Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,613
| This zip code: | $48,613 | | Montana: | $43,531 |
Nearest zip codes: 59912, 59901, 59927, 59920, 59932, 59913.
Housing units in zip code 59937 with a mortgage: 1,745 (150 second mortgage, 133 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 561
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,325
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $367
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 12.9% | | Whole state: | 14.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 4.3% | | Whole state: | 5.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.9 | | State: | 6.1 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 3.9 | | State: | 4.1 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 59937: Blanchard Sportsmans Access (A), Round Meadow Country Ski Area (B), Round Meadow Cross Country Ski Area (C), Skyles Lake Sportsmans Access (D), Star Meadow Guard Station (E), Star Meadow Ranch (F), Olney (G), Stillwater Ranger Station (H), Tally Lake Campground (I), Tally Lake Ranger District Station (J), Tally Lake Ranger Station (K), Twin Bridges (L), Whitefish (M), Whitefish Campground (N), Whitefish KOA and Chuckwagon (O), Whitefish Lake Golf Club (P), Whitefish Lake State Park Campground (Q), Lupfer (R), Big Mountain Ski Resort (S), Les Mason Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 59937 include: Saint Peter Lutheran Church (A), Church of the Rockies (B), Saint Charles Borromea Church (C), Church of the Nazarene (D), Christs Church in Whitefish (E), Big Mountain Baptist Church (F), Christian Life Fellowship (G), Christ Lutheran Church (H), Grace Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Whitefish Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes: Rainbow Lake (A), Tally Lake (B), Cliff Lake (C), Little Bootjack Lake (D), Little Beaver Lake (E), Hanson-Doyle Lake (F), Twin Lakes (G), Chinook Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Hemlock Creek (A), Haskill Creek (B), Griffin Creek (C), Gregg Creek (D), Sheppard Creek (E), Good Creek (F), Sinclair Creek (G), Smith Creek (H), Evers Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 59937 include: Mountain Trails Park (1), Soroptimist Park (2), Grouse Mountain Park (3), Whitefish Lake State Park (4), Crestwood Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Whitefish 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: 188
- 1995 to 1998: 720
- 1990 to 1994: 642
- 1980 to 1989: 1,138
- 1970 to 1979: 1,335
- 1960 to 1969: 519
- 1950 to 1959: 478
- 1940 to 1949: 308
- 1939 or earlier: 574
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Whitefish, MT (59937): |
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- no bedroom: 20
- 1 bedrooms: 167
- 2 bedrooms: 799
- 3 bedrooms: 1,519
- 4 bedrooms: 612
- 5 or more bedrooms: 182
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 65
- 1 bedrooms: 357
- 2 bedrooms: 659
- 3 bedrooms: 306
- 4 bedrooms: 40
- 5 or more bedrooms: 34
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Vehicles available in 59937 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 52
- 1 vehicle: 701
- 2 vehicles: 1,497
- 3 vehicles: 694
- 4 vehicles: 277
- 5 or more vehicles: 78
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 125
- 1 vehicle: 751
- 2 vehicles: 424
- 3 vehicles: 131
- 4 vehicles: 21
- 5 or more vehicles: 9
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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 59937:
- Less than $10,000: 63
- $10,000 to $14,999: 31
- $15,000 to $19,999: 31
- $20,000 to $24,999: 31
- $25,000 to $29,999: 18
- $30,000 to $34,999: 11
- $35,000 to $39,999: 10
- $40,000 to $49,999: 15
- $50,000 to $59,999: 33
- $60,000 to $69,999: 16
- $70,000 to $79,999: 23
- $80,000 to $89,999: 25
- $90,000 to $99,999: 26
- $100,000 to $124,999: 113
- $125,000 to $149,999: 270
- $150,000 to $174,999: 311
