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Montana Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Montana USA
Community Characteristics
Population 948,534 301,825,750
Population Density 6
Educational Climate Index
Median Age 39.15 35.67
Median Dwelling Age 29 29
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 35 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $53,837 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $152,716 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $297,726 $370,138
Total Household Expenditure 88 100
Total Crime Risk 85 100
Weather Risk 6 100
Air Pollution Index 103 100
Median Travel Time to Work 13.43 20.65
     

Population Characteristics

Montana USA
Population 948,534 301,825,750
Population Density 6
     
Male Population 473,572 148,884,235
Female Population 474,962 152,941,515
     
Population Change Since 1990 19 % 21 %
Population Change Since 2000 5 % 7 %
     

Age

Montana USA
Median Age 39.15 35.67
     
Population: Age 0-4 54,951 20,553,069
Population: Age 5-9 53,026 19,965,002
Population: Age 10-14 56,649 20,477,586
Population: Age 15-19 65,673 21,098,996
Population: Age 20-24 70,837 21,159,349
Population: Age 25-29 63,390 20,569,201
Population: Age 30-34 54,100 20,186,308
Population: Age 35-39 53,701 20,723,982
Population: Age 40-44 64,266 22,195,655
Population: Age 45-49 75,303 22,648,440
Population: Age 50-54 77,451 20,962,917
Population: Age 55-59 69,158 18,279,463
Population: Age 60-64 54,379 14,574,772
Population: Age 65-69 41,093 10,992,322
Population: Age 70-74 31,581 8,815,187
Population: Age 75-79 24,936 7,264,580
Population: Age 80-84 18,246 5,698,913
Population: Age 85+ 19,794 5,660,007
     

Race Distribution

Montana USA
Race: White 858,962 224,968,850
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 56,769 2,402,762
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 6,044 13,812,580
Race: Other 4,855 15,927,509
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 744 412,383
Race: Black 4,871 36,291,911
     

Hispanic Distribution

Montana USA
Population: Hispanic 24,664 45,492,754
Population: Not Hispanic 923,870 256,332,996
     

Education

Montana USA
Education: Less than 9th Grade 13,757 11,539,737
Education: Some High School 39,261 17,260,058
Education: High School Graduate 207,797 59,265,131
Education: Some College 159,894 39,115,816
Education: Associate Degree 50,825 15,444,109
Education: Bachelors Degree 121,872 35,378,200
Education: Graduate Degree 53,992 20,568,696
     

Marital Status

Montana USA
Never Married 186,797 64,271,461
Now Married 432,569 124,913,868
Separated 29,646 12,715,358
Widowed 49,858 15,571,166
Divorced 84,957 23,302,789
     

Households

Montana USA
Households 371,926 113,136,906
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 236,483 75,224,292
Households: Non-Family 135,443 37,912,614
     
Households: With Children 106,747 39,038,333
Households: No Children 265,179 74,098,570
     

Housing Characteristics

Montana USA
Median Dwelling Age 29 29
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $53,837 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $152,716 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $297,726 $370,138
     

Home Ownership

Montana USA
Vacant Dwellings 62421 14559361
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 257024 75982418
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 114902 37154488
     

Turnover

Montana USA
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 35 %
Annual Residential Turnover 20 % 18 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.8 3.3
     

Income Characteristics

Montana USA
Median household income $40,285 $51,683
Average household Income $53,837 $65,273
Per capita income $21,732 $25,232
Median Disposable Income $35,145 $43,620
     

Income Growth

Montana USA
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 75 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Montana USA
Household Income: $0-$10,000 35,553 9,289,309
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 23,761 5,117,327
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 26,381 5,747,547
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 27,572 6,159,514
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 26,591 6,281,209
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 22,981 5,770,649
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 21,845 5,446,489
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 22,350 5,781,470
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 19,015 5,114,270
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 35,887 10,263,974
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 37,329 11,899,346
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 35,733 14,237,041
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 16,372 8,349,145
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 7,583 4,710,808
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 6,093 4,187,950
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 1,812 1,454,825
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 2,097 1,748,996
Household Income: $500,000+ 2,971 1,577,034
     

