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Colstrip, MT Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Colstrip Montana
Community Characteristics
Population 2,254 948,534
Population Density 502 6
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 36.12 39.15
Median Dwelling Age 19 29
In Current Residence 5+ years 28 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $73,336 $53,837
Median Value of Home Equity $191,918 $152,716
Median Mortgage Debt $360,570 $297,726
Total Household Expenditure 110 88
Total Crime Risk 44 85
Weather Risk 5 6
Air Pollution Index 101 103
Median Travel Time to Work 9.04 13.43
     

Population Characteristics

Colstrip Montana
Population 2,254 948,534
Population Density 502 6
     
Male Population 1,141 473,572
Female Population 1,114 474,962
     
Population Change Since 1990 -26 % 19 %
Population Change Since 2000 -4 % 5 %
     

Age

Colstrip Montana
Median Age 36.12 39.15
     
Population: Age 0-4 171 54,951
Population: Age 5-9 193 53,026
Population: Age 10-14 181 56,649
Population: Age 15-19 223 65,673
Population: Age 20-24 126 70,837
Population: Age 25-29 92 63,390
Population: Age 30-34 92 54,100
Population: Age 35-39 124 53,701
Population: Age 40-44 203 64,266
Population: Age 45-49 259 75,303
Population: Age 50-54 228 77,451
Population: Age 55-59 171 69,158
Population: Age 60-64 103 54,379
Population: Age 65-69 44 41,093
Population: Age 70-74 28 31,581
Population: Age 75-79 15 24,936
Population: Age 80-84 4 18,246
Population: Age 85+ 4 19,794
     

Race Distribution

Colstrip Montana
Race: White 1,895 858,962
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 246 56,769
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 4 6,044
Race: Other 11 4,855
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 744
Race: Black 19 4,871
     

Hispanic Distribution

Colstrip Montana
Population: Hispanic 94 24,664
Population: Not Hispanic 2,161 923,870
     

Education

Colstrip Montana
Education: Less than 9th Grade 13 13,757
Education: Some High School 79 39,261
Education: High School Graduate 515 207,797
Education: Some College 279 159,894
Education: Associate Degree 127 50,825
Education: Bachelors Degree 265 121,872
Education: Graduate Degree 86 53,992
     

Marital Status

Colstrip Montana
Never Married 362 186,797
Now Married 1,112 432,569
Separated 62 29,646
Widowed 10 49,858
Divorced 161 84,957
     

Households

Colstrip Montana
Households 814 371,926
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 655 236,483
Households: Non-Family 159 135,443
     
Households: With Children 297 106,747
Households: No Children 517 265,179
     

Housing Characteristics

Colstrip Montana
Median Dwelling Age 19 29
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $73,336 $53,837
Median Value of Home Equity $191,918 $152,716
Median Mortgage Debt $360,570 $297,726
     

Home Ownership

Colstrip Montana
Vacant Dwellings 114 62421
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 673 257024
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 141 114902
     

Turnover

Colstrip Montana
In Current Residence 5+ years 28 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 17 % 20 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.66 2.8
     

Income Characteristics

Colstrip Montana
Median household income $67,906 $40,285
Average household Income $73,336 $53,837
Per capita income $26,484 $21,732
Median Disposable Income $55,856 $35,145
     

Income Growth

Colstrip Montana
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 59 % 75 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Colstrip Montana
Household Income: $0-$10,000 35 35,553
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 17 23,761
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 18 26,381
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 25 27,572
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 25 26,591
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 34 22,981
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 26 21,845
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 40 22,350
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 46 19,015
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 79 35,887
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 128 37,329
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 202 35,733
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 84 16,372
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 30 7,583
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 17 6,093
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 1 1,812
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 0 2,097
Household Income: $500,000+ 9 2,971
     

Median Income

Colstrip Montana
Median Income: Age < 25 $49,375 $24,488
Median Income: Age 25-34 $63,587 $37,725
Median Income: Age 35-44 $72,300 $44,747
Median Income: Age 45-54 $75,607 $49,283
Median Income: Age 55-64 $60,000 $44,624
Median Income: Age 65-74 $47,500 $35,351
Median Income: Age 75+ $132,143 $28,051
     

