Crane, Montana

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Population in 2010: 102.
Males: 48  (48.0%)
Females: 54  (52.0%)
Median resident age:

16.6 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 59217, 59262.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,828
Crane:

$68,828
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,613

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $294,726
Crane:

$294,726
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $343,222; detached houses: $453,201; mobile homes: $141,123
March 2022 cost of living index in Crane: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.9%

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Ancestries: European (78.6%), German (12.3%), English (5.8%), Italian (3.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 1947 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (172.0 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (533.9 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (904.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Savage-Crane, MT (2.4 miles ),
Knife River, MT (3.0 miles ),
Sidney, MT (3.2 miles ),
Fox Lake, MT (4.3 miles),
Fairview, MT (4.6 miles ),
East Fairview, ND (4.7 miles),
Lambert, MT (4.9 miles ),
Alexander, ND (5.8 miles )

Latitude: 47.58 N, Longitude: 104.26 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

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

3.4%
Montana:

3.8%

Earthquake activity:

Crane-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 181% 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 370.6 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 519.1 miles away from the city 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 369.5 miles away from Crane center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 244.9 miles away from Crane center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 245.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/6/2017 at 06:30:17, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 7.6 mi) earthquake occurred 393.2 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 Richland County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Crane:

  • SIDNEY HEALTH CENTER HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; SIDNEY, MT)
  • SIDNEY HEALTH CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; SIDNEY, MT)
  • SIDNEY HEALTH CENTER EXTENDED CARE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; SIDNEY, MT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Crane:

  • Minot State University (about 145 miles; Minot, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,887)
  • Bismarck State College (about 171 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • University of Mary (about 176 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • Black Hills State University (about 214 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
  • Sheridan College (about 233 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 237 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 248 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Crane: Crane (A), Seven Sisters Fishing Access Site (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Crane: Crane Congregational Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Richland 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:

2.7 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.7%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.3%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Crane:

Marital status in Crane, MT
  • Never married: 61.6%
  • Now married: 36.2%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Crane:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 74.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.7%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.4
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Crane, MT (based on Richland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,12510
Evangelical Protestant1,69915
Catholic1,5395
Other2891
None4,094-
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
Richland County:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

5.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.99 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.0%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Richland County:

28.3%
State:

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

11.0%
State:

10.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Crane:

  • KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
  • KGLE (590 AM; 1 kW; GLENDIVE, MT; Owner: FRIENDS OF CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • KMTA (1050 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: SENGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFLN (960 AM; 5 kW; BAKER, MT; Owner: NEWELL BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KATQ (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLENTYWOOD, MT; Owner: RADIO INTERNAT'L-KATQ B/CAST ASSOC.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLTC (1460 AM; 5 kW; DICKINSON, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXGN (1400 AM; 1 kW; GLENDIVE, MT; Owner: GLENDIVE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Crane:

  • KTHC (95.1 FM; SIDNEY, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KYYZ (96.1 FM; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KDSR (101.1 FM; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: WILLISTON COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP. D/B/A KDSR(FM))
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 72ft / 22.2mTotal length
  • $325,000Total costs
  • 11,659Total average daily traffic
  • 897Total average daily truck traffic
  • 13,138Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
New bridges in Crane, MT - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11950-1959
  • 11970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Crane, MT

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KB7IZO, Licensee ID: L00187492, Grant Date: 12/24/1999, Expiration Date: 03/20/2010, Cancellation Date: 05/09/2004, Registrant: Jess B Roberts, Box 53, Crane, MT 59217

  • Call Sign: KC7JBC, Grant Date: 02/20/1995, Expiration Date: 02/20/2005, Cancellation Date: 02/21/2007, Registrant: Barbara J Hafemann, Crane, MT 59217

  • Call Sign: KC7JBD, Grant Date: 02/20/1995, Expiration Date: 02/20/2005, Cancellation Date: 02/21/2007, Registrant: Kelly G Hafemann, Crane, MT 59217

  • Call Sign: KC7JBE, Grant Date: 02/20/1995, Expiration Date: 02/20/2005, Cancellation Date: 02/21/2007, Registrant: Ralph G Hafemann, Crane, MT 59217


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Crane, MT
  • 54.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.8%Electricity
  • 16.7%Utility gas


Crane 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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