- $175,000 to $199,999: 256
- $200,000 to $249,999: 462
- $250,000 to $299,999: 360
- $300,000 to $399,999: 541
- $400,000 to $499,999: 349
- $500,000 to $749,999: 220
- $750,000 to $999,999: 128
- $1,000,000 or more: 161
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 59937:
- Less than $100: 13
- $100 to $149: 33
- $150 to $199: 24
- $200 to $249: 34
- $250 to $299: 34
- $300 to $349: 114
- $350 to $399: 57
- $400 to $449: 166
- $450 to $499: 180
- $500 to $549: 191
- $550 to $599: 99
- $600 to $649: 130
- $650 to $699: 121
- $700 to $749: 91
- $750 to $799: 157
- $800 to $899: 38
- $900 to $999: 37
- $1,000 to $1,249: 22
- $1,500 to $1,999: 16
- No cash rent: 122
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $243,997.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $255,354
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $212,943
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $243,997
- Some other race householders: $199,634
- Two or more races householders: $341,064
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $271,680
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $254,487 (it was $141,300 in 2000)
| 59937: | $254,487 | | Montana: | $170,000 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $134,832 - $357,111
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $372,530| Here: | $372,530 | | State: | $251,645 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $323,395| Here: | $323,395 | | State: | $207,161 |
In 2-unit structures: $175,069| Here: | $175,069 | | State: | $147,637 |
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $382,458| Here: | $382,458 | | State: | $221,631 |
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,047,517| Here: | $1,047,517 | | State: | $242,036 |
Mobile homes: $43,041| Here: | $43,041 | | State: | $51,663 |
Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $45,000| Here: | $45,000 | | 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: 4,103
- One, attached: 171
- Two: 238
- 3 or 4: 399
- 5 to 9: 164
- 10 to 19: 103
- 20 to 49: 96
- 50 or more: 35
- Mobile homes: 575
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 18

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 4,056 (73%)
- Carpooled: 751 (14%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 54 (1%)
- Bicycle: 36 (1%)
- Walked: 227 (4%)
- Other means: 19 (0%)
- Worked at home: 392 (7%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 354
- 5 to 9 minutes: 908
- 10 to 14 minutes: 962
- 15 to 19 minutes: 811
- 20 to 24 minutes: 967
- 25 to 29 minutes: 231
- 30 to 34 minutes: 528
- 35 to 39 minutes: 96
- 40 to 44 minutes: 80
- 45 to 59 minutes: 78
- 60 to 89 minutes: 56
- 90 or more minutes: 72
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 95.7%
Household type by relationship
Households: 11,477
- In family households: 9,376 (2,467 male householders, 713 female householders)
2,730 spouses, 3,138 children (2,874 natural, 103 adopted, 161 stepchildren), 27 grandchildren, 67 brothers or sisters, 15 parents, 24 other relatives, 195 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 2,101 (876 male householders (648 living alone)), 748 female householders (607 living alone)), 477 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 142 (125 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,479 2-persons, 632 3-persons, 672 4-persons, 298 5-persons, 53 6-persons, 46 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,255 1-person, 311 2-persons, 50 3-persons, 8 4-persons.
2,093 married couples with children.
560 single-parent households (154 men, 406 women).
96.0% of residents of 59937 zip code speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (88% very well, 12% not well).
2.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% very well, 1% well, 18% not well, 11% not at all).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (95% very well, 5% well).