Cost of Living Index

Colstrip Montana
Total Household Expenditure 110 88
Contributions 101 82
Personal Insurance 106 83
Apparel 109 87
Education 101 79
Entertainment 110 87
Food And Beverages 110 90
Health Care 110 93
Household Furnishings And Equipment 112 85
Shelter 109 88
Household Operations 107 83
Miscellaneous Expenses 110 90
Personal Care 110 89
Reading 109 88
Tobacco 111 98
Transportation 114 89
Utilities 110 92
Gifts 104 83
     
Sales Tax Rate 0 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Colstrip Montana
Median Household Net Worth $146,888 $115,461
Average Household Net Worth $466,263 $391,356
Median Value of Home Equity $191,918 $152,716
Median Mortgage Debt $360,570 $297,726
     

Net Worth

Colstrip Montana
Net Worth: $0 or Less 84 44,779
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 93 52,101
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 56 26,563
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 102 45,519
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 115 48,981
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 140 60,652
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 164 70,294
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 68 27,024
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 38 13,854
     

Investments and Debt

Colstrip Montana
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $26,528 $21,846
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,806 $6,313
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,225 $941
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,069 $8,321
Median Value of Stocks $32,050 $28,061
Median Value of Mutual Funds $28,364 $23,727
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $68,719 $52,745
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,819 $4,986
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $15,384 $12,977
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,975 $3,529
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $197,940 $163,446
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $19,748 $15,763
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $35,801 $29,965
Median Value of Business Equity $23,800 $20,736
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $84,380 $74,229
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,923 $4,317
Median Installment Loan Debt $71,046 $52,365
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,095 $5,775
Median Credit Card Debt $571 $484
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,571 $7,908
Median Other Debt $14,375 $12,557
Median Total Debts $186,579 $134,600
     

Occupation

Colstrip Montana
     
Occupations: White Collar 60 334,212
Occupations: Blue Collar 12 94,991
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 26 68,249
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 0 10,590
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1 14,342
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2 38,156
Business Counts: Administrative Support 16 79,162
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 0 1,229
Business Counts: Private Household 0 15
Business Counts: Protective Services 1 6,012
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 8 68,803
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 0 2,449
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1 11,702
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 5 37,059
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 3 16,806
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 2 7,524
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1 11,798
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 0 10,102
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 0 8,052
Employees: Mining 0 1,551
Employees: Construction 10 22,230
Employees: Manufacturing 0 19,315
Employees: Transportation and Communications 2 19,101
Employees: Wholesale Trade 0 18,908
Employees: Retail Trade 2 91,934
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 5 24,803
Employees: Services 53 180,177
Employees: Public Administration 0 43,198
     

Transportation & Commute

Colstrip Montana
Median Travel Time to Work 9.04 13.43
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 92 % 86 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 8 % 7 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 0 % 6 %
     

Crime Risk

Colstrip Montana
Total Crime Risk 44 85
     
Personal Crime Risk 37 79
Murder Risk 7 59
Rape Risk 43 85
Robbery Risk 11 22
Assault Risk 140 103
     
Property Crime Risk 47 85
Burglary Risk 32 55
Larceny Risk 48 101
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 34 48
     

Temperature & Rain

Colstrip Montana
Average January High Temperature 33.4 30.31
Average January Low Temperature 10.3 8.39
Average July High Temperature 85.4 83.16
Average July Low Temperature 57.2 50.7
     
Annual Precipitation 14.56 14.58
     

Weather Risk Index

Colstrip Montana
Weather Risk 5 6
Earthquake Risk 31 104
Hail Index 62 21
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 4 11
Wind Index 6 11
     

Environmental Quality Index

Colstrip Montana
Air Pollution Index 101 103
Ozone Index 103 104
Carbon Monoxide Index 115 125
Lead Index 153 155
NO2 Index 58 53
Particulate Matter Index 76 80
     
  
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