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Gallatin County

Population in July 2007: 1,435. Population change since 2000: +9.0%
 

Males: 792  (55.2%)
Females: 643  (44.8%)
Median resident age:  37.0 years
Montana median age:  37.5 years

Zip codes: 59758.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,200 (it was $30,703 in 2000)
West Yellowstone  $41,200
Montana:  $43,531

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $367,400 (it was $171,200 in 2000)
West Yellowstone  $367,400
Montana:  $170,000

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Races in West Yellowstone:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.0%)
  • Hispanic (7.7%)
  • Other race (4.8%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in West Yellowstone: 91.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.5%), English (10.7%), Irish (9.9%), Norwegian (6.2%), United States (6.2%), French (4.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6667 feet

Land area: 0.81 square miles.

Population density: 1779 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in West Yellowstone

  • High school or higher: 87.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 10.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 6.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Yellowstone town

  • Never married: 27.0%
  • Now married: 52.6%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 1.7%
  • Divorced: 16.0%

63 residents are foreign born (4.3% Latin America, 0.8% Europe).

This town:  5.4%
Montana:  1.8%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in West Yellowstone, Montana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in West Yellowstone to the number of sex offenders is 718 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

West Yellowstone:  0.8% ($1,430)
Montana:  1.2% ($1,212)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Idaho Falls, ID (103.0 miles , pop. 50,730).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (534.3 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (772.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Island Park, ID (19.6 miles ), Yellowstone National Park, ID (30.5 miles) , Yellowstone National Park, WY (33.6 miles ), Gardiner, MT (37.4 miles ), Yellowstone National Park, WY (37.4 miles) , Warm River, ID (40.6 miles) , Big Sky, MT (44.1 miles ), Ashton, ID (47.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 15 buildings, average cost: $36,300
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $80,300
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $80,300
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $90,700
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $247,500
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $120,700
  • 2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $179,300
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $171,300
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $210,000

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Latitude: 44.66 N, Longitude: 111.11 W


53 people in other workers' dormitories
8 people in job corps and vocational training facilities

Area code: 406

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Population change in the 1990s: +267 (+29.3%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Accommodation and food services (40%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (48%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)


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Crime in West Yellowstone by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 102153
    per 100,000 847.5168.682.5408.2240.8
Burglaries 62343
    per 100,000 508.5168.6247.5326.5240.8
Thefts 8354353432
    per 100,000 7033.94553.12887.82775.52568.2
Auto thefts 73768
    per 100,000 593.2253.0577.6489.8642.1
Arson N/AN/A000
    per 100,000 N/AN/A0.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 533.9247.9195.5254.7219.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 9 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.48
US city average:  3.00

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Hospitals/medical centers near West Yellowstone:
  • MADISON VALLEY HOSPITAL CAH (about 61 miles; ENNIS, MT)
  • TETON VALLEY HOSPITAL AND SURGICENTER (about 65 miles; DRIGGS, ID)
  • BOZEMAN DEACONESS HOSPITAL (about 73 miles; BOZEMAN, MT)

Political contributions by individuals in West Yellowstone, MT

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to West Yellowstone:
  • YELLOWSTONE (about 2 miles; WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT; ID: WYS)
  • GALLATIN FIELD (about 76 miles; BOZEMAN, MT; ID: BZN)
  • JACKSON HOLE (about 78 miles; JACKSON, WY; ID: JAC)
Other public-use airports nearest to West Yellowstone:
  • HENRY'S LAKE (about 18 miles; LAKE/ISLAND PARK/, ID; ID: U53)
  • GARDINER (about 37 miles; GARDINER, MT; ID: 29S)
  • ENNIS - BIG SKY (about 56 miles; ENNIS, MT; ID: 5U3)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Yellowstone:
  • MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BOZEMAN (about 68 miles; BOZEMAN, MT; Full-time enrollment: 10,380)
  • RICKS COLLEGE (about 74 miles; REXBURG, ID; FT enrollment: 8,670)
  • IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 163 miles; POCATELLO, ID; FT enrollment: 10,057)
  • MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS (about 201 miles; BILLINGS, MT; FT enrollment: 3,105)
  • UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY (about 215 miles; LOGAN, UT; FT enrollment: 16,384)
  • WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY (about 246 miles; OGDEN, UT; FT enrollment: 12,112)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA-MISSOULA (about 265 miles; MISSOULA, MT; FT enrollment: 11,112)
Public high school in West Yellowstone:
Public elementary/middle schools in West Yellowstone:
Library in West Yellowstone:
  • WEST YELLOWSTONE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $81,800; Location: 220 YELLOWSTONE AVE; 12,389 books; 429 audio materials; 192 video materials; 50 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in West Yellowstone: Brandin Iron Motel and RV Park (A), Wagon Wheel Campground (B), Moonlight RV Park (C), La Siesta RV Park (D), Ambassador RV Park (E), Hideaway RV Campground (F), Museum of the Yellowstone (G), West Yellowstone Police Department (H), West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center (I), West Yellowstone Fire Department (J), West Yellowstone Public Library (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in West Yellowstone include: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A), Community Protestant Church (B), Church of Christ (C), Our Lady of the Pines Catholic Church (D), First Baptist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in West Yellowstone include: Nineteen Hundred Fifty-Nine Earthquake Historical Marker (1), West Yellowstone Town Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: West Yellowstone Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Yellowstone Expeditions (Ski & Helicopter Tours; 536 Firehole Avenue), Yellowstone Historic Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 220 Yellowstone Avenue), Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 201 South Canyon Street), United States Government - West Entrance Ranger Station- National Park Ser (Recreation Areas; 288 West Entrance Road), Yellowstone Rentals (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1630 Targhee Passage Highway), Targhee Fun Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1630 Targhee Passage Highway), Rodeo's Concrete (Tours & Charters; 29 Beaver Road), Buffalo Bus Lines (Tours & Charters; 415 Yellowstone Avenue), Madison River Outfitters (Tours & Charters; 117 Canyon).

