Elliston, Montana

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Population in 2010: 219.
Population change since 2000: -2.7%
Males: 116  (53.3%)
Females: 103  (46.7%)
Median resident age:

39.2 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 59728.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,817 (it was $31,964 in 2000)
Elliston:

$42,817
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,364 (it was $16,501 in 2000)

Elliston CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $314,622 (it was $85,000 in 2000)
Elliston:

$314,622
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $360,380; detached houses: $368,022; mobile homes: $237,526

Median gross rent in 2022: $838.

March 2022 cost of living index in Elliston: 91.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.8%
(5.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Elliston, MT (2022)
    • 21192.1%White alone
    • 104.4%American Indian alone
    • 52.2%Two or more races

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

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Ancestries: German (21.4%), Irish (20.0%), English (17.1%), Norwegian (15.7%), Greek (11.4%), European (7.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5054 feet

Land area: 8.80 square miles.

Population density: 25 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.6% ($514)
Montana:

1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Missoula, MT (77.1 miles , pop. 57,053).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (463.2 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (902.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Avon, MT (2.8 miles),
Marysville, MT (3.8 miles),
Helena West Side, MT (4.2 miles ),
Deer Lodge, MT (4.3 miles ),
Garrison, MT (4.3 miles),
Helena, MT (4.5 miles ),
Helena Valley West Central, MT (4.5 miles ),
South Hills, MT (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 46.57 N, Longitude: 112.44 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

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

Elliston satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Montana:

3.8%
Most common industries in Elliston, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (11.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.9%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.6%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.7%)
  • Construction (11.8%)
  • Public administration (11.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.8%)
  • Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (5.9%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (5.9%)
  • Gasoline stations (5.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (18.4%)
  • Educational services (13.2%)
  • Public administration (10.5%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (7.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.3%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (5.3%)
Most common occupations in Elliston, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Computer specialists (14.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.9%)
  • Life and physical scientists (6.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Computer specialists (13.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.7%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (9.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.8%)
  • Life and physical scientists (7.8%)
  • Electricians (7.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Computer specialists (15.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10.5%)
  • Customer service representatives (7.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.3%)
  • Other financial specialists (5.3%)
  • Mathematical science occupations (5.3%)

Average climate in Elliston, 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 SO2 PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 70.1. This is about average.

City:

70.1
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2000 was 6.79. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.79
U.S.:

1.51
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2006 was 27.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.68. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.68
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2000 was 0.769. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.769
U.S.:

0.009

Earthquake activity:

Elliston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 936% 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 163.3 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 184.4 miles away from the city 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 22.6 miles away from Elliston 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 194.7 miles away from Elliston 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 154.9 miles away from Elliston center
On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW) earthquake occurred 81.2 miles away from Elliston 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).
Elliston topographic map

Airports located in Elliston:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elliston:

  • The University of Montana (about 76 miles; Missoula, MT; Full-time enrollment: 13,602)
  • Montana State University (about 92 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 194 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 196 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
  • University of Idaho (about 218 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 219 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 3,199)
  • North Idaho College (about 219 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)

Public elementary/middle school in Elliston:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Elliston: Elliston (A), Elliston Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Dog Creek (A), Elliston Creek (B), Hurd Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Powell 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:

2.2 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

61.6%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.1%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Elliston:

Marital status in Elliston, MT
  • Never married: 35.0%
  • Now married: 47.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.8%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

For population 25 years and over in Elliston:

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.5
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Elliston, 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
Here:

2.81 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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%
Montana:

10.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Elliston:

33.3%
Montana:

51.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Elliston:

33.3%
Montana:

50.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.0
Montana:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

33.3%
Montana:

20.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Elliston:

6.7
State:

6.9

General health condition:
Elliston:

66.7%
Montana:

58.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Elliston:

80.0%
Montana:

79.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Elliston, MT Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Elliston:

  • KMTX (950 AM; 5 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KBCK (1400 AM; 1 kW; DEER LODGE, MT; Owner: JIMMY RAY CARROLL)
  • KXTL (1370 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KCAP (1340 AM; 1 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KBLL (1240 AM; 1 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: HOLTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KANA (580 AM; 1 kW; ANACONDA, MT; Owner: JIMMY RAY CARROLL)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elliston:

  • KMTX-FM (105.3 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KZMT (101.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KVCM (103.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K213CB (90.5 FM; DEER LODGE, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K210BF (89.9 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K246AC (97.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: LAST CHANCE PUBLIC RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • K251AC (98.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS-MT UNIV. SYSTEM)
  • KBLL-FM (99.5 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: HOLTER BROASDCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KAPC (91.3 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • KOPR (94.1 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KMBR (95.5 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • K213CJ (90.5 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: MONTANA CHRISTIAN RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KAAR (92.5 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KUHM (91.7 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • KHKR-FM (104.1 FM; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KQRV (96.9 FM; DEER LODGE, MT; Owner: ROBERT CUMMINGS TOOLE)
  • KGLM-FM (97.7 FM; ANACONDA, MT; Owner: JIMMY RAY CARROLL)

TV broadcast stations around Elliston:

  • KMTF (Channel 10; HELENA, MT; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Elliston fatal accident list:

Jun 28, 2014 08:43 AM, Us-12, Lat: 46.562014, Lon: -112.433486, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 5, 2012 11:45 PM, Us-12, Lat: 46.556756, Lon: -112.414842, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 9.1mTotal length
  • 3,355Total average daily traffic
  • 209Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,542Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Elliston)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • L1 MOBILES, Lat: 46.596083 Lon: -112.299667, Call Sign: KON639,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.160 MHz, Grant Date: 03/25/2015, Expiration Date: 05/16/2025, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 8310 Nieman Rd., Lenexa, KS 66214, Phone: (913) 577-8926, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: W7IGQ, Grant Date: 08/19/1994, Expiration Date: 08/19/2004, Cancellation Date: 08/22/2006, Registrant: Vern C Knopf, Elliston, MT 59728

  • Call Sign: N3ZB, Previous Call Sign: N3ZSB, Licensee ID: L00152024, Grant Date: 07/30/2019, Expiration Date: 10/26/2029, Certifier: Ralph J Rizzo, Registrant: Ralph J Rizzo, Elliston, MT 59728

  • Call Sign: K7IT, Previous Call Sign: KE7VUY, Licensee ID: L01430438, Grant Date: 10/16/2018, Expiration Date: 12/05/2028, Certifier: Gary J Murdock, Registrant: Gary J Murdock, 608 West Main Street, Elliston, MT 59728


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 84386, N84386, N-84386, Serial Number: 17258454, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 08/24/1993, Certificate Issue Date: 08/01/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Bruce G Wood, Po Box 230, Elliston, MT 59728

Most common first names in Elliston, MT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John458.2 years
Harold380.4 years
Charles364.3 years
Walter382.0 years
Ethel277.4 years
Albert260.5 years
George279.0 years
Ann249.5 years
Henry283.0 years
Leo270.6 years
Most common last names in Elliston, MT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Lauri480.0 years
Thompson483.7 years
White489.7 years
Lindquist374.1 years
Huebsch368.0 years
Newman371.0 years
Ward361.6 years
Johnson269.4 years
Jackson283.0 years
Marshall276.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Elliston, MT
  • 77.6%Utility gas
  • 19.4%Wood
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Elliston, MT
  • 71.4%Utility gas
  • 17.1%Wood
  • 11.4%Electricity


Elliston compared to Montana state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below 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.
There are 2 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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