Montana City, Montana

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Population in 2010: 2,715.
Population change since 2000: +29.7%
Males: 1,328  (48.9%)
Females: 1,387  (51.1%)
Median resident age:

44.5 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 59634.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $115,889 (it was $66,027 in 2000)
Montana City:

$115,889
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $50,118 (it was $21,774 in 2000)

Montana City CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $550,499 (it was $164,300 in 2000)
Montana City:

$550,499
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $573,302; detached houses: $565,637; townhouses or other attached units: $709,873

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,285.

March 2022 cost of living index in Montana City: 90.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.0%
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  • Races in Montana City, MT (2022)
    • 2,60393.2%White alone
    • 913.3%Two or more races
    • 572.0%Hispanic
    • 80.3%American Indian alone
    • 80.3%Asian alone
    • 50.2%Black alone

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Ancestries: German (25.0%), Norwegian (15.9%), Irish (7.8%), English (7.4%), American (7.2%), European (4.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4043 feet

Land area: 28.2 square miles.

Population density: 96 people per square mile   (very low).

Montana City, Montana map

122 residents are foreign born (2.5% North America, 0.9% Europe).

This place:

4.4%
Montana:

2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,377 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,605 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (73.4 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (487.4 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (899.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

South Hills, MT (1.8 miles ),
East Helena, MT (1.9 miles ),
Clancy, MT (2.2 miles ),
Helena Valley Southeast, MT (2.3 miles ),
Helena, MT (2.5 miles ),
Helena West Side, MT (2.9 miles ),
Spokane Creek, MT (3.0 miles ),
Helena Valley Northeast, MT (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 46.54 N, Longitude: 111.93 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

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

3.8%
Montana:

3.8%
Most common industries in Montana City, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (22.2%)
  • Health care (11.0%)
  • Construction (9.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.6%)
  • Educational services (7.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (20.1%)
  • Construction (16.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.8%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (2.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (24.6%)
  • Health care (16.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (13.7%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Montana City, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Other financial specialists (3.6%)
  • Registered nurses (3.0%)
  • Engineers (2.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.7%)
  • Engineers (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.6%)
  • Registered nurses (6.2%)
  • Other financial specialists (5.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.5%)

Average climate in Montana City, Montana

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Montana City, Montana environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 71.2. This is about average.

City:

71.2
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.130. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.130
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.461. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.461
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 36.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2006 was 27.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.34. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.34
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2001 was 0.141. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.141
U.S.:

0.009

Earthquake activity:

Montana City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 913% 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 149.7 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 193.0 miles away from Montana 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 38.7 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, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 210.7 miles away from the city 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) earthquake occurred 141.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW) earthquake occurred 84.7 miles away from Montana 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 Jefferson County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
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).
Montana City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Montana City:

  • BIG SKY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; HELENA, MT)
  • COONEY CONVALESCENT HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; HELENA, MT)
  • SHODAIR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 5 miles away; HELENA, MT)
  • ST PETERS HOSPITAL DIALYSIS UNIT (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; HELENA, MT)
  • HOSPICE OF ST PETERS COMM HOSP (Hospital, about 5 miles away; HELENA, MT)
  • ST PETER'S HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; HELENA, MT)
  • HOMELINK OF ST PETER'S (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; HELENA, MT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Montana City:

  • Montana State University (about 74 miles; Bozeman, MT; Full-time enrollment: 12,942)
  • The University of Montana (about 100 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 13,602)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 172 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 189 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • University of Idaho (about 243 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)
  • North Idaho College (about 243 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 243 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 3,199)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Montana City: McClellan Ranger Station (A), Eagle Emergency Services (B), Montana City Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (C), Montana City Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Montana City: Friendship Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Creeks: Deep Creek (A), McClellan Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Montana City: Prickly Pear Diggings Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Jefferson 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:

2.8 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

84.9%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.7%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Montana City:

Marital status in Montana City, MT
  • Never married: 16.2%
  • Now married: 71.2%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

For population 25 years and over in Montana City:

  • High school or higher: 97.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Montana City, MT (based on Jefferson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9903
Evangelical Protestant73511
Other5773
Mainline Protestant2344
None8,870-
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
Here:

1.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

4.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
This county:

13.53 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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

7.5%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

22.3%
State:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

6.9%
State:

10.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

54.5%
Montana:

51.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Montana City:

54.7%
Montana:

