Bear Dance, Montana

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Population in 2010: 275.
Males: 132  (48.2%)
Females: 143  (51.8%)
Median resident age:

60.4 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 59860, 59911.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,137
Bear Dance:

$59,137
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,582

Bear Dance CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $404,754
Bear Dance:

$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 Bear Dance: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.6%

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  • Races in Bear Dance, MT (2022)
    • 18173.3%White alone
    • 4016.2%Two or more races
    • 2911.7%American Indian alone

Races in Bear Dance detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Norwegian (30.0%), German (13.3%), American (9.2%), Irish (9.2%), British (6.7%), English (5.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3120 feet

25 residents are foreign born (10.1% North America).

This place:

10.1%
Montana:

2.3%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Missoula, MT (72.9 miles , pop. 57,053).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (378.7 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (982.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Big Fork-Swan River, MT (1.5 miles ),
Woods Bay, MT (2.5 miles ),
Rollins, MT (2.8 miles),
Swan Lake, MT (2.9 miles),
Bigfork, MT (3.3 miles ),
Kings Point, MT (3.4 miles),
Finley Point, MT (3.4 miles ),
Lakeside, MT (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 47.92 N, Longitude: 114.03 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

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

4.9%
Montana:

3.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 46.6. This is significantly better than average.

City:

46.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2005 was 0.323. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 23.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.323
U.S.:

0.251
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 24.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2011 was 8.13. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.13
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Bear Dance-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 767% 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 282.3 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 265.8 miles away from Bear Dance center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
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 244.4 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 98.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 397.7 miles away from Bear Dance 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 187.4 miles away from the city 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 Bear Dance:

  • LAKE VIEW CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BIGFORK, MT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bear Dance:

  • The University of Montana (about 74 miles; Missoula, MT; Full-time enrollment: 13,602)
  • North Idaho College (about 130 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • Spokane Community College (about 156 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Gonzaga University (about 158 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Whitworth University (about 158 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 161 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • University of Idaho (about 163 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)

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Notable locations in Bear Dance: Yellow Bay Campground (A), Flathead Community Center (B), University of Montana Biological Station (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Bohannon Creek (A), Glen Creek (B), Gunderson Creek (C), Henry Creek (D), Yellow Bay Creek (E), Lolo Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Bear Dance: Flathead Lake State Park - Yellow Bay Unit (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake 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:

2.2 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.4%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.4%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Bear Dance:

Marital status in Bear Dance, MT
  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 65.7%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 1.9%

For population 25 years and over in Bear Dance:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 36.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.6
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bear Dance, 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
Lake 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
Here:

9.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.5%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Lake County:

25.9%
Montana:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.6%
State:

10.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Bear Dance:

  • 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)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KSEN (1150 AM; 10 kW; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bear Dance:

  • 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.)
  • KZMN (103.9 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, 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)
  • KUKL (89.9 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • K204CJ (88.7 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: YOUR CHRISTIAN COMPANION NETWORK, INC.)
  • K208DI (89.5 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K259AD (99.7 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE B/C INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bear Dance:

  • K05EE (Channel 5; BIG ARM, ETC., MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
  • K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • KCFW-TV (Channel 9; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: EAGLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K26DD (Channel 26; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K07EN (Channel 7; SOMERS, MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
  • K48EO (Channel 48; SOMERS-LAKESIDE, MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bear Dance, MT
  • 67.5%Electricity
  • 21.3%Utility gas
  • 11.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bear Dance, MT
  • 77.8%Electricity
  • 22.2%Utility gas


Bear Dance compared to Montana state average:

  • Median house value above 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Bear Dance on our top lists:

  • #54 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest ratio of median house value to median household income"
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