South Treasure, Montana

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Population in July 2007: 435.
Males: 217  (50.1%)
Females: 218  (49.9%)
Median resident age:

43.9 years
Montana median age:

37.5 years

Zip code: 59010

Estimated median household income in 2022: $75,110 (it was $31,354 in 2000)
South Treasure:

$75,110
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,643 (it was $16,982 in 2000)

South Treasure CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $236,996 (it was $42,700 in 2000)
South Treasure:

$236,996
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $302,006; detached houses: $323,179; mobile homes: $133,440
March 2022 cost of living index in South Treasure: 90.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in South Treasure, MT (2000)
    • 54094.9%White alone
    • 142.5%American Indian alone
    • 61.1%Hispanic
    • 50.9%Two or more races
    • 20.4%Asian alone
    • 20.4%Other race alone

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 504.6 square miles.

Population density: 0.9 people per square mile   (very low).

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

1.1% ($476)
Montana:

1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Billings, MT (69.4 miles , pop. 89,847).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (449.8 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (911.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Hysham, MT (2.8 miles ),
North Treasure, MT (3.6 miles ),
Custer, MT (4.1 miles),
Forsyth, MT (5.1 miles ),
North of the Yellowstone, MT (5.7 miles ),
Rosebud, MT (5.7 miles ),
Colstrip, MT (5.8 miles ),
Hardin, MT (6.0 miles )

Latitude: 46.17 N, Longitude: 107.21 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

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

2.9%
Montana:

3.8%
Most common industries in South Treasure, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (26.6%)
  • Educational services (14.4%)
  • Public administration (11.5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.3%)
  • Utilities (3.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (37.8%)
  • Public administration (9.6%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.1%)
  • Construction (4.5%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (22.1%)
  • Public administration (13.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.6%)
  • Health care (5.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.9%)
Most common occupations in South Treasure, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (14.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (11.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (23.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (14.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.1%)

Average climate in South Treasure, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

South Treasure-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 469% 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 201.2 miles away from South Treasure 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 353.0 miles away from South Treasure 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 200.4 miles away from South Treasure 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 260.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 402.4 miles away from South Treasure center
On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW) earthquake occurred 264.4 miles away from South Treasure 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 Treasure County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 3, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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

  • Montana State University-Billings (about 69 miles; Billings, MT; Full-time enrollment: 4,319)
  • Sheridan College (about 99 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Montana State University (about 189 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
  • Black Hills State University (about 200 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
  • Casper College (about 236 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,770)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 244 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 278 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in South Treasure: Anderson Ranch (A), Barnes Ranch (B), Criswell Ranch (C), Hysham Rest Area (D), Hysham Community Elevator (E), Bob (F), Mike (G), Walt (H), Garverich Ranch (I), Wilson Ranch (J), Hays Ranch (K), Hope Ranch (L), Petersen Ranch (M), Treasure County 89ers Museum (N), Treasure County Courthouse (O), Treasure County Sheriff's Office (P), Hysham Volunteer Fire Department (Q), Treasure County Ambulance (R). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in South Treasure include: Saint Josephs Catholic Church (A), Trinity Lutheran Church (B), Hysham Baptist Church (C), Community Presbyterian Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Haines Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Little Joe Creek (A), Bear Creek (B), Beaver Creek (C), Big Lightning Creek (D), Corral Creek (E), Crystal Creek (F), East Burnt Creek (G), Hutchinson Creek (H), Little Lightning Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in South Treasure include: Buffalo and Indians Historical Marker (1), The Yellowstone by Wallace McRae Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Treasure County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

64.1%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

1.7%
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: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

12.1%
Whole state:

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

5.4%
Whole state:

5.8%

For population 15 years and over in South Treasure:

Marital status in South Treasure, MT
  • Never married: 17.8%
  • Now married: 62.6%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

For population 25 years and over in South Treasure:

  • High school or higher: 85.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
Montana average:

10.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

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

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2841
Mainline Protestant841
Evangelical Protestant742
None276-
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: 1
Here:

15.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
This county:

15.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
Here:

15.43 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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

7.7%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Treasure County:

23.5%
State:

23.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in South Treasure:

  • KIKC (1250 AM; 5 kW; FORSYTH, MT; Owner: MILES CITY, FORSYTH B/DCSTG, INC.)
  • KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
  • KMTA (1050 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: SENGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KURL (730 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: ELENBAAS MEDIA, INC.)
  • KGHL (790 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KBUL (970 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KHDN (1230 AM; 1 kW; HARDIN, MT; Owner: SUN MOUNTAIN, INC.)
  • KROE (930 AM; 5 kW; SHERIDAN, WY; Owner: LOVCOM, INC.)
  • KZMQ (1140 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREYBULL, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING LLC)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Treasure:

  • KMHK (95.5 FM; HARDIN, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIKC-FM (101.3 FM; FORSYTH, MT; Owner: MILES CITY, FORSYTH B/CSTG, INC.)
  • KMCJ (99.5 FM; COLSTRIP, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around South Treasure:

  • K11OS (Channel 11; HYSHAM, MT; Owner: TREASURE COUNTY T.V. DISTRICT)
  • K13PO (Channel 13; HYSHAM, MT; Owner: TREASURE COUNTY T.V. DISTRICT)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in South Treasure, MT
  • 46.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 35.4%Electricity
  • 7.3%Wood
  • 4.7%Coal or coke
  • 4.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in South Treasure, MT
  • 48.1%Electricity
  • 38.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.8%Wood
  • 3.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.8%Coal or coke


South Treasure compared to Montana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • 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 below state average.
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