Ovando, Montana

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Population in 2010: 81.
Population change since 2000: +14.1%
Males: 54  (66.7%)
Females: 27  (33.3%)
Median resident age:

66.4 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip code: 59854

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,663 (it was $26,250 in 2000)
Ovando:

$57,663
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $47,123 (it was $15,012 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $515,381 (it was $80,000 in 2000)
Ovando:

$515,381
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $278,375; detached houses: $363,011; mobile homes: $123,494
March 2022 cost of living index in Ovando: 93.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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    • 1328.9%Other race alone
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Ancestries: American (30.3%), European (21.2%), Irish (15.1%), English (9.1%), Lithuanian (9.1%), French Canadian (6.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4100 feet

Land area: 9.04 square miles.

Population density: 9.0 people per square mile   (very low).

Ovando, Montana map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,775 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,931 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Missoula, MT (42.4 miles , pop. 57,053).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (425.0 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (934.5 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Helmville, MT (2.4 miles ),
Seeley Lake, MT (4.3 miles ),
Lincoln, MT (4.7 miles ),
Drummond, MT (4.9 miles ),
Seeley Lake-Blackfoot Valley, MT (5.0 miles ),
Clinton, MT (5.6 miles ),
Turah, MT (5.9 miles ),
Piltzville, MT (6.0 miles )

Latitude: 47.02 N, Longitude: 113.14 W

Area code: 406

Distribution of median household income in Ovando, MT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ovando, MT in 2022

Ovando satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Montana:

3.8%

Average climate in Ovando, 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 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 88.1. This is worse than average.

City:

88.1
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 12.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 19.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.7
U.S.:

8.1

Earthquake activity:

Ovando-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 888% 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 207.5 miles away from Ovando 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 205.7 miles away from Ovando center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
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 28.3 miles away from Ovando center
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 200.5 miles away from Ovando 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 199.1 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 115.2 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 Powell County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Fires: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ovando:

  • The University of Montana (about 42 miles; Missoula, MT; Full-time enrollment: 13,602)
  • Montana State University (about 137 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
  • North Idaho College (about 178 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • University of Idaho (about 185 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 189 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 3,199)
  • Washington State University (about 191 miles; Pullman, WA; FT enrollment: 25,055)
  • Spokane Community College (about 203 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)

Public elementary/middle school in Ovando:

  • OVANDO SCHOOL (Students: 19, Location: 108 BIRCH STREET, Grades: PK-8)
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Notable location: Ovando Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Ovando: Blackfoot Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

Powell County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ovando and their reported violations in the past:

TRIXIS ANTLER SALOON (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
STRAY BULLET COMMERCIAL BLDG(UNAPPROVED) (Population served: 43, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

1.9 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

64.3%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.4%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Ovando:

Marital status in Ovando, MT
  • Never married: 16.5%
  • Now married: 61.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 15.6%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

For population 25 years and over in Ovando:

  • High school or higher: 97.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
  • Unemployed: 12.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.1
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ovando, MT (based on Powell County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5747
Other5703
Catholic4353
Mainline Protestant1122
None5,336-
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: 2
This county:

2.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Powell County:

1.41 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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

14.05 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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

7.3%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Powell County:

25.4%
Montana:

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

15.4%
State:

10.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Ovando:

  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
  • KMTX (950 AM; 5 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • KGEZ (600 AM; 5 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: SKYLINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ovando:

  • 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)
  • KBQQ (106.7 FM; PINESDALE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP INC.)
  • KZOQ-FM (100.1 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KMZL (91.1 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • K204EV (88.7 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KMTX-FM (105.3 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KZMT (101.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KMSO (102.5 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: SHEILA CALLAHAN & FRIENDS, INC)
  • KPLG (91.5 FM; PLAINS, MT; Owner: YOUR NETWORK OF PRAISE, INC.)
  • KVCM (103.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ovando:

  • K05EE (Channel 5; BIG ARM, ETC., MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)

Ovando fatal accident list:

Aug 27, 2000 03:55 PM, Sr-200, Lat: 47.033895, Lon: -113.153460, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 56ft / 17.2mTotal length
  • $132,000Total costs
  • 4,508Total average daily traffic
  • 381Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,719Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Steven Mejia, Dry Gulch Road (Lat: 47.012639 Lon: -113.072444), Type: 60.7, Overall height: 59.5 m, Registrant: Clearview Tower Company, LLC, Fishe-r Island, Phone: (732) 744-0652

  • Steven Mejia, Dry Gulch Road (Lat: 47.012639 Lon: -113.072444), Type: 60.7, Overall height: 59.5 m, Registrant: Clearview Tower Company, LLC, Fishe-r Island, Phone: (732) 744-0652

