Kicking Horse, Montana

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Population in 2010: 286.
Population change since 2000: +257.5%
Males: 149  (52.3%)
Females: 137  (47.7%)
Median resident age:

63.7 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip code: 59864

Estimated median household income in 2022: $75,476 (it was $28,906 in 2000)
Kicking Horse:

$75,476
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,410 (it was $16,524 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-799,040,453 (it was $350,000 in 2000)
Kicking Horse $-799,040,453
MT $366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $669,405; detached houses: $664,910
March 2022 cost of living index in Kicking Horse: -3979.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Kicking Horse, MT (2022)
    • 7064.2%White alone
    • 3027.5%Hispanic
    • 87.3%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: Scottish (100.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 2.47 square miles.

Population density: 116 people per square mile   (very low).

Kicking Horse, Montana map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Kicking Horse CDP:

0.0% ($0)
Montana:

1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Missoula, MT (41.6 miles , pop. 57,053).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (377.3 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (951.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Charlo, MT (2.1 miles ),
Ronan, MT (2.1 miles ),
Pablo, MT (3.1 miles ),
St. Ignatius, MT (3.2 miles ),
Ravalli, MT (3.7 miles),
Old Agency, MT (3.7 miles),
Turtle Lake, MT (3.8 miles),
Kerr, MT (4.0 miles)

Latitude: 47.46 N, Longitude: 114.08 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

Distribution of median household income in Kicking Horse, MT in 2022

Kicking Horse satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.9%
Montana:

3.8%

Average climate in Kicking Horse, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 42.6. This is significantly better than average.

City:

42.6
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 14.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.8
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Kicking Horse-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 843% 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 259.3 miles away from the city 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 234.5 miles away from Kicking Horse 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 213.2 miles away from the city 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 81.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 394.4 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 510.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lake County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 2, Floods: 2, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Kicking Horse topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Kicking Horse:

  • LAKE COUNTY HOME OPTIONS (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; RONAN, MT)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; RONAN, MT)
  • POLSON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; POLSON, MT)
  • PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; POLSON, MT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kicking Horse:

  • The University of Montana (about 42 miles; Missoula, MT; Full-time enrollment: 13,602)
  • North Idaho College (about 128 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • University of Idaho (about 148 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)
  • Washington State University (about 154 miles; Pullman, WA; FT enrollment: 25,055)
  • Spokane Community College (about 154 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Gonzaga University (about 156 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Whitworth University (about 157 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,689)

Points of interest:

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Reservoirs: Kickinghorse Reservoir (A), Kicking Horse Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Kicking Horse: Mission Mountain Wilderness Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake 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:

3.1 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

78.3%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.3%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

215 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Kicking Horse:

Marital status in Kicking Horse, MT
  • Never married: 8.8%
  • Now married: 91.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Kicking Horse:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 74.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 48.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.6
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kicking Horse, MT (based on Lake County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic5,1007
Evangelical Protestant2,75730
Mainline Protestant1,98511
Other1,4495
None17,455-
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: 10
This county:

3.52 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Lake County:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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

3.52 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Here:

9.51 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.5%
State:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Lake County:

25.9%
State:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lake County:

14.6%
Montana:

10.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Kicking Horse:

60.1%
Montana:

51.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

47.3%
Montana:

50.3%

Average BMI:
Kicking Horse:

29.4
Montana:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Kicking Horse:

8.3%
Montana:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

8.9%
Montana:

9.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Kicking Horse:

6.8
Montana:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

57.1%
Montana:

34.8%

General health condition:
Kicking Horse:

58.9%
Montana:

58.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.1%
State:

79.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kicking Horse, MT Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Kicking Horse:

  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KGEZ (600 AM; 5 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: SKYLINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KLCY (930 AM; 5 kW; EAST MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • KGVO (1290 AM; 5 kW; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kicking Horse:

  • KQRK (92.3 FM; RONAN, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPLG (91.5 FM; PLAINS, MT; Owner: YOUR NETWORK OF PRAISE, INC.)
  • KGGL (93.3 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KYSS-FM (94.9 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUFM (89.1 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • KSIL (100.7 FM; WALLACE, ID; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KALS (97.1 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KALISPELL CHRISTIAN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KBQQ (106.7 FM; PINESDALE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP INC.)
  • KLTC-FM (107.5 FM; SUPERIOR, MT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZOQ-FM (100.1 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KDBR (106.3 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMZL (91.1 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • K204EV (88.7 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KMSO (102.5 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: SHEILA CALLAHAN & FRIENDS, INC)
  • K231AF (94.1 FM; RONAN, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Kicking Horse:

  • K05EE (Channel 5; BIG ARM, ETC., MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
  • KSKC-CA (Channel 25; PABLO/RONAN, MT; Owner: SALISH KOOTENAI COLLEGE)
  • K28CF (Channel 28; ST. IGNATIUS, MT; Owner: SALISH KOOTENAI COLLEGE)

Kicking Horse fatal accident list:

Jun 24, 2019 07:05 AM, Us-93, Lat: 47.449622, Lon: -114.096900, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 3
Feb 6, 2009 03:44 PM, Us-93, Lat: 47.443053, Lon: -114.096986, Vehicles: 4, Persons: 8, Fatalities: 1
Mar 1, 2007 10:55 AM, Us-93, Lat: 47.445186, Lon: -114.096969, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 11.9mTotal length
  • $349,000Total costs
  • 14,964Total average daily traffic
  • 732Total average daily truck traffic
  • 15,672Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
New bridges in Kicking Horse, MT - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Kicking Horse, MT
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kicking Horse, MT
  • 58.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 41.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kicking Horse, MT
  • 79.5%Electricity
  • 20.5%Wood


Kicking Horse compared to Montana state average:

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

Kicking Horse on our top lists:

  • #40 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 100 most racially diverse cities"
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