Montpelier, Idaho

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Population in 2022: 2,728 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.0%
 
Males: 1,370  (50.3%)
Females: 1,358  (49.7%)
Median resident age:

38.0 years
Idaho median age:

37.5 years

Zip codes: 83254.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,523 (it was $29,693 in 2000)
Montpelier:

$52,523
ID:

$72,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,181 (it was $12,364 in 2000)

Montpelier city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $206,077 (it was $66,400 in 2000)
Montpelier:

$206,077
ID:

$432,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $254,713; detached houses: $262,447; mobile homes: $64,821

Median gross rent in 2022: $654.

March 2022 cost of living index in Montpelier: 85.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.7%
(12.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Montpelier, ID (2022)
    • 2,55692.3%White alone
    • 1354.9%Hispanic
    • 331.2%Asian alone
    • 170.6%Two or more races

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



According to our research of Idaho and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Montpelier, Idaho as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Montpelier is 259 to 1.


Crime rates in Montpelier by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(86.5)
2
(77.0)
1
(38.1)
1
(38.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(39.5)
2
(79.3)
2
(80.2)
5
(200.6)
2
(79.5)
3
(119.3)
1
(39.5)
2
(79.3)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
6
(259.4)
6
(231.0)
6
(228.5)
2
(76.3)
5
(198.4)
8
(316.0)
3
(118.9)
1
(40.1)
2
(80.3)
1
(39.7)
3
(119.3)
1
(39.5)
3
(118.9)
6
(220.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
9
(389.1)
19
(731.6)
4
(152.3)
12
(457.7)
9
(357.1)
6
(237.0)
4
(158.5)
3
(120.3)
5
(200.6)
7
(278.1)
4
(159.1)
2
(79.0)
6
(237.8)
14
(514.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
51
(2,205)
39
(1,502)
68
(2,589)
56
(2,136)
50
(1,984)
41
(1,619)
50
(1,982)
49
(1,966)
53
(2,127)
29
(1,152)
29
(1,154)
24
(947.5)
21
(832.3)
18
(661.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(129.7)
2
(77.0)
8
(304.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(39.7)
1
(39.5)
3
(118.9)
2
(80.2)
3
(120.4)
2
(79.5)
2
(79.6)
4
(157.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(73.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index246.9225.3214.8163.2147.2179.3187.1165.7285.3143.4183.095.5137.1112.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Montpelier, ID

Crime rate in Montpelier detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Idaho average:

1.59
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Ancestries: English (21.8%), German (10.0%), Swedish (8.5%), American (7.8%), European (3.6%), Danish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5964 feet

Land area: 1.84 square miles.

Population density: 1,481 people per square mile   (low).

Montpelier, Idaho map

112 residents are foreign born (1.6% Europe, 1.0% Latin America, 0.9% Asia).

This city:

4.0%
Idaho:

5.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,188 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,017 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pocatello, ID (69.7 miles , pop. 51,466).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (368.9 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (609.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Bennington, ID (2.2 miles),
Paris, ID (2.8 miles ),
Bloomington, ID (3.2 miles ),
Georgetown, ID (3.4 miles ),
St. Charles, ID (3.9 miles),
Mink Creek, ID (4.8 miles ),
Taylor, WY (4.9 miles),
Cokeville, WY (4.9 miles )

Latitude: 42.32 N, Longitude: 111.30 W

Distribution of median household income in Montpelier, ID in 2022
Distribution of house value in Montpelier, ID in 2022
Montpelier satellite photo by USGS

Montpelier tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 8 buildings, average cost: $291,100
  • 2021: 8 buildings, average cost: $291,100
  • 2020: 6 buildings, average cost: $291,100
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $291,100
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $291,100
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $291,100
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $198,500
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $148,100
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $158,600
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $127,800
  • 2007: 14 buildings, average cost: $139,600
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $79,500
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $79,500
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $153,000
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $82,200
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $92,800
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $73,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Montpelier, ID residents
Average permit cost in Montpelier, ID
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Idaho:

3.1%
Historical population in Montpelier, ID
Historical housing units in Montpelier, ID

Population change in the 1990s: +114 (+4.3%).
Most common industries in Montpelier, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
  • Chemicals (7.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.4%)
  • Chemicals (12.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.8%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (16.4%)
  • Health care (15.8%)
  • Educational services (14.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.0%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (2.8%)
Most common occupations in Montpelier, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.6%)

Average climate in Montpelier, Idaho

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Montpelier-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 1786% 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 158.7 miles away from Montpelier 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 175.0 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 345.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 63.7 miles away from Montpelier center
On 2/3/1994 at 09:05:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.8 ML, Depth: 4.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 36.0 miles away from Montpelier center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 242.3 miles away from Montpelier 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 Bear Lake County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Montpelier topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Montpelier:

  • BEAR LAKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Government - Local, provides emergency services, 164 SOUTH FIFTH STREET)
  • BEAR LAKE MEMORIAL SKILLED NURSING FACILITY (164 SOUTH 5TH STREET)
  • BEAR LAKE DIALYSIS CENTER (164 S FIFTH ST)
  • BEAR LAKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH (487 WASHINGTON STREET)

