Treasure County, Montana (MT)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 150
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 255
Renter-occupied apartments: 94 (it was 102 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 29% |
| State: | 32% |
Land area: 979 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 1 people per square mile (very low).
Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (42.2%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (15.6%), Educational, health and social services (15.4%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 68%
- Government: 22%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 65194.6%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 314.5%Hispanic or Latino
- 60.9%Asian alone
| Median resident age: | 54.4 years |
| Montana median age: | 40.2 years |
| Males: 367 |  (52.6%) |
| Females: 332 |  (47.4%) |
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| Treasure County: | 2.0 people |
| Montana: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,459 ($29,830 in 1999)
| This county: | $71,459 |
| Montana: | $67,631 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $560
| This county: | $560 |
| State: | $871 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $252,537 (it was $45,500 in 2000)
| Treasure: | $252,537 |
| Montana: | $366,400 |
Mean price in 2022:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,409Detached houses: $323,179
Here: $323,179 State: $518,333 Mobile homes: $133,440
Here: $133,440 State: $139,111
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $673
Institutionalized population: 0
Crime in 2016 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 0
- Burglaries: 0
- Thefts: 0
- Auto thefts: 1
Crime in 2015 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 0
- Burglaries: 0
- Thefts: 1
- Auto thefts: 0
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2016: 0 buildings
- 2015: 0 buildings
- 2014: 0 buildings
- 2013: 0 buildings
- 2012: 0 buildings
- 2011: 0 buildings
- 2010: 0 buildings
- 2009: 0 buildings
- 2008: 0 buildings
- 2007: 0 buildings
- 2006: 0 buildings
- 2005: 0 buildings
- 2004: 0 buildings
- 2003: 0 buildings
- 2002: 0 buildings
- 2001: 0 buildings
- 2000: 0 buildings
- 1999: 0 buildings
- 1998: 0 buildings
- 1997: 1 building, cost: $80,000
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,447 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,301 (0.5%)
| Treasure County: | 9.6% |
| Montana: | 12.1% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 54.4 years old
(Males: 53.5 years old, Females: 54.9 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 55.1 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 17.9 years old, Other race residents: 23.6 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Treasure County is $424 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $678 a month.
Cities in this county include: South Treasure, Hysham, North Treasure.
Neighboring counties: Bayfield County, Wisconsin 
, Fallon County , Wilkin County, Minnesota .
| Here: | 2.9% |
| Montana: | 3.8% |
Current college students: 9
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 94.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 32.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 11 (0.0% naturalized citizens)
| Treasure County: | 1.7% |
| Whole state: | 2.3% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 102010 or later
- 32000 to 2009
- 01990 to 1999
- 01980 to 1989
- 01970 to 1979
- 6Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.7%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 378
- Two: 3
- 10 to 19: 8
- Mobile homes: 68
Housing units in Treasure County with a mortgage: 74 (4 second mortgage, 3 home equity loan, 1 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0
| Here: | 100.0% with mortgage |
| State: | 97.4% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Treasure County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 284 | 1 |
| Mainline Protestant | 84 | 1 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 74 | 2 |
| None | 276 | - |
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.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 1
| Treasure County: | 15.43 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
| Treasure County: | 15.43 / 10,000 pop. |
| Montana: | 4.69 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
| This county: | 15.43 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 10.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Treasure County: | 7.7% |
| Montana: | 7.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Treasure County: | 23.5% |
| State: | 23.1% |
Agriculture in Treasure County:
Average size of farms: 5277 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $170,108
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $178.93
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 75.28%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $155,706
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 4.45%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 66.28%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $105,541
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 67.83%
Average age of principal farm operators: 52 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 3.97
Corn for grain: 1663 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 4323 harvested acres
Earthquake activity:
Treasure County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 472% 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 200.7 miles away from Treasure County 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 351.3 miles away from the county 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 199.7 miles away from the county 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 254.9 miles away from the county center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 399.8 miles away from Treasure County center
On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW) earthquake occurred 261.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Montana Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4508, Natural disaster type: Other
- Montana Flooding, Incident Period: March 20, 2019 - April 10, 2019, FEMA Id: 4437, Natural disaster type: Flood
- Montana Flooding, Incident Period: May 1, 2018 - June 10, 2018, FEMA Id: 4405, Natural disaster type: Flood
