Estimated median household income in 2007: $54,594
| This zip code: | $54,594 | | Montana: | $43,531 |
Nearest zip codes: 59601, 59635, 59636, 59634, 59640, 59648.
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Housing units in zip code 59602 with a mortgage: 2,411 (308 second mortgage, 293 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 775
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,230
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $353
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 6.9% | | Whole state: | 14.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 2.6% | | Whole state: | 5.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.1 | | State: | 6.1 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.5 | | State: | 4.1 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 59602: Chevallier Ranch (A), Chinaman Cove Campground (B), Coulter Campground (C), Court Sheriff Recreation Area (D), Pike Gulch Campground (E), Riverside Campground (F), Shannon Recreation Site (G), Silver City (H), Overlook Recreation Area (I), Old Thorne Ranch (J), Old Ives Place (K), Sunshine Ranch (L), Vigilante Campground (M), York Bridge Fishing Access Site (N), Meriwether Picnic Area (O), Meriwether Guard Station (P), Martien (Q), Mann Gulch Fire Smokejumper Meemorials (R), Magpie Recreation Area (S), Lakeside Resort (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 59602 include: Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church (A), New Life Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Lewis and Clark County Poor Farm Cemetery (1), York Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Greenhorn Creek (A), Soup Creek (B), Elkhorn Creek (C), Spokane Creek (D), Bear Gulch Creek (E), Porcupine Creek (F), Pole Creek (G), Pike Creek (H), Threemile Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in zip code 59602: Last Chance Gulch Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Post office: Fort Harrison Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 366
- 1995 to 1998: 1,033
- 1990 to 1994: 631
- 1980 to 1989: 1,517
- 1970 to 1979: 2,471
- 1960 to 1969: 742
- 1950 to 1959: 322
- 1940 to 1949: 94
- 1939 or earlier: 301
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Helena Valley West Central, MT (59602): |
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- no bedroom: 27
- 1 bedrooms: 253
- 2 bedrooms: 1,242
- 3 bedrooms: 2,723
- 4 bedrooms: 1,315
- 5 or more bedrooms: 420
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 12
- 1 bedrooms: 101
- 2 bedrooms: 339
- 3 bedrooms: 310
- 4 bedrooms: 56
- 5 or more bedrooms: 6
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Vehicles available in 59602 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 72
- 1 vehicle: 1,059
- 2 vehicles: 2,599
- 3 vehicles: 1,508
- 4 vehicles: 485
- 5 or more vehicles: 257
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 38
- 1 vehicle: 370
- 2 vehicles: 305
- 3 vehicles: 85
- 4 vehicles: 26
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 59602:
- Less than $10,000: 134
- $10,000 to $14,999: 67
- $15,000 to $19,999: 81
- $20,000 to $24,999: 98
- $25,000 to $29,999: 84
- $30,000 to $34,999: 77
- $35,000 to $39,999: 85
- $40,000 to $49,999: 110
- $50,000 to $59,999: 117
- $60,000 to $69,999: 123
- $70,000 to $79,999: 83
- $80,000 to $89,999: 85
- $90,000 to $99,999: 121
- $100,000 to $124,999: 232
- $125,000 to $149,999: 430
- $150,000 to $174,999: 684
- $175,000 to $199,999: 681
- $200,000 to $249,999: 1,237
- $250,000 to $299,999: 744
- $300,000 to $399,999: 521
- $400,000 to $499,999: 240
- $500,000 to $749,999: 218
- $750,000 to $999,999: 50
- $1,000,000 or more: 46
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 59602:
- $150 to $199: 3
- $200 to $249: 19
- $250 to $299: 16
- $300 to $349: 51
- $350 to $399: 82
- $400 to $449: 101
- $450 to $499: 48
- $500 to $549: 88
- $550 to $599: 78
- $600 to $649: 81
- $650 to $699: 33
- $750 to $799: 77
- $800 to $899: 122
- $1,000 to $1,249: 41
- No cash rent: 85
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $199,634.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $214,363
- Black or African American householders: $252,870
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $166,450
- Asian householders: $190,762
- Two or more races householders: $171,951
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $168,580
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $200,122 (it was $110,300 in 2000)
