Winnett, Montana

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Population in 2022: 196 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +5.9%
 
Males: 109  (55.7%)
Females: 87  (44.3%)
Median resident age:

50.1 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip code: 59087

Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,601 (it was $17,361 in 2000)
Winnett:

$44,601
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,709 (it was $10,892 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $144,786 (it was $41,700 in 2000)
Winnett:

$144,786
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $217,996; detached houses: $235,743; mobile homes: $161,311

Median gross rent in 2022: $600.

March 2022 cost of living index in Winnett: 85.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.2%
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  • Races in Winnett, MT (2022)
    • 17897.3%White alone
    • 10.5%Asian alone
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Ancestries: American (54.5%), German (14.4%), Norwegian (12.9%), English (6.1%), Finnish (1.5%), Polish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 2952 feet

Land area: 0.97 square miles.

Population density: 202 people per square mile   (very low).

Winnett, Montana map

5 residents are foreign born (2.7% Europe).

This town:

2.7%
Montana:

2.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Winnett town:

0.9% ($388)
Montana:

1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Billings, MT (84.7 miles , pop. 89,847).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (521.1 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (952.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Grass Range, MT (4.6 miles),
Roy, MT (5.9 miles ),
Musselshell, MT (6.0 miles),
Melstone, MT (6.0 miles),
Roundup, MT (6.3 miles ),
Camp Three, MT (6.3 miles),
Klein, MT (6.5 miles),
Lewistown, MT (7.1 miles )

Latitude: 47.00 N, Longitude: 108.35 W

Area code: 406

Distribution of median household income in Winnett, MT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Winnett, MT in 2022

Winnett satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Montana:

3.8%
Most common industries in Winnett, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (21.4%)
  • Educational services (20.2%)
  • Public administration (15.5%)
  • Construction (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (3.6%)
  • Truck transportation (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (28.8%)
  • Public administration (15.4%)
  • Construction (11.5%)
  • Educational services (11.5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.8%)
  • Truck transportation (5.8%)
  • Utilities (5.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (34.4%)
  • Public administration (15.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.4%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (9.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (9.4%)
  • Sewing, needlework, piece goods stores (6.2%)
Most common occupations in Winnett, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (14.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.0%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (17.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (11.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.8%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (5.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (25.0%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (12.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.2%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers (6.2%)

Average climate in Winnett, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Winnett-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 507% 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 202.0 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 332.6 miles away from the city 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 198.0 miles away from the city 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 199.6 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 370.7 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 230.7 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 Petroleum County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Winnett topographic map

Airports located in Winnett:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Winnett:

  • Montana State University-Billings (about 84 miles; Billings, MT; Full-time enrollment: 4,319)
  • Montana State University (about 159 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
  • Sheridan College (about 170 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • The University of Montana (about 267 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 13,602)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 277 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • Black Hills State University (about 278 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
  • Casper College (about 306 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,770)

Public high school in Winnett:

Public elementary/middle schools in Winnett:

  • WINNETT SCHOOL (Students: 49, Location: 305 S BROADWAY, Grades: PK-6)
  • WINNETT 7-8 (Students: 17, Location: 305 S BROADWAY, Grades: 7-8)
See full list of schools located in Winnett

Library in Winnett:

  • PETROLEUM COUNTY SCHOOL-COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $46,393; Location: 205 SOUTH BROADWAY; 18,223 books; 636 audio materials; 1,554 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 56 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 55 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Winnett: Petroleum County Public Library (A), Petroleum County Courthouse (B), Winnett Volunteer Fire Department (C), Petroleum County Sheriff's Department (D), Petroleum County Ambulance Service (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Winnett include: First Baptist Church (A), First Lutheran Church (B), United Methodist Church (C), Saint Aloysius Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Winnett include: Jim Bartlett Field (1), George Ore Memorial Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Petroleum County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.0 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

54.9%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

2.2%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Winnett:

Marital status in Winnett, MT
  • Never married: 16.0%
  • Now married: 69.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

