Pryor, Montana

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Population in 2010: 618.
Population change since 2000: -1.6%
Males: 315  (51.1%)
Females: 303  (48.9%)
Median resident age:

30.4 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 59066.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,821 (it was $25,096 in 2000)
Pryor:

$51,821
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,943 (it was $7,640 in 2000)

Pryor CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $195,725 (it was $53,900 in 2000)
Pryor:

$195,725
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $285,417; detached houses: $321,937; mobile homes: $169,812

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,063.

March 2022 cost of living index in Pryor: 93.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 31.1%
(12.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.0% for American Indian residents, 44.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Pryor, MT (2022)
    • 51880.2%American Indian alone
    • 589.0%White alone
    • 243.7%Hispanic
    • 111.7%Two or more races

Races in Pryor detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Montana and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Pryor, Montana as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pryor is 135 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (1.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4067 feet

Land area: 39.8 square miles.

Population density: 16 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.7% ($393)
Montana:

1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Billings, MT (25.7 miles , pop. 89,847).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (423.5 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (843.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Edgar, MT (3.9 miles),
Silesia, MT (4.2 miles),
Fromberg, MT (4.2 miles ),
South Yellowstone, MT (4.2 miles ),
Bridger, MT (4.5 miles ),
Laurel, MT (4.6 miles ),
Joliet, MT (4.6 miles ),
Park City, MT (4.8 miles )

Latitude: 45.42 N, Longitude: 108.54 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

Distribution of median household income in Pryor, MT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Pryor, MT in 2022
Pryor satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.7%
Montana:

3.8%
Most common industries in Pryor, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (33.0%)
  • Public administration (20.3%)
  • Health care (7.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.6%)
  • Social assistance (6.2%)
  • Construction (5.7%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (28.6%)
  • Construction (15.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.7%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (9.5%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Social assistance (8.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (47.6%)
  • Public administration (15.4%)
  • Health care (11.9%)
  • Social assistance (4.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.5%)
  • Food (2.8%)
Most common occupations in Pryor, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.5%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Carpenters (8.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.1%)
  • Motor vehicle operators, except bus and truck drivers (7.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (17.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (12.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.9%)

Average climate in Pryor, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Pryor, Montana average temperatures Pryor, Montana average precipitation Pryor, Montana humidity Pryor, Montana wind speed Pryor, Montana snowfall Pryor, Montana sunshine Pryor, Montana clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2015 was 11.6. This is significantly better than average.

City:

11.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2004 was 0.498. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 24.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.498
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 1.38. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.38
U.S.:

1.51

Earthquake activity:

Pryor-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 688% 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 118.9 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 274.4 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 119.0 miles away from Pryor center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 328.5 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 195.8 miles away from Pryor center
On 7/6/2017 at 06:30:17, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 7.6 mi) earthquake occurred 218.2 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 Big Horn County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Pryor topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pryor:

  • Montana State University-Billings (about 27 miles; Billings, MT; Full-time enrollment: 4,319)
  • Sheridan College (about 91 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Montana State University (about 123 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 195 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • Casper College (about 210 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,770)
  • Black Hills State University (about 238 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
  • Idaho State University (about 262 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 10,350)

Public high school in Pryor:

Public elementary/middle schools in Pryor:

  • PRYOR ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 28, Location: 612 AWAY KURWAK ST., Grades: PK-6)
  • PRYOR 7-8 (Students: 17, Location: 1 HIGH SCHOOL LANE, Grades: 7-8)

Private elementary/middle school in Pryor:

  • ST CHARLES MISSION SCHOOL (Students: 113, Location: 29 GAP RD, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Pryor

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Chief Plenty Coups Museum (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Pryor include: Saint Charles Borromeo Church (A), Pryor Valley Assembly Church (B), Faith Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pryor Cemetery (1), Singgood Cemetery (2), Big Day Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Bird Creek (A), Lost Creek (B), Macheta Creek (C), Middle Creek (D), Porcupine Creek (E), Willow Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Pryor: Chief Plenty Coups State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Big Horn 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:

3.5 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.0%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.6%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.7% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Pryor:

Marital status in Pryor, MT
  • Never married: 36.7%
  • Now married: 39.6%
  • Separated: 6.9%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

For population 25 years and over in Pryor:

