Yaak, Montana

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Population in 2010: 248.
Males: 115  (46.6%)
Females: 133  (53.4%)
Median resident age:

63.3 years
Montana median age:

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

$45,460
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,769

Yaak CDP income, earnings, and wages data

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

$279,744
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $483,703; detached houses: $481,904
March 2022 cost of living index in Yaak: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.9%
(10.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 62.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Yaak, MT (2022)
    • 28584.1%White alone
    • 3510.3%Two or more races
    • 154.4%Hispanic
    • 72.1%American Indian alone

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

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Ancestries: German (14.8%), Irish (10.2%), English (9.3%), American (8.3%), Northern European (6.5%), Norwegian (4.6%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 2969 feet

3 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.9%
Montana:

2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,287 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,737 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane Valley, WA (106.8 miles , pop. 89,755).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (309.1 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1029.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Sylvanite, MT (3.3 miles),
Moyie Springs, ID (4.8 miles ),
West Kootenai, MT (4.9 miles ),
Rexford, MT (5.0 miles),
Troy, MT (5.2 miles ),
Bonners Ferry, ID (5.4 miles ),
Midvale, MT (5.5 miles ),
Eureka, MT (5.5 miles )

Latitude: 48.83 N, Longitude: 115.71 W

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

6.4%
Montana:

3.8%

Earthquake activity:

Yaak-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 687% 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 380.0 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 341.2 miles away from Yaak 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 332.5 miles away from Yaak 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 340.2 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 345.0 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 303.4 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).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Yaak:

  • North Idaho College (about 95 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; Full-time enrollment: 4,684)
  • Whitworth University (about 109 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Spokane Community College (about 111 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Gonzaga University (about 113 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 114 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 128 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)
  • University of Idaho (about 159 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)

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Notable locations in Yaak: Upper Ford Guard Station (A), Whitetail Creek Campground (B), Yaak Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Yaak: Yaak Valley Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Lakes and reservoirs: Okaga Lake (A), Vinal Lake (B), Obermayer Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Beaver Creek (A), Bunker Hill Creek (B), Clay Creek (C), Cool Creek (D), South Fork Yaak River (E), Spread Creek (F), Vinal Creek (G), Waper Creek (H), Dog Creek (I). Display/hide their locations 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:

1.9 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

56.8%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.8%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Yaak:

Marital status in Yaak, MT
  • Never married: 7.2%
  • Now married: 71.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.7%
  • Divorced: 20.7%

For population 25 years and over in Yaak:

  • High school or higher: 92.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Yaak, 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
Here:

2.65 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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

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

9.3%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

22.6%
State:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

5.8%
State:

10.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Yaak:

  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KGEZ (600 AM; 5 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: SKYLINE BROADCASTERS, 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.)
  • KBFI (1450 AM; 1 kW; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: RADIO BONNERS FERRY, INC.)
  • KLCB (1230 AM; 1 kW; LIBBY, MT; Owner: LINCOLN COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KQNT (590 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Yaak:

  • KIBX (92.1 FM; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KPND (95.3 FM; SANDPOINT, ID; Owner: BLUE SKY BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KBBZ (98.5 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKMT (95.9 FM; COLUMBIA FALLS, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Yaak:

  • K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))

Yaak fatal accident list:

Nov 21, 2019 07:55 PM, Sr-508, Lat: 48.827189, Lon: -115.737119, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 14, 2018 00:01 AM, Forest Service 746, Lat: 48.843719, Lon: -115.654256, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 22, 2014 04:30 PM, Sr-508, Lat: 48.835319, Lon: -115.799456, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 112ft / 34.3mTotal length
  • $263,000Total costs
  • 1,345Total average daily traffic
  • 10Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,591Total future (year 1998) average daily traffic
New bridges in Yaak, MT - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 11990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Yaak, MT

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Mount Baldy Lookout 10 Mi Due W (Lat: 48.834389 Lon: -115.923806), Call Sign: WNKG206,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.040 MHz, Grant Date: 09/08/2022, Expiration Date: 11/05/2032, Registrant: Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency, 512 California Ave, Lincoln, MT 59901, Phone: (406) 334-7194, Fax: (406) 293-2515, Email:

  • Mount Baldy Lookout 10 Mi W (Lat: 48.834389 Lon: -115.923806), Call Sign: WNLY522,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.595 MHz, Grant Date: 06/25/2022, Expiration Date: 08/22/2032, Registrant: Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency, 512 California Ave, Libby, MT 59923, Phone: (406) 334-7194, Fax: (406) 293-2515, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Various Locations (Lat: 48.719944 Lon: -115.376556), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPOU253,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.443 MHz, 956.443 MHz, Grant Date: 03/31/2009, Expiration Date: 06/17/2019, Cancellation Date: 08/17/2019, Certifier: Bruce A Mckinley, Registrant: Gillespie, Prudhon & Associates Inc., 16111 Se 106th Avenue #100, Clackamas, OR 97015, Phone: (503) 657-0424, Fax: (503) 657-0361, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Yaak, MT
  • 69.1%Wood
  • 12.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.1%Electricity
  • 6.5%Utility gas
  • 1.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.7%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Yaak, MT
  • 50.0%Electricity
  • 50.0%Wood


Yaak compared to Montana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.

Yaak on our top lists:

  • #94 on the list of "Top 100 cities with smallest houses"
  • #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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