West Kootenai, Montana

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Population in 2010: 365.
Males: 190  (52.1%)
Females: 175  (47.9%)
Median resident age:

52.0 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,460
West Kootenai:

$45,460
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,769

West Kootenai CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $279,744
West Kootenai:

$279,744
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $436,658; detached houses: $435,664
March 2022 cost of living index in West Kootenai: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: German (38.7%), Polish (29.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane Valley, WA (128.8 miles , pop. 89,755).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (332.8 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1041.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Rexford, MT (2.2 miles),
Indian Springs, MT (2.8 miles),
Midvale, MT (3.0 miles ),
Eureka, MT (3.1 miles ),
Fortine, MT (4.5 miles),
Trego, MT (4.9 miles ),
Yaak, MT (4.9 miles ),
Stryker, MT (5.4 miles)

Latitude: 48.96 N, Longitude: 115.22 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

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

6.4%
Montana:

3.8%

Earthquake activity:

West Kootenai-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 643% 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 373.0 miles away from West Kootenai 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 344.6 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 356.4 miles away from West Kootenai center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 364.1 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 311.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 368.9 miles away from the city 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 West Kootenai:

  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - MOUNTAIN VIEW MANOR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; EUREKA, MT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Kootenai:

  • North Idaho College (about 115 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; Full-time enrollment: 4,684)
  • Whitworth University (about 132 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Spokane Community College (about 133 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Gonzaga University (about 135 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 137 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 150 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)
  • The University of Montana (about 157 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 13,602)

Points of interest:

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Lakes: Alkali Lake (A), Tooley Lake (B), Rush Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Sink 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:

2.6 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

60.3%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.8%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in West Kootenai:

Marital status in West Kootenai, MT
  • Never married: 14.0%
  • Now married: 86.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in West Kootenai:

  • High school or higher: 82.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.5
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West Kootenai, 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
This 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.
State:

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:
This county:

9.3%
State:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

22.6%
Montana:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

5.8%
Montana:

10.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in West Kootenai:

  • 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.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Kootenai:

  • KIBX (92.1 FM; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)

TV broadcast stations around West Kootenai:

  • K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.8mTotal length
  • 275Total average daily traffic
  • 6Total average daily truck traffic
  • 312Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Kootenai, MT
  • 61.5%Wood
  • 38.5%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Kootenai, MT
  • 61.7%Wood
  • 38.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


West Kootenai 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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