Bearcreek, Montana

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Population in 2022: 101 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +21.7%
 
Males: 62  (62.1%)
Females: 39  (37.9%)
Median resident age:

42.3 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip code: 59007

Estimated median household income in 2022: $116,599 (it was $32,917 in 2000)
Bearcreek:

$116,599
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $94,755 (it was $13,572 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $188,294 (it was $90,000 in 2000)
Bearcreek:

$188,294
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $181,468; detached houses: $249,688; mobile homes: $83,728

Median gross rent in 2022: $897.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bearcreek: 86.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.0%
(11.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Bearcreek, MT (2022)
    • 11290.3%White alone
    • 43.2%American Indian alone
    • 32.4%Two or more races
    • 21.6%Hispanic
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Ancestries: German (30.4%), Irish (17.4%), Norwegian (8.7%), English (6.5%), Finnish (6.5%), Italian (6.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4578 feet

Land area: 0.12 square miles.

Population density: 840 people per square mile   (low).

Bearcreek, Montana map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,099 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,871 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Billings, MT (52.7 miles , pop. 89,847).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (422.6 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (819.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Red Lodge, MT (2.2 miles ),
Belfry, MT (2.7 miles ),
Bridger, MT (3.9 miles ),
Roberts, MT (4.1 miles ),
Fromberg, MT (4.5 miles ),
Boyd, MT (4.6 miles),
Roscoe, MT (4.6 miles),
Joliet, MT (4.9 miles )

Latitude: 45.16 N, Longitude: 109.16 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

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

Bearcreek satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $282,800
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $282,800
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $282,800
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $282,800
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $229,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $229,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $150,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Bearcreek, MT residents
Average permit cost in Bearcreek, MT
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Montana:

3.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +46 (+124.3%).

Average climate in Bearcreek, Montana

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Earthquake activity:

Bearcreek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 801% 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 84.2 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 240.6 miles away from Bearcreek 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 84.4 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 296.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/1994 at 09:05:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.8 ML, Depth: 4.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 187.8 miles away from Bearcreek center
On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW) earthquake occurred 167.1 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 Carbon County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Bearcreek:

  • BEARTOOTH BILLINGS CLINIC Critical Access Hospitals (about 6 miles away; RED LODGE, MT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bearcreek:

  • Montana State University-Billings (about 54 miles; Billings, MT; Full-time enrollment: 4,319)
  • Montana State University (about 99 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
  • Sheridan College (about 112 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 160 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • Casper College (about 214 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,770)
  • Idaho State University (about 228 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 10,350)
  • Western Wyoming Community College (about 247 miles; Rock Springs, WY; FT enrollment: 2,086)

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Notable location: Bearcreek Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Carbon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

1.8 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

45.5%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.8%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Bearcreek:

Marital status in Bearcreek, MT
  • Never married: 39.7%
  • Now married: 30.0%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 23.0%

For population 25 years and over in Bearcreek:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.6
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bearcreek, MT (based on Carbon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,9674
Mainline Protestant1,0379
Evangelical Protestant74414
Other4062
None5,924-
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: 3
Carbon County:

3.09 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Carbon County:

3.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Here:

16.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.1%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Carbon County:

26.2%
Montana:

23.1%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$103
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$290
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$550
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$50
Financial Administration 0$0 1$685
Sewerage 0$0 1$270
Water Supply 0$0 1$365
Totals for Government 0$0 12$2,313

Bearcreek government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $16,000 ($158.42)
    Water Utilities: $16,000 ($158.42)
    Regular Highways: $14,000 ($138.61)
    Financial Administration: $13,000 ($128.71)
    Sewerage: $9,000 ($89.11)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($19.80)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000 ($9.90)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($9.90)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $21,000 ($207.92)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $21,000 ($207.92)

Bearcreek government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Regular Highways: $19,000 ($188.12)
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000 ($158.42)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000 ($39.60)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $52,000 ($514.85)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,000 ($59.41)
  • Tax - Property: $12,000 ($118.81)

Bearcreek government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $600,000 ($5940.59)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $592,000 ($5861.39)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,000 ($79.21)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $34,000 ($336.63)

Bearcreek government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $160,000 ($1584.16)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bearcreek:

  • KPOW (1260 AM; 5 kW; POWELL, WY; Owner: CHAPARRAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGHL (790 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KURL (730 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: ELENBAAS MEDIA, INC.)
  • KBUL (970 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZMQ (1140 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREYBULL, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING LLC)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBOZ (1090 AM; 5 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBSR (1490 AM; 1 kW; LAUREL, MT; Owner: SUN MOUNTAIN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bearcreek:

  • KMXE (99.3 FM; RED LODGE, MT; Owner: SILVER ROCK COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • KCGL (104.1 FM; POWELL, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING, LLC)
  • KTAG (97.9 FM; CODY, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING, LLC)
  • K233AC (94.5 FM; CODY, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • KLZY (92.5 FM; POWELL, WY; Owner: CHAPARRAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUWP (90.1 FM; POWELL, WY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING)
  • K244CK (96.7 FM; COWLEY, ETC., WY; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)
  • KZMQ-FM (100.3 FM; GREYBULL, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING LLC)
  • K206BA (89.1 FM; RED LODGE, MT; Owner: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS)

TV broadcast stations around Bearcreek:

  • K57EW (Channel 57; BRIDGER, ETC., MT; Owner: CLARKS FORK VALLEY TV DISTRICT NO. 1)
  • K59DT (Channel 59; BRIDGER, ETC., MT; Owner: CLARKS FORK VALLEY TV DISTRICT NO. 1)
  • K61EX (Channel 61; BRIDGER, ETC., MT; Owner: CLARKS FORK VALLEY TV DISTRICT NO. 1)
  • K63EA (Channel 63; BRIDGER, ETC., MT; Owner: CLARKS FORK VALLEY TV DISTRICT NO. 1)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 4.0mTotal length
  • 100Total average daily traffic
  • 3Total average daily truck traffic
  • 100Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bearcreek, MT
  • 84.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.5%Wood
  • 3.8%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bearcreek, MT
  • 73.3%Wood
  • 13.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.3%Electricity


Bearcreek compared to Montana state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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