Silver Gate, Montana

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Population in 2010: 20.
Males: 11  (56.4%)
Females: (43.6%)
Median resident age:

57.0 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip code: 59081

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,917
Silver Gate:

$68,917
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,849

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $479,304
Silver Gate:

$479,304
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $603,368; detached houses: $601,995
March 2022 cost of living index in Silver Gate: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Silver Gate, MT (2022)
    • 11396.6%White alone
    • 21.7%Hispanic
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Ancestries: European (4.8%), German (3.2%), Norwegian (3.2%), Scottish (3.2%), Swedish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 7389 feet

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,537 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,959 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Billings, MT (88.8 miles , pop. 89,847).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (436.9 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (801.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Cooke City-Silver Gate, MT (1.6 miles),
Cooke City, MT (1.7 miles),
Gardiner-Cooke City, MT (5.2 miles ),
Jardine, MT (5.6 miles),
Roscoe, MT (5.8 miles),
Mammoth, WY (5.9 miles ),
Gardiner, MT (6.0 miles ),
Red Lodge, MT (6.2 miles )

Latitude: 45.01 N, Longitude: 109.99 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

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

3.7%
Montana:

3.8%

Earthquake activity:

Silver Gate-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 955% 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 44.7 miles away from Silver Gate 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 198.7 miles away from Silver Gate 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 43.4 miles away from Silver Gate center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 254.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 492.3 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 128.8 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 Park County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 3, Fires: 2, 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 Silver Gate:

  • Montana State University (about 69 miles; Bozeman, MT; Full-time enrollment: 12,942)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 90 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 122 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • Sheridan College (about 151 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Idaho State University (about 192 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 10,350)
  • The University of Montana (about 231 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 13,602)
  • Casper College (about 237 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,770)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Northeast Entrance (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Silver Gate: Mount Republic Chapel of Peace (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Sheep Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Silvergate Cabins (107 US Highway 212 West).

Park 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:

1.7 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

33.3%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

25.0%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Silver Gate:

Marital status in Silver Gate, MT
  • Never married: 7.2%
  • Now married: 86.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.0%
  • Divorced: 4.6%

For population 25 years and over in Silver Gate:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.7
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Silver Gate, MT (based on Park County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,5043
Mainline Protestant1,23510
Evangelical Protestant1,22614
Other6543
None11,017-
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
Park County:

2.49 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Park County:

16.80 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.8%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Park County:

18.9%
Montana:

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

10.7%
State:

10.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Silver Gate:

  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KPOW (1260 AM; 5 kW; POWELL, WY; Owner: CHAPARRAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBOZ (1090 AM; 5 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGHL (790 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZMQ (1140 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREYBULL, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING LLC)
  • KURL (730 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: ELENBAAS MEDIA, INC.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBUL (970 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)

Strongest FM radio stations in Silver Gate:

  • KMXE (99.3 FM; RED LODGE, MT; Owner: SILVER ROCK COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • KCGL (104.1 FM; POWELL, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING, LLC)
  • KTAG (97.9 FM; CODY, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING, LLC)
  • K233AC (94.5 FM; CODY, WY; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • KLZY (92.5 FM; POWELL, WY; Owner: CHAPARRAL BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Silver Gate:

  • K11GE (Channel 11; COOKE CITY, ETC., MT; Owner: SHOO FLY TV TRANSLATOR STATION ASSN.)
  • K13FW (Channel 13; COOKE CITY, ETC., MT; Owner: SHOO FLY TV TRANSLATOR STATION ASSN.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Silver Gate, MT
  • 60.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 33.3%Wood
  • 5.9%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Silver Gate, MT
  • 100.0%Wood


Silver Gate compared to Montana state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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