Willow Creek, Montana

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Population in 2010: 210.
Population change since 2000: +0.5%
Males: 113  (54.1%)
Females: 97  (45.9%)
Median resident age:

41.1 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 59760.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,912 (it was $32,386 in 2000)
Willow Creek:

$61,912
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,812 (it was $13,251 in 2000)

Willow Creek CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $241,285 (it was $79,200 in 2000)
Willow Creek:

$241,285
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $389,771; detached houses: $464,148; mobile homes: $66,943

Median gross rent in 2022: $973.

March 2022 cost of living index in Willow Creek: 88.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.5%
(7.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 66.7% for two or more races residents)

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Ancestries: German (32.0%), American (24.8%), European (9.6%), Dutch (8.0%), Irish (6.4%), Scotch-Irish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4153 feet

Land area: 1.09 square miles.

Population density: 193 people per square mile   (very low).

Willow Creek, Montana map

8 residents are foreign born (2.9% North America, 1.0% Africa).

This place:

3.8%
Montana:

1.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,124 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,128 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (117.1 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (514.0 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (851.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Three Forks, MT (2.5 miles ),
Wheatland, MT (3.1 miles ),
Logan, MT (3.3 miles),
Harrison, MT (3.4 miles),
Manhattan, MT (3.8 miles ),
Gallatin River Ranch, MT (4.0 miles),
Cardwell, MT (4.0 miles),
Amsterdam, MT (4.0 miles)

Latitude: 45.83 N, Longitude: 111.64 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

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

2.6%
Montana:

3.8%
Most common industries in Willow Creek, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (16.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.0%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (11.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (16.9%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (15.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.9%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.8%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (5.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (19.0%)
  • Educational services (15.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8.6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6.9%)
  • Food (6.9%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (6.9%)
Most common occupations in Willow Creek, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.1%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (11.9%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (8.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.1%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (12.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.9%)

Average climate in Willow Creek, Montana

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Earthquake activity:

Willow Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 1009% 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 99.5 miles away from Willow Creek 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 160.9 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 91.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 194.2 miles away from Willow Creek 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 54.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/6/2017 at 06:30:17, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 7.6 mi) earthquake occurred 85.6 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 Gallatin County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 2, Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Willow Creek topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Willow Creek:

  • Montana State University (about 31 miles; Bozeman, MT; Full-time enrollment: 12,942)
  • The University of Montana (about 133 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 13,602)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 140 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 151 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
  • Idaho State University (about 209 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 10,350)
  • Sheridan College (about 240 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 262 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 3,199)

Public high school in Willow Creek:

Public elementary/middle schools in Willow Creek:

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Notable locations in Willow Creek: Buttleman Ranch (A), Willow Creek (B), Willow Creek Rural Fire District (C), Three Forks Area Ambulance Station 2 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Willow Creek: Willow Creek Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Gallatin 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 Willow Creek and their reported violations in the past:

WILLOW CREEK CAFE AND SALOON (Population served: 117, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-15-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from MAR-15-2012 to MAR-15-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAR-20-2012), St Public Notif received (MAR-20-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-22-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from JAN-22-2010 to JAN-22-2010), St Public Notif received (FEB-11-2010), St Admin Penalty assessed (APR-02-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from OCT-26-2009 to OCT-26-2009), St Public Notif requested (OCT-26-2009), St Other (NOV-03-2009), St AO (w/penalty) issued (DEC-30-2009), St Public Notif received (JAN-13-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-2010), St Admin Penalty assessed (APR-02-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from SEP-16-2009 to SEP-16-2009), St Public Notif requested (SEP-16-2009), St Other (NOV-03-2009), St AO (w/penalty) issued (DEC-30-2009), St Public Notif received (JAN-13-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-2010), St Admin Penalty assessed (APR-02-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-28-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from AUG-28-2009 to AUG-28-2009), St Other (NOV-03-2009), St AO (w/penalty) issued (DEC-30-2009), St Public Notif received (JAN-13-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-2010), St Admin Penalty assessed (APR-02-2010), St Public Notif received (APR-30-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In FEB-01-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-20-2012)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-15-2009), St Other (NOV-03-2009), St AO (w/penalty) issued (DEC-30-2009), St Public Notif received (JAN-13-2010), St Admin Penalty assessed (APR-02-2010)
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

55.4%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.0%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Willow Creek:

Marital status in Willow Creek, MT
  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 65.2%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 4.7%

For population 25 years and over in Willow Creek:

  • High school or higher: 89.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.1
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Willow Creek:

(Willow Creek, Montana Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Willow Creek, MT (based on Gallatin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,09962
Catholic6,4006
Mainline Protestant5,83317
Other4,40921
Black Protestant1201
Orthodox501
None60,602-
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: 20
Here:

2.29 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
Gallatin County:

3.78 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 107
Gallatin County:

12.26 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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

3.7%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

17.5%
State:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

6.5%
Montana:

10.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Willow Creek:

44.9%
Montana:

51.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

46.7%
Montana:

50.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.6
Montana:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Willow Creek:

26.8%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

15.7%
Montana:

9.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Montana:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

39.4%
Montana:

34.8%

General health condition:
Here:

54.9%
Montana:

58.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

86.0%
Montana:

79.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Willow Creek, MT Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Willow Creek:

  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KBOZ (1090 AM; 5 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXTL (1370 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KMTX (950 AM; 5 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KOBB (1230 AM; 1 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMMS (1450 AM; 1 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Willow Creek:

  • K210BF (89.9 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KBMC (102.1 FM; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS)
  • KXLB (100.7 FM; LIVINGSTON, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVCM (103.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K218DN (91.5 FM; GALLATIN GATEWAY, ET, MT; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K240CO (95.9 FM; LIVINGSTON, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOBB-FM (93.7 FM; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KZLO-FM (99.9 FM; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGLT (91.9 FM; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS-MONTANA UNIV. SYSTEM)
  • KMMS-FM (95.1 FM; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSCY (96.7 FM; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Willow Creek:

  • KUSM (Channel 9; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 12.4mTotal length
  • $681,000Total costs
  • 569Total average daily traffic
  • 14Total average daily truck traffic
  • 592Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 610 On Broadway (Lat: 45.822139 Lon: -111.643861), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WRM312,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.465 MHz, Grant Date: 02/23/2005, Expiration Date: 02/25/2015, Cancellation Date: 05/02/2015, Registrant: Cara Enterprises, Inc., Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:

  • 1 Mi S (Lat: 45.741028 Lon: -111.633583), Call Sign: WZY628, Licensee ID: L00050286,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.465 MHz, Grant Date: 03/27/2000, Expiration Date: 06/12/2005, Cancellation Date: 08/13/2005, Registrant: Jack Cooper Inc, Willow Creek, MT 59760, Phone: (406) 285-6670

  • 5 Mi Se (Lat: 45.767972 Lon: -111.579139), Call Sign: WNNV741,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.475 MHz, 462.475 MHz, Grant Date: 12/06/2003, Expiration Date: 12/23/2013, Cancellation Date: 12/22/2010, Certifier: Robert C Leeham, Registrant: The Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Company, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

  • WILLOW CREEK FD, 107 Main St (Lat: 45.827500 Lon: -111.645222), Type: Pole, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WQKU961,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.300 MHz, Grant Date: 09/20/2019, Expiration Date: 09/22/2029, Certifier: David K Mcginnis, Registrant: Hyalite Rural Fire District, 4541 S. 3rd Rd., Bozeman, MT 59715, Phone: (406) 586-3770, Fax: (406) 587-1187, Email:

  • Lat: 45.824417 Lon: -111.645472, Call Sign: WQZV909,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.212 MHz, Grant Date: 08/16/2017, Expiration Date: 08/16/2027, Certifier: Bonnie J Lower, Registrant: Innovation Wireless, 5306 Beethoven St, Los Angeles, CA 90066, Phone: (888) 559-5565, Fax: (310) 482-3480, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: N7DRL, Grant Date: 08/25/1998, Expiration Date: 08/25/2008, Cancellation Date: 08/26/2010, Registrant: Charles R Martin, 1000 Milwaukee Ln, Willow Creek, MT 59760-1000

  • Call Sign: KG7PUL, Licensee ID: L01911167, Grant Date: 12/17/2014, Expiration Date: 12/17/2024, Certifier: Chase Brown, Registrant: Chase Brown, Willow Creek, MT 59760

  • Call Sign: KI5OBP, Licensee ID: L02422307, Grant Date: 02/22/2021, Expiration Date: 02/22/2031, Cancellation Date: 04/02/2021, Certifier: Shannon Pumphrey, Registrant: Shannon Pumphrey, Po Box 255, Willow Creek, MT 59760


2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 6. The highest number of reported fires - 15 took place in 2008, and the least - 2 in 2005. The data has a constant trend.
    Fire incident types in Willow Creek, MT When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (71.0%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (17.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Willow Creek, MT
    • 7171.0%Outside Fires
    • 1717.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1212.0%Structure Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Willow Creek, MT
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Willow Creek, MT
  • 85.9%Utility gas
  • 7.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.4%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Willow Creek, MT
  • 48.1%Utility gas
  • 44.4%Electricity
  • 7.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Willow Creek compared to Montana state average:

  • Median house value below 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 above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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