Swan Lake, Montana

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Population in 2010: 113.
Males: 66  (58.6%)
Females: 47  (41.4%)
Median resident age:

43.5 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,137
Swan Lake:

$59,137
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,582

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $404,754
Swan Lake:

$404,754
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000
March 2022 cost of living index in Swan Lake: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.5%
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  • Races in Swan Lake, MT (2022)
    • 21797.7%White alone
    • 20.9%Two or more races
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Ancestries: Irish (34.1%), German (26.4%), Scottish (13.2%), American (8.8%), Norwegian (6.6%), Austrian (5.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3092 feet

2 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.9%
Montana:

2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,972 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,520 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Missoula, MT (74.2 miles , pop. 57,053).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (387.3 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (985.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Big Fork-Swan River, MT (2.9 miles ),
Bear Dance, MT (2.9 miles ),
Woods Bay, MT (3.4 miles ),
Bigfork, MT (3.8 miles ),
Finley Point, MT (4.0 miles ),
Rollins, MT (4.0 miles),
Creston-Bigfork, MT (4.1 miles ),
Kings Point, MT (4.2 miles)

Latitude: 47.93 N, Longitude: 113.84 W

Area code: 406

Distribution of median household income in Swan Lake, MT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Swan Lake, MT in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.9%
Montana:

3.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.7. This is significantly better than average.

City:

32.7
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 12.9. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.9
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Swan Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 758% 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 278.1 miles away from Swan Lake 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 266.5 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 93.7 miles away from Swan Lake 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 247.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 406.3 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW) earthquake occurred 185.2 miles away from Swan Lake center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lake County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 1

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Swan Lake:

  • LAKE VIEW CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; BIGFORK, MT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Swan Lake:

  • The University of Montana (about 75 miles; Missoula, MT; Full-time enrollment: 13,602)
  • North Idaho College (about 139 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • Spokane Community College (about 165 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Gonzaga University (about 167 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Whitworth University (about 167 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 170 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • University of Idaho (about 171 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)

Public elementary/middle school in Swan Lake:

See full list of schools located in Swan Lake

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Notable locations in Swan Lake: Swan Lake Picnic Site (A), Swan Lake Campground (B), Swan Lake Volunteer Fire Department (C), Swan Lake Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Swan Lake: Swan Chapel (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Bond Creek (A), Spring Creek (B), Groom Creek (C), Hall Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake 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 Swan Lake and their reported violations in the past:

WESTERN INN GLACIER PARK MOTEL (Population served: 56, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Swan Lake that have no violations reported:

  • SWAN BAR AND GRILL UNAPPROVED (Population served: 32, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.0 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

64.9%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

1.8%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Swan Lake:

Marital status in Swan Lake, MT
  • Never married: 26.0%
  • Now married: 63.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

For population 25 years and over in Swan Lake:

  • High school or higher: 95.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.1
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Swan Lake, MT (based on Lake County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic5,1007
Evangelical Protestant2,75730
Mainline Protestant1,98511
Other1,4495
None17,455-
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: 10
Lake County:

3.52 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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

3.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Lake County:

9.51 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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

8.5%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Lake County:

25.9%
Montana:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.6%
State:

10.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Swan Lake:

  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KGEZ (600 AM; 5 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: SKYLINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLCY (930 AM; 5 kW; EAST MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSEN (1150 AM; 10 kW; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KGVO (1290 AM; 5 kW; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Swan Lake:

  • KSIL (100.7 FM; WALLACE, ID; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQRK (92.3 FM; RONAN, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KALS (97.1 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KALISPELL CHRISTIAN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KDBR (106.3 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPLG (91.5 FM; PLAINS, MT; Owner: YOUR NETWORK OF PRAISE, INC.)
  • KKMT (95.9 FM; COLUMBIA FALLS, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBBZ (98.5 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGGL (93.3 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KYSS-FM (94.9 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUFM (89.1 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • KZMN (103.9 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KUKL (89.9 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)

