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Mineral County, Montana (MT)

County population in 2022: 4,784 (all rural); it was 3,884 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 776
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 654
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,156
Renter-occupied apartments: 481 (it was 428 in 2000)
% of renters here:

27%
State:

32%

Land area: 1220 sq. mi.

Water area: 3.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 4 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Mineral County: 89.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (18.9%), Retail trade (10.5%), Construction (10.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 65%
  • Government: 19%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 15%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%
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  • Races in Mineral County, MT (2022)
    • 4,25789.3%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2184.6%Two or more races
    • 1673.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 621.3%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 250.5%Asian alone
    • 210.4%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 150.3%Some other race alone
Median resident age:

50.4 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years
Males: 2,489  (52.0%)
Females: 2,295  (48.0%)
Average household size:
Mineral County:

2.0 people
Montana:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,188 ($27,143 in 1999)
This county:

$57,188
Montana:

$67,631

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $593 (lower quartile is $469, upper quartile is $772)
This county:

$593
State:

$871


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $329,245 (it was $87,000 in 2000)
Mineral:

$329,245
Montana:

$366,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $197,125 - $492,489
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,377
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $402

Institutionalized population: 20

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 17
  • Burglaries: 9
  • Thefts: 22
  • Auto thefts: 4

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 18
  • Burglaries: 5
  • Thefts: 22
  • Auto thefts: 9
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 0 buildings
  • 2021: 0 buildings
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $296,800
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $282,800
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $285,200
  • 2017: 0 buildings
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $273,500
  • 2015: 0 buildings
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $262,200
  • 2013: 0 buildings
  • 2012: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $227,100
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $219,800
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $186,300
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $173,700
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $163,700
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $151,400
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $151,400
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $129,100
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $129,100
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $95,700
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $107,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Mineral, MT residents
Average permit cost in Mineral, MT

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,055 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,378 (0.5%)

Distribution of median household income in Mineral, MT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Mineral, MT in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Mineral, MT in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.8%
Mineral County:

13.8%
Montana:

12.1%
(13.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.3% for Black residents, 37.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 6.6% for American Indian residents, 12.8% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 50.4 years old
(Males: 49.7 years old, Females: 50.7 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 52.1 years old, Black residents: 24.1 years old, American Indian residents: 47.6 years old, Asian residents: 19.6 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 2.7 years old, Other race residents: 39.9 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mineral County is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $631 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $809 a month.

Cities in this county include: West End, Superior, Riverbend, Alberton, St. Regis, De Borgia.

Mineral County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Neighboring counties: Benewah County, Idaho , Kitsap County, Washington , Granite County , Wahkiakum County, Washington , Walsh County, North Dakota , Ontonagon County, Michigan , Todd County, Minnesota , Wadena County, Minnesota .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.6%
Montana:

3.8%

Unemployment by year in Mineral, MT
County total employment by year in Mineral, MT
County average yearly wages by year in Mineral, MT

Current college students: 68
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 26.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 74 (58.4% naturalized citizens)

Mineral County:

1.6%
Whole state:

2.3%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 132010 or later
  • 522000 to 2009
  • 21990 to 1999
  • 41980 to 1989
  • 81970 to 1979
  • 23Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 96.1%

Mineral County marital status for males Mineral County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,962
  • One, attached: 27
  • Two: 31
  • 3 or 4: 9
  • 5 to 9: 60
  • 20 or more: 10
  • Mobile homes: 438
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 36

Housing units in Mineral County with a mortgage: 935 (44 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 37 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3

Here:

99.7% with mortgage
State:

97.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Mineral County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4069
Other2122
Catholic1502
Mainline Protestant1352
None3,320-
Mineral County Religion Details
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: 2
Mineral County:

5.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Mineral County:

12.91 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 4
This county:

10.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Mineral County:

9.0%
Montana:

7.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Mineral County:

26.4%
State:

23.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

4.3%
State:

10.7%

Agriculture in Mineral County:

Average size of farms: 191 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $8,635
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $65.06
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 75.66%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $16,094
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 16.87%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 40.46%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $25,164
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.12%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.76

Earthquake activity:

Mineral County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 919% 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 273.6 miles away from Mineral 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 219.4 miles away from the county center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
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 185.5 miles away from the county center
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 354.1 miles away from the county center, causing $80,000,000 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 114.2 miles away from Mineral County center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 476.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), 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 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 Missoula/Mineral Fire Zone, Incident Period: August 12, 2003 to September 17, 2003, Fire Management Assistance Declared: August 12, 2003, FEMA Id: 2490, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Montana Southwestern Zone 2 Fire Complex, Incident Period: August 05, 2000, Fire Management Assistance Declared: August 05, 2000, FEMA Id: 2317, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • 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 Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 04, 1996 to February 29, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1105: February 23, 1996, FEMA Id: 1105, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Montana SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, Incident Period: January 29, 1974, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-417: January 29, 1974, FEMA Id: 417, Natural disaster type: Storm, Landslide, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Mineral County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 1
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Mineral