Heliports located in Montpelier:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Montpelier:

  • Utah State University (about 48 miles; Logan, UT; Full-time enrollment: 21,131)
  • Idaho State University (about 69 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 10,350)
  • Weber State University (about 85 miles; Ogden, UT; FT enrollment: 17,655)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 107 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • University of Utah (about 112 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 28,454)
  • Latter-day Saints Business College (about 112 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,059)
  • Westminster College (about 114 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,870)

Public high schools in Montpelier:

Public elementary/middle schools in Montpelier:

See full list of schools located in Montpelier

Library in Montpelier:

  • BEAR LAKE COUNTY DISTRICT (Operating income: $230,258; Location: 138 N 6TH ST; 59,654 books; 2,142 audio materials; 2,526 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 51 state licensed databases; 57 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Montpelier: Bear Lake County Ambulance (A), Montpelier Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Montpelier Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Montpelier: Stock Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - Genealogical Libraries- Bear (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 661 Washington Street).

Hotels: Three Sisters Motel (112 South 6th Street), Budget Motel (240 North 4th Street), Best Western Clover Creek Inn (243 North 4th Street), The Fisher Inn (401 Boise Street), Park Motel (745 Washington Street), Super 8 Montpelier ID (276 North 4th Street), Ettas Attic (230 North 4th Street).

Bear Lake County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Montpelier and their reported violations in the past:

MONTPELIER CITY OF (Population served: 2,597, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-10-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAR-13-2014)
DUGWAY - ENGLISH VILLAGE (Serves UT, Population served: 1,231, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-22-2012)
DUGWAY - DITTO TECH CENTER (Serves UT, Population served: 495, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
USFS ST CHARLES CAMPGROUND (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
USFS CUB RIVER ADMIN SITE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
USFS SUMMIT VIEW CAMPGROUND (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-04-2013), St Public Notif requested (SEP-07-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Montpelier that have no violations reported:

  • USFS CLOVERLEAF CAMPGROUND (Population served: 155, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • USFS PORCUPINE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • DUGWAY - CARR FACILITY (Serves UT, Population served: 93, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • USFS WILLOW FLAT CAMPGROUND (Population served: 41, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • USFS EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • USFS MINNETONKA CAVE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • USFS PARIS SPRINGS CAMPGROUND (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Idaho:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

67.6%
Whole state:

69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.9%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
31 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Montpelier in 2000:

  • 33 people in nursing homes
  • 21 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Banks with branches in Montpelier (2011 data):

  • Zions First National Bank: Bear Lake Valley Office at 902 Washington Street, branch established on 1963/09/06. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $17,531.3 mil, Deposits: $14,905.3 mil, headquarters in Salt Lake City, UT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 151 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Montpelier Branch at 672 Washington, branch established on 1981/07/20. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Ireland Bank: Montpelier Branch at 420 North Fourth Street, branch established on 1998/07/06. Info updated 2011/05/03: Bank assets: $212.2 mil, Deposits: $187.3 mil, headquarters in Malad City, ID, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Ireland Bancorp, Ltd.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Montpelier Branch at 830 Washington Street, branch established on 1865/01/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

For population 15 years and over in Montpelier:

Marital status in Montpelier, ID
  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 59.8%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

For population 25 years and over in Montpelier:

  • High school or higher: 88.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Idaho average:

11.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Montpelier
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Montpelier, ID (based on Bear Lake County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other5,06418
Catholic991
Evangelical Protestant752
Mainline Protestant131
None735-
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: 3
Bear Lake County:

5.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Bear Lake County:

3.42 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Bear Lake County:

6.84 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Bear Lake County:

10.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.5%
Idaho:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Bear Lake County:

24.6%
Idaho:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Bear Lake County:

6.4%
Idaho:

11.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.6%
State:

48.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Montpelier:

44.4%
State:

45.7%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.0
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.3%
State:

21.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Montpelier:

12.1%
Idaho:

10.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Montpelier:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.2%
Idaho:

33.4%

General health condition:
Montpelier:

54.0%
Idaho:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Montpelier:

75.9%
Idaho:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Montpelier, ID Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 11$35,317$38,5280$0
Financial Administration 4$9,114$27,3420$0
Other and Unallocable 4$11,359$34,0770$0
Water Supply 4$14,890$44,6700$0
Parks and Recreation 1$5,859$70,3080$0
Streets and Highways 1$6,780$81,3600$0
Sewerage 1$6,780$81,3600$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$4,541
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$3,928
Totals for Government 26$90,099$41,58411$8,469

Montpelier government finances - Expenditure in 2012 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $219,000 ($80.28)
    Water Utilities: $165,000 ($60.48)
    Sewerage: $77,000 ($28.23)
    Regular Highways: $77,000 ($28.23)
    Central Staff Services: $47,000 ($17.23)
    Parks and Recreation: $38,000 ($13.93)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000 ($3.67)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Solid Waste Management: $110,000 ($40.32)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $47,000 ($17.23)
    Sewerage: $23,000 ($8.43)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $182,000 ($66.72)