  • Steven N Mejia, Dry Gulch Road (Lat: 47.012639 Lon: -113.072444), Type: 60.7, Overall height: 59.5 m, Registrant: Clearview Tower Company, LLC, Ediso-n, Phone: (732) 744-0652

  • F. Howard Mandel, Dry Gulch Road (Lat: 47.012639 Lon: -113.072444), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 30077 m, Overall height: 59.5 m, Registrant: K2 Towers, LLC, Hmandel@k2towers.Com, , Chagr-in Falls, Phone: (866) 962-0904


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Various Locations (Lat: 47.155194 Lon: -113.122556), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPNM237,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.281 MHz, 956.281 MHz, Grant Date: 03/22/2018, Expiration Date: 04/06/2028, Certifier: Bruce A Mckinley, Registrant: Fcc-Faa Licensing, LLC, 8932 Suite D Milford Haven Court, Lorton, VA 22079, Phone: (703) 615-6615, Fax: (703) 372-5176, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: KC7WBJ, Licensee ID: L01268258, Grant Date: 04/12/2007, Expiration Date: 04/24/2017, Cancellation Date: 04/25/2019, Certifier: Chad J Krutar, Registrant: Chad J Krutar, 4981 Hwy 200, Ovando, MT 59854

  • Call Sign: KC7WBK, Grant Date: 04/24/1997, Expiration Date: 04/24/2007, Cancellation Date: 04/25/2009, Registrant: William E Wellman, 82 White Tail Ranch Rd, Ovando, MT 59854

  • Call Sign: WA7YYB, Licensee ID: L00658004, Grant Date: 03/20/2003, Expiration Date: 06/15/2013, Cancellation Date: 03/06/2012, Registrant: Charles I Weihe, Ovando, MT 59854

  • Call Sign: KD7TJS, Licensee ID: L00597488, Grant Date: 11/20/2002, Expiration Date: 11/20/2012, Cancellation Date: 08/02/2005, Certifier: Gary Aitken, Registrant: Gary Aitken, 609 Old Trailhead Ln, Ovando, MT 59854

  • Call Sign: K7ATC, Previous Call Sign: KD7TJS, Licensee ID: L00597488, Grant Date: 08/02/2005, Expiration Date: 08/02/2015, Cancellation Date: 08/03/2017, Certifier: Gary Aitken, Registrant: Gary Aitken, 609 Old Trailhead Ln, Ovando, MT 59854

  • Call Sign: KJ7FOS, Licensee ID: L02257608, Grant Date: 04/11/2019, Expiration Date: 04/11/2029, Certifier: Charles A Whitehead, Registrant: Charles A Whitehead, 3270 Kleinschmidt Flat Rd, Ovando, MT 59854


FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: CESSNA TR182 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-540-L3C5D (235 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5JB, N5JB, N-5JB, Serial Number: R18201283, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 07/26/2011, Certificate Issue Date: 03/08/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Robert K Shaw, Po Box 3, Ovando, MT 59854
  • Aircraft: KAMAN HH-43 B/F (Category: Land, Seats: 12, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING T-53 SERIES (1150 HP) (Turbo-shaft)
    N-Number: 5197W, N5197W, N-5197W, Serial Number: 59-1564, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 01/21/1989, Certificate Issue Date: 07/31/2002
    Registrant (Individual): Gary W Dba Jorgenson, 255 Cooper Blackfoot Rd, Ovando, MT 59854, Other Owners: Helicopters Horizon
  • Aircraft: KAMAN HH-43 B/F (Category: Land, Seats: 12, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING HI0-360 SER (205 HP) (Turbo-shaft)
    N-Number: 324WN, N324WN, N-324WN, Serial Number: 62-4562, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 03/20/1991, Certificate Issue Date: 06/20/2002
    Registrant (Individual): Gary N Jorgenson, 255 Cooper Blackfoot Rd, Ovando, MT 59854
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/22/2017
  • Aircraft: KAMAN K-600 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING T-53 SER (1150 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 452D, N452D, N-452D, Serial Number: 152, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 08/11/1995, Certificate Issue Date: 08/11/1994
    Registrant (Individual): Gary N Jorgenson, 524 Kleinschmidt Flat Road, Ovando, MT 59854
  • Aircraft: KAMAN HH-43F (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 62387, N62387, N-62387, Serial Number: 59-1547, Certificate Issue Date: 05/08/2002
    Registrant (Individual): Gary N Jorgenson, 255 Cooper Blackfoot Rd, Ovando, MT 59854
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/18/2017

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ovando, MT
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 25.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 25.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ovando, MT
  • 85.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.3%Electricity


Ovando compared to Montana state average:

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