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 772 (61.4%)
  • Carpooled: 183 (14.5%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 12 (1.0%)
  • Walked: 88 (7.0%)
  • Worked at home: 225 (17.9%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Construction and extraction occupations (17%)
  • Management occupations (12%)
  • Transportation occupations (9%)
  • Production occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Management occupations (17%)
  • Sales and related occupations (15%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (14%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
  • Production occupations (7%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Canada (38%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (27%)
  • Colombia (10%)
  • Thailand (4%)
  • Ireland (4%)
  • Vietnam (3%)
  • Russia (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Mineral County


  • German (20%)
  • English (10%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • American (8%)
  • Norwegian (5%)
  • Scotch-Irish (5%)
  • French (except Basque) (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Mineral County, Montana in 2010:

  • 16 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 4 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
34 people in nursing homes
28 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $59,805.

13.74% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($59,664 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

13.74%
Montana average:

8.17%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.92% relocated from other counties in Montana ($21,324 average AGI)
6.82% relocated from other states ($38,340 average AGI)
Mineral County:

6.82%
Montana average:

5.13%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Missoula County, MT  4.19% ($46,513 average AGI)


6.79% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($43,034 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.79%
Montana average:

6.62%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.18% relocated to other counties in Montana ($23,846 average AGI)
2.61% relocated to other states ($19,188 average AGI)
Mineral County:

2.61%
Montana average:

3.54%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Missoula County, MT  2.20% ($44,342 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.4

Births per 1000 population in Mineral County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 12.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Mineral County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 15.8

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Mineral County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 10.9%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.8%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Mineral County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Mineral County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Mineral County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Mineral County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Mineral County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Mineral County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 996 (791 aged, 205 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 95 (12%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 25.78
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5,414
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 1,057
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 36,839

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 897
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 922
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 25

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 80
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 75

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 4,784
  • Male householders: 1,103 (368 living alone), Female householders: 1,066 (347 living alone)
  • 1,037 spouses (1,028 opposite-sex spouses), 178 unmarried partners, (161 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,047 children (958 natural, 22 adopted, 65 stepchildren), 56 grandchildren, 29 brothers or sisters, 26 parents, 40 foster children, 42 other relatives, 65 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 65

Size of family households: 784 2-persons, 330 3-persons, 131 4-persons, 90 5-persons, 36 6-persons, 12 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 715 1-person, 49 2-persons, 4 3-persons.

604 married couples with children.
221 single-parent households (102 men, 119 women).

98.4% of residents of Mineral speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $26,057,000 ($6,717 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $743,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $14,965,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $4,187,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $22,000
Federal grants: $4,154,000
Federal procurement contracts: $509,000 ($123,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,220,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $15,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,131,000
Federal Government insurance: $4,178,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 221
Here:

55 per 1000 residents
State:

62 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 228
Here:

57 per 1000 residents
State:

47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +9
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+2 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +135
Here:

+34 per 1000 residents
State:

+20 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Mineral County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.37 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.2

Year house built in Mineral County, Montana
  • Year house built in Mineral County, Montana
  • 82020 or later
  • 2312010 to 2019
  • 5612000 to 2009
  • 3061990 to 1999
  • 1981980 to 1989
  • 6941970 to 1979
  • 1621960 to 1969
  • 1211950 to 1959
  • 641940 to 1949
  • 2131939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Mineral County, Montana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Mineral County, Montana
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Mineral County, Montana
  • 251 room
  • 302 rooms
  • 1213 rooms
  • 2634 rooms
  • 3295 rooms
  • 3766 rooms
  • 2047 rooms
  • 1948 rooms
  • 2029+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mineral County, Montana
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mineral County, Montana
  • 101 room
  • 332 rooms
  • 623 rooms
  • 1284 rooms
  • 835 rooms
  • 236 rooms
  • 187 rooms
  • 728 rooms
  • 29+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Mineral County, Montana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Mineral County, Montana
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Mineral County, Montana
  • 29no bedroom
  • 1601 bedroom
  • 3602 bedrooms
  • 9253 bedrooms
  • 2214 bedrooms
  • 495+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mineral County, Montana
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mineral County, Montana
  • 10no bedroom
  • 971 bedroom
  • 1022 bedrooms
  • 1303 bedrooms
  • 744 bedrooms
  • 85+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Mineral County, Montana in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Mineral County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Mineral County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 16no vehicle
  • 3441 vehicle
  • 7182 vehicles
  • 3663 vehicles
  • 1614 vehicles
  • 1375+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Mineral County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Mineral County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 22no vehicle
  • 1501 vehicle
  • 1492 vehicles
  • 983 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 75+ vehicles

88.9% of Mineral County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 33% lived in Montana.

