Fort Belknap Agency, Montana

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Population in 2010: 1,293.
Population change since 2000: +2.5%
Males: 671  (51.9%)
Females: 622  (48.1%)
Median resident age:

23.0 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 59526.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $30,345 (it was $22,000 in 2000)
Fort Belknap Agency:

$30,345
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $15,969 (it was $9,053 in 2000)

Fort Belknap Agency CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $82,581 (it was $53,000 in 2000)
Fort Belknap Agency:

$82,581
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $80,282; detached houses: $89,568; mobile homes: $52,946

Median gross rent in 2022: $470.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fort Belknap Agency: 85.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 34.4%
(33.9% for American Indian residents, 72.4% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Fort Belknap Agency, MT (2022)
    • 1,35189.2%American Indian alone
    • 372.4%Two or more races
    • 211.4%White alone
    • 191.3%Hispanic

Races in Fort Belknap Agency detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3972 feet

Land area: 10.8 square miles.

Population density: 119 people per square mile   (very low).

Fort Belknap Agency, Montana map

9 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.7%
Montana:

1.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Fort Belknap Agency CDP:

2.0% ($1,060)
Montana:

1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (134.8 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (622.1 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (1047.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Harlem, MT (2.1 miles ),
Fort Belknap, MT (4.5 miles ),
Chinook, MT (4.8 miles ),
Dodson, MT (4.9 miles),
Turner, MT (5.5 miles),
Lodge Pole, MT (5.6 miles ),
Hays, MT (5.8 miles ),
Zortman, MT (6.3 miles)

Latitude: 48.47 N, Longitude: 108.76 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

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

4.4%
Montana:

3.8%
Most common industries in Fort Belknap Agency, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (24.4%)
  • Health care (13.7%)
  • Social assistance (11.7%)
  • Educational services (10.6%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.7%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (19.1%)
  • Construction (16.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (10.1%)
  • Educational services (9.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.0%)
  • Health care (9.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (28.8%)
  • Social assistance (18.3%)
  • Health care (17.8%)
  • Educational services (11.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.2%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Fort Belknap Agency, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.3%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.7%)
  • Carpenters (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Child care workers (5.3%)
  • Cashiers (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)

Average climate in Fort Belknap Agency, Montana

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Earthquake activity:

Fort Belknap Agency-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 373% 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 284.7 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 387.7 miles away from Fort Belknap Agency 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 209.0 miles away from Fort Belknap Agency 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, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 278.9 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 410.3 miles away from Fort Belknap Agency center
On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW) earthquake occurred 278.6 miles away from Fort Belknap Agency 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 Blaine County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 3, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Fort Belknap Agency:

  • HARLEM REST HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; HARLEM, MT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Belknap Agency:

  • Montana State University-Billings (about 186 miles; Billings, MT; Full-time enrollment: 4,319)
  • Montana State University (about 222 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
  • The University of Montana (about 268 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 13,602)
  • Sheridan College (about 271 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Minot State University (about 343 miles; Minot, ND; FT enrollment: 2,887)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 354 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • Black Hills State University (about 360 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Fort Belknap Agency: Fort Belknap Police Department (A), Pictorial Museum (B), Fort Belknap Volunteer Fire Department Agency Group (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Agency Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Threemile Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Blaine 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:

3.5 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

81.7%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

12.8%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
10 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
2 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
5 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Fort Belknap Agency:

Marital status in Fort Belknap Agency, MT
  • Never married: 52.5%
  • Now married: 21.6%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

For population 25 years and over in Fort Belknap Agency:

  • High school or higher: 87.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 26.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.6
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fort Belknap Agency, MT (based on Blaine County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,5806
Mainline Protestant6138
Evangelical Protestant58214
Other1732
None2,543-
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
This county:

4.60 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

3.07 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Blaine County:

4.60 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
This county:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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

10.1%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

32.9%
State:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

22.7%
Montana:

10.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.6%
State:

51.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.9%
Montana:

50.3%

Average BMI:
Fort Belknap Agency:

29.9
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.0%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

13.7%
Montana:

9.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Fort Belknap Agency:

6.7
Montana:

6.9

Overweight people:
Fort Belknap Agency:

38.1%
Montana:

34.8%

General health condition:
Fort Belknap Agency:

54.4%
Montana:

58.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Fort Belknap Agency:

83.1%
State:

79.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fort Belknap Agency, MT Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Belknap Agency:

  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOJM (610 AM; 1 kW; HAVRE, MT; Owner: NEW MEDIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KSEN (1150 AM; 10 kW; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMTA (1050 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: SENGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Belknap Agency:

  • KGVA (88.1 FM; FORT BELKNAP AGENCY, MT; Owner: FORT BELKNAP COLLEGE)
  • KPQX (92.5 FM; HAVRE, MT; Owner: NEW MEDIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KNMC (90.1 FM; HAVRE, MT; Owner: NORTHERN MONTANA COLLEGE)
  • KXEI (95.1 FM; HAVRE, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KRYK (101.3 FM; CHINOOK, MT; Owner: NEW MEDIA BROADCASTERS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Fort Belknap Agency:

  • K10LT (Channel 10; HARLEM, MT; Owner: HARLEM TV CLUB)
  • K07BX (Channel 7; HARLEM, MT; Owner: HARLEM TV CLUB)
  • K12EQ (Channel 12; HARLEM, MT; Owner: HARLEM TV CLUB)

Fort Belknap Agency fatal accident list:

Jan 1, 2020 04:14 AM, Cr-Rodeo Road Drive, Lat: 48.456592, Lon: -108.751628, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 18, 2012 10:14 PM, Us-2, Lat: 48.488042, Lon: -108.759325, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 75ft / 22.8mTotal length
  • 5,321Total average daily traffic
  • 265Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,572Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fort Belknap Agency, MT
  • 62.8%Utility gas
  • 15.1%Electricity
  • 12.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fort Belknap Agency, MT
  • 48.9%Electricity
  • 41.4%Utility gas
  • 5.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.6%No fuel used


Fort Belknap Agency compared to Montana state average:

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