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Deer Lodge Valley, Montana

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Population in July 2007: 1,264.
Males: 692  (54.8%)
Females: 572  (45.2%)
Median resident age:

43.8 years
Montana median age:

37.5 years

Zip code: 59756

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,612 (it was $33,125 in 2000)
Deer Lodge Valley:

$59,612
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,931 (it was $14,741 in 2000)

Deer Lodge Valley CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $200,177 (it was $67,300 in 2000)
Deer Lodge Valley:

$200,177
MT:

$366,400
March 2022 cost of living index in Deer Lodge Valley: 90.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in Deer Lodge Valley, MT (2000)
    • 1,26394.3%White alone
    • 382.8%American Indian alone
    • 161.2%Two or more races
    • 141.0%Hispanic
    • 60.4%Asian alone
    • 20.1%Black alone

Races in Deer Lodge Valley detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 181.5 square miles.

Population density: 7.0 people per square mile   (very low).

Deer Lodge Valley, Montana map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Deer Lodge Valley CCD:

1.3% ($864)
Montana:

1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Missoula, MT (74.8 miles , pop. 57,053).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (453.6 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (875.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT (3.2 miles ),
Deer Lodge, MT (3.9 miles ),
Anaconda, MT (4.0 miles ),
Walkerville, MT (4.0 miles ),
Butte, MT (4.3 miles ),
Butte-Silver Bow, MT (4.3 miles ),
Garrison, MT (5.0 miles),
Basin, MT (5.1 miles )

Latitude: 46.18 N, Longitude: 112.80 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

Distribution of median household income in Deer Lodge Valley, MT in 2022
Deer Lodge Valley satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
Montana:

3.8%
Most common industries in Deer Lodge Valley, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (25.5%)
  • Construction (9.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Wood products (5.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.0%)
  • Health care (9.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.9%)
  • Wood products (8.2%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7.1%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (42.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.7%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.5%)
  • Construction (4.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Deer Lodge Valley, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Registered nurses (5.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (11.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Financial managers (6.8%)
  • Construction laborers (6.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (10.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.9%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (7.1%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)

Average climate in Deer Lodge Valley, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Deer Lodge Valley, Montana average temperatures Deer Lodge Valley, Montana average precipitation Deer Lodge Valley, Montana humidity Deer Lodge Valley, Montana wind speed Deer Lodge Valley, Montana snowfall Deer Lodge Valley, Montana sunshine Deer Lodge Valley, Montana clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 73.4. This is about average.

City:

73.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2006 was 0.700. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.700
U.S.:

0.251
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 21.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.99. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.99
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Deer Lodge Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 1002% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 152.4 miles away from Deer Lodge Valley center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 153.3 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 163.6 miles away from Deer Lodge Valley center
On 7/6/2017 at 06:30:17, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 7.6 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 49.8 miles away from Deer Lodge Valley center
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML) earthquake occurred 144.3 miles away from Deer Lodge Valley center
On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW) earthquake occurred 55.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Deer Lodge County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Fires: 2, Landslides: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Deer Lodge Valley:

  • PINTLER HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; ANACONDA, MT)
  • ANACONDA PINTLER HOSPICE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; ANACONDA, MT)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF ANACONDA Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; ANACONDA, MT)
  • COMMUNITY NURSING HOME OF ANACONDA (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; ANACONDA, MT)
  • POWELL CO MEM HOSP LTC UNIT (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; DEER LODGE, MT)
  • DEER LODGE CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; DEER LODGE, MT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Deer Lodge Valley:

  • The University of Montana (about 74 miles; Missoula, MT; Full-time enrollment: 13,602)
  • Montana State University (about 92 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 171 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 203 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 3,199)
  • University of Idaho (about 206 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 208 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
  • Washington State University (about 212 miles; Pullman, WA; FT enrollment: 25,055)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Deer Lodge Valley: Lost Creek Campground (A), Anaconda Country Club (B), Warm Springs (C), Dry Cottonwood Guard Station (D), Warm Springs Bridge Fishing Access Site (E), Galen Spur (F), Orofino Campground (G), Opportunity Rural Fire District Storage (H), Opportunity Rural Fire District (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Anaconda Catholic Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Creeks: Antelope Creek (A), Cook Creek (B), Silver Bow Creek (C), Warm Springs Creek (D), Dry Cottonwood Creek (E), Dutchman Creek (F), Flint Creek (G), Homestead Creek (H), Willow Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Deer Lodge Valley include: Lost Creek State Park (1), Warm Springs State Wildlife Management Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Deer Lodge County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Montana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

57.5%
Whole state:

66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.4%
Whole state:

5.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

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

8.6%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

7.0%
Whole state:

5.8%

People in group quarters in Deer Lodge Valley in 2000:

  • 153 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 9 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 2 people in nursing homes

For population 15 years and over in Deer Lodge Valley:

Marital status in Deer Lodge Valley, MT
  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 59.3%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

For population 25 years and over in Deer Lodge Valley:

  • High school or higher: 82.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 10.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
Montana average:

10.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Deer Lodge Valley, MT (based on Deer Lodge County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,6002
Other5552
Evangelical Protestant5506
Mainline Protestant4834
None5,110-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Here:

3.39 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

1.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Here:

4.53 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Here:

10.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Deer Lodge County:

7.7%
State:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Deer Lodge County:

26.7%
Montana:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.0%
State:

10.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Deer Lodge Valley:

  • KANA (580 AM; 1 kW; ANACONDA, MT; Owner: JIMMY RAY CARROLL)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KXTL (1370 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
  • KBCK (1400 AM; 1 kW; DEER LODGE, MT; Owner: JIMMY RAY CARROLL)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KMTX (950 AM; 5 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLCY (930 AM; 5 kW; EAST MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGVO (1290 AM; 5 kW; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Deer Lodge Valley:

  • KQRV (96.9 FM; DEER LODGE, MT; Owner: ROBERT CUMMINGS TOOLE)
  • KGLM-FM (97.7 FM; ANACONDA, MT; Owner: JIMMY RAY CARROLL)
  • K210BF (89.9 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KAPC (91.3 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • KOPR (94.1 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KMBR (95.5 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • K213CJ (90.5 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: MONTANA CHRISTIAN RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KAAR (92.5 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KMTX-FM (105.3 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KVCM (103.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KZMT (101.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • K213CB (90.5 FM; DEER LODGE, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Deer Lodge Valley:

  • KWYB (Channel 18; BUTTE, MT; Owner: MMM LICENSE LLC)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Deer Lodge Valley, MT
  • 52.9%Utility gas
  • 20.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.8%Wood
  • 9.9%Electricity
  • 4.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Deer Lodge Valley, MT
  • 76.5%Utility gas
  • 7.8%No fuel used
  • 7.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.3%Electricity
  • 4.3%Wood


Deer Lodge Valley compared to Montana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Deer Lodge Valley on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards (population 1,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children (population 1,000+)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally ill (population 1,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election"
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