Rocky Boy's, Montana

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Population in July 2007: 2,029.
Males: 1,023  (50.4%)
Females: 1,006  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

22.9 years
Montana median age:

37.5 years

Zip code: 59521

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,077 (it was $27,946 in 2000)
Rocky Boy's:

$54,077
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $16,860 (it was $8,879 in 2000)

Rocky Boy's CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $108,670 (it was $36,900 in 2000)
Rocky Boy's:

$108,670
MT:

$366,400
March 2022 cost of living index in Rocky Boy's: 86.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Rocky Boy's, MT (2000)
    • 1,80388.1%American Indian alone
    • 1879.1%White alone
    • 301.5%Hispanic
    • 211.0%Two or more races
    • 20.10%Black alone
    • 20.10%Asian alone
    • 10.05%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Rocky Boy's detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 222.7 square miles.

Population density: 9.1 people per square mile   (very low).

Rocky Boy's, Montana map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Rocky Boy's CCD:

1.5% ($542)
Montana:

1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (87.6 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (571.7 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (1030.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Azure, MT (1.5 miles ),
Boneau, MT (1.6 miles),
Sangrey, MT (1.7 miles ),
Rocky Boy's Agency, MT (2.4 miles ),
Agency, MT (2.5 miles ),
St. Pierre, MT (2.6 miles ),
Rocky Boy West, MT (2.6 miles ),
Box Elder, MT (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 48.33 N, Longitude: 109.85 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

Distribution of median household income in Rocky Boy's, MT in 2022
Rocky Boy's satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Montana:

3.8%
Most common industries in Rocky Boy's, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (25.0%)
  • Public administration (20.9%)
  • Health care (8.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.1%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Social assistance (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (23.9%)
  • Educational services (13.4%)
  • Construction (12.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.6%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.6%)
  • Social assistance (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (39.3%)
  • Public administration (17.3%)
  • Health care (11.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.6%)
  • Social assistance (5.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Rocky Boy's, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Construction laborers (5.4%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Carpenters (3.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (11.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Child care workers (5.1%)
  • Financial managers (4.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.3%)

Average climate in Rocky Boy's, Montana

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Earthquake activity:

Rocky Boy's-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 464% 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 263.0 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 349.5 miles away from Rocky Boy's 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 161.7 miles away from Rocky Boy's 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 256.3 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 366.6 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 240.1 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 Hill County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 4, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Rocky Boy's:

  • SWEET MEMORIAL NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; CHINOOK, MT)

Amtrak station near Rocky Boy's:

  • 18 miles: HAVRE (235 MAIN ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rocky Boy's:

  • Montana State University-Billings (about 186 miles; Billings, MT; Full-time enrollment: 4,319)
  • Montana State University (about 193 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
  • The University of Montana (about 218 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 13,602)
  • Sheridan College (about 283 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • North Idaho College (about 325 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 326 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • Spokane Community College (about 351 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Rocky Boy's: Champagne Ranch (A), General Mills Incorporated Elevator (B), Box Elder (C), Bear Paw Ski Bowl (D), Beaver Creek Park Campground (E), Box Elder Rural Fire District (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Rocky Boy's include: Saint Mary Church (A), Our Savior Lutheran Church (B), Saint Anthony Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Rocky Boy Gravel (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Amisk Pond (A), Grass Reservoir (B), Schmidt Reservoir (C), East Fork Beaver Creek Reservoir (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Boxelder Creek (A), Cabin Creek (B), Daychild Creek (C), Elk Creek (D), East Fork Beaver Creek (E), West Fork Beaver Creek (F), Otayachinas Creek (G), Small Boy Creek (H), Rocky Hock Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Rocky Boy's include: Beaver Creek Park (1), Rocky Boy Recreation Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hill 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:

3.8 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

87.4%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.1%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

32.6%
Whole state:

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

12.9%
Whole state:

5.8%

For population 15 years and over in Rocky Boy's:

Marital status in Rocky Boy's, MT
  • Never married: 32.2%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

For population 25 years and over in Rocky Boy's:

  • High school or higher: 79.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 26.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.8
Montana average:

10.4

Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Rocky Boy's, MT (based on Hill County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,03914
Catholic1,8205
Evangelical Protestant1,61518
Other6012
None10,021-
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:

1.21 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Hill County:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Hill County:

4.84 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
This county:

6.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.1%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Hill County:

29.0%
State:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

18.8%
State:

10.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Rocky Boy's:

  • KOJM (610 AM; 1 kW; HAVRE, MT; Owner: NEW MEDIA BROADCASTERS, 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)
  • 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.)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rocky Boy's:

  • KNMC (90.1 FM; HAVRE, MT; Owner: NORTHERN MONTANA COLLEGE)
  • KXEI (95.1 FM; HAVRE, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KPQX (92.5 FM; HAVRE, MT; Owner: NEW MEDIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • K261CC (100.1 FM; CHESTER, MT; Owner: RANDALL D. ROCKS)
  • KEHT (100.3 FM; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • KRYK (101.3 FM; CHINOOK, MT; Owner: NEW MEDIA BROADCASTERS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Rocky Boy's:

  • KBBJ (Channel 9; HAVRE, MT; Owner: SUNBELT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • K52CI (Channel 52; HAVRE, MT; Owner: CONTINENTAL TELEVISION NETWORK, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rocky Boy's, MT
  • 72.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.2%Utility gas
  • 9.9%Wood
  • 5.3%Electricity
  • 2.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rocky Boy's, MT
  • 73.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.3%Wood
  • 10.8%Electricity
  • 3.2%Utility gas
  • 0.9%Other fuel


Rocky Boy's compared to Montana 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.
  • 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.
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