Kerr, Montana

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Population in 2010: 251.
Population change since 2000: +1376.5%
Males: 160  (63.9%)
Females: 91  (36.1%)
Median resident age:

52.1 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Median resident age: 43.8 years

Zip code: 59860

March 2022 cost of living index in Kerr: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.4%
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  • Races in Kerr, MT (2022)
    • 17372.7%White alone
    • 7933.2%Two or more races
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Latest news from Kerr, MT collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: English (100.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 2960 feet

Land area: 0.24 square miles.

Population density: 1,032 people per square mile   (low).

Kerr, Montana map

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Missoula, MT (57.0 miles , pop. 57,053).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (371.4 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (964.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Polson, MT (1.3 miles ),
Jette, MT (1.6 miles ),
Rocky Point, MT (1.9 miles),
Turtle Lake, MT (2.4 miles),
Pablo, MT (2.5 miles ),
Kings Point, MT (2.6 miles),
Finley Point, MT (2.7 miles ),
Lindisfarne, MT (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 47.68 N, Longitude: 114.19 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

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

Kerr satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.9%
Montana:

3.8%

Average climate in Kerr, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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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 13.5. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.5
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Kerr-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 812% 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 274.0 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 249.8 miles away from the city 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 226.6 miles away from Kerr 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 93.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 389.4 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 522.8 miles away from Kerr 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).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Kerr:

  • POLSON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; POLSON, MT)
  • PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 2 miles away; POLSON, MT)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; RONAN, MT)
  • LAKE COUNTY HOME OPTIONS (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; RONAN, MT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kerr:

  • The University of Montana (about 58 miles; Missoula, MT; Full-time enrollment: 13,602)
  • North Idaho College (about 122 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • Spokane Community College (about 148 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • University of Idaho (about 149 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)
  • Gonzaga University (about 150 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Whitworth University (about 151 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 153 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)

Public elementary/middle school in Kerr:

  • SPRING CREEK SCHOOL (Location: LAKESHORE DRIVE, Grades: PK-8)

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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:

2.7 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

78.7%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.2%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Kerr:

Marital status in Kerr, MT
  • Never married: 6.5%
  • Now married: 71.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 21.9%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Kerr:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.4
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kerr, 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
Here:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
This county:

3.52 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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:
Here:

8.5%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.9%
Montana:

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

14.6%
State:

10.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Kerr:

51.2%
State:

51.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

59.3%
State:

50.3%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.2
Montana:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Kerr:

23.5%
Montana:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Kerr:

9.9%
Montana:

9.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Kerr:

6.8
Montana:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

44.4%
Montana:

34.8%

General health condition:
Kerr:

57.9%
Montana:

58.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

84.1%
Montana:

79.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kerr, MT Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Kerr:

  • 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)
  • KLCY (930 AM; 5 kW; EAST MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGVO (1290 AM; 5 kW; 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.)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kerr:

  • KQRK (92.3 FM; RONAN, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSIL (100.7 FM; WALLACE, ID; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KALS (97.1 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KALISPELL CHRISTIAN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KPLG (91.5 FM; PLAINS, MT; Owner: YOUR NETWORK OF PRAISE, INC.)
  • KDBR (106.3 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, 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)
  • KLTC-FM (107.5 FM; SUPERIOR, MT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKMT (95.9 FM; COLUMBIA FALLS, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K212DV (90.3 FM; POLSON, MT; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KMDM-LP (107.9 FM; POLSON, MT; Owner: ST. JOSEPH'S EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION)
  • KBBZ (98.5 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBQQ (106.7 FM; PINESDALE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP INC.)
  • KZOQ-FM (100.1 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KMZL (91.1 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • K204EV (88.7 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KZMN (103.9 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • K257BR (99.3 FM; POLSON, MT; Owner: KALISPELL CHRISTIAN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Kerr:

  • K05EE (Channel 5; BIG ARM, ETC., MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
  • K11HO (Channel 11; POLSON, MT; Owner: POLSON TV IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION)
  • K07HG (Channel 7; POLSON, MT; Owner: POLSON TV IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION)
  • K06MQ (Channel 6; FINLEY POINT, ETC., MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
  • K60AL (Channel 60; ROLLINS, MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
  • K20CP (Channel 20; ELMO, MT; Owner: SALISH KOOTENAI COLLEGE)
  • KSKC-CA (Channel 25; PABLO/RONAN, MT; Owner: SALISH KOOTENAI COLLEGE)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.1mTotal length
  • $128,000Total costs
  • 2,252Total average daily traffic
  • 28Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,564Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • KERR SITE, Kerr Dam Rd (Lat: 47.660889 Lon: -114.195111), Type: Pole, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WRDS733,
    Assigned Frequencies: 21875.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/11/2019, Expiration Date: 07/11/2029, Certifier: Steven Fite, Registrant: Kxly, 500 W Boone Ave, Spokane, WA 99201, Phone: (509) 329-4908, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kerr, MT
  • 89.4%Electricity
  • 10.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Kerr compared to Montana state average:

  • Median household income significantly below 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.

Kerr on our top lists:

  • #15 on the list of "Top 100 fastest growing cities from 2000 to 2014"
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