| 59602: | $200,122 | | Montana: | $170,000 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $143,534 - $275,217
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $268,266| Here: | $268,266 | | State: | $251,645 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $196,877| Here: | $196,877 | | State: | $207,161 |
In 2-unit structures: $145,253| Here: | $145,253 | | State: | $147,637 |
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $286,824| Here: | $286,824 | | State: | $221,631 |
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,907,683| Here: | $1,907,683 | | State: | $242,036 |
Mobile homes: $51,041| Here: | $51,041 | | State: | $51,663 |
Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $41,875| Here: | $41,875 | | State: | $45,944 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 5,030
- One, attached: 57
- Two: 50
- 3 or 4: 32
- 5 to 9: 20
- 10 to 19: 9
- 50 or more: 1
- Mobile homes: 2,259
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 19

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 7,371 (78%)
- Carpooled: 1,331 (14%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 28 (0%)
- Taxi: 11 (0%)
- Motorcycle: 20 (0%)
- Bicycle: 8 (0%)
- Walked: 172 (2%)
- Other means: 35 (0%)
- Worked at home: 458 (5%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 186
- 5 to 9 minutes: 601
- 10 to 14 minutes: 1753
- 15 to 19 minutes: 2705
- 20 to 24 minutes: 1891
- 25 to 29 minutes: 439
- 30 to 34 minutes: 846
- 35 to 39 minutes: 56
- 40 to 44 minutes: 88
- 45 to 59 minutes: 131
- 60 to 89 minutes: 84
- 90 or more minutes: 196
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 94.9%
Household type by relationship
Households: 18,212
- In family households: 16,356 (4,292 male householders, 1,023 female householders)
4,431 spouses, 5,888 children (5,303 natural, 170 adopted, 415 stepchildren), 154 grandchildren, 63 brothers or sisters, 93 parents, 114 other relatives, 298 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 1,856 (827 male householders (672 living alone)), 745 female householders (638 living alone)), 284 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 60 (0 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 2,342 2-persons, 1,203 3-persons, 1,095 4-persons, 466 5-persons, 167 6-persons, 42 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,310 1-person, 243 2-persons, 14 3-persons, 2 4-persons, 3 5-persons.
3,889 married couples with children.
992 single-parent households (337 men, 655 women).
96.1% of residents of 59602 zip code speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% very well, 11% well, 12% not well, 3% not at all).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% very well, 19% well, 3% not well, 1% not at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (95% very well, 5% well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 285 (1.6%)
(58.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 1.6% | | Whole state: | 1.8% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
- Canada (27%)
- Germany (18%)
- Mexico (13%)
- Ireland (10%)
- Netherlands (6%)
- Russia (6%)
- Italy (5%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 69
- 1990 to 1994: 9
- 1985 to 1989: 41
- 1980 to 1984: 27
- 1975 to 1979: 21
- 1970 to 1974: 10
- 1970 to 1974: 13
- 1965 to 1969: 95
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White population: 17,521
Black population: 34
American Indian population: 341
Asian population: 63
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 5
Some other race population: 75
Two or more races population: 259

First ancestries reported:
|  German: 3770 |
|  Irish: 2094 |
|  English: 1567 |
|  Norwegian: 1272 |
|  Other groups: 1035 |
|  United States or American: 936 |
|  Swedish: 464 |
|  Italian: 464 |
|  French (except Basque): 380 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 365 |
|  Scottish: 294 |
|  French Canadian: 245 |
|  Dutch: 239 |
|  Danish: 209 |
|  Polish: 202 |
|  Finnish: 138 |
|  European: 130 |
|  Czech: 110 |
|  Scandinavian: 98 |
|  Welsh: 91 |
|  Yugoslavian: 86 |
|  Czechoslovakian: 68 |
|  Austrian: 59 |
|  Lithuanian: 51 |
|  Swiss: 51 |
|  Russian: 46 |
|  Croatian: 38 |
|  Hungarian: 32 |
|  Canadian: 23 |
|  British: 17 |
|  Romanian: 16 |
|  Slavic: 16 |
|  Belgian: 13 |
|  Northern European: 13 |
|  Slovak: 12 |
|  Portuguese: 12 |
|  Slovene: 10 |
|  Turkish: 9 |
|  Latvian: 9 |
|  German Russian: 8 |
|  Ukrainian: 8 |
|  Serbian: 7 |
|  Basque: 5 |
|  Armenian: 4 |