  • High school or higher: 90.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 11.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.1
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pryor, MT (based on Big Horn County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic5,1026
Evangelical Protestant1,77021
Other8254
Mainline Protestant7118
None4,457-
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
Big Horn County:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Big Horn County:

10.18 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Big Horn County:

5.48 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.6%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Big Horn County:

32.4%
Montana:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Big Horn County:

19.8%
State:

10.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.5%
Montana:

51.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Pryor:

45.0%
Montana:

50.3%

Average BMI:
Pryor:

29.6
Montana:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Pryor:

21.1%
Montana:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.2%
State:

9.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.6
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

36.5%
Montana:

34.8%

General health condition:
This city:

53.7%
State:

58.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Pryor:

80.8%
Montana:

79.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Pryor, MT Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Pryor:

  • KGHL (790 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KURL (730 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: ELENBAAS MEDIA, INC.)
  • KBUL (970 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBLG (910 AM; 1 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KBSR (1490 AM; 1 kW; LAUREL, MT; Owner: SUN MOUNTAIN, INC.)
  • KZMQ (1140 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREYBULL, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING LLC)
  • KPOW (1260 AM; 5 kW; POWELL, WY; Owner: CHAPARRAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMZK (1240 AM; 1 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: ELENBAAS MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KROE (930 AM; 5 kW; SHERIDAN, WY; Owner: LOVCOM, INC.)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pryor:

  • KPGB (88.3 FM; PRYOR, MT; Owner: FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • KMXE (99.3 FM; RED LODGE, MT; Owner: SILVER ROCK COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • KRKX (94.1 FM; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KEMC (91.7 FM; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS)
  • KZRV (107.5 FM; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • K244CK (96.7 FM; COWLEY, ETC., WY; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)
  • KZMQ-FM (100.3 FM; GREYBULL, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING LLC)
  • KYYA-FM (93.3 FM; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KRZN (96.3 FM; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KLMT (89.3 FM; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS INC)
  • KCTR-FM (102.9 FM; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBBB (103.7 FM; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K205CL (88.9 FM; SHEPHERD, MT; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KRSQ (101.9 FM; LAUREL, MT; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KKBR (97.1 FM; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGHL-FM (98.5 FM; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KNDZ (105.1 FM; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • K296EM (107.1 FM; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Pryor:

  • KULR-TV (Channel 8; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: KULR CORPORATION)
  • KTVQ (Channel 2; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: KTVQ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KHMT (Channel 4; HARDIN, MT; Owner: VHR BROADCASTING OF BILLINGS, LLC)

Pryor fatal accident list:

Apr 27, 2021 06:48 AM, Sr- S418, Lat: 45.452328, Lon: -108.510450, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 10, 2018 11:35 AM, Cr-Pryor Gap Road, Lat: 45.427944, Lon: -108.542847, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 8, 2016 06:11 PM, Cr-Pryor Gap Rd, Lat: 45.427917, Lon: -108.536131, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 14, 2014 11:25 AM, Cr-Pryor Gap Road, Lat: 45.375464, Lon: -108.562475, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 15, 2013 09:20 PM, Sr-418, Pryor Road, Lat: 45.450158, Lon: -108.514019, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 5.9mTotal length
  • 1,150Total average daily traffic
  • 84Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,277Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • East Pryor Maountains (Lat: 45.172167 Lon: -108.341778), Type: Bant, Structure height: 3.1 m, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQFQ516,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.360 MHz, 152.270 MHz, Grant Date: 09/08/2006, Expiration Date: 09/08/2016, Cancellation Date: 11/12/2016, Certifier: Sharon D Nedens, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Various Locations (Lat: 45.277167 Lon: -108.610389), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPNM204,
    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:


Most common first names in Pryor, MT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
George474.0 years
William471.7 years
James367.6 years
Frank364.3 years
Louis381.0 years
Raymond255.0 years
David263.0 years
Edward280.0 years
Anna274.0 years
Betty264.0 years
Most common last names in Pryor, MT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Roundface357.6 years
Bulltail271.5 years
Janis289.0 years
Duffield275.5 years
Cortright260.0 years
Kane268.0 years
Marsh287.0 years
Milliken276.0 years
Rafferty262.5 years
Stewart280.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pryor, MT
  • 67.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.8%Electricity
  • 4.8%Utility gas
  • 3.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pryor, MT
  • 39.4%Electricity
  • 36.4%Utility gas
  • 24.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Pryor compared to Montana state average:

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