Otter, Montana
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Males: 187 | (50.1%) |
Females: 188 | (49.9%) |
Median resident age: | 40.9 years |
Montana median age: | 37.5 years |
Zip code: 59348
Otter: | $58,940 |
MT: | $67,631 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,454 (it was $15,494 in 2000)
Otter CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $296,262 (it was $88,100 in 2000)
Otter: | $296,262 |
MT: | $366,400 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Otter, MT
- 38694.4%White alone
- 184.4%American Indian alone
- 41.0%Two or more races
- 10.2%Asian alone
Races in Otter detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Current Local Time: MST time zone
Elevation: 3483 feet
Land area: 1381.6 square miles.
Population density: 0.3 people per square mile (very low).
Otter CCD: | 1.1% ($956) |
Montana: | 1.3% ($1,212) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Billings, MT (125.4 miles , pop. 89,847).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (384.9 miles , pop. 259,628).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (881.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 45.39 N, Longitude: 106.01 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 406
Here: | 3.3% |
Montana: | 3.8% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (60.9%)
- Wood products (5.4%)
- U. S. Postal service (5.0%)
- Educational services (5.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
- Public administration (3.0%)
- Health care (3.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (75.0%)
- Wood products (7.5%)
- U. S. Postal service (3.3%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (2.5%)
- Construction (1.7%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (1.7%)
- Utilities (1.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (40.2%)
- Educational services (12.2%)
- Public administration (7.3%)
- U. S. Postal service (7.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
- Health care (4.9%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.7%)
- Farmers and farm managers (44.6%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (14.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.0%)
- Woodworkers (3.0%)
- Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (2.5%)
- Other material moving workers, except laborers (2.5%)
- Farmers and farm managers (53.3%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (20.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
- Woodworkers (3.3%)
- Other material moving workers, except laborers (2.5%)
- Top executives (1.7%)
- Other protective service workers, including supervisors (1.7%)
- Farmers and farm managers (31.7%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
- Registered nurses (4.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
- Financial managers (3.7%)
Average climate in Otter, Montana
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2021 was 84.3. This is about average.
City: | 84.3 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 0.800. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.4 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.800 |
U.S.: | 5.109 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2021 was 31.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.6 miles away from the city center.
City: | 31.5 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 23.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.4 miles away from the city center.
City: | 23.0 |
U.S.: | 19.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 9.24. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.4 miles away from the city center.
City: | 9.24 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Earthquake activity:
Otter-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 392% 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 234.3 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 393.3 miles away from Otter 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 236.3 miles away from Otter center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 80.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 80.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 208.3 miles away from Otter 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 Powder River County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 3, Floods: 3, Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Otter:
- Sheridan College (about 63 miles; Sheridan, WY; Full-time enrollment: 2,070)
- Black Hills State University (about 122 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
- Montana State University-Billings (about 125 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
- South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 166 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)
- Casper College (about 178 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,770)
- Chadron State College (about 233 miles; Chadron, NE; FT enrollment: 2,374)
- Montana State University (about 245 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Otter: Decker Ranch (A), Red Shale Campground (B), Green Ranch (C), Cow Creek Campground (D), Fort Howes Ranger Station (E), Whitetail Ranger Station (F), Yonkee Cutoff (G), Holiday Campground (H), Sayle Hall (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Willow Crossing Cemetery (1), North Stacey Cemetery (2), Dufford Cemetery (3), Yarger Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Chromo Reservoir (A), Necessity Reservoir (B), Ash Creek Reservoir (C), Callaway Reservoir (D), Horse Pasture Reservoir (E), Smith Reservoir (F), Goodspeed Draw Reservoir (G), Dry Gulch Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Yarger Creek (A), Bear Creek (B), Big Tobin Creek (C), Bloom Creek (D), Bradshaw Creek (E), Brian Creek (F), Buck Creek (G), Buckberry Creek (H), Cameron Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
This place: | 2.3 people |
Montana: | 2.4 people |
This place: | 71.5% |
Whole state: | 62.8% |
This place: | 6.1% |
Whole state: | 6.7% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
- Gay men: 0.6% of all households
This place: | 15.0% |
Whole state: | 14.6% |
This place: | 6.6% |
Whole state: | 5.8% |
For population 15 years and over in Otter:
- Never married: 17.4%
- Now married: 68.8%
- Separated: 0.0%
- Widowed: 6.9%
- Divorced: 6.9%
For population 25 years and over in Otter:
- High school or higher: 88.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.0 minutes
Here: | 8.4 |
Montana average: | 10.4 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Otter, MT (based on Powder River County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 375 | 1 |
Mainline Protestant | 177 | 2 |
Evangelical Protestant | 73 | 3 |
Other | 33 | 1 |
None | 1,085 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Here: | 5.89 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 2.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Powder River County: | 11.78 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 4.69 / 10,000 pop. |
Powder River County: | 11.78 / 10,000 pop. |
Montana: | 10.38 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 7.9% |
Montana: | 7.2% |
This county: | 21.8% |
Montana: | 23.1% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Otter:
- KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
- KMTA (1050 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: SENGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
- KROE (930 AM; 5 kW; SHERIDAN, WY; Owner: LOVCOM, INC.)
- KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KWYO (1410 AM; 5 kW; SHERIDAN, WY; Owner: KWYO AM, LLC)
- KIKC (1250 AM; 5 kW; FORSYTH, MT; Owner: MILES CITY, FORSYTH B/DCSTG, INC.)
- KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
- KIML (1270 AM; 5 kW; GILLETTE, WY; Owner: GILLETTE BROADCASTING CO.)
- KZMQ (1140 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREYBULL, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING LLC)
- KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
- KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Otter:
- K206BN (89.1 FM; ASHLAND, MT; Owner: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS)
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Otter)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- Mt Sec 6 Tws 9 S Range 46 E (Lat: 45.082500 Lon: -106.123083), Call Sign: KJC598,
Assigned Frequencies: 47.5200 MHz, Grant Date: 05/03/2022, Expiration Date: 05/19/2032, Registrant: Bales Ranch Inc, 7 Quietus Road, Otter, MT 59062, Phone: (406) 784-2487, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
4- Montana 120, 10.2 Miles Sse Of Otter (Lat: 45.069722 Lon: -106.156667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WPQT274,
Assigned Frequencies: 928.231 MHz, 952.231 MHz, Grant Date: 10/02/2000, Expiration Date: 10/02/2010, Cancellation Date: 12/04/2010, Certifier: Mark K Warner, Registrant: Kimray, Inc., 52 Nw 42nd St., Oklahoma City, OK 73118, Phone: (405) 833-4929, Fax: (405) 525-5630, Email:
- Montana 120, 10.2 Miles Sse Of Otter (Lat: 45.069722 Lon: -106.156667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WPSH919,
Assigned Frequencies: 932.331 MHz, 941.331 MHz, Grant Date: 05/03/2001, Expiration Date: 05/03/2011, Cancellation Date: 07/09/2011, Certifier: Phillip L Cooper, Registrant: Rocky Mountain Communication Systems, 414 S. Elm, Casper, WY 82601, Phone: (307) 266-2260, Email:
- Montana 120, 10.2 Miles Sse Of Otter (Lat: 45.069722 Lon: -106.156667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WPSH997,
Assigned Frequencies: 928.243 MHz, 952.243 MHz, Grant Date: 05/03/2001, Expiration Date: 05/03/2011, Cancellation Date: 07/09/2011, Certifier: Phillip L Cooper, Registrant: Cygnet Automation, Inc., Casper, WY 82605-0457, Phone: (405) 205-9996, Email:
- Montana 120, 10.2 Miles Sse Of Otter (Lat: 45.069722 Lon: -106.156667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WPSI859,
Assigned Frequencies: 928.343 MHz, 952.343 MHz, Grant Date: 05/14/2001, Expiration Date: 05/14/2011, Cancellation Date: 07/16/2011, Certifier: Mark K Warner, Registrant: Technical Communications, 7753 E. Lake, Evansville, WY 82636-9601, Phone: (405) 205-9996, Email:
FAA Registered Aircraft:
3- Aircraft: CESSNA 172D (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2074Y, N2074Y, N-2074Y, Serial Number: 17249574, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 09/29/1962, Certificate Issue Date: 01/22/1980
Registrant (Individual): Allan Lloyd, , Otter, MT 59062 - Aircraft: CESSNA 180J (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7803K, N7803K, N-7803K, Serial Number: 18052737, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 07/14/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 08/25/1976
Registrant (Corporation): Bales Ranch Inc, 7 Quietus Rd, Otter, MT 59062 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9684P, N9684P, N-9684P, Serial Number: 18-7509027, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 12/18/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 03/10/2014
Registrant (Individual): Jae A Notti, Po Box 36, Otter, MT 59062
- 54.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 19.1%Electricity
- 13.0%Wood
- 11.3%Coal or coke
- 1.7%Solar energy
- 62.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 15.7%Coal or coke
- 7.8%Wood
- 5.9%Utility gas
- 3.9%Electricity
- 3.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Otter compared to Montana state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below 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.
- Number of college students below state average.
Otter on our top lists:
- #91 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
- #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"