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Roy, Montana

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Population in July 2007: 396.
Males: 203  (51.3%)
Females: 193  (48.7%)
Median resident age:

36.0 years
Montana median age:

37.5 years

Zip code: 59471

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,157 (it was $27,188 in 2000)
Roy:

$53,157
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,794 (it was $12,863 in 2000)

Roy CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $140,471 (it was $47,200 in 2000)
Roy:

$140,471
MT:

$366,400
March 2022 cost of living index in Roy: 89.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Roy, MT (2000)
    • 41498.3%White alone
    • 61.4%Two or more races
    • 10.2%American Indian alone

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

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3487 feet

Land area: 867.1 square miles.

Population density: 0.5 people per square mile   (very low).

Roy, Montana map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Roy CCD:

0.9% ($411)
Montana:

1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Billings, MT (111.0 miles , pop. 89,847).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (553.4 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (972.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Grass Range, MT (4.9 miles),
Winifred, MT (5.3 miles),
Hanover, MT (5.4 miles ),
Winnett, MT (5.9 miles),
Lewistown, MT (5.9 miles ),
Lewistown Heights, MT (6.0 miles ),
Zortman, MT (6.3 miles),
Hays, MT (6.6 miles )

Latitude: 47.38 N, Longitude: 108.84 W

Area code: 406

Distribution of median household income in Roy, MT in 2022
Roy satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Montana:

3.8%
Most common industries in Roy, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (49.7%)
  • Educational services (14.5%)
  • Construction (5.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
  • Health care (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (60.0%)
  • Construction (9.4%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.5%)
  • Truck transportation (3.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (2.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (37.8%)
  • Educational services (24.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.8%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Public administration (2.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (2.7%)
Most common occupations in Roy, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (35.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (49.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (4.7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (18.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (5.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.4%)

Average climate in Roy, Montana

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Earthquake activity:

Roy-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 509% 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 213.0 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 330.7 miles away from Roy 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 207.9 miles away from Roy 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 178.9 miles away from Roy center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 362.7 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) earthquake occurred 224.5 miles away from the 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 Fergus County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Airports located in Roy:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Roy:

  • Montana State University-Billings (about 111 miles; Billings, MT; Full-time enrollment: 4,319)
  • Montana State University (about 159 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
  • Sheridan College (about 203 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • The University of Montana (about 245 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 13,602)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 285 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • Black Hills State University (about 312 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
  • Casper College (about 338 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,770)

Public elementary/middle school in Roy:

  • PENDROY SCHOOL (Students: 37, Location: 700 W PENDROY RD, Grades: PK-8)
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Notable location: Roy Rural Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Roy include: Sacred Heart Catholic Church (A), Roy Presbyterian Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Roy Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Roy: Roy City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Art Stevens - Animator.

Fergus 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:

72.0%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

1.6%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

30.5%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

21.8%
Whole state:

5.8%
82 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Roy:

Marital status in Roy, MT
  • Never married: 17.3%
  • Now married: 68.0%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

For population 25 years and over in Roy:

  • High school or higher: 72.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.2
Montana average:

10.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Roy, MT (based on Fergus County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,9546
Evangelical Protestant1,70820
Mainline Protestant1,53510
Other4702
None5,919-
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: 6
This county:

5.37 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Fergus County:

4.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Fergus County:

15.23 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.9%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

23.6%
Montana:

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

5.3%
Montana:

10.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Roy:

  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXLO (1230 AM; 1 kW; LEWISTOWN, MT; Owner: KXLO BROADCAST, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KURL (730 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: ELENBAAS MEDIA, INC.)
  • KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
  • KGHL (790 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBUL (970 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMTA (1050 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: SENGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Katrina McCarron, 1410 Black Butte Rd (Mt-06178 Roy - Post Cx) (Lat: 47.319917 Lon: -108.942889), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 30027 m, Overall height: 58.8 m, Registrant: Skyway Towers, LLC, Operations@skywaytowers.Com, , Tampa, Phone: (813) 960-6200

  • Katrina McCarron, 1410 Black Butte Rd (Mt-06178 Roy - Post Cx) (Lat: 47.319917 Lon: -108.942889), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 30027 m, Overall height: 58.8 m, Registrant: Skyway Towers, LLC, Operations@skywaytowers.Com, , Tampa, Phone: (813) 960-6200

  • Katrina McCarron, 1410 Black Butte Rd (Mt-06178 Roy - Post Cx) (Lat: 47.319917 Lon: -108.942889), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 30027 m, Overall height: 58.8 m, Registrant: Skyway Towers, LLC, Operations@skywaytowers.Com, , Tampa, Phone: (813) 960-6200

  • Matthew Bonfante, U.S. Highway 191 (Lat: 47.444111 Lon: -108.749694), Type: 94.5, Structure height: 30027 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Bridger Cell Assets, LLC, Fcc-Faa@verticalbridge.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 406-4015

  • JULIE HEFFERNAN, U.S. Highway 191 Mt-5101 (Lat: 47.444111 Lon: -108.749694), Type: 94.5, Structure height: 30027 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Bridger Cell Assets, LLC, Fcc-Faa@verticalbridge.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 406-4015


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 47.330028 Lon: -108.953611, Call Sign: WQEU603,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.685 MHz, 151.910 MHz, 159.930 MHz, 159.960 MHz, 159.990 MHz, Grant Date: 04/21/2016, Expiration Date: 04/18/2026, Certifier: Jody Simons, Registrant: Cara Enterprises, Inc., Las Vegas, NV 89140-0124, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • MT02238C, Black Butte Rd (Lat: 47.319917 Lon: -108.942889), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 58.8 m, Call Sign: WRAT669,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, Grant Date: 02/27/2018, Expiration Date: 02/27/2028, Cancellation Date: 03/02/2021, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • ROY, 1.3 Mi South Of Us Hwy 191 (Lat: 47.321639 Lon: -108.943194), Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WLN453, Licensee ID: L00006110,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2121.60 MHz, Grant Date: 03/02/1988, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/28/1998, Registrant: Mid Rivers Telephone Cooperative Inc, 106 Second Ave South, Circle, MT 59215


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: AB7IY, Previous Call Sign: KC7CZY, Licensee ID: L00852461, Grant Date: 04/17/2014, Expiration Date: 06/28/2024, Registrant: Bernd G Gapinski, 1 Sargeant St, Roy, MT 59471

  • Call Sign: N7AAX, Grant Date: 08/15/1994, Expiration Date: 08/15/2004, Cancellation Date: 08/16/2006, Registrant: Keith W Story, 1st & Main, Roy, MT 59471

  • Call Sign: WA7IJG, Licensee ID: L00250336, Grant Date: 04/22/2004, Expiration Date: 07/14/2014, Cancellation Date: 07/15/2016, Certifier: Richard L Graham, Registrant: Richard L Graham, Box 14, Roy, MT 59471

  • Call Sign: WB7DIJ, Grant Date: 08/15/1994, Expiration Date: 08/15/2004, Cancellation Date: 08/16/2006, Registrant: Lindsay A Story, 1st & Main, Roy, MT 59471


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Roy, MT
  • 62.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.4%Wood
  • 10.7%Electricity
  • 5.8%No fuel used
  • 2.9%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Roy, MT
  • 79.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.3%Coal or coke
  • 8.3%Wood
  • 4.2%No fuel used


Roy compared to Montana state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below 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 significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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