Gardiner-Cooke City, Montana
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| Males: 892 |  (48.8%) |
| Females: 935 |  (51.2%) |
| Median resident age: | 40.5 years |
| Montana median age: | 37.5 years |
Zip code: 59030
| Gardiner-Cooke City: | $72,586 |
| MT: | $67,631 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $52,200 (it was $20,606 in 2000)
Gardiner-Cooke City CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $695,281 (it was $143,900 in 2000)
| Gardiner-Cooke City: | $695,281 |
| MT: | $366,400 |
Gardiner-Cooke City, MT residents, houses, and apartments details
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gardiner-Cooke City, MT
- 1,72596.3%White alone
- 231.3%Hispanic
- 211.2%American Indian alone
- 110.6%Two or more races
- 60.3%Black alone
- 50.3%Asian alone
- 10.06%Other race alone
Races in Gardiner-Cooke City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: MST time zone
Land area: 885.4 square miles.
Population density: 2.1 people per square mile (very low).
| Gardiner-Cooke City CCD: | 0.8% ($1,117) |
| Montana: | 1.3% ($1,212) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Billings, MT 
(107.3 miles , pop. 89,847).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (458.4 miles , pop. 259,628).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (804.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).
Nearest cities:
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| Here: | 3.7% |
| Montana: | 3.8% |
- Accommodation & food services (27.9%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (11.6%)
- Public administration (10.0%)
- Construction (6.2%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.6%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
- Educational services (4.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (25.2%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (14.4%)
- Construction (11.2%)
- Public administration (11.0%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.9%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (30.9%)
- Public administration (8.8%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.4%)
- Educational services (6.0%)
- Health care (5.4%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.2%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.5%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (3.4%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
- Carpenters (5.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (3.6%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.6%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.4%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.8%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.6%)
- Waiters and waitresses (4.9%)
- Cashiers (3.9%)
Average climate in Gardiner-Cooke City, Montana
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
Gardiner-Cooke City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 1025% 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 37.7 miles away from Gardiner-Cooke 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 176.4 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 31.5 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 229.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 475.8 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 101.9 miles away from Gardiner-Cooke 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 Park County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gardiner-Cooke City:
- Montana State University (about 47 miles; Bozeman, MT; Full-time enrollment: 12,942)
- Montana State University-Billings (about 109 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
- Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 109 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
- Sheridan College (about 177 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
- Idaho State University (about 182 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 10,350)
- The University of Montana (about 207 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 13,602)
- Utah State University (about 242 miles; Logan, UT; FT enrollment: 21,131)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Gardiner-Cooke City: LaDuke Spring Campground (A), Blanding Station (B), Big Creek Station (C), OTO Ranch (D), Cooke Ranger Station (E), Crevice Station (F), Yankee Jim Campground and Picnic Area (G), Silver Tip Ranch (H), Slough Creek Guard Station (I), North Entrance Yellowstone National Park (J), Northeast Entrance (K), Sportsman Patrol Cabin (L), Corwin Springs Fishing Access Site (M), Slip and Slide Fishing Access Site (N), Point of Rocks Fishing Access Site (O), Dailey Lake Fishing Access Site (P), Queen of the Waters Sportsmans Access (Q), Cooke Ranger Station (R), Trestle Ranch (S), Buffalo Plateau Patrol Cabin (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Gardiner-Cooke City include: Gardiner Baptist Church (A), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (B), Gardiner Community Church (C), Saint Williams Catholic Church (D), Saint Johns Catholic Church (E), Mount Republic Chapel of Peace (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Jardine Cemetery (1), Gardiner Cemetery (2), Cooke City Cemetery (3), Aldridge Cemetery (4), Horr Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes: Sedge Lake (A), Aldridge Lake (B), Hidden Lake (C), Shelf Lake (D), Slide Lake (E), Kersey Lake (F), Rock Island Lake (G), Courthouse Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Aldridge Creek (A), Bark Cabin Creek (B), Bassett Creek (C), Beaver Creek (D), Big Creek (E), Broadwater River (F), Brundage Creek (G), Bull Creek (H), Canyon Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Gardiner-Cooke City include: Gardiner Community Park (1), Cooke City Historical Marker (2), Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Historical Marker (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
| This place: | 1.9 people |
| Montana: | 2.4 people |
| This place: | 47.0% |
| Whole state: | 62.8% |
| This place: | 7.7% |
| Whole state: | 6.7% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
| This place: | 8.3% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This place: | 3.8% |
| Whole state: | 5.8% |
3 people in other workers' dormitories in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Gardiner-Cooke City:
- Never married: 25.8%
- Now married: 58.4%
- Separated: 1.2%
- Widowed: 3.0%
- Divorced: 12.9%
For population 25 years and over in Gardiner-Cooke City:
- High school or higher: 92.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
- Unemployed: 10.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.9 minutes
| Here: | 9.3 |
| Montana average: | 10.4 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Gardiner-Cooke City, MT (based on Park County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 1,504 | 3 |
| Mainline Protestant | 1,235 | 10 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,226 | 14 |
| Other | 654 | 3 |
| None | 11,017 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
| This county: | 2.49 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.55 / 10,000 pop. |
| Park County: | 6.22 / 10,000 pop. |
| Montana: | 4.69 / 10,000 pop. |
| Park County: | 16.80 / 10,000 pop. |
| Montana: | 10.38 / 10,000 pop. |
| This county: | 7.8% |
| Montana: | 7.2% |
| This county: | 18.9% |
| Montana: | 23.1% |
| This county: | 10.7% |
| Montana: | 10.7% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Gardiner-Cooke City:
- KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
- KBOZ (1090 AM; 5 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
- KWYS (920 AM; 1 kW; WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT; Owner: ALPINE BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KGHL (790 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
- KURL (730 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: ELENBAAS MEDIA, INC.)
- KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
- KZNR (690 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KZMQ (1140 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREYBULL, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Gardiner-Cooke City:
- KMXE (99.3 FM; RED LODGE, MT; Owner: SILVER ROCK COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- KXLB (100.7 FM; LIVINGSTON, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- K240CO (95.9 FM; LIVINGSTON, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- 45.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 32.8%Wood
- 10.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 7.6%Electricity
- 1.5%Other fuel
- 1.1%Utility gas
- 0.4%No fuel used
- 44.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 32.2%Electricity
- 11.9%Wood
- 6.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 3.6%Utility gas
- 1.5%Other fuel
Gardiner-Cooke City compared to Montana state average:
- Median house value above 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 significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.