Gildford, Montana

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Population in 2010: 179.
Population change since 2000: -3.2%
Males: 98  (55.3%)
Females: 81  (44.7%)
Median resident age:

41.2 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip code: 59525

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-679,629,992 (it was $33,125 in 2000)
Gildford $-679,629,992
MT $67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,269 (it was $17,648 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $105,713 (it was $50,500 in 2000)
Gildford:

$105,713
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $136,897; detached houses: $136,585

Median gross rent in 2022: $577.

March 2022 cost of living index in Gildford: 87.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.2%

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  • Races in Gildford, MT (2022)
    • 16094.1%White alone
    • 63.5%Hispanic
    • 21.2%Two or more races



According to our research of Montana and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Gildford, Montana as of June 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Gildford is 91 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (90.0%), Norwegian (10.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 2835 feet

Land area: 5.01 square miles.

Population density: 36 people per square mile   (very low).

Gildford, Montana map

4 residents are foreign born (1.1% Europe, 1.1% North America).

This place:

2.2%
Montana:

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

0.8% ($391)
Montana:

1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (86.8 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (551.7 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (1044.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Hingham, MT (2.4 miles),
Kremlin, MT (3.1 miles),
Rudyard, MT (3.4 miles ),
Inverness, MT (4.2 miles),
Joplin, MT (4.7 miles ),
Box Elder, MT (4.8 miles ),
Beaver Creek, MT (4.8 miles ),
Rocky Boy West, MT (4.8 miles )

Latitude: 48.57 N, Longitude: 110.30 W

Area code: 406

Distribution of median household income in Gildford, MT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Gildford, MT in 2022

Gildford satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Montana:

3.8%
Most common industries in Gildford, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (20.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.9%)
  • Public administration (11.5%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.9%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (6.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (25.6%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (14.0%)
  • Educational services (14.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.7%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.7%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (27.3%)
  • Public administration (18.2%)
  • Health care (11.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (9.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.5%)
  • Chemicals (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Gildford, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (20.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.0%)
  • Other financial specialists (4.7%)
  • Social scientists and related workers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (22.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4.5%)

Average climate in Gildford, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Gildford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 460% 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 277.5 miles away from Gildford 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 352.9 miles away from the city 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 157.7 miles away from the city center
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 270.3 miles away from Gildford center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 364.9 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 244.3 miles away from Gildford 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 Hill County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 4, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Gildford topographic map

Airports located in Gildford:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gildford:

  • Montana State University (about 204 miles; Bozeman, MT; Full-time enrollment: 12,942)
  • The University of Montana (about 209 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 13,602)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 210 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
  • North Idaho College (about 307 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • Sheridan College (about 308 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Spokane Community College (about 332 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Whitworth University (about 334 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,689)

Public elementary/middle schools in Gildford:

  • GILDFORD COLONY SCHOOL (Students: 12, Location: 21719 ROAD 160 N, Grades: PK-8)
  • NORTH STAR SCHOOL (Location: 205 3RD ST EAST, Grades: PK-6)
See full list of schools located in Gildford

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Notable locations in Gildford: General Mills Incorporated Elevator (A), Gildford (B), Gildford Rural Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hill County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Gildford and their reported violations in the past:

GILDFORD COLONY (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-23-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from SEP-23-2011 to SEP-23-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-26-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-03-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2014, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-23-2014), St Compliance achieved (JAN-23-2014)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In SEP-01-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-27-2011), St Public Notif requested (NOV-14-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-14-2011)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In SEP-01-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-27-2011), St Public Notif requested (NOV-14-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-14-2011)
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.7%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Gildford:

Marital status in Gildford, MT
  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 65.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.9%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

For population 25 years and over in Gildford:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.7
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Gildford, MT (based on Hill County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,03914
Catholic1,8205
Evangelical Protestant1,61518
Other6012
None10,021-
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: 2
Hill County:

1.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Hill County:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Hill County:

4.84 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
This county:

6.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.1%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Hill County:

29.0%
State:

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

18.8%
State:

10.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Gildford:

  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOJM (610 AM; 1 kW; HAVRE, MT; Owner: NEW MEDIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KSEN (1150 AM; 10 kW; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KEIN (1310 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: MUNSON RADIO, INC.)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gildford:

  • KNMC (90.1 FM; HAVRE, MT; Owner: NORTHERN MONTANA COLLEGE)
  • KPQX (92.5 FM; HAVRE, MT; Owner: NEW MEDIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • K261CC (100.1 FM; CHESTER, MT; Owner: RANDALL D. ROCKS)
  • KXEI (95.1 FM; HAVRE, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 7.7mTotal length
  • 1,640Total average daily traffic
  • 121Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,717Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Us Hwy 2 5 Mi E (Lat: 48.434444 Lon: -110.349944), Call Sign: KNAX709,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.540 MHz, Grant Date: 04/05/2011, Expiration Date: 02/22/2021, Cancellation Date: 04/24/2021, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • .2 Mi N Us Hwy 2 (Lat: 48.568611 Lon: -110.301889), Call Sign: KNCX583, Licensee ID: L00424291,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.975 MHz, Grant Date: 11/28/2001, Expiration Date: 01/16/2012, Cancellation Date: 03/17/2012, Registrant: Robert E Rathbun, Gildford, MT 59525, Phone: (406) 376-3244

  • Fas 449 .75 Mi N (Lat: 48.575278 Lon: -110.302722), Call Sign: WYP686, Licensee ID: L00103449,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.520 MHz, Grant Date: 12/20/2003, Expiration Date: 01/24/2014, Cancellation Date: 03/29/2014, Registrant: Arvid B Ous, Box 84, Gildford, MT 59525, Phone: (406) 376-3256


FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3529K, N3529K, N-3529K, Serial Number: 28-23544, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 08/03/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 06/26/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Justin M Miller, Po Box 214, Gildford, MT 59525
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3530D, N3530D, N-3530D, Serial Number: 27073, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 03/04/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 05/02/1960
    Registrant (Individual): Sandt Lloyd A Vande, 17941 Road 200 N, Gildford, MT 59525
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-300 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4087R, N4087R, N-4087R, Serial Number: 32-40405, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 11/27/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 04/02/2009
    Registrant (Individual): Justin M Miller, Po Box 214, Gildford, MT 59525
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4153M, N4153M, N-4153M, Serial Number: 1809042, Year manufactured: 1989, Airworthiness Date: 08/28/1989, Certificate Issue Date: 01/22/2019
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Roger D Lincoln, 15176 Hingham Rd N, Gildford, MT 59525, Other Owners: Brittanee D Lincoln
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 180J (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 42359, N42359, N-42359, Serial Number: 18052343, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 05/23/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 11/03/2010
    Registrant (Individual): Roger D Lincoln, 15176 Hingham Rd N, Gildford, MT 59525
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9461P, N9461P, N-9461P, Serial Number: 18-7509133, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 09/09/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 04/08/2003
    Registrant (Individual): Roger D Lincoln, 15176 Hingham Rd N, Gildford, MT 59525

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gildford, MT
  • 94.6%Utility gas
  • 5.4%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gildford, MT
  • 63.2%Utility gas
  • 36.8%Electricity


Gildford compared to Montana state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above 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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