Mineral County:

88.9%
State average:

86.7%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1,833
  • Other state: 2,893
  • Northeast: 188
  • Midwest: 709
  • South: 307
  • West: 1,692
Year householders moved into unit in Mineral County, MT
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Mineral County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 45.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 31.8%Wood
  • 14.3%Electricity
  • 3.4%Other fuel
  • 3.1%Utility gas
  • 2.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 32.4%Electricity
  • 29.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 24.1%Wood
  • 5.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.6%No fuel used
  • 2.4%Utility gas
  • 1.5%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 42
Here:

11.7%
Montana:

15.3%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 17
Here:

5.7%
Montana:

12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 30
Here:

65.2%
Montana:

15.0%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Mineral County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $612,000
    Other: $533,000
    Air Transportation: $15,000
    Air Transportation: $15,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $4,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,243,000
    Police Protection: $1,243,000
    Regular Highways: $810,000
    Health - Other: $797,000
    General - Other: $776,000
    Regular Highways: $626,000
    Health - Other: $560,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $380,000
    Financial Administration: $372,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $362,000
    Housing and Community Development: $312,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $196,000
    Housing and Community Development: $196,000
    Financial Administration: $171,000
    Central Staff Services: $171,000
    Central Staff Services: $148,000
    General - Other: $145,000
    General Public Buildings: $129,000
    Parks and Recreation: $106,000
    Libraries: $88,000
    General Public Buildings: $87,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $84,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $79,000
    Libraries: $68,000
    Parks and Recreation: $39,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $33,000
    Air Transportation: $10,000
    Air Transportation: $8,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $416,000
    Health and Hospitals: $406,000
    Other: $289,000
    General Local Government Support: $199,000
    Health and Hospitals: $158,000
    Other: $114,000
    Public Welfare: $35,000
    Air Transportation: $21,000
    Housing and Community Development: $11,000
    Public Welfare: $7,000
    Natural Resources: $2,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $871,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $616,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $236,000
    Interest Earnings: $206,000
    Interest Earnings: $178,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $108,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $95,000
    General Revenue - Other: $82,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $68,000
    General - Other: $47,000
    Air Transportation: $19,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,291,000
    Cash and Securities: $6,872,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $885,000
    Highways: $411,000
    General Local Government Support: $344,000
    Other: $267,000
    General Local Government Support: $259,000
    Highways: $108,000
    Health and Hospitals: $40,000
    Health and Hospitals: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,922,000
    Property: $2,653,000
    Other License: $5,000
    Other License: $3,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,008,000
    : $1,508,000

Mineral County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $612,000
    Other: $533,000
    Air Transportation: $15,000
    Air Transportation: $15,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $4,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,243,000
    Police Protection: $1,243,000
    Regular Highways: $810,000
    Health - Other: $797,000
    General - Other: $776,000
    Regular Highways: $626,000
    Health - Other: $560,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $380,000
    Financial Administration: $372,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $362,000
    Housing and Community Development: $312,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $196,000
    Housing and Community Development: $196,000
    Financial Administration: $171,000
    Central Staff Services: $171,000
    Central Staff Services: $148,000
    General - Other: $145,000
    General Public Buildings: $129,000
    Parks and Recreation: $106,000
    Libraries: $88,000
    General Public Buildings: $87,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $84,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $79,000
    Libraries: $68,000
    Parks and Recreation: $39,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $33,000
    Air Transportation: $10,000
    Air Transportation: $8,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $416,000
    Health and Hospitals: $406,000
    Other: $289,000
    General Local Government Support: $199,000
    Health and Hospitals: $158,000
    Other: $114,000
    Public Welfare: $35,000
    Air Transportation: $21,000
    Housing and Community Development: $11,000
    Public Welfare: $7,000
    Natural Resources: $2,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $871,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $616,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $236,000
    Interest Earnings: $206,000
    Interest Earnings: $178,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $108,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $95,000
    General Revenue - Other: $82,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $68,000
    General - Other: $47,000
    Air Transportation: $19,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,291,000
    Cash and Securities: $6,872,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $885,000
    Highways: $411,000
    General Local Government Support: $344,000
    Other: $267,000
    General Local Government Support: $259,000
    Highways: $108,000
    Health and Hospitals: $40,000
    Health and Hospitals: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,922,000
    Property: $2,653,000
    Other License: $5,000
    Other License: $3,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,008,000
    : $1,508,000

