Pioneer Junction, Montana

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Population in 2010: 959.
Males: 476  (49.7%)
Females: 483  (50.3%)
Median resident age:

64.0 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,460
Pioneer Junction:

$45,460
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,769

Pioneer Junction CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $279,744
Pioneer Junction:

$279,744
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $304,073; detached houses: $381,981; mobile homes: $65,124

Median gross rent in 2022: $617.

March 2022 cost of living index in Pioneer Junction: 87.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.4%

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  • Races in Pioneer Junction, MT (2022)
    • 69597.6%White alone
    • 60.8%Two or more races
    • 20.3%American Indian alone

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

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Ancestries: German (25.3%), American (20.6%), Irish (7.0%), Polish (7.0%), English (5.4%), European (4.4%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 2281 feet

19 residents are foreign born (1.4% Africa, 1.3% Oceania).

This place:

2.7%
Montana:

2.3%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane Valley, WA (91.9 miles , pop. 89,755).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (311.7 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (996.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

White Haven, MT (0.8 miles ),
Libby, MT (2.0 miles ),
Troy, MT (4.4 miles ),
Happys Inn, MT (5.0 miles),
Noxon, MT (5.1 miles ),
Heron, MT (5.3 miles),
Sylvanite, MT (5.6 miles),
Clark Fork, ID (5.8 miles )

Latitude: 48.34 N, Longitude: 115.52 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

Distribution of median household income in Pioneer Junction, MT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Pioneer Junction, MT in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.4%
Montana:

3.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 81.3. This is about average.

City:

81.3
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 16.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 12.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.3
U.S.:

8.1

Earthquake activity:

Pioneer Junction-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 760% 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 348.7 miles away from Pioneer Junction 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 305.8 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 332.9 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 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 268.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 339.7 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 345.1 miles away from Pioneer Junction center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lincoln County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Pioneer Junction:

  • ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 5 miles away; LIBBY, MT)
  • DCI LIBBY (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; LIBBY, MT)
  • ST JOHNS LUTHERAN HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; LIBBY, MT)

Amtrak station near Pioneer Junction:

  • 5 miles: LIBBY (100 MINERAL AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pioneer Junction:

  • North Idaho College (about 75 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; Full-time enrollment: 4,684)
  • Whitworth University (about 97 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Spokane Community College (about 97 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Gonzaga University (about 99 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 101 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 113 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)
  • The University of Montana (about 125 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 13,602)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Libby Volunteer Fire Department Lincoln County Rural Fire District Station 3 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Pioneer Junction: First Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Prospect Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lincoln 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:

2.3 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.3%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.7%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Pioneer Junction:

Marital status in Pioneer Junction, MT
  • Never married: 10.1%
  • Now married: 69.4%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

For population 25 years and over in Pioneer Junction:

  • High school or higher: 90.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 7.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.8
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pioneer Junction, MT (based on Lincoln County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,75028
Mainline Protestant1,0659
Other9976
Catholic6503
None13,225-
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: 5
Lincoln County:

2.65 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
This county:

4.78 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Lincoln County:

9.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lincoln County:

9.3%
State:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

22.6%
State:

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

5.8%
Montana:

10.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Pioneer Junction:

  • KLCB (1230 AM; 1 kW; LIBBY, MT; Owner: LINCOLN COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGEZ (600 AM; 5 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: SKYLINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KQNT (590 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMAX (840 AM; 10 kW; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pioneer Junction:

  • KIBX (92.1 FM; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KPND (95.3 FM; SANDPOINT, ID; Owner: BLUE SKY BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KPLG (91.5 FM; PLAINS, MT; Owner: YOUR NETWORK OF PRAISE, INC.)
  • KBBZ (98.5 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDBR (106.3 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KALS (97.1 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KALISPELL CHRISTIAN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KKMT (95.9 FM; COLUMBIA FALLS, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTWD (97.5 FM; WALLACE, ID; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KTNY (101.7 FM; LIBBY, MT; Owner: LINCOLN COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • K211AB (90.1 FM; LIBBY, MT; Owner: KOOTENAI CHRISTIAN B/CING ASSOC.)

TV broadcast stations around Pioneer Junction:

  • K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • K05EE (Channel 5; BIG ARM, ETC., MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
  • K11MF (Channel 11; QUARTZ CREEK, ETC., MT; Owner: LIBBY VIDEO CLUB)
  • K68AS (Channel 68; LIBBY, MT; Owner: LIBBY VIDEO CLUB)
  • K10LL (Channel 10; PIPE CREEK, ETC., MT; Owner: LIBBY VIDEO CLUB, INC.)
  • K13MY (Channel 13; QUARTZ CREEK, ETC., MT; Owner: LIBBY VIDEO CLUB)

Pioneer Junction fatal accident list:

Mar 14, 2021 10:55 AM, Us- 2, Lat: 48.311447, Lon: -115.521744, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 19, 2017 04:57 PM, Us-2, Lat: 48.315469, Lon: -115.521428, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 10, 2009 10:40 AM, Us-2, Lat: 48.324728, Lon: -115.520597, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 56ft / 17.2mTotal length
  • $219,000Total costs
  • 3,210Total average daily traffic
  • 121Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,410Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pioneer Junction, MT
  • 39.0%Electricity
  • 37.7%Wood
  • 20.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pioneer Junction, MT
  • 48.6%Electricity
  • 28.6%Wood
  • 22.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Pioneer Junction compared to Montana 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 significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Pioneer Junction on our top lists:

  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Peru (population 500+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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