: 5
  • 5+ vehicles: 2

71% of Wibaux 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, 48% lived in Montana.

Wibaux County:

71.0%
State average:

54.0%


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

  • This state: 560
  • Northeast: 20
  • Midwest: 381
  • South: 21
  • West: 71

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $9,999


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 10%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 10%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Wibaux County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (50.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (39.6%)
  • Electricity (4.9%)
  • Wood (3.2%)
  • Other fuel (1.3%)
  • Coal or coke (0.6%)
  • Utility gas (50.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (31.9%)
  • Electricity (11.5%)
  • Wood (3.5%)
  • Other fuel (2.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2
Here:

1.5%
Montana:

7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Montana:

6.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:

0.0%
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.)


Wibaux County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $203,000
  • Charges - All Other: $114,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $17,000
    Regular Highways: $12,000
  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $73,000
    Regular Highways: $48,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $496,000
    Health - Other: $254,000
    Financial Administration: $202,000
    Police Protection: $170,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $161,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $141,000
    Central Staff Services: $128,000
    Parks and Recreation: $117,000
    General - Other: $103,000
    General Public Buildings: $68,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $51,000
    Libraries: $35,000
    Local Fire Protection: $32,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $342,000
    General Local Government Support: $5,000
    Health and Hospitals: $2,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $166,000
    General - Other: $14,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $134,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $23,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $12,000
    Sale of Property: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $58,000
    Police Protection: $29,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,720,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,469,000
    General Local Government Support: $276,000
    Highways: $29,000
    Health and Hospitals: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $774,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $857,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 12
  • Number of aged recipients: 0
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 0
  • Number of recipients under 18: 0
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 0
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 0
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 0
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 4


Wibaux County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Wibaux County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Wibaux County, MT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2179.8 years
Robert868.9 years
George782.3 years
Donald767.2 years
Stanley778.6 years
Anna679.1 years
William681.3 years
Raymond677.5 years
Mary582.2 years
Frank581.0 years
Most common last names in Wibaux County, MT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Zinda1470.6 years
Petermann880.6 years
Johnson783.3 years
Welsh785.3 years
Beeler582.8 years
Austby582.2 years
Burman580.6 years
Baird574.8 years
Morgen585.2 years
Begger568.6 years

Wibaux County on our top lists:

  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most general practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004"

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