For population 25 years and over in Winnett:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 9.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.5
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Winnett, MT (based on Petroleum County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1581
Evangelical Protestant--
Mainline Protestant--
None336-
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: 1
Petroleum County:

23.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
Petroleum County:

23.09 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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

8.4%
State:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

22.1%
State:

23.1%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1$2,573$30,8761$47
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$1,130
Totals for Government 1$2,573$30,8763$1,177

Winnett government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $96,000 ($489.80)
    Regular Highways: $60,000 ($306.12)
    Water Utilities: $43,000 ($219.39)
    Parks and Recreation: $24,000 ($122.45)
    Financial Administration: $18,000 ($91.84)
    Police Protection: $6,000 ($30.61)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000 ($20.41)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000 ($20.41)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($20.41)
    General - Other: $4,000 ($20.41)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($15.31)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($5.10)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($35.71)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($20.41)
    Water Utilities: $4,000 ($20.41)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $61,000 ($311.22)

Winnett government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $51,000 ($260.20)
    Other: $22,000 ($112.24)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $7,000 ($35.71)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($5.10)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $53,000 ($270.41)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $24,000 ($122.45)
    Highways: $12,000 ($61.22)
  • Tax - Property: $45,000 ($229.59)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($5.10)

Winnett government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $142,000 ($724.49)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $138,000 ($704.08)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,000 ($20.41)

Winnett government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $39,000 ($198.98)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $408,000 ($2081.63)

Strongest AM radio stations in Winnett:

  • KURL (730 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: ELENBAAS MEDIA, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGHL (790 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
  • KBUL (970 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMTA (1050 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: SENGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KIKC (1250 AM; 5 kW; FORSYTH, MT; Owner: MILES CITY, FORSYTH B/DCSTG, INC.)
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Winnett:

  • K06LF (Channel 6; WINNETT, MT; Owner: WINNETT COMMUNITY T.V. SYSTEM)
  • K10DA (Channel 10; WINNETT, MT; Owner: WINNETT COMMUNITY T.V. SYSTEM)
  • K12FD (Channel 12; WINNETT, MT; Owner: WINNETT COMMUNITY T. V. SYSTEM)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 5.4mTotal length
  • $161,000Total costs
  • 299Total average daily traffic
  • 22Total average daily truck traffic
  • 314Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7
  • BILL WADE, 1.1 Mi E Of Hwy 224 Se (Lat: 46.989167 Lon: -108.333889), Type: 75.6, Overall height: 75.6 m, Registrant: Mid Rivers Telephone Cooperative Inc, Billw@midrivers.Com, , 280 Circl-e, Phone: (406) 485-3301

  • Katrina McCarron, Winnett, Mt 59087 (Mt-06160 Winnett) (Lat: 46.988833 Lon: -108.335000), Type: 78.0, Structure height: 30069 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Skyway Towers, LLC, Kmccarron@skywaytowers.Com, , Tampa, Phone: (813) 960-6207

  • Katrina McCarron, Murnion Rd (Mt-06168 Poplar) (Lat: 48.109972 Lon: -105.204083), Type: 47.6, Structure height: 30085 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: Skyway Towers, LLC, Kmccarron@skywaytowers.Com, , Tampa, Phone: (813) 960-6207

  • Katrina McCarron, Winnett, Mt 59087 (Mt-06160 Winnett) (Lat: 46.988833 Lon: -108.335000), Type: 78.0, Structure height: 30069 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Skyway Towers, LLC, Kmccarron@skywaytowers.Com, , Tampa, Phone: (813) 960-6207

  • Katrina McCarron, Winnett, Mt 59087 (Mt-06160 Winnett) (Lat: 46.988833 Lon: -108.335000), Type: 78.0, Structure height: 30069 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Skyway Towers, LLC, Kmccarron@skywaytowers.Com, , Tampa, Phone: (813) 960-6207

  • Christophe Le Scanve, 1.1 Mi E Of Hwy 224 Se (Lat: 46.989167 Lon: -108.333889), Type: 75.6, Structure height: 30069 m, Overall height: 75.6 m, Registrant: Mid Rivers Telephone Cooperative Inc, Billw@midrivers.Com, , 280 Circl-e, Phone: (406) 485-3301