- Montana Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 04, 2011 to July 22, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1996: June 17, 2011, FEMA Id: 1996, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Montana Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3253: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3253, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Montana Wildfires, Incident Period: July 13, 2000 to September 25, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1340: August 30, 2000, FEMA Id: 1340, Natural disaster type: Fire
- Montana Severe Storms, Ice Jams, Snowmelt, Flooding, Extreme Soil Saturation, Incident Period: March 01, 1997 to August 06, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1183: July 25, 1997, FEMA Id: 1183, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Snow
- Montana SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: May 29, 1978, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-558: May 29, 1978, FEMA Id: 558, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
The number of natural disasters in Treasure County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 207 (64.1%)
- Carpooled: 4 (1.2%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 5 (1.5%)
- Bicycle: 4 (1.2%)
- Walked: 8 (2.5%)
- Worked at home: 99 (30.7%)
- Health care and social assistance (15%)
- Transportation and warehousing (13%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
- Wholesale trade (7%)
- Educational services (5%)
- Retail trade (3%)
- Utilities (3%)
- Health care and social assistance (26%)
- Transportation and warehousing (21%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
- Wholesale trade (12%)
- Educational services (9%)
- Retail trade (5%)
- Utilities (5%)
- Management occupations (38%)
- Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (24%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
- Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
- Transportation occupations (5%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (3%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (3%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (34%)
- Management occupations (13%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (9%)
- Community and social service occupations (7%)
- Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (6%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (6%)
- Transportation occupations (4%)
- Philippines (64%)
- Mexico (18%)
- Ireland (0%)
- Norway (0%)
- Sweden (0%)
- United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)
- England (0%)
- German (42%)
- American (17%)
- English (10%)
- Norwegian (6%)
- Scottish (5%)
- Swedish (3%)
- Italian (2%)
7.51% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($20,182 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 7.51% |
| Montana average: | 8.17% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.51% relocated from other counties in Montana ($20,182 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other counties between 2020 and 2021.1,000 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other counties in Montana.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 6.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 6.3
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 8.6%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 169 (155 aged, 14 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 23 (20%)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 581
Household type by relationship:
Households: 699- Male householders: 210 (61 living alone), Female householders: 135 (31 living alone)
185 spouses (180 opposite-sex spouses), 26 unmarried partners, (26 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 122 children (108 natural, 3 adopted, 11 stepchildren), 6 grandchildren, 1 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 13 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
Size of family households: 125 2-persons, 41 3-persons, 29 4-persons, 5 5-persons, 10 6-persons, 11 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 92 1-person, 29 2-persons.
80 married couples with children.
25 single-parent households (2 men, 23 women).
97.8% of residents of Treasure speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $4,873,000 ($6,541 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $49,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,986,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $1,155,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $925,000
Federal grants: $187,000
Federal procurement contracts: $196,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $424,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $0,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $165,000
Federal Government insurance: $4,293,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 22| Here: | 32 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 62 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 35
| Here: | 51 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 47 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: -1
| Here: |   -1 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  +2 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -147
| Here: | -213 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +20 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.14 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.8 |
| State: | 6.4 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 6.2 |
| State: | 4.2 |
- Year house built in Treasure County, Montana
- 02020 or later
- 412010 to 2019
- 352000 to 2009
- 651990 to 1999
- 421980 to 1989
- 251970 to 1979
- 571960 to 1969
- 601950 to 1959
- 451940 to 1949
- 841939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Treasure County, Montana
- 01 room
- 02 rooms
- 43 rooms
- 104 rooms
- 335 rooms
- 626 rooms
- 277 rooms
- 368 rooms
- 649+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Treasure County, Montana
- 01 room
- 02 rooms
- 83 rooms
- 54 rooms
- 145 rooms
- 346 rooms
- 217 rooms
- 78 rooms
- 189+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Treasure County, Montana
- 0no bedroom
- 41 bedroom
- 272 bedrooms
- 1183 bedrooms
- 664 bedrooms
- 235+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Treasure County, Montana
- 0no bedroom
- 11 bedroom
- 272 bedrooms
- 413 bedrooms
- 344 bedrooms
- 25+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Treasure County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 10no vehicle
- 301 vehicle
- 1092 vehicles
- 423 vehicles
- 284 vehicles
- 215+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Treasure County in renter-occupied apartments
- 7no vehicle
- 241 vehicle
- 342 vehicles
- 213 vehicles
- 244 vehicles
- 15+ vehicles
83.3% of Treasure County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Montana.
