Plains, MT

Living in Plains

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Bikeability 52
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Walkability 91
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Commute 72
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Public Transit 50
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Affordability 96
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Public Safety 71
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Airports 11
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Hospitals 77
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Colleges 41
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Schools 63
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Residents

1k Population +18 (2010–19)
50  y Median Age +10 (2010–19)
18% College-Educated -1% (2010–19)
49% Family Households -9% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years16%
55 to 74 years30%
75 years and over15%

Diversity

Black1%
Caucasian95%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%
Native American2%

Education

Less than high school14%
High school graduate48%
Some College20%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree3%

Households

Family household49%
Householder living alone45%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$33k Median Household Income +$5.2k (2010–19)
80% Above Poverty +5% (2010–19)
23  mi Average Commute
85% Lived Here Last Year +6% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K42%
$25K to $49K33%
$50K to $74K11%
$75K to $99K4%
$100K to $124K5%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government1%
Private sector72%
Self-employed10%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts16%
Sales and office29%
Service29%

Commute

Car, truck, or van69%
Walked16%
Worked at home13%

Housing

$137k Median Home Value +$12k (2010–19)
13% Built 2000 or Later
$567 Median Monthly Rent +$134 (2010–19)
43% Owner-Occupied -18% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached69%
Multiple units7%
Mobile home14%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier23%

Home Value

Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K21%
$100K to $149K28%
$150K to $199K27%
$200K to $249K13%
$300K to $399K3%

House Heating Type

Electricity23%
Fuel oil, kerosene19%
LP gas34%
Utility gas4%
Wood19%

Crime

Violent Crime in Plains

United States45
Montana38
Sanders County34

Property Crime in Plains

United States48
Montana48
Sanders County16

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (29%)(64%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton24%
Donald Trump69%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 27 4 17
Feb 29 3 13
Mar 36 3 8
Apr 43 2 3
May 51 3 1
Jun 58 2 0
Jul 65 1 0
Aug 65 1 0
Sep 56 1 0
Oct 44 3 1
Nov 33 4 11
Dec 25 4 20

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Plains

Inland Flooding21
Tornado2
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Public Schools

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Plains, MT

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Colleges

Colleges near Plains, MT

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University of Idaho
112 miles, SW
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Gonzaga University
118 miles, W

Hospitals

Hospitals near Plains, MT

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Airports

Airports near Plains, MT

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