Sanders County, MT

Living in Sanders County

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Bikeability 31
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Walkability 67
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Commute 79
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Public Transit 28
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Affordability 80
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Public Safety 67
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Airports 13
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Hospitals 79
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Colleges 46
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Schools 42
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Residents

12k Population +315 (2010–19)
54  y Median Age +5 (2010–19)
18% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
60% Family Households -7% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years16%
35 to 54 years20%
55 to 74 years38%
75 years and over11%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black<1%
Caucasian90%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial3%
Native American3%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate42%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household60%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$41k Median Household Income +$10k (2010–19)
83% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
22  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K32%
$25K to $49K29%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector59%
Self-employed17%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Sales and office19%
Service21%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van74%
Walked7%
Worked at home17%

Housing

$228k Median Home Value +$56k (2010–19)
25% Built 2000 or Later
$509 Median Monthly Rent +$94 (2010–19)
58% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached80%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home16%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200921%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier11%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K11%
$100K to $149K14%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K16%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K7%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity21%
Fuel oil, kerosene5%
LP gas37%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas3%
Wood34%

Crime

Violent Crime in Sanders County

United States45
Montana38

Property Crime in Sanders County

United States48
Montana48

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (27%)(66%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton20%
Donald Trump72%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 29 2 12
Feb 31 1 6
Mar 38 2 4
Apr 46 2 1
May 54 2 0
Jun 60 2 0
Jul 68 1 0
Aug 67 1 0
Sep 58 1 0
Oct 46 2 1
Nov 35 2 6
Dec 27 2 15

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Sanders County

Inland Flooding23
Tornado2
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Sanders County, MT

Private Schools

Private Schools near Sanders County, MT

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Montana Academy
28 miles, NE
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Colleges

Colleges near Sanders County, MT

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Gonzaga University
103 miles, W
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Whitworth University
104 miles, W

Hospitals

Hospitals near Sanders County, MT

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Airports

Airports near Sanders County, MT

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Helena Regional Airport
170 miles, SE