Fort Peck Reservation, Montana

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Population in July 2007: 67.
Males: 35  (53.1%)
Females: 32  (46.9%)
Median resident age:

44.3 years
Montana median age:

37.5 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,693 (it was $21,875 in 2000)
Fort Peck Reservation:

$38,693
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,114 (it was $11,791 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $134,286 (it was $32,100 in 2000)
Fort Peck Reservation:

$134,286
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $281,488; detached houses: $276,044; mobile homes: $258,170
March 2022 cost of living index in Fort Peck Reservation: 88.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Fort Peck Reservation, MT (2000)
    • 7997.5%White alone
    • 22.5%American Indian alone
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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 225.9 square miles.

Population density: 0.3 people per square mile   (very low).

Fort Peck Reservation, Montana map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Fort Peck Reservation CCD:

3.9% ($1,250)
Montana:

1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Billings, MT (244.3 miles , pop. 89,847).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (603.2 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (977.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Scobey, MT (3.7 miles ),
Flaxville, MT (4.2 miles),
Outlook, MT (5.8 miles),
Poplar, MT (5.9 miles ),
Wolf Point, MT (6.1 miles ),
Brockton, MT (6.1 miles ),
Plentywood, MT (6.3 miles ),
Medicine Lake, MT (6.4 miles )

Latitude: 48.59 N, Longitude: 105.38 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

Distribution of median household income in Fort Peck Reservation, MT in 2022
Fort Peck Reservation satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Montana:

3.8%

Average climate in Fort Peck Reservation, Montana

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Earthquake activity:

Fort Peck Reservation-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 183% 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 374.7 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 508.8 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 371.7 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 355.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/25/2014 at 22:45:38, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 28.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/29/1998 at 03:31:58, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, 3.7 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 34.3 miles away from Fort Peck Reservation center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Daniels County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Fort Peck Reservation:

  • DANIELS MEMORIAL NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; SCOBEY, MT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Peck Reservation:

  • Minot State University (about 189 miles; Minot, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,887)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 244 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
  • Bismarck State College (about 245 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • University of Mary (about 252 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • Sheridan College (about 275 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Black Hills State University (about 293 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 330 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)

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Notable locations in Fort Peck Reservation: Pleasant View Community Center (A), Pleasant Prairie Community Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Fort Peck Reservation: Pleasant Prairie Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Daniels 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:

2.1 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.8%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

22.1%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

7.8%
Whole state:

5.8%

For population 15 years and over in Fort Peck Reservation:

Marital status in Fort Peck Reservation, MT
  • Never married: 5.8%
  • Now married: 85.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Fort Peck Reservation:

  • High school or higher: 80.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 5.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.7
Montana average:

10.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fort Peck Reservation, MT (based on Daniels County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,2726
Catholic4251
Mainline Protestant361
None18-
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: 2
This county:

12.16 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
This county:

6.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
This county:

12.16 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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

8.7%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

22.4%
State:

23.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Peck Reservation:

  • KATQ (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLENTYWOOD, MT; Owner: RADIO INTERNAT'L-KATQ B/CAST ASSOC.)
  • KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
  • KVCK (1450 AM; 1 kW; WOLF POINT, MT; Owner: WOLF TOWN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KMTA (1050 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: SENGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Peck Reservation:

  • KCGM (95.7 FM; SCOBEY, MT; Owner: PRAIRIE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KVCK-FM (92.7 FM; WOLF POINT, MT; Owner: WOLF TOWN WIRELESS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fort Peck Reservation:

  • K60BN (Channel 60; FOUR BUTTES, ETC., MT; Owner: KLEAR VU TELEVISION DIST)


Fort Peck Reservation compared to Montana state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • Median age 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.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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