Elmo, Montana

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Population in 2010: 180.
Population change since 2000: +25.9%
Males: 59  (32.9%)
Females: 121  (67.1%)
Median resident age:

15.9 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip code: 59915

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-679,629,992 (it was $8,036 in 2000)
Elmo $-679,629,992
MT $67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $5,782 (it was $2,778 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-799,040,453 (it was $128,800 in 2000)
Elmo $-799,040,453
MT $366,400
March 2022 cost of living index in Elmo: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 36.1%
(100.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.8% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Elmo, MT (2022)
    • 14585.3%American Indian alone
    • 158.8%White alone



According to our research of Montana and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Elmo, Montana as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Elmo is 81 to 1.


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Latest news from Elmo, MT collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 2909 feet

Land area: 0.33 square miles.

Population density: 554 people per square mile   (low).

Elmo, Montana map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Elmo CDP:

0.0% ($0)
Montana:

1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Missoula, MT (68.6 miles , pop. 57,053).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (363.9 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (973.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Big Arm, MT (1.9 miles),
Dayton, MT (2.0 miles),
Lindisfarne, MT (2.4 miles ),
Lake Mary Ronan, MT (2.9 miles),
Rollins, MT (3.0 miles),
Niarada, MT (3.1 miles),
Rocky Point, MT (3.2 miles),
Kings Point, MT (3.2 miles)

Latitude: 47.83 N, Longitude: 114.35 W

Area code: 406

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

Elmo satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.9%
Montana:

3.8%

Average climate in Elmo, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 42.6. This is significantly better than average.

City:

42.6
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 13.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.7
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Elmo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 794% 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 286.6 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 260.8 miles away from Elmo 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 235.5 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 105.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 382.6 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 388.2 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
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).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Elmo:

  • POLSON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; POLSON, MT)
  • PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; POLSON, MT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elmo:

  • The University of Montana (about 70 miles; Missoula, MT; Full-time enrollment: 13,602)
  • North Idaho College (about 115 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • Spokane Community College (about 141 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Gonzaga University (about 143 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Whitworth University (about 143 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 146 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • University of Idaho (about 147 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Chief Cliff Volunteer Fire Department (A). 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:

2.5 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

64.4%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

12.3%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Elmo:

Marital status in Elmo, MT
  • Never married: 85.3%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.7%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Elmo:

  • High school or higher: 14.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 43.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

20.3
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Elmo, 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
This 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:
This county:

8.5%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.9%
Montana:

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

14.6%
Montana:

10.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Elmo:

44.5%
Montana:

51.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Elmo:

44.1%
Montana:

50.3%

Average BMI:
Here:

30.7
Montana:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Elmo:

17.4%
Montana:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

20.2%
Montana:

9.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

42.1%
Montana:

34.8%

General health condition:
Elmo:

55.6%
Montana:

58.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

81.7%
State:

79.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Elmo, MT Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Elmo:

  • 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)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KGVO (1290 AM; 5 kW; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elmo:

  • KQRK (92.3 FM; RONAN, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KALS (97.1 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KALISPELL CHRISTIAN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KSIL (100.7 FM; WALLACE, ID; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • KZMN (103.9 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KYSS-FM (94.9 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUFM (89.1 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • KLTC-FM (107.5 FM; SUPERIOR, MT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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 Elmo:

  • K05EE (Channel 5; BIG ARM, ETC., MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
  • K07VU (Channel 7; ELMO, MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
  • K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • K11RX (Channel 11; ELMO, ETC., MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
  • KCFW-TV (Channel 9; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: EAGLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K20CP (Channel 20; ELMO, MT; Owner: SALISH KOOTENAI COLLEGE)
  • K26DD (Channel 26; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Elmo Well House- 0.1mi W Of Us 93 & Cemetery Rd (Lat: 47.830000 Lon: -114.354389), Type: Building, Structure height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: WPFI864,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.396 MHz, Grant Date: 02/18/2015, Expiration Date: 03/09/2025, Certifier: Alan Sloan, Registrant: Salish And Kootenai Housing Authority Of Flathead Reservation, 15895 S Pflumm Rd, Pablo, MT 59855, Phone: (406) 675-4491, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Elmo, MT
  • 100.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Elmo, MT
  • 100.0%Electricity


Elmo compared to Montana state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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