Median Income

Montana USA
Median Income: Age < 25 $24,488 $32,040
Median Income: Age 25-34 $37,725 $48,574
Median Income: Age 35-44 $44,747 $57,849
Median Income: Age 45-54 $49,283 $63,637
Median Income: Age 55-64 $44,624 $56,893
Median Income: Age 65-74 $35,351 $42,680
Median Income: Age 75+ $28,051 $33,752
     

Cost of Living Index

Montana USA
Total Household Expenditure 88 100
Contributions 82 100
Personal Insurance 83 100
Apparel 87 100
Education 79 100
Entertainment 87 100
Food And Beverages 90 100
Health Care 93 100
Household Furnishings And Equipment 85 100
Shelter 88 100
Household Operations 83 100
Miscellaneous Expenses 90 100
Personal Care 89 100
Reading 88 100
Tobacco 98 100
Transportation 89 100
Utilities 92 100
Gifts 83 100
     
Sales Tax Rate
     

Financial Characteristics

Montana USA
Median Household Net Worth $115,461 $148,847
Average Household Net Worth $391,356 $497,579
Median Value of Home Equity $152,716 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $297,726 $370,138
     

Net Worth

Montana USA
Net Worth: $0 or Less 44,779 12,886,190
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 52,101 14,695,744
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 26,563 7,725,930
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 45,519 13,653,929
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 48,981 14,922,277
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 60,652 18,567,995
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 70,294 22,015,364
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 27,024 8,742,337
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 13,854 4,785,333
     

Investments and Debt

Montana USA
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $21,846 $26,970
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,313 $7,041
Median Value of Savings Bonds $941 $1,099
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,321 $11,748
Median Value of Stocks $28,061 $37,943
Median Value of Mutual Funds $23,727 $31,070
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $52,745 $68,392
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,986 $6,139
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,977 $16,400
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,529 $4,564
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $163,446 $211,366
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,763 $17,989
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $29,965 $38,818
Median Value of Business Equity $20,736 $26,890
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $74,229 $100,574
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,317 $5,510
Median Installment Loan Debt $52,365 $62,987
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,775 $7,722
Median Credit Card Debt $484 $660
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,908 $8,775
Median Other Debt $12,557 $15,254
Median Total Debts $134,600 $175,401
     

Occupation

Montana USA
     
Occupations: White Collar 334,212 107,682,121
Occupations: Blue Collar 94,991 27,949,913
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 68,249 16,434,174
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 10,590 22,364,294
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 14,342 3,569,135
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 38,156 5,077,317
Business Counts: Administrative Support 79,162 12,843,790
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 1,229 26,091,770
Business Counts: Private Household 15 341,928
Business Counts: Protective Services 6,012 6,120
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 68,803 2,096,956
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 2,449 18,597,815
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 11,702 795,293
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 37,059 3,372,568
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 16,806 12,232,286
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 7,524 4,002,423
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 11,798 3,397,823
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 10,102 4,149,520
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 8,052 3,931,746
Employees: Mining 1,551 1,421,585
Employees: Construction 22,230 405,230
Employees: Manufacturing 19,315 6,371,861
Employees: Transportation and Communications 19,101 13,609,576
Employees: Wholesale Trade 18,908 5,964,317
Employees: Retail Trade 91,934 6,991,601
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 24,803 29,053,925
Employees: Services 180,177 9,896,085
Employees: Public Administration 43,198 56,768,645
     

Transportation & Commute

Montana USA
Median Travel Time to Work 13.43 20.65
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 86 % 88 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 7 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 6 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Montana USA
Total Crime Risk 85 100
     
Personal Crime Risk 79 100
Murder Risk 59 100
Rape Risk 85 100
Robbery Risk 22 100
Assault Risk 103 100
     
Property Crime Risk 85 100
Burglary Risk 55 100
Larceny Risk 101 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 48 100
     

Temperature & Rain

Montana USA
Average January High Temperature 30.31
Average January Low Temperature 8.39
Average July High Temperature 83.16
Average July Low Temperature 50.7
     
Annual Precipitation 14.58
     

Weather Risk Index

Montana USA
Weather Risk 6 100
Earthquake Risk 104 100
Hail Index 21 100
Hurricane Index 0 100
Tornado Index 11 100
Wind Index 11 100
     

Environmental Quality Index

Montana USA
Air Pollution Index 103 100
Ozone Index 104 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 125 100
Lead Index 155 100
NO2 Index 53 100
Particulate Matter Index 80 100
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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