| Treasure County: | 83.3% |
| State average: | 86.7% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 433
- Other state: 233
- Northeast: 5
- Midwest: 95
- South: 37
- West: 95
- 46.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 37.4%Electricity
- 8.4%Wood
- 4.0%Other fuel
- 2.2%Coal or coke
- 0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.4%Utility gas
- 50.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 33.0%Electricity
- 6.6%Wood
- 6.6%Other fuel
- 2.8%Utility gas
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 24
| Here: | 37.5% |
| Montana: | 15.3% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 10
| Here: | 41.7% |
| Montana: | 12.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Montana: | 15.0% |
Treasure County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $91,000
- Construction - Parks and Recreation: $48,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $370,000
Financial Administration: $182,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $91,000
Police Protection: $70,000
Central Staff Services: $41,000
Solid Waste Management: $36,000
Health - Other: $21,000
Parks and Recreation: $19,000
Local Fire Protection: $15,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $15,000
Interest Earnings: $10,000
Fines and Forfeits: $5,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $23,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,185,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $126,000
Health and Hospitals: $111,000
General Local Government Support: $87,000
Highways: $49,000
- Tax - Property: $936,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $355,000
Treasure County government finances - Revenue in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $91,000
- Construction - Parks and Recreation: $48,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $370,000
Financial Administration: $182,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $91,000
Police Protection: $70,000
Central Staff Services: $41,000
Solid Waste Management: $36,000
Health - Other: $21,000
Parks and Recreation: $19,000
Local Fire Protection: $15,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $15,000
Interest Earnings: $10,000
Fines and Forfeits: $5,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $23,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,185,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $126,000
Health and Hospitals: $111,000
General Local Government Support: $87,000
Highways: $49,000
- Tax - Property: $936,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $355,000
Treasure County government finances - Debt in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $91,000
- Construction - Parks and Recreation: $48,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $370,000
Financial Administration: $182,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $91,000
Police Protection: $70,000
Central Staff Services: $41,000
Solid Waste Management: $36,000
Health - Other: $21,000
Parks and Recreation: $19,000
Local Fire Protection: $15,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $15,000
Interest Earnings: $10,000
Fines and Forfeits: $5,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $23,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,185,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $126,000
Health and Hospitals: $111,000
General Local Government Support: $87,000
Highways: $49,000
- Tax - Property: $936,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $355,000
Treasure County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:
- Charges - Other: $91,000
- Construction - Parks and Recreation: $48,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $370,000
Financial Administration: $182,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $91,000
Police Protection: $70,000
Central Staff Services: $41,000
Solid Waste Management: $36,000
Health - Other: $21,000
Parks and Recreation: $19,000
Local Fire Protection: $15,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $15,000
Interest Earnings: $10,000
Fines and Forfeits: $5,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $23,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,185,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $126,000
Health and Hospitals: $111,000
General Local Government Support: $87,000
Highways: $49,000
- Tax - Property: $936,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $355,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 5
- Number of aged recipients: 0
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 0
- Number of recipients under 18: 0
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 0
- Number of recipients older than 64: 0
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 0
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 2
| Most common first names in Treasure County, MT among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 9 | 77.6 years |
| Robert | 8 | 81.2 years |
| Mary | 6 | 80.7 years |
| Anna | 5 | 90.0 years |
| Ruth | 5 | 79.4 years |
| James | 5 | 77.4 years |
| Fred | 4 | 84.7 years |
| Arthur | 4 | 80.5 years |
| Charles | 4 | 71.2 years |
| Clarence | 3 | 79.7 years |
| Most common last names in Treasure County, MT among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 6 | 81.2 years |
| Kimball | 5 | 78.8 years |
| Jenkins | 5 | 77.6 years |
| Taylor | 5 | 78.4 years |
| Adams | 4 | 75.5 years |
| Manning | 4 | 88.0 years |
| Kolb | 4 | 75.5 years |
| Mack | 4 | 70.0 years |
| Bergum | 4 | 78.5 years |
| Welch | 4 | 78.8 years |
Businesses in Treasure County, MT
- Ace Hardware: 1
Treasure County on our top lists:
- #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election"
- #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
- #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"