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Population in 2010: 176.
Population change since 2000: -6.9%
Males: 78  (44.6%)
Females: 98  (55.4%)
Median resident age:

29.0 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip code: 59450

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,737 (it was $44,375 in 2000)
Highwood:

$51,737
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,875 (it was $14,457 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $196,924 (it was $73,600 in 2000)
Highwood:

$196,924
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $249,783; detached houses: $236,454; mobile homes: $260,295

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,404.

March 2022 cost of living index in Highwood: 90.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.1%
(5.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.0% for two or more races residents)

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    • 31.6%Hispanic
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Ancestries: Norwegian (22.4%), American (20.9%), German (19.4%), English (7.5%), Scandinavian (6.0%), Croatian (3.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3390 feet

Land area: 4.48 square miles.

Population density: 39 people per square mile   (very low).

Highwood, Montana map

3 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.6%
Montana:

2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,173 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $837 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (23.8 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (530.0 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (974.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Belt, MT (3.9 miles ),
Carter, MT (3.9 miles),
Fort Benton, MT (4.1 miles ),
Malmstrom AFB, MT (4.5 miles ),
Sand Coulee, MT (4.7 miles ),
Gibson Flats, MT (4.8 miles),
Black Eagle, MT (4.8 miles ),
Stockett, MT (4.9 miles)

Latitude: 47.59 N, Longitude: 110.79 W

Area code: 406

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

Highwood satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Montana:

3.8%
Most common industries in Highwood, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.3%)
  • Educational services (14.4%)
  • Construction (10.6%)
  • Health care (9.6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.7%)
  • Truck transportation (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (29.4%)
  • Construction (17.6%)
  • Truck transportation (9.8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (28.3%)
  • Health care (15.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (13.2%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7.5%)
  • Social assistance (7.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.7%)
  • Construction (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Highwood, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (17.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (11.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Bus drivers (5.9%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (18.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.4%)
  • Child care workers (7.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.7%)

Average climate in Highwood, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 56.0. This is better than average.

City:

56.0
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.380. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.380
U.S.:

0.251
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.43. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.43
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Highwood-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 644% 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 209.0 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 282.7 miles away from the city 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 96.9 miles away from Highwood 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 201.5 miles away from Highwood center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 299.5 miles away from Highwood center
On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW) earthquake occurred 173.5 miles away from Highwood 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 Chouteau County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 3, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Highwood topographic map

Airports located in Highwood:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Highwood:

  • Montana State University (about 134 miles; Bozeman, MT; Full-time enrollment: 12,942)
  • The University of Montana (about 159 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 13,602)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 164 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 266 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • Sheridan College (about 269 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • North Idaho College (about 281 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • University of Idaho (about 300 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)

Public high school in Highwood:

Public elementary/middle schools in Highwood:

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

Lake: Big Sag Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Chouteau 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 Highwood and their reported violations in the past:

HIGHWOOD COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT (Population served: 280, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-23-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-30-2013)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.1%
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 Highwood:

Marital status in Highwood, MT
  • Never married: 8.6%
  • Now married: 76.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.8%
  • Divorced: 14.0%

For population 25 years and over in Highwood:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
  • Unemployed: 1.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Highwood, MT (based on Chouteau County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,4353
Mainline Protestant8447
Evangelical Protestant5307
Other1681
None836-
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: 4
Here:

7.63 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
This county:

3.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Chouteau County:

5.72 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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

9.3%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Chouteau County:

24.8%
Montana:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.1%
Montana:

10.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Highwood:

51.0%
Montana:

51.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

51.1%
State:

50.3%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.5
Montana:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.5%
Montana:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Highwood:

10.2%
Montana:

9.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
Highwood:

45.1%
Montana:

34.8%

General health condition:
Here:

57.3%
State:

58.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.5%
Montana:

79.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Highwood, MT Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Highwood:

  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KEIN (1310 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: MUNSON RADIO, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KSEN (1150 AM; 10 kW; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXGF (1400 AM; 1 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
  • KQDI (1450 AM; 1 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KMTX (950 AM; 5 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Highwood:

  • KEHT (100.3 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • KMON-FM (94.5 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KVVR (97.9 FM; DUTTON, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KIKF (104.9 FM; CASCADE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP INC.)
  • KINX (107.3 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP INC.)
  • KQDI-FM (106.1 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KLFM (92.9 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KAAK (98.9 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KGPR (89.9 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: GREAT FALLS PUBLIC RADIO ASSOC.)

