South Browning, Montana

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Population in 2010: 1,785.
Population change since 2000: +6.4%
Males: 733  (41.1%)
Females: 1,052  (58.9%)
Median resident age:

26.4 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 59417.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $26,609 (it was $12,130 in 2000)
South Browning:

$26,609
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $15,019 (it was $5,666 in 2000)

South Browning CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-799,040,453 (it was $47,300 in 2000)
South Browning $-799,040,453
MT $366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $105,062; detached houses: $109,846; mobile homes: $57,961

Median gross rent in 2022: $449.

March 2022 cost of living index in South Browning: -58419.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 45.7%
(35.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 48.5% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in South Browning, MT (2022)
    • 1,47486.7%American Indian alone
    • 543.2%Hispanic
    • 392.3%White alone
    • 271.6%Other race alone
    • 261.5%Two or more races

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

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Ancestries: English (1.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 2.33 square miles.

Population density: 766 people per square mile   (low).

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19 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.1%
Montana:

1.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
South Browning CDP:

1.1% ($532)
Montana:

1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (107.8 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (427.5 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1037.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Browning, MT (0.7 miles ),
North Browning, MT (1.1 miles ),
Blackfeet, MT (2.3 miles ),
Starr School, MT (2.4 miles ),
East Glacier Park Village, MT (3.5 miles ),
Heart Butte, MT (4.4 miles ),
Babb, MT (5.4 miles),
Little Browning, MT (5.6 miles )

Latitude: 48.55 N, Longitude: 113.01 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

Distribution of median household income in South Browning, MT in 2022
Distribution of house value in South Browning, MT in 2022
South Browning satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.2%
Montana:

3.8%
Most common industries in South Browning, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (17.2%)
  • Social assistance (16.7%)
  • Public administration (15.4%)
  • Health care (14.3%)
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (18.0%)
  • Construction (12.8%)
  • Educational services (12.0%)
  • Social assistance (12.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.3%)
  • Educational services (20.1%)
  • Social assistance (19.3%)
  • Public administration (13.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Construction (5.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.7%)
Most common occupations in South Browning, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.0%)
  • Child care workers (7.4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (9.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Carpenters (6.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (13.5%)
  • Child care workers (11.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7.4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)

Average climate in South Browning, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

South Browning-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 615% 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 297.5 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 311.7 miles away from South Browning center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
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 117.2 miles away from South Browning center
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 299.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 448.6 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 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) earthquake occurred 289.1 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 Glacier County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Landslides: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
South Browning topographic map

Amtrak stations near South Browning:

  • 2 miles: BROWNING (HEART BUTTE RD. S.) - Seasonal Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms.
  • 12 miles: EAST GLACIER PARK (400 HWY 49 N.) - Seasonal Station . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, full-service food facilities, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Browning:

  • The University of Montana (about 126 miles; Missoula, MT; Full-time enrollment: 13,602)
  • North Idaho College (about 185 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • Spokane Community College (about 210 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Whitworth University (about 211 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Gonzaga University (about 212 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 215 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • Montana State University (about 220 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)

Points of interest:

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Church in South Browning: Little Flower Parish (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Parks in South Browning include: Blackfeet Nation Historical Marker (1), Old Agency 1880-1894 Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Glacier 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:

3.6 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

79.2%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

16.7%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
5 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

For population 15 years and over in South Browning:

Marital status in South Browning, MT
  • Never married: 59.8%
  • Now married: 24.7%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 2.4%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

For population 25 years and over in South Browning:

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 44.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 8.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.1
Montana average:

10.0

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for South Browning, MT (based on Glacier County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic7,4005
Evangelical Protestant85113
Mainline Protestant7714
Other3141
None4,063-
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: 4
This county:

3.00 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Glacier County:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Here:

4.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Glacier County:

9.75 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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

10.9%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Glacier County:

30.9%
State:

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

24.0%
Montana:

10.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.2%
Montana:

51.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.4%
Montana:

50.3%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.2
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.3%
Montana:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
South Browning:

10.9%
State:

9.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Montana:

6.9

Overweight people:
South Browning:

35.5%
State:

34.8%

General health condition:
This city:

54.6%
State:

58.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

82.0%
Montana:

79.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of South Browning, MT Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in South Browning:

  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSEN (1150 AM; 10 kW; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • KGEZ (600 AM; 5 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: SKYLINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KEIN (1310 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: MUNSON RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Browning:

  • KBBZ (98.5 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKMT (95.9 FM; COLUMBIA FALLS, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDBR (106.3 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSIL (100.7 FM; WALLACE, ID; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around South Browning:

  • K57FM (Channel 57; BROWNING, MT; Owner: BROWNING PUBLIC SCHOOL)
  • K05EE (Channel 5; BIG ARM, ETC., MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)

South Browning fatal accident list:

Apr 2, 2015 11:55 AM, South Piegan St, 7th Avenue Sw, Lat: 48.548675, Lon: -113.013450, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 25, 2014 10:56 AM, Us-2, Lat: 48.540697, Lon: -113.003500, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 4, 2012 08:17 PM, Us-2, Lat: 48.540997, Lon: -113.004514, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 24, 2011 12:40 AM, Us-2, 8th Avenue Se, Lat: 48.547669, Lon: -113.009736, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 13.8mTotal length
  • 5,205Total average daily traffic
  • 209Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,460Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in South Browning, MT
  • 53.3%Wood
  • 24.2%Electricity
  • 22.5%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in South Browning, MT
  • 66.5%Electricity
  • 27.7%Utility gas
  • 5.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


South Browning compared to Montana state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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