TV broadcast stations around Swan Lake:

  • K05EE (Channel 5; BIG ARM, ETC., MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 56ft / 16.9mTotal length
  • $57,000Total costs
  • 5,570Total average daily traffic
  • 449Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,198Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Swan Lake, MT - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 61950-1959
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Swan Lake, MT

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Robert Leedham, 5.2mi At 330 Degrees From (Lat: 47.991389 Lon: -113.896944), Type: 48.8, Overall height: 48.8 m, Registrant: The Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Co, Jerry.Elmore@bnsf.Com, , Kansa-s City, Phone: (913) 551-4568

  • Robert Leedham, 5.2mi At 330 Degrees From (Lat: 47.991389 Lon: -113.896944), Type: 48.8, Overall height: 48.8 m, Registrant: The Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Co, Jerry.Elmore@bnsf.Com, , Kansa-s City, Phone: (913) 551-4568

  • 5.2mi At 330 Degrees From (Lat: 47.991389 Lon: -113.896944), Type: 48.8, Overall height: 48.8 m, Registrant: Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Company, Toddh@writeme.Com, , Kansa-s City, Phone: (913) 551-4627


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Swan River Forest Camp 9 Mi S (Lat: 47.674944 Lon: -113.838444), Call Sign: KLS570,
    Assigned Frequencies: 31.2600 MHz, Grant Date: 11/04/2000, Expiration Date: 12/17/2005, Cancellation Date: 07/22/2002, Registrant: Dnrc State Of Montana, 2705 Spurgin Rd, Missoula, MT 59804, Phone: (406) 542-4211, Fax: (406) 542-4242, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • STATION, 5.2 Mi At 330 Degrees From (Lat: 47.991333 Lon: -113.897028), Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WAA807,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6745.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/20/1999, Expiration Date: 06/30/2009, Cancellation Date: 04/14/2009, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (914) 551-4615, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: KA5LXG, Licensee ID: L01001815, Grant Date: 04/10/2015, Expiration Date: 07/05/2025, Certifier: John W Blair, Registrant: John W Blair, 22517 Mt Hwy 83, Swan Lake, MT 59911

  • Call Sign: KA5QGJ, Licensee ID: L01219429, Grant Date: 11/29/2016, Expiration Date: 02/25/2027, Certifier: Mary H Blair, Registrant: Mary H Blair, 22517 Mt Hwy 83, Swan Lake, MT 59911

  • Call Sign: W8VVV, Previous Call Sign: KB6LPJ, Licensee ID: L00604654, Grant Date: 11/05/2020, Expiration Date: 06/05/2026, Registrant: Matt E Mathews, 70627 Hwy 83 South, #1766, Swan Lake, MT 59911

  • Call Sign: KF7OCI, Licensee ID: L01621260, Grant Date: 02/28/2011, Expiration Date: 02/28/2021, Certifier: Larry A Hollopeter, Registrant: Larry A Hollopeter, 22896 Bond Creek Lane, Swan Lake, MT 59911

  • Call Sign: KI7CRI, Licensee ID: L02012875, Grant Date: 03/23/2016, Expiration Date: 03/23/2026, Cancellation Date: 05/29/2019, Certifier: Tony J Love, Registrant: Tony J Love Mr, 22922 Love Dr, Swan Lake, MT 59911

  • Call Sign: W7TPL, Previous Call Sign: KI7CRI, Licensee ID: L02012875, Grant Date: 05/29/2019, Expiration Date: 05/29/2029, Certifier: Tony Love, Registrant: Tony J Love Mr, 22922 Love Dr, Swan Lake, MT 59911


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Swan Lake, MT
  • 35.1%Electricity
  • 32.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 27.3%Wood
  • 5.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Swan Lake, MT
  • 100.0%Electricity


Swan Lake compared to Montana 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 significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
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