Hotels: City Center Motel (214 Madison Lane), West Yellowstone Central Reservations (211 Yellowstone Avenue), Kirkwood Resort & Marina (35 Kirkwood Creek), Al's Westward Ho Motel (16 North Boundary Street), Back Country Adventures Snowmobile Rent (224 North Electric Street), Rustler's Roost (234 Firehouse Avenue), Lazy G Motel (123 North Hayden Street), Pioneer Motel (515 Madison Avenue), Pony Express Motel (4 Firehole Avenue).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in West Yellowstone and their reported violations in the past:

WEST YELLOWSTONE KOA CG (Population served: 550, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
SUPER 8 LODGE W YELLOWSTONE (Population served: 101, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In APR-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (2 times from MAY-09-1999 to JUN-14-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
SQUARE DEAL INC. (Population served: 85, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 13 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
WEST YELLOWSTONE KOA EMPLOYEE DORM (Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 13 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
YELLOWSTONE CABINS (Population served: 34, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in West Yellowstone that have no violations reported:
  • TARGHEE FUN CENTER YELLOWSTONE RENTALS (Population served: 29, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
Montana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  55.8%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  9.5%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  12.9%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  4.4%
Whole state:  5.8%

West Yellowstone compared to Montana state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in West Yellowstone (2007 data):
  • First Madison Valley Bank: Grizzly Park Branch at Lot #12, Block 4, Grizzly Park Addition, branch established on 1998-09-14. Info updated 2006-12-28: Bank assets: $83.2 mil, Deposits: $73.3 mil, headquarters in Ennis, MT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Jackass Creek Land & Livestock Company
  • First Security Bank: West Yellowstone Branch at 106 South Electric, branch established on 1966-06-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $482.5 mil, Deposits: $408.5 mil, headquarters in Bozeman, MT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Inter-Mountain Bancorp., Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2004)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Local Libraries 2$4,395$26,3700$0
Sewerage 1$4,421$53,0520$0
Welfare 1$2,471$29,6521$452
Financial Administration 3$8,876$35,5040$0
Other Government Administration 1$5,112$61,3440$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,081$24,9721$2,440
Police Protection - Officers 6$22,029$44,0580$0
Police - Other 6$14,599$29,1980$0
Firefighters 5$15,077$36,1850$0
Streets and Highways 3$6,846$27,3842$1,191
Parks and Recreation 2$5,712$34,2722$2,019
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$4,018$48,2160$0
Water Supply 1$4,530$54,3600$0
Totals for Government 33$100,167$36,4246$6,102


West Yellowstone government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $31,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $224,000
    All Other: $160,000
    Parks and Recreation: $20,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $3,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $37,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $666,000
    Local Fire Protection: $312,000
    Regular Highways: $243,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $218,000
    Parks and Recreation: $179,000
    Financial Administration: $168,000
    Central Staff Services: $149,000
    Libraries: $129,000
    Sewerage: $123,000
    General - Other: $122,000
    Water Utilities: $77,000
    Housing and Community Development: $73,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $48,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $44,000
    General Public Buildings: $30,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $3,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $5,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $19,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $159,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $90,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $49,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $26,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $541,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $382,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $57,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,844,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $139,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $120,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $77,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $109,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $231,000
    Highways: $30,000
    All Other: $27,000
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $1,900,000
    Property: $300,000
    Other License: $75,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $29,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,277,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $12,000

12.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,371 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.91%
Montana average:  8.25%

0.28% of residents moved from foreign countries ($441 average AGI)
Gallatin County:  0.28%
Montana average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Yellowstone County, MT  0.70% ($32,757 average AGI)
from Missoula County, MT  0.47% ($25,593)
from Lewis and Clark County, MT  0.44% ($24,950)


9.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,422 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.46%
Montana average:  7.69%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($215 average AGI)
Gallatin County:  0.07%
Montana average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Yellowstone County, MT  0.54% ($26,190 average AGI)
to Park County, MT  0.48% ($34,630)
to Missoula County, MT  0.34% ($23,194)


Strongest AM radio stations in West Yellowstone:
  • KWYS (920 AM; 1 kW; WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT; Owner: ALPINE BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KBOZ (1090 AM; 5 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KID (590 AM; 5 kW; IDAHO FALLS, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZNR (690 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUPI (980 AM; 5 kW; AMMON, ID; Owner: RAY GROTH OIL COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KZNI (1260 AM; 5 kW; IDAHO FALLS, ID)


TV broadcast stations around West Yellowstone:
  • K30BC (Channel 30; WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT; Owner: WEST YELLOWSTONE TELE. TRANS. DIST.)
  • K28AZ (Channel 28; WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT; Owner: WEST YELLOWSTONE TV TRANSLATOR DIST.)
  • K32CG (Channel 32; WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT; Owner: WEST YELLOWSTONE TV TRANSLATOR DIST.)
  • K34AW (Channel 34; WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT; Owner: WEST YELLOWSTONE TV TRANS. DISTRICT)




West Yellowstone fatal accident list for 1998:
Dec 13, 1998 12:52 AM, Madison Ave., Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


West Yellowstone fatal accident list for 1984:
Mar 24, 1984 03:26 AM, P012, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


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