Foreign born population: 421 (3.7%)
(41.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 3.7% | | Whole state: | 1.8% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
- Canada (36%)
- Russia (18%)
- United Kingdom (12%)
- Mexico (5%)
- Other Northern Europe (3%)
- Netherlands (3%)
- Other South Eastern Asia (3%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 96
- 1990 to 1994: 40
- 1985 to 1989: 43
- 1980 to 1984: 34
- 1975 to 1979: 14
- 1970 to 1974: 38
- 1970 to 1974: 21
- 1965 to 1969: 135
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White population: 11,109
Black population: 12
American Indian population: 128
Asian population: 69
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 13
Some other race population: 49
Two or more races population: 146

First ancestries reported:
|  German: 2208 |
|  Irish: 1121 |
|  English: 957 |
|  United States or American: 943 |
|  Norwegian: 749 |
|  Other groups: 550 |
|  Swedish: 397 |
|  French (except Basque): 318 |
|  Italian: 309 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 287 |
|  Scottish: 278 |
|  Dutch: 188 |
|  Danish: 155 |
|  Russian: 145 |
|  French Canadian: 144 |
|  Polish: 119 |
|  Canadian: 88 |
|  Finnish: 75 |
|  European: 73 |
|  Swiss: 64 |
|  Welsh: 60 |
|  Ukrainian: 46 |
|  Czech: 43 |
|  Scandinavian: 32 |
|  Celtic: 31 |
|  Greek: 30 |
|  Hungarian: 29 |
|  British: 22 |
|  Czechoslovakian: 14 |
|  Northern European: 8 |
|  Austrian: 7 |
|  Estonian: 7 |
|  Yugoslavian: 7 |
|  Acadian/Cajun: 6 |
|  Lithuanian: 6 |
|  Australian: 6 |
|  Croatian: 6 |
|  Armenian: 5 |
|  Pennsylvania German: 3 |
|  Portuguese: 2 |
|  Israeli: 1 |

Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- BIG MOUNTAIN (3910 BIG MOUNTAIN ROAD in WHITEFISH, MT)
STATE MASTER (Montana air and water quality tracking) - MT-CEDARS-100002, MINERAL EXPLORATION
STATE MASTER (Montana air and water quality tracking) - MT-CEDARS-100051, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: WINTER SPORTS INC (CONTACT/APPLICANT)
, UNKNOWN (CONTACT/OWNER)
, WINTER SPORTS INCORPORATED (CONTACT/OWNER)
, WINTER SPORTS INC (PERMITEE)
Alternative names: BIG MOUNTAIN SKI RESORT, BIG MTN SKI RESORT 7-017
- HILLSIDE CREMATORY (6200 US HIGHWAY 93 SOUTH in WHITEFISH, MT)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
STATE MASTER (Montana air and water quality tracking) - MT-CEDARS-100021, AIR PROGRAM
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
Business SIC classification: FUNERAL SERVICE AND CREMATORIES
- HAMILTON ROCK PRODUCTS (1956 PIONEER MODEL V TWIN ROLL 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: WHITEFISH SAND AND GRAVEL
- DE PRATU FORD SALES (6331 US HIGHWAY 93 SOUTH in WHITEFISH, MT)
STATE MASTER (Montana air and water quality tracking) - MT-CEDARS-100051, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: DEPRATU FORD SALES (CONTACT/OWNER)
, BOB DEPRATU DEPRATU FORD (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: BOB DEPRATU DEPRATU FORD, DEPRATU FORD
- BISSELL SCHOOL (5955 FARM TO MARKET ROAD in WHITEFISH, MT)
(Geographic Names Information System)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0457
Organizations: OLNEY-BISSELL ELEM (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- BISSELL 7-8 (5955 FARM TO MARKET ROAD in WHITEFISH, MT)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1698
Organizations: OLNEY-BISSELL ELEM (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- L A MULDOWN SCHOOL (1500 EAST 7TH in WHITEFISH, MT)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-1500
Organizations: WHITEFISH ELEM (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- HAPPY VALLEY WATER DISTRICT B (308 COUGAR TRAIL in WHITEFISH, MT)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-08-2000-0163, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY
Alternative names: HAPPY VALLEY WATER DISTRICT B KALISPELL
- MONTERRA AT WHITEFISH PROJECT (T30N R21W S8 SW in WHITEFISH, MT)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: HEAVY CONSTRUCTION
Alternative names: 48 NORTH PC, CANOE CLUB/LAKES VILLAGE PH 2
- T-BEND CONSTRUCTION (P.O. BOX 1415 in WHITEFISH, MT)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL; ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS
- BNSF WHITEFISH (500 DEPOT ST in WHITEFISH, MT)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: MICHAEL J PERRODIN (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
- HOWMANYMART LLC (6065 US HIGHWAY 93 N STE 1 in WHITEFISH, MT)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: HOWARD JOHNSON (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, HOWMANYMART LLP (CONTACT/OWNER)
- N.W. POLYCRAFT (260 BLANCHARD LAKE ROAD in WHITEFISH, MT)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business NAICS classification: BOAT BUILDING.