Montpelier government finances - Revenue in 2012 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $27,000 ($9.90)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000 ($5.87)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $46,000 ($16.86)
    Interest Earnings: $19,000 ($6.96)
    General Revenue - Other: $7,000 ($2.57)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $208,000 ($76.25)
  • State Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $228,000 ($83.58)
    General Local Government Support: $154,000 ($56.45)
    Highways: $88,000 ($32.26)
  • Tax - Property: $153,000 ($56.09)

Montpelier government finances - Cash and Securities in 2012 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,441,000 ($894.79)
Businesses in Montpelier, ID
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Subway1
Alco Stores1Super 81
FedEx1T-Mobile1
Ford1True Value1
RadioShack1U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in Montpelier:

  • KVSI (1450 AM; 1 kW; MONTPELIER, ID; Owner: TRI-STATES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KBRV (790 AM; 5 kW; SODA SPRINGS, ID; Owner: CARIBOU BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRSV (1210 AM; 5 kW; AFTON, WY; Owner: WESTERN WYOMING RADIO, INC.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KSOS (800 AM; 10 kW; BRIGHAM CITY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KVNU (610 AM; 5 kW; LOGAN, UT; Owner: SUN VALLEY RADIO,INC.)
  • KZNR (690 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMER (950 AM; 5 kW; KEMMERER, WY; Owner: CHAPARRAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLGN (1390 AM; 5 kW; LOGAN, UT; Owner: SUN VALLEY RADIO, INC.)
  • KTKK (630 AM; 10 kW; SANDY, UT; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Montpelier:

  • K260AD (99.9 FM; MONTPELIER, ID; Owner: BEAR LAKE COUNTY T.V. DISTRICT)
  • K264AD (100.7 FM; MONTPELIER, ID; Owner: BEAR LAKE COUNTY T.V. DISTRICT)
  • K276DR (103.1 FM; MONTPELIER, ID; Owner: BEAR LAKE COUNTY T.V. DISTRICT)
  • K287AB (105.3 FM; MONTPELIER, ID; Owner: BEAR LAKE COUNTY T.V. DISTRICT)
  • K275AB (102.9 FM; FREEDOM, WY; Owner: LOWER STAR VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION)
  • KRAR (106.9 FM; BRIGHAM CITY, UT; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KJQN (100.7 FM; BRIGHAM CITY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KLZX (95.9 FM; WESTON, ID; Owner: SUN VALLEY RADIO INC)
  • KVFX (94.5 FM; LOGAN, UT; Owner: SUN VALLEY RADIO,INC.)
  • K296AT (107.1 FM; LA BARGE, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Montpelier:

  • K09PL (Channel 9; DINGLE, ETC., ID; Owner: BEAR LAKE COUNTY T.V.DISTRICT)
  • K11PP (Channel 11; DINGLE, ETC., ID; Owner: BEAR LAKE COUNTY T.V.DISTRICT)
  • K59BV (Channel 59; LAVA HOT SPRINGS, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • K13QY (Channel 13; DINGLE, ETC., ID; Owner: BEAR LAKE COUNTY T.V.DISTRICT)
Montpelier fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Montpelier fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 138ft / 41.6mTotal length
  • $10,866,000Total costs
  • 9,600Total average daily traffic
  • 782Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Montpelier)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Montpelier, ID)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

96 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Montpelier)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CUBCRAFTERS INC CC11-160 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CUBCRAFTER CC340 (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 473CC, N473CC, N-473CC, Serial Number: CC11-00254, Year manufactured: 2013, Airworthiness Date: 02/13/2013, Certificate Issue Date: 02/28/2020
    Registrant (LLC): Bartschi Livestock LLC, 4545 Nounan Rd, Montpelier, ID 83254
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-250 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 135 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7914P, N7914P, N-7914P, Serial Number: 24-3145, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 03/12/1962, Certificate Issue Date: 01/25/2019
    Registrant (Individual): James D Bethers, 2984 Nounan Rd, Montpelier, ID 83254

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 9. The highest number of fires - 21 took place in 2008, and the least - 3 in 2012. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Montpelier, ID When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (49.4%), and Outside Fires (34.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Montpelier, ID
    • 7749.4%Structure Fires
    • 5434.6%Outside Fires
    • 2113.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 42.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Montpelier, ID
Most common first names in Montpelier, ID among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1683.2 years
Robert1476.1 years
William1478.3 years
James1375.6 years
George1177.9 years
Joseph1177.3 years
Mary1182.0 years
Ruth1180.5 years
Charles1074.1 years
Helen982.3 years
Most common last names in Montpelier, ID among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Kunz2076.6 years
Jensen1582.0 years
Smith1476.9 years
Stephens1284.7 years
Peterson1264.3 years
Williams1173.3 years
Hymas1180.9 years
Bartschi1074.4 years
Alleman1089.0 years
Sparks1079.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Montpelier, ID
  • 80.2%Utility gas
  • 7.8%Electricity
  • 6.3%Wood
  • 4.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Montpelier, ID
  • 46.2%Electricity
  • 43.0%Utility gas
  • 7.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.8%Other fuel
  • 1.4%Wood


Montpelier compared to Idaho state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
There are 2 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 4 patent applications in 2008-2024.