Powell County, MT

Living in Powell County

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Bikeability 28
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Walkability 69
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Commute 91
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Public Transit 30
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Affordability 91
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Public Safety 70
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Airports 7
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Hospitals 75
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Colleges 27
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Schools 57
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Residents

6.9k Population -223 (2010–19)
46  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
20% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
68% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years12%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian89%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial3%
Native American4%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate38%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$55k Median Household Income +$15k (2010–19)
86% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
19  mi Average Commute
82% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K23%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government11%
Private sector54%
Self-employed12%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts44%
Sales and office13%
Service20%

Commute

Car, truck, or van78%
Public transportation<1%
Walked7%
Worked at home15%

Housing

$143k Median Home Value +$28k (2010–19)
16% Built 2000 or Later
$544 Median Monthly Rent +$128 (2010–19)
51% Owner-Occupied -7% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached83%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home9%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 19998%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 194911%
Built 1939 or earlier26%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K19%
$100K to $149K26%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K7%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K3%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity12%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas14%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas54%
Wood16%

Crime

Violent Crime in Powell County

United States45
Montana38

Property Crime in Powell County

United States48
Montana48

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (27%)(66%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton20%
Donald Trump73%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 23 1 10
Feb 27 1 7
Mar 35 1 6
Apr 43 1 2
May 51 2 1
Jun 58 2 0
Jul 65 1 0
Aug 64 1 0
Sep 54 1 1
Oct 43 1 1
Nov 31 1 6
Dec 22 1 11

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Powell County

Inland Flooding27
Tornado3
Blizzard3
Extreme Cold2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Powell County, MT

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Powell County, MT

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St Andrew School
44 miles, E
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Intermountain
47 miles, E
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First Lutheran School
48 miles, E

Colleges

Colleges near Powell County, MT

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Carroll College
45 miles, E
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Powell County, MT

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St Peters Hospital
46 miles, E
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Airports

Airports near Powell County, MT

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Bert Mooney Airport
65 miles, S
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