|  Australian: 2 |
|  Eastern European: 2 |
|  Celtic: 1 |

Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- GREEN MEADOW MARKET (3300 GREEN MEADOW DRIVE in HELENA, MT)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-08-1997-0092, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
STATE MASTER (Montana air and water quality tracking) - MT-CEDARS-100051, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
Business SIC classification: GROCERY STORES; GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS; LIQUOR STORES
Organizations: JTA INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
- FISHER SAND & GRAVEL COMPANY (92 ALLIS CHALMERS CONE CRSHR in PORTABLE, MT)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
STATE MASTER (Montana air and water quality tracking) - MT-CEDARS-100021, AIR PROGRAM
Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
Alternative names: FISHER SAND & GRAVEL - 777-2855
- HELENA REGIONAL AIRPORT (2850 SKYWAY DRIVE in HELENA, MT)
STATE MASTER (Montana air and water quality tracking) - MT-CEDARS-100051, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED
Organizations: HELENA REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: HELENA REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
- AMERICAN CONTRACTING, INC. (SW1/4 SW1/4 SEC. 4 T15N R43E in PORTABLE, MT)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
STATE MASTER (Montana air and water quality tracking) - MT-CEDARS-100021, AIR PROGRAM
Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
Organizations: AMERICAN CONTRACTING INC (CONTACT/APPLICANT)
Alternative names: AMERICAN CONTRACTING INC - 777-2950, AMERICAN CONTRACTING WANKEL SITE
- JIM DARCY SCHOOL (990 LINCOLN ROAD WEST in HELENA, MT)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1461
Organizations: HELENA ELEM (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- FISHER INDUSTRIES (P.O. BOX 1034 3020 ENERGY DR in DICKINSON, MT)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
- HELENA, CITY OF (1708 CUST AVENUE in HELENA, MT)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
Organizations: HELENA, CITY OF WWTF (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
- CHOVANAK INC (2943 CANYON FERRY RD in HELENA, MT)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: MIKE CHOVANAK (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
- HORSLEY SPECIALTIES INC (3825 DEAL LN in HELENA, MT)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: RICHARD GALBRAITH (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
- BRIDGE CREEK ESTATES (T11N R3W S17W1/2 in HELENA, MT)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
Organizations: HAMLIN CONSTRUCTION & DEV CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: HAMLIN CONSTRUCTION AND DEV.
- GOLDEN ESTATES III (T10 R3W S16NE in HELENA, MT)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
Organizations: GOLDEN ESTATES HOMEOWNERS (CONTACT/OWNER)
- HELENA-CITY OF/WATER TREATMENT PLANT (WTP) (2560 CANYON FERRY ROAD in HELENA, MT)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY
Alternative names: HELENA-CITY OF (WTP), MISSOURI RIVER TREATMENT PLANT, MISSOURI RIVER WATER PLANT
- BROADWATER ESTATES SUBDIVISION (HWY 12 AND OLD BROADWATER LN in HELENA, MT)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
Alternative names: BROADWATER DEVELOPMENT LLC
Median worth of mobile homes: $52,124
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Utility gas (71%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
- Electricity (10%)
- Wood (6%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 10899
- Northeast: 558
- Midwest: 2363
- South: 775
- West: 3271
56% of the 59602 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 43% lived in Montana.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 121
| Here: | 5.1% | | Montana: | 7.4% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 65
| Here: | 5.3% | | Montana: | 6.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 172
| Here: | 34.3% | | Montana: | 11.5% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (HELENA, MT):
- GREENWAY ENTERPRISES, INC (608 LINCOLN ROAD WEST; small business): $17,483,314 in 76 contracts from 2000 to 2006
Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Office Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings, and more by Department of State, Army Signed by year: 2000: $3,407,654; 2001: $573,273; 2002: $11,254,596; 2003: $906,705; 2004: $693,947; 2005: $584,926; 2006: $62,213.