Organizations: JACK W CLARK (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, NORTHWEST POLYCRAFT CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 59937
- Grouse Mountain Lodge, 2 Fairway Dr, Whitefish, MT 59937, Phone: (406) 862-3000, Fax: (406) 862-0326
- Kandahar Lodge, Big MTN Rd, Whitefish, MT 59937, Phone: (406) 862-6098
- Pine Lodge Quality Inn, 920 Spokane Ave, Whitefish, MT 59937, Phone: (406) 862-7600, Fax: (406) 862-7616
- Holiday Inn Express, 6390 S Hwy 93 S, Whitefish, MT 59937, Phone: (406) 862-4020, Fax: (406) 862-4115
- Chalet Motel, 6430 US Hwy 93 S, Whitefish, MT 59937, Phone: (406) 862-5581
- Super 8 Motel-whitefish, 800 Spokane Ave, Whitefish, MT 59937, Phone: (406) 862-8255
- Winter Sports, Inc Hilberton House, 3812 Big Mountain Rd, Whitefish, MT 59937, Phone: (800) 243-3688, Fax: (406) 862-1956
- Best Western Rocky Mountain Lodge, 6510 Hwy 93 S, Whitefish, MT 59937, Phone: (406) 862-2569, Fax: (406) 862-1154
- The Lodge At Whitefish Lake, 1380 Wisconsin Ave, Whitefish, MT 59937, Phone: (406) 863-4000, Fax: (406) 863-2750
All 9 fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 59937
Median worth of mobile homes: $39,845
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Utility gas (51%)
- Electricity (26%)
- Wood (13%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 4546
- Northeast: 950
- Midwest: 2145
- South: 529
- West: 2926
54% of the 59937 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 26% lived in Montana.
Population in 1990: 9,837. Population change in the 1990s: +1,689 (+17.2%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 137
| Here: | 10.0% | | Montana: | 7.4% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 16
| Here: | 2.0% | | Montana: | 6.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 42
| Here: | 12.5% | | Montana: | 11.5% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (WHITEFISH, MT):
- EXPLOSIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND SER (100 EAST SECOND STREET, SU; small business): $7,395,948 in 9 contracts from 2004 to 2005
Contracts for Waste Treatment and Storage, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Restoration of real property, Demolition of Structures or Facilities (Other than Buildings) by Army Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $2,265,253; 2005: $5,130,695; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$2,665,649 with Army for Waste Treatment and Storage. Taking place in MN. Signed on 2005-09-30. Completion date: 2005-10-01.
$1,592,615 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Restoration of real property. Taking place in IL. Signed on 2005-09-16. Completion date: 2006-02-16.
$870,749 with Army for Waste Treatment and Storage. Taking place in MN. Signed on 2004-09-30. Completion date: 2005-10-01.
$799,508 with Army for Waste Treatment and Storage. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2004-09-27. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
- BLAINE WRIGHT, INC (1445 LAKEVIEW LANE; small business)
$99,804 with Army for Defense Missile and Space Systems -- Advanced Development (R&D). Signed on 2006-02-28. Completion date: 2006-08-27.
- DEEP INN THE WOODS, INC (6700 HIGHWAY 93 N; small business)
3 employees, $55000 revenue. Woman Owned Business: $63,000 in 2 contracts in 2002
$44,000 with Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2) for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Miscellaneous. Taking place in OR. Signed on 2002-09-15. Completion date: 2002-09-15.
$19,000, same as above. Signed on 2002-09-15. Completion date: 2002-09-15.
- P & R DISTRIBUTING (RAILWAY PARK; small business)
7 employees, $2100000 revenue.
$49,000 with Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2) for Forest/Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression Services. Signed on 2001-09-15. Completion date: 2003-06-15.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 11 establishments, 10-19 employees: 9 establishments, 5-9 employees: 4 establishments, 1-4 employees: 3 establishments)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 3)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 4)
- Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (20-49: 4, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 7, 1-4: 29)
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Skiing Facilities (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249: 1)
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (50-99: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 6)
- Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (50-99: 1, 20-49: 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.)
People in group quarters
- 120 people in nursing homes
- 17 people in other group homes
- 2 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Fatal accident statistics in 2006
- Fatal accident count: 1
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
- Fatalities: 1
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
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