  • 1.1 Mi E Of Hwy 224 Se (Lat: 46.989167 Lon: -108.333889), Type: 75.6, Overall height: 75.6 m, Registrant: Mid Rivers Telephone Cooperative Inc, Mrtcinfo@mcn.Net, , 280 Circl-e, Phone: (406) 485-3301


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 2 Mi S (Lat: 46.988861 Lon: -108.338194), Type: Building, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: KNCM821,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.000 MHz, Grant Date: 10/13/2021, Expiration Date: 12/15/2031, Registrant: Petroleum County, Winnett, MT 59087, Phone: (406) 429-6551, Fax: (406) 429-6328, Email:

  • 201 E Main St (Lat: 47.006639 Lon: -108.339583), Call Sign: WNAL762,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.820 MHz, Grant Date: 10/06/2014, Expiration Date: 09/06/2024, Registrant: Petroleum County, 100 Neill Ave., Winnett, MT 59087, Phone: (406) 429-6551, Fax: (406) 429-6328, Email:

  • 1.1 Mi E Of Hwy 224 Se (Lat: 46.989167 Lon: -108.333889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 75.6 m, Call Sign: WQED558,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.150 MHz, Grant Date: 01/03/2006, Expiration Date: 01/03/2016, Cancellation Date: 03/05/2016, Certifier: Kevin L Myhre, Registrant: Lao 20529715, 102 E Middle St, Gettysburg, PA 17325-1938, Phone: (717) 337-9630, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:

  • Lat: 47.083361 Lon: -108.336806, Call Sign: WQIN858,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.490 MHz, Grant Date: 05/01/2018, Expiration Date: 03/31/2028, Certifier: Victor Manuel, Registrant: Industrial Comms. & Electronics, LLP, 201 Erie Drive, Billings, MT 59107, Phone: (406) 259-1212, Fax: (406) 259-9989, Email:

  • 205 South Broadway (Lat: 47.001639 Lon: -108.352333), Type: Building, Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: WQTW502,
    Assigned Frequencies: 465.000 MHz, 462.750 MHz, Grant Date: 04/28/2014, Expiration Date: 04/28/2024, Certifier: Don Johnson, Registrant: Visiplex, Inc., 1287 North Barclay Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, Phone: (847) 229-0250, Fax: (847) 229-0259, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • MT02005B, Winnett, Mt 59087 (Mt-06160 Winnett) (Lat: 46.988889 Lon: -108.335000), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78 m, Call Sign: WRAT671,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6345.49 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 02/27/2018, Expiration Date: 02/27/2028, Cancellation Date: 05/12/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • WINNETT, 1.1 Mi East Of Hwy 244 (Lat: 46.989139 Lon: -108.334000), Overall height: 74.7 m, Call Sign: WLN452,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2171.60 MHz, Grant Date: 07/29/1997, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/28/1998, Phone: (202) 659-0830


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Cat Creek, (Lat: 47.066639 Lon: -108.006500), Call Sign: KNKO411,
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.650 MHz, Grant Date: 10/28/2008, Expiration Date: 11/01/2018, Cancellation Date: 10/09/2018, Registrant: Wiley Rein LLP, 1776 K Street Nw, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 719-7459, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: WB2FKG, Licensee ID: L00138005, Grant Date: 10/08/1999, Expiration Date: 10/08/2009, Cancellation Date: 10/12/2011, Registrant: Richard E Scee, Winnett, MT 59087



FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Winnett)

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

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 12. The highest number of reported fires - 26 took place in 2006, and the least - 0 in 2015. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Winnett, MT When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (82.5%), and Structure Fires (11.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Winnett, MT
    • 16582.5%Outside Fires
    • 2311.5%Structure Fires
    • 73.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 52.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Winnett, MT
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Winnett, MT
  • 42.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 35.3%Wood
  • 14.7%Electricity
  • 5.9%Utility gas
  • 1.5%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Winnett, MT
  • 94.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.6%Electricity


Winnett compared to Montana state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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