50.3%

Average BMI:
Montana City:

28.4
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

22.8%
Montana:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Montana City:

13.7%
Montana:

9.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Montana:

6.9

Overweight people:
Montana City:

37.6%
State:

34.8%

General health condition:
Here:

59.9%
State:

58.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.3%
State:

79.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Montana City, MT Residents

Businesses in Montana City, MT

  • FedEx: 1
  • MasterBrand Cabinets: 2

Strongest AM radio stations in Montana City:

  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
  • KMTX (950 AM; 5 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KBLL (1240 AM; 1 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: HOLTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCAP (1340 AM; 1 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KXTL (1370 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KBOZ (1090 AM; 5 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KEIN (1310 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: MUNSON RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Montana City:

  • KVCM (103.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KBLL-FM (99.5 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: HOLTER BROASDCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • KMTX-FM (105.3 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KZMT (101.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KUHM (91.7 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • K210BF (89.9 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KHKR-FM (104.1 FM; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KAPC (91.3 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • KOPR (94.1 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KMBR (95.5 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • K213CJ (90.5 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: MONTANA CHRISTIAN RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KAAR (92.5 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • K213CB (90.5 FM; DEER LODGE, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Montana City:

  • K36CX (Channel 36; CLANCY, MT; Owner: BOULDER TV TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)
  • KMTF (Channel 10; HELENA, MT; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHBB-LP (Channel 21; HELENA, MT; Owner: KFBB CORPORATION)
Montana City fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Montana City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 125ft / 37.5mTotal length
  • 48,665Total average daily traffic
  • 4,520Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Montana City, MT - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 81960-1969
  • 11970-1979
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Montana City, MT

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: KE7GYY, Licensee ID: L01130118, Grant Date: 03/17/2006, Expiration Date: 03/17/2016, Cancellation Date: 03/20/2018, Certifier: Douglas W Semple, Registrant: Douglas W Semple, 34 Mergenthaler Rd, Montana City, MT 59634

  • Call Sign: KE7ILN, Licensee ID: L01169916, Grant Date: 07/06/2006, Expiration Date: 07/06/2016, Cancellation Date: 07/07/2018, Certifier: Karen L Semple, Registrant: Karen L Semple, 34 Mergenthaler Rd, Montana City, MT 59634-9657

  • Call Sign: KG7QCU, Licensee ID: L01915257, Grant Date: 01/12/2015, Expiration Date: 01/12/2025, Certifier: Ralph C Daehn, Registrant: Ralph C Daehn, 17 A Cobble Stone Way, Montana City, MT 59634

  • Call Sign: KJ7NGH, Licensee ID: L02334038, Grant Date: 03/17/2020, Expiration Date: 03/17/2030, Cancellation Date: 05/28/2020, Certifier: Leith S Wimmer, Registrant: Leith S Wimmer, 18 Sidewinder Loop, Montana City, MT 59634

  • Call Sign: AI7AU, Previous Call Sign: KJ7NGH, Licensee ID: L02334038, Grant Date: 03/17/2020, Expiration Date: 03/17/2030, Certifier: Leith S Wimmer, Registrant: Leith S Wimmer, 18 Sidewinder Loop, Montana City, MT 59634

  • Call Sign: KJ7QCH, Licensee ID: L02369195, Grant Date: 08/20/2020, Expiration Date: 08/20/2030, Certifier: Thomas S Martin, Registrant: Thomas S Martin, 4 Evening Star Drive, Montana City, MT 59634

  • Call Sign: KK7FMJ, Licensee ID: L01130118, Grant Date: 04/15/2022, Expiration Date: 04/15/2032, Certifier: Douglas W Semple, Registrant: Douglas W Semple, 34 Mergenthaler Rd, Montana City, MT 59634


2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 12. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 20 took place in 2008, and the least - 4 in 2016. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Montana City, MT When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (68.8%), and Structure Fires (22.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Montana City, MT
    • 14168.8%Outside Fires
    • 4522.0%Structure Fires
    • 136.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 62.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Montana City, MT
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Montana City, MT
  • 68.7%Utility gas
  • 16.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.2%Electricity
  • 5.7%Wood
  • 0.4%Solar energy
  • 0.4%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Montana City, MT
  • 62.7%Electricity
  • 28.4%Utility gas
  • 9.0%Wood


Montana City compared to Montana state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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