North of the Yellowstone, Montana

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Population in July 2007: 2,651.
Males: 1,325  (50.0%)
Females: 1,326  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

42.9 years
Montana median age:

37.5 years

Zip code: 59011

Estimated median household income in 2021: $60,714 (it was $35,168 in 2000)
North of the Yellowstone:

$60,714
MT:

$63,249

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $33,439 (it was $18,033 in 2000)

North of the Yellowstone CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $178,913 (it was $58,400 in 2000)
North of the Yellowstone:

$178,913
MT:

$322,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $183,671; detached houses: $206,562; townhouses or other attached units: $166,938; mobile homes: $68,087
March 2022 cost of living index in North of the Yellowstone: 90.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in North of the Yellowstone, MT (2000)
    • 2,58794.8%White alone
    • 451.6%American Indian alone
    • 381.4%Hispanic
    • 311.1%Two or more races
    • 190.7%Asian alone
    • 40.1%Black alone
    • 40.1%Other race alone

Races in North of the Yellowstone detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 2682.5 square miles.

Population density: 1.0 people per square mile   (very low).

North of the Yellowstone, Montana map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
North of the Yellowstone CCD:

1.3% ($768)
Montana:

1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Billings, MT (95.7 miles , pop. 89,847).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (475.6 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (944.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Hysham, MT (5.1 miles ),
Forsyth, MT (5.1 miles ),
North Treasure, MT (5.5 miles ),
South Garfield, MT (5.6 miles ),
South Treasure, MT (5.7 miles ),
Custer, MT (6.7 miles),
Melstone, MT (6.7 miles),
Rosebud, MT (7.0 miles )

Latitude: 46.61 N, Longitude: 106.93 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

Distribution of median household income in North of the Yellowstone, MT in 2021
North of the Yellowstone satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.0%
Montana:

2.8%
Most common industries in North of the Yellowstone, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.2%)
  • Health care (10.9%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Rail transportation (5.5%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.6%)
  • Rail transportation (9.3%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (9.1%)
  • Construction (9.0%)
  • Utilities (6.5%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Health care (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (20.6%)
  • Health care (17.8%)
  • Educational services (12.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.4%)
  • Public administration (7.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
Most common occupations in North of the Yellowstone, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.5%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.8%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (6.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Extraction workers (5.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.2%)

Average climate in North of the Yellowstone, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

North of the Yellowstone-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 411% 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 229.0 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 377.1 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 227.6 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 268.4 miles away from North of the Yellowstone center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 423.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW) earthquake occurred 283.8 miles away from North of the Yellowstone 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 Rosebud County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Fires: 3, Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North of the Yellowstone:

  • Montana State University-Billings (about 95 miles; Billings, MT; Full-time enrollment: 4,319)
  • Sheridan College (about 128 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Black Hills State University (about 208 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
  • Montana State University (about 208 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 252 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • Casper College (about 263 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,770)
  • Minot State University (about 287 miles; Minot, ND; FT enrollment: 2,887)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in North of the Yellowstone: Aldinger Ranch (A), McDonald Ranch (B), Barley Ranch (C), Mardis Ranch (D), Blacktail Ranch (E), Brockel Homestead (F), Erickson Ranch (G), Finch Ranch (H), Fox Homestead (I), Zempel Ranch (J), Yablonski Ranch (K), Gray Ranch (L), Grebe Ranch (M), Flynn (N), Forsyth (O), Guthridge Ranch (P), Hagen Ranch (Q), Wagon Wheel Campground (R), Rosebud Campground (S), Hauck Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in North of the Yellowstone include: Federated Church (A), Assembly of God Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), Church of God (D), Concordia Lutheran Church (E), Immaculate Conception Church (F), Jehovah's Witnesses (G), Forsyth Wesleyan Church (H), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Forsyth Cemetery (1), Vanstel Cemetery (2), Sumatra Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Brown Coulee Reservoir (A), Boies Reservoir (B), Blacktail Reservoir (C), Black Sea Reservoir (D), Black Coulee Reservoir (E), Big Reservoir (F), Zempel Lake (G), Hay Creek Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Big Breed Creek (A), Antelope Creek (B), Big Porcupine Creek (C), Blacktail Creek (D), Acorn Creek (E), Alkali Creek (F), Anderson Creek (G), Beaverball Creek (H), Bootjack Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in North of the Yellowstone include: West Rosebud State Park (1), VFW Park (2), East Rosebud State Park (3), Rosebud River Historical Marker (4), Riverside Park (5), Pioneer Park (6), Marceys Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rosebud 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:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.2%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.5%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

12.7%
Whole state:

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

4.9%
Whole state:

5.8%
38 people in nursing homes in 2000
24 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

For population 15 years and over in North of the Yellowstone:

Marital status in North of the Yellowstone, MT
  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

For population 25 years and over in North of the Yellowstone:

  • High school or higher: 83.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Montana average:

10.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for North of the Yellowstone, MT (based on Rosebud County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,5734
Evangelical Protestant1,71919
Other6243
Mainline Protestant2184
None4,099-
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: 6
This county:

6.55 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Rosebud County:

4.37 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Rosebud County:

8.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.5%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

39.1%
State:

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

19.5%
Montana:

10.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in North of the Yellowstone:

  • KIKC (1250 AM; 5 kW; FORSYTH, MT; Owner: MILES CITY, FORSYTH B/DCSTG, INC.)
  • KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
  • KMTA (1050 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: SENGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KURL (730 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: ELENBAAS MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGHL (790 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBUL (970 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZMQ (1140 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREYBULL, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING LLC)
  • KROE (930 AM; 5 kW; SHERIDAN, WY; Owner: LOVCOM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in North of the Yellowstone:

  • KIKC-FM (101.3 FM; FORSYTH, MT; Owner: MILES CITY, FORSYTH B/CSTG, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in North of the Yellowstone, MT
  • 64.2%Utility gas
  • 22.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.1%Electricity
  • 4.1%Wood
  • 1.5%Coal or coke
  • 1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in North of the Yellowstone, MT
  • 68.9%Utility gas
  • 20.2%Electricity
  • 9.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%Coal or coke


North of the Yellowstone compared to Montana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above 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 significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

North of the Yellowstone on our top lists:

  • #31 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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