Babb, Montana

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Population in 2010: 174.
Males: 62  (36.0%)
Females: 112  (64.0%)
Median resident age:

32.9 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip code: 59411

Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,877
Babb:

$41,877
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,717

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $167,079
Babb:

$167,079
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $331,959; detached houses: $331,204
March 2022 cost of living index in Babb: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.9%

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  • Races in Babb, MT (2022)
    • 24086.3%American Indian alone
    • 227.9%Hispanic



According to our research of Montana and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Babb, Montana as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Babb is 132 to 1.


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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4512 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (136.5 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (411.0 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1052.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Starr School, MT (4.9 miles ),
North Browning, MT (5.3 miles ),
Browning, MT (5.3 miles ),
South Browning, MT (5.4 miles ),
Glacier National Park, MT (5.4 miles),
Blackfeet, MT (5.4 miles ),
East Glacier Park Village, MT (5.5 miles ),
West Glacier, MT (5.9 miles )

Latitude: 48.86 N, Longitude: 113.44 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

Distribution of median household income in Babb, MT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Babb, MT in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.2%
Montana:

3.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index
Ozone Level

Earthquake activity:

Babb-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 583% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 324.9 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 331.3 miles away from Babb center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 7/6/2017 at 06:30:17, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 7.6 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 142.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 314.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 433.3 miles away from Babb center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 440.4 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Glacier County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Landslides: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Airports located in Babb:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Babb:

  • The University of Montana (about 141 miles; Missoula, MT; Full-time enrollment: 13,602)
  • North Idaho College (about 176 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • Spokane Community College (about 199 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Whitworth University (about 199 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Gonzaga University (about 201 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 203 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 214 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)

Public elementary/middle school in Babb:

  • BABB SCHOOL (Location: 4063 HWY 89 N, Grades: PK-6)

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Notable locations in Babb: Leanin Tree Campground (A), Babb - Saint Mary Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Babb include: Saint Mary Mission (A), Chief Mountain Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Chief Mountain Junction (Junction Of Highway 17 &).

Glacier County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Babb and their reported violations in the past:

TWO SISTERS (Population served: 132, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from SEP-05-2012 to SEP-05-2012), St Boil Water Order (SEP-05-2012), St Public Notif requested (SEP-05-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-11-2012), St Public Notif received (SEP-13-2012)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from AUG-31-2012 to AUG-31-2012), St Boil Water Order (AUG-31-2012), St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-11-2012), St Public Notif received (SEP-13-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
PIEGAN BORDER STATION (Population served: 94, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation - In JUL-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-16-2012), St Public Notif requested (JUL-16-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-16-2013), St Admin Penalty assessed (JUL-29-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In APR-01-2014, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-16-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-24-2014), St Admin Penalty assessed (JUL-29-2014), St Compliance achieved (AUG-21-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-16-2012), St Public Notif requested (JUL-12-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-12-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-10-2013), St Admin Penalty assessed (JUL-29-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-16-2012), St Public Notif requested (JUL-12-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-12-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-10-2013), St Admin Penalty assessed (JUL-29-2014)
  • Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between JAN-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-16-2012), St Admin Penalty assessed (JUL-29-2014)
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-16-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-18-2013), St Admin Penalty assessed (JUL-29-2014), St Compliance achieved (SEP-19-2014)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 220 regular monitoring violations
  • 62 other older monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Babb that have no violations reported:

  • THRONSONS GLACIERS EDGE CAFE (Population served: 29, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

3.0 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.9%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

12.1%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Babb:

Marital status in Babb, MT
  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 42.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 33.0%

For population 25 years and over in Babb:

  • High school or higher: 81.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 9.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Babb, MT (based on Glacier County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic7,4005
Evangelical Protestant85113
Mainline Protestant7714
Other3141
None4,063-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Glacier County:

3.00 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Glacier County:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Glacier County:

4.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Here:

9.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.9%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Glacier County:

30.9%
Montana:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

24.0%
State:

10.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Babb:

  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • KGEZ (600 AM; 5 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: SKYLINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KSEN (1150 AM; 10 kW; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Babb:

  • KBBZ (98.5 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKMT (95.9 FM; COLUMBIA FALLS, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDBR (106.3 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)

Babb fatal accident list:

Aug 23, 2011 05:20 PM, Boulder Drive, Lat: 48.908967, Lon: -113.432419, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 2, 2008 10:55 PM, Us-89, Lat: 48.909640, Lon: -113.436430, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 92ft / 27.6mTotal length
  • 5,242Total average daily traffic
  • 82Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,719Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Approximately 14 Miles Southeast Of (Lat: 48.668611 Lon: -113.385833), Type: Pole, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN484
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 09/01/2020, Expiration Date: 10/01/2030Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 48.756917 Lon: -113.435833, Call Sign: WQGR406,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.900 MHz, Grant Date: 03/30/2007, Expiration Date: 03/30/2017, Cancellation Date: 06/03/2017, Certifier: William Brooke, Registrant: Bridger Communications, 516 A Bryant Street, Bozeman, MT 59715, Phone: (406) 587-5080, Fax: (406) 587-8084, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • GLACIER PARK, 14 Miles Se Of Babb (Lat: 48.668611 Lon: -113.385833), Type: Pole, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WQDU612,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10815.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz... (+15 more), Grant Date: 09/29/2015, Expiration Date: 11/02/2025, Certifier: Richard A Craig, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KD7LUF, Licensee ID: L00322786, Grant Date: 02/07/2001, Expiration Date: 02/07/2011, Cancellation Date: 02/08/2013, Certifier: Pieter Pastoor, Registrant: Pieter Pastoor, C/O L Coslovi, Babb, MT 59411

  • Call Sign: KD7LUG, Licensee ID: L00322789, Grant Date: 02/07/2001, Expiration Date: 02/07/2011, Cancellation Date: 03/27/2001, Certifier: Mavis Coslovi, Registrant: Mavis Coslovi, C/O L Coslovi, Babb, MT 59411

  • Call Sign: AC7MK, Previous Call Sign: KD7LUG, Licensee ID: L00322789, Grant Date: 02/07/2001, Expiration Date: 02/07/2011, Cancellation Date: 02/08/2013, Certifier: Mavis Coslovi, Registrant: Mavis Coslovi, C/O L Coslovi, Babb, MT 59411

  • Call Sign: K7ALB, Previous Call Sign: KI6OSY, Licensee ID: L01372243, Grant Date: 02/21/2018, Expiration Date: 05/20/2028, Certifier: Alan S Bryant, Registrant: Alan S Bryant, Babb, MT 59411-0538

  • Call Sign: KI7CPT, Licensee ID: L02012505, Grant Date: 03/22/2016, Expiration Date: 03/22/2026, Cancellation Date: 05/20/2016, Certifier: Corey S Moore, Registrant: Corey S Moore, Babb, MT 59411


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3910V, N3910V, N-3910V, Serial Number: 18220, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 02/20/1958, Certificate Issue Date: 03/26/2015
    Registrant (Individual): John A Folsom, Po Box 226, Babb, MT 59411
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 08/10/2018

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Babb, MT
  • 88.1%Wood
  • 11.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Babb compared to Montana state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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