Busby, Montana

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Population in 2010: 745.
Population change since 2000: +7.2%
Males: 298  (40.0%)
Females: 447  (60.0%)
Median resident age:

33.5 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 59016.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,581 (it was $28,750 in 2000)
Busby:

$45,581
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $16,026 (it was $8,383 in 2000)

Busby CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $153,895 (it was $55,300 in 2000)
Busby:

$153,895
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $162,462; detached houses: $161,334

Median gross rent in 2022: $582.

March 2022 cost of living index in Busby: 86.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.4%
(100.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.3% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Busby, MT (2022)
    • 38779.5%American Indian alone
    • 5511.3%Hispanic
    • 122.5%White alone
    • 102.1%Two or more races

Races in Busby detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Montana and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Busby, Montana as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Busby is 126 to 1.


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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3434 feet

Land area: 14.2 square miles.

Population density: 52 people per square mile   (very low).

Busby, Montana map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Busby CDP:

1.0% ($543)
Montana:

1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Billings, MT (77.7 miles , pop. 89,847).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (403.7 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (873.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Northern Cheyenne, MT (1.8 miles ),
Muddy, MT (3.5 miles ),
Lame Deer, MT (4.1 miles ),
Crow Agency, MT (4.9 miles ),
Lodge Grass, MT (4.9 miles ),
Birney, MT (5.1 miles),
Colstrip, MT (5.5 miles ),
Tongue River, MT (5.5 miles)

Latitude: 45.53 N, Longitude: 106.97 W

Area code: 406

Distribution of median household income in Busby, MT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Busby, MT in 2022
Busby satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.7%
Montana:

3.8%
Most common industries in Busby, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (42.4%)
  • Construction (15.1%)
  • Social assistance (9.7%)
  • Public administration (8.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.0%)
  • Health care (4.6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (25.8%)
  • Construction (20.5%)
  • Public administration (15.9%)
  • Social assistance (12.9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.8%)
  • Health care (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (63.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (9.4%)
  • Construction (8.5%)
  • Social assistance (5.7%)
  • Retail florists (4.7%)
  • Health care (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Busby, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Carpenters (10.1%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.8%)
  • Teachers, special education (6.3%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (5.9%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (5.9%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (18.2%)
  • Carpenters (18.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.1%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Teachers, special education (14.2%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (13.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10.4%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (8.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.7%)

Average climate in Busby, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2017 was 30.6. This is significantly better than average.

City:

30.6
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2017 was 0.543. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.543
U.S.:

5.109
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2017 was 0.541. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.541
U.S.:

1.515
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 24.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.7
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Busby-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 484% 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 191.8 miles away from Busby 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 349.7 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 193.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 103.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 102.3 miles away from Busby center
On 2/3/1994 at 09:05:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.8 ML, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 274.6 miles away from Busby center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Big Horn County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Busby topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Busby:

  • Sheridan College (about 53 miles; Sheridan, WY; Full-time enrollment: 2,070)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 78 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
  • Black Hills State University (about 168 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
  • Casper College (about 190 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,770)
  • Montana State University (about 198 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 211 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 265 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)

Public high school in Busby:

  • NORTHERN CHEYENNE TRIBAL SCHOOL (Location: ONE CAMPUS DR, Grades: KG-12)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Busby include: Christ the King Church (A), White River Mennonite Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Busby Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Rednose Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Ash Creek (A), Busby Creek (B), Davis Creek (C), Deafy Creek (D), Eagle Feathers Creek (E), Parker Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Busby: Indian Chief Two Moons Historical Monument (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Big Horn County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

4.1 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

82.8%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.0%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households
12 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Busby:

Marital status in Busby, MT
  • Never married: 44.2%
  • Now married: 40.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.4%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

For population 25 years and over in Busby:

  • High school or higher: 98.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 21.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.6
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Busby, MT (based on Big Horn County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic5,1026
Evangelical Protestant1,77021
Other8254
Mainline Protestant7118
None4,457-
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: 3
This county:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Big Horn County:

10.18 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Big Horn County:

5.48 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.6%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Big Horn County:

32.4%
Montana:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Big Horn County:

19.8%
Montana:

10.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.5%
Montana:

51.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.8%
Montana:

50.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.8
Montana:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Busby:

20.7%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Busby:

12.0%
Montana:

9.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Busby:

6.6
Montana:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

37.5%
State:

34.8%

General health condition:
Busby:

53.4%
State:

58.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Busby:

82.4%
Montana:

79.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Busby, MT Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Busby:

  • KROE (930 AM; 5 kW; SHERIDAN, WY; Owner: LOVCOM, INC.)
  • KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
  • KIKC (1250 AM; 5 kW; FORSYTH, MT; Owner: MILES CITY, FORSYTH B/DCSTG, INC.)
  • KMTA (1050 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: SENGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWYO (1410 AM; 5 kW; SHERIDAN, WY; Owner: KWYO AM, LLC)
  • KURL (730 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: ELENBAAS MEDIA, INC.)
  • KZMQ (1140 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREYBULL, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING LLC)
  • KGHL (790 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KBUL (970 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHDN (1230 AM; 1 kW; HARDIN, MT; Owner: SUN MOUNTAIN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Busby:

  • KMHK (95.5 FM; HARDIN, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K244CK (96.7 FM; COWLEY, ETC., WY; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)
  • KZMQ-FM (100.3 FM; GREYBULL, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING LLC)
  • KMCJ (99.5 FM; COLSTRIP, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • Busby, Montana
  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents14
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
  • Fatalities11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents29
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
  • Montana average
  • Fatal accident count1274
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents1688
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons583
  • Fatalities1410
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents2691
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents118
See more detailed statistics of Busby fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 4.1mTotal length
  • 2,721Total average daily traffic
  • 533Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,869Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 0.44 Miles North Of Hwy 212 (Lat: 45.534417 Lon: -106.968333), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 60.6 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQVX228
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 06/03/2015, Expiration Date: 06/03/2025, Certifier: Mark HansenRegistrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street, Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Katrina McCarron, 0 3rd St (Mt-06188 Busby) (Lat: 45.539861 Lon: -106.948889), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 30003 m, Overall height: 58.8 m, Registrant: Skyway Towers, LLC, Operations@skywaytowers.Com, , Tampa, Phone: (813) 960-6200

  • Katrina McCarron, 0 3rd St (Mt-06188 Busby) (Lat: 45.539861 Lon: -106.948889), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 30003 m, Overall height: 58.8 m, Registrant: Skyway Towers, LLC, Operations@skywaytowers.Com, , Tampa, Phone: (813) 960-6200

  • Katrina McCarron, 0 3rd St (Mt-06188 Busby) (Lat: 45.539861 Lon: -106.948889), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 30003 m, Overall height: 58.8 m, Registrant: Skyway Towers, LLC, Operations@skywaytowers.Com, , Tampa, Phone: (813) 960-6200


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: ICARUS ENTERPRISES LLC WAG-AERO SUPERCUB (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8097R, N8097R, N-8097R, Serial Number: 001, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 05/19/1995, Certificate Issue Date: 07/10/2000
    Registrant (Individual): Darrel R Pilkington, Hc 42 Box 687, Busby, MT 59016

Most common first names in Busby, MT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary584.0 years
Frank477.8 years
John482.8 years
Henry368.6 years
Josephine371.3 years
Robert352.0 years
Carrie274.5 years
James257.5 years
George258.0 years
Irvin263.5 years
Most common last names in Busby, MT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Russell865.3 years
Small570.8 years
Bailey468.8 years
Roundstone361.6 years
Brady361.0 years
Morrison368.