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Martinsdale-Ringling, Montana

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Population in July 2007: 388.
Males: 206  (53.2%)
Females: 182  (46.8%)
Median resident age:

45.1 years
Montana median age:

37.5 years

Zip code: 59053

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,402 (it was $27,083 in 2000)
Martinsdale-Ringling:

$52,402
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $48,016 (it was $18,985 in 2000)

Martinsdale-Ringling CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $250,031 (it was $69,300 in 2000)
Martinsdale-Ringling:

$250,031
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $304,247; detached houses: $345,662; townhouses or other attached units: $494,683; mobile homes: $57,487
March 2022 cost of living index in Martinsdale-Ringling: 92.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in Martinsdale-Ringling, MT (2000)
    • 37896.7%White alone
    • 71.8%Hispanic
    • 51.3%American Indian alone
    • 10.3%Two or more races

Races in Martinsdale-Ringling detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 1052.8 square miles.

Population density: 0.4 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Martinsdale-Ringling CCD:

0.5% ($375)
Montana:

1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (81.0 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (534.6 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (894.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

White Sulphur Springs, MT (3.9 miles ),
Martinsdale, MT (4.0 miles),
Wilsall, MT (5.4 miles ),
Shields Valley, MT (5.7 miles ),
Sedan, MT (5.8 miles),
Neihart, MT (6.0 miles),
Clyde Park, MT (6.1 miles ),
Harlowton, MT (6.2 miles )

Latitude: 46.42 N, Longitude: 110.64 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

Distribution of median household income in Martinsdale-Ringling, MT in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Montana:

3.8%
Most common industries in Martinsdale-Ringling, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (45.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.5%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (6.6%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.8%)
  • Educational services (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (57.3%)
  • Construction (10.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (2.7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (1.8%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (1.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (28.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.7%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (8.2%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Health care (8.2%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
Most common occupations in Martinsdale-Ringling, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (25.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (22.4%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (7.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (2.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (2.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (32.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (26.4%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (7.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (2.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (2.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (16.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (15.1%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (8.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Top executives (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Media and communications workers (4.1%)

Average climate in Martinsdale-Ringling, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Martinsdale-Ringling-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 827% 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 128.1 miles away from Martinsdale-Ringling 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 223.4 miles away from Martinsdale-Ringling 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 120.8 miles away from Martinsdale-Ringling 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 97.3 miles away from Martinsdale-Ringling center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 255.8 miles away from Martinsdale-Ringling center
On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW) earthquake occurred 116.8 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 Meagher County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Fires: 2, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Martinsdale-Ringling:

  • MOUNTAINVIEW MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; WHITE SULPHUR SPRING, MT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Martinsdale-Ringling:

  • Montana State University (about 56 miles; Bozeman, MT; Full-time enrollment: 12,942)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 111 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
  • The University of Montana (about 162 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 13,602)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 189 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • Sheridan College (about 213 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Idaho State University (about 262 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 10,350)
  • North Idaho College (about 303 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Martinsdale-Ringling: Adkison Ranch (A), Arthun Ranch (B), Bair Reservoir Sportsmans Access (C), Blackhawk Cabin (D), Brekke Ranch (E), Brewer Ranch (F), McKee Homestead (G), Campbell Ranch (H), Culver Ranch (I), Solbergs Pine Valley Cabins (J), Richardson Campground (K), Robertson Ranch (L), Rostad Ranch (M), Seventyone Ranch (N), Green Ranch (O), Hamen Ranch (P), Higgins Homestead (Q), Higgins Ranch (R), J Stewart Ranch (S), Spring Creek Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Martinsdale-Ringling include: Trinity Lutheran Church (A), Lutheran Church (B), Saint Johns Catholic Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Castle Cemetery (1), Lennup Cemetery (2), Lebo Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Forest Lake (A), Coates Pond (B), Thorsens Pond (C), Castle Lake (D), Christensen Reservoir (E), Higgins Reservoir (F), Hamen Reservoir (G), Voldseth Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Woodson Creek (A), Youngs Creek (B), Forty Creek (C), Honey Run Creek (D), Warm Springs Creek (E), Agate Creek (F), Alabaugh Creek (G), Alkali Creek (H), Badger Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Martinsdale-Ringling: Smith River Valley Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Meagher 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:

2.0 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.1%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.2%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

18.7%
Whole state:

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

11.7%
Whole state:

5.8%

For population 15 years and over in Martinsdale-Ringling:

Marital status in Martinsdale-Ringling, MT
  • Never married: 14.7%
  • Now married: 68.3%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

For population 25 years and over in Martinsdale-Ringling:

  • High school or higher: 85.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Montana average:

10.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Martinsdale-Ringling, MT (based on Meagher County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2501
Mainline Protestant1242
Evangelical Protestant1054
Other481
None1,364-
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:

10.56 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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

5.28 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

26.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.7%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.4%
Montana:

23.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Martinsdale-Ringling:

  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KBOZ (1090 AM; 5 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMTX (950 AM; 5 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KEIN (1310 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: MUNSON RADIO, INC.)
  • KGHL (790 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KURL (730 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: ELENBAAS MEDIA, INC.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Martinsdale-Ringling:

  • 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.)
  • K246AC (97.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: LAST CHANCE PUBLIC RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • K251AC (98.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS-MT UNIV. SYSTEM)
  • KEHT (100.3 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Martinsdale-Ringling, MT
  • 52.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 33.9%Wood
  • 7.8%Electricity
  • 3.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Martinsdale-Ringling, MT
  • 30.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 27.3%Electricity
  • 20.0%Wood
  • 18.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.6%Utility gas


Martinsdale-Ringling compared to Montana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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.
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