TV broadcast stations around Highwood:

  • KRTV (Channel 3; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: KRTV COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTGF (Channel 16; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: MMM LICENSE LLC)
  • KFBB-TV (Channel 5; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: KFBB CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • K53DW (Channel 53; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 7.8mTotal length
  • 653Total average daily traffic
  • 19Total average daily truck traffic
  • 671Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

1
  • Mark C Follett, Highwood,Montana (Lat: 47.661889 Lon: -110.912722), Type: 69.0, Overall height: 66 m, Registrant: Dbmoline@wowway.Com, , Naper-ville, Phone: (630) 753-0112


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 4 Mi Se (Lat: 47.511083 Lon: -110.675222), Call Sign: KKI265,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.915 MHz, Grant Date: 06/27/2022, Expiration Date: 06/18/2032, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

  • 10 Mi Nnw (Lat: 47.665250 Lon: -110.875778), Call Sign: KKL273,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.480 MHz, Grant Date: 11/26/1996, Expiration Date: 10/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 03/03/2002, Registrant: Bough Ranch Corp, Rr 1 Box 41, Highwood, MT 59450

  • Atop Baldy Peak, (Lat: 47.441361 Lon: -110.629944), Type: Bant, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WQDK515,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.525 MHz, Grant Date: 09/19/2005, Expiration Date: 03/18/2006, Cancellation Date: 05/20/2006, Certifier: Frank Schumacher, Registrant: Mountain View Co-Op, 1000 Smelter Ave, Black Eagle, MT 59414, Phone: (406) 453-2435


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • HIGHWOOD BAL, Lewis & Clark National Forest (Lat: 47.442778 Lon: -110.630833), Type: Mast, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQKE215,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6685.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6645.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz, 6645.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/05/2019, Expiration Date: 04/15/2029, Certifier: Dale Osborne, Registrant: Montana Highway Patrol, 2550 Prospect Ave, Helena, MT 59620-1419, Phone: (406) 444-3780, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KA7YUC, Grant Date: 02/09/1996, Expiration Date: 02/09/2006, Cancellation Date: 02/12/2008, Registrant: Donald T Wigen, Route 1 Box 75, Highwood, MT 59450

  • Call Sign: KB7GGS, Grant Date: 12/06/1988, Expiration Date: 12/06/1998, Cancellation Date: 12/07/2000, Registrant: Ronald S La Motte, Rr 1 Box 44, Highwood, MT 59450

  • Call Sign: KG7YZ, Licensee ID: L00435335, Grant Date: 11/15/2011, Expiration Date: 02/11/2022, Cancellation Date: 02/13/2024, Certifier: Tom M Van Hoose, Registrant: Tom M Van Hoose, 3300 Burley Hill Rd, Highwood, MT 59450

  • Call Sign: N7WLQ, Licensee ID: L00683026, Grant Date: 03/11/2013, Expiration Date: 05/21/2023, Certifier: Kimberly C Van Hoose, Registrant: Kimberly C Van Hoose, 3242 Burley Hill Rd, Highwood, MT 59450


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1443M, N1443M, N-1443M, Serial Number: 18264333, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 11/21/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 05/08/2014
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Dennis D Bahnmiller, 5550 Wheat Land Rd, Highwood, MT 59450, Other Owners: Bret C Bahnmiller

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Highwood, MT
  • 64.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 24.0%Wood
  • 10.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Highwood, MT
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Highwood 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
There are 3 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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  • Fred Davison (1)
  • Tom M. Vanhoose (1)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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