Biggest contracts:
$3,367,000 with Department of State for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2002-09-15. Completion date: 2003-11-15.
$3,211,000 with Department of State for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2000-03-15. Completion date: 2000-09-15.
$1,997,437 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Office Buildings. Taking place in DC. Signed on 2002-07-25. Completion date: 2002-08-30.
$1,927,060 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Taking place in DC. Signed on 2002-11-21. Completion date: 2003-02-19.
- KEN HOMAN (1311 SHIRLEY RD; small business): $459,392 in 23 contracts from 2003 to 2006
Contracts for Forage and Feed, Food Services, Perishable Subsistence $10k To $25K, Miscellaneous Items, and more by Army Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $90,915; 2004: $98,538; 2005: $179,818; 2006: $90,121.
Biggest contracts:
$81,553 with Army for Forage and Feed. Signed on 2005-01-05. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$81,192, same as above. Signed on 2003-12-18. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$39,200, same as above. Signed on 2005-05-31. Completion date: 2005-06-24.
$39,000 with Army for Food Services. Taking place in AL. Signed on 2006-05-11. Completion date: 2006-06-24.
- NATURAL SOLUTIONS (1890 SIERRA RD E; small business): $142,460 in 6 contracts in 2004
Contracts for Operations Research and Quantitative Analysis Services by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $142,460; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$35,620 with Army for Operations Research and Quantitative Analysis Services. Taking place in WA. Signed on 2004-05-28. Completion date: 2005-05-26.
$35,620 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Operations Research and Quantitative Analysis Services. Taking place in WA. Signed on 2004-05-28. Completion date: 2005-05-26.
$21,610 with Army for Operations Research and Quantitative Analysis Services. Taking place in WA. Signed on 2004-08-04. Completion date: 2005-05-26.
$21,610 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Operations Research and Quantitative Analysis Services. Taking place in WA. Signed on 2004-08-04. Completion date: 2005-05-26.
- CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS (789 CARTER DR.; small business)
$33,519 with Army for Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Signed on 2000-03-16. Completion date: 2000-04-14.
- CHEVALLIER, EDWARD (8950 CHEVALIER DR; small business)
$10,400 with Army for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Live Animals. Signed on 2005-03-22. Completion date: 2005-03-19.
- CONRADY, STEVEN (3302 BALDY DR; small business)
$8,707 with Army for Other Education and Training Services. Signed on 2005-05-18. Completion date: 2005-05-26.
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN EMERGENCY SERVI (3425 SKYWAY DRIVE; small business)
$3,820 with Army for Training Aids. Signed on 2005-03-10. Completion date: 2005-04-02.
- WATSON ENGINEERING, INC (1402 CAYUSE DRIVE; small business): $0 in 2 contracts from 2000 to 2001
$20,490 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Personal Care Services (includes such services as barber and beauty shop, shoe repairs, tailoring, etc.). Taking place in SD. Signed on 2000-12-04. Completion date: 2001-02-28.
$-20,490 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Other Professional Services. Taking place in SD. Signed on 2001-04-17. Completion date: 2001-04-17.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Engineering Services (50-99: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 7)
- Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 8)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (50-99: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Continuing Care Retirement Communities (50-99: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Professional Organizations (50-99: 1)
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.)
34 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
16 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Fatal accident statistics in 2006
- Fatal accident count: 2
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
- Fatalities: 2
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2005
- Fatal accident count: 2
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 2
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 9
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
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