Boneau, Montana

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Population in 2010: 380.
Population change since 2000: +100.0%
Males: 181  (47.8%)
Females: 199  (52.2%)
Median resident age:

30.4 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip code: 59521

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-679,629,992 (it was $21,750 in 2000)
Boneau $-679,629,992
MT $67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $12,434 (it was $5,200 in 2000)

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $108,023; detached houses: $107,778

Median gross rent in 2022: $317.

March 2022 cost of living index in Boneau: 85.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 34.0%

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3240 feet

Land area: 2.30 square miles.

Population density: 166 people per square mile   (very low).

Boneau, Montana map

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (85.6 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (571.3 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (1027.5 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Sangrey, MT (1.1 miles ),
Rocky Boy's, MT (1.6 miles ),
Azure, MT (1.7 miles ),
St. Pierre, MT (2.0 miles ),
Rocky Boy's Agency, MT (2.1 miles ),
Agency, MT (2.2 miles ),
Rocky Boy West, MT (2.5 miles ),
Box Elder, MT (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 48.29 N, Longitude: 109.86 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

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

Boneau satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Montana:

3.8%
Most common industries in Boneau, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (41.7%)
  • Educational services (36.1%)
  • Construction (13.9%)
  • Social assistance (8.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (40.0%)
  • Construction (25.0%)
  • Public administration (20.0%)
  • Social assistance (15.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (68.8%)
  • Educational services (31.2%)
  • Construction (0.0%)
Most common occupations in Boneau, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (25.0%)
  • Carpenters (13.9%)
  • Top executives (11.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.1%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (11.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (25.0%)
  • Top executives (20.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (20.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (20.0%)
  • Child care workers (15.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (0.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (0.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (31.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (25.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (25.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (18.8%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (0.0%)
  • Financial managers (0.0%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (0.0%)

Average climate in Boneau, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Boneau-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 469% 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 260.4 miles away from Boneau 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 347.1 miles away from Boneau 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 159.8 miles away from the city 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 253.6 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 364.4 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 237.7 miles away from Boneau 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 Chouteau County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 3, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Boneau:

  • Montana State University-Billings (about 184 miles; Billings, MT; Full-time enrollment: 4,319)
  • Montana State University (about 190 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
  • The University of Montana (about 217 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 13,602)
  • Sheridan College (about 281 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 323 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • North Idaho College (about 324 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • Spokane Community College (about 350 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)

Points of interest:

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Reservoirs: Boneau Reservoir (A), Bonneau Reservoir (B), Dry Fork Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Chouteau 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:

4.1 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

91.3%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

25.0%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Boneau:

Marital status in Boneau, MT
  • Never married: 72.3%
  • Now married: 11.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.4%
  • Divorced: 1.9%

For population 25 years and over in Boneau:

  • High school or higher: 53.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 21.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Boneau, MT (based on Chouteau County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,4353
Mainline Protestant8447
Evangelical Protestant5307
Other1681
None836-
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: 4
Chouteau County:

7.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Chouteau County:

3.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Here:

5.72 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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

9.3%
State:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

24.8%
State:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Chouteau County:

12.1%
Montana:

10.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

41.7%
Montana:

51.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.2%
State:

50.3%

Average BMI:
Boneau:

29.3
Montana:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Boneau:

27.8%
Montana:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Boneau:

12.2%
Montana:

9.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Boneau:

6.7
Montana:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

25.9%
State:

34.8%

General health condition:
Here:

52.9%
Montana:

58.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

81.6%
Montana:

79.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Boneau, MT Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Boneau:

  • 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.)
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KSEN (1150 AM; 10 kW; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEIN (1310 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: MUNSON RADIO, INC.)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • 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 Boneau:

  • KXEI (95.1 FM; HAVRE, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KNMC (90.1 FM; HAVRE, MT; Owner: NORTHERN MONTANA COLLEGE)
  • 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 Boneau:

  • KBBJ (Channel 9; HAVRE, MT; Owner: SUNBELT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • K52CI (Channel 52; HAVRE, MT; Owner: CONTINENTAL TELEVISION NETWORK, INC.)

Boneau fatal accident list:

Dec 24, 2010 01:56 AM, Upper Box Elder Road, Lat: 48.288411, Lon: -109.851681, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.8mTotal length
  • 200Total average daily traffic
  • 20Total average daily truck traffic
  • 240Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Boneau, MT
  • 62.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 37.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Boneau, MT
  • 58.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 41.8%Wood


Boneau compared to Montana state average:

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

Boneau on our top lists:

  • #33 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents"
  • #12 (59521) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers reporting taxable interest in 2012 (pop 1,000+)"
  • #95 (59521) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage in 2012 (pop 1,000+)"
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