Mineral County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $612,000
    Other: $533,000
    Air Transportation: $15,000
    Air Transportation: $15,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $4,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,243,000
    Police Protection: $1,243,000
    Regular Highways: $810,000
    Health - Other: $797,000
    General - Other: $776,000
    Regular Highways: $626,000
    Health - Other: $560,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $380,000
    Financial Administration: $372,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $362,000
    Housing and Community Development: $312,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $196,000
    Housing and Community Development: $196,000
    Financial Administration: $171,000
    Central Staff Services: $171,000
    Central Staff Services: $148,000
    General - Other: $145,000
    General Public Buildings: $129,000
    Parks and Recreation: $106,000
    Libraries: $88,000
    General Public Buildings: $87,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $84,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $79,000
    Libraries: $68,000
    Parks and Recreation: $39,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $33,000
    Air Transportation: $10,000
    Air Transportation: $8,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $416,000
    Health and Hospitals: $406,000
    Other: $289,000
    General Local Government Support: $199,000
    Health and Hospitals: $158,000
    Other: $114,000
    Public Welfare: $35,000
    Air Transportation: $21,000
    Housing and Community Development: $11,000
    Public Welfare: $7,000
    Natural Resources: $2,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $871,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $616,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $236,000
    Interest Earnings: $206,000
    Interest Earnings: $178,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $108,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $95,000
    General Revenue - Other: $82,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $68,000
    General - Other: $47,000
    Air Transportation: $19,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,291,000
    Cash and Securities: $6,872,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $885,000
    Highways: $411,000
    General Local Government Support: $344,000
    Other: $267,000
    General Local Government Support: $259,000
    Highways: $108,000
    Health and Hospitals: $40,000
    Health and Hospitals: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,922,000
    Property: $2,653,000
    Other License: $5,000
    Other License: $3,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,008,000
    : $1,508,000

Mineral County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $612,000
    Other: $533,000
    Air Transportation: $15,000
    Air Transportation: $15,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $4,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,243,000
    Police Protection: $1,243,000
    Regular Highways: $810,000
    Health - Other: $797,000
    General - Other: $776,000
    Regular Highways: $626,000
    Health - Other: $560,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $380,000
    Financial Administration: $372,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $362,000
    Housing and Community Development: $312,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $196,000
    Housing and Community Development: $196,000
    Financial Administration: $171,000
    Central Staff Services: $171,000
    Central Staff Services: $148,000
    General - Other: $145,000
    General Public Buildings: $129,000
    Parks and Recreation: $106,000
    Libraries: $88,000
    General Public Buildings: $87,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $84,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $79,000
    Libraries: $68,000
    Parks and Recreation: $39,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $33,000
    Air Transportation: $10,000
    Air Transportation: $8,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $416,000
    Health and Hospitals: $406,000
    Other: $289,000
    General Local Government Support: $199,000
    Health and Hospitals: $158,000
    Other: $114,000
    Public Welfare: $35,000
    Air Transportation: $21,000
    Housing and Community Development: $11,000
    Public Welfare: $7,000
    Natural Resources: $2,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $871,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $616,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $236,000
    Interest Earnings: $206,000
    Interest Earnings: $178,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $108,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $95,000
    General Revenue - Other: $82,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $68,000
    General - Other: $47,000
    Air Transportation: $19,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,291,000
    Cash and Securities: $6,872,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $885,000
    Highways: $411,000
    General Local Government Support: $344,000
    Other: $267,000
    General Local Government Support: $259,000
    Highways: $108,000
    Health and Hospitals: $40,000
    Health and Hospitals: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,922,000
    Property: $2,653,000
    Other License: $5,000
    Other License: $3,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,008,000
    : $1,508,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 126
  • Number of aged recipients: 6
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 120
  • Number of recipients under 18: 15
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 96
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 15
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 46
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 55
Most common first names in Mineral County, MT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William2472.0 years
Robert2071.8 years
James1972.5 years
John1772.1 years
George1674.8 years
Mary1479.9 years
Charles1476.0 years
Harold1270.1 years
Ruth1179.5 years
Walter1177.2 years
Most common last names in Mineral County, MT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1577.8 years
Miller1476.1 years
Smith1376.6 years
White977.9 years
Peters668.0 years
Jensen583.6 years
Hill569.6 years
Miles567.6 years
Corn579.2 years
Alexander578.4 years
Businesses in Mineral County, MT
NameCountNameCount
Subway1True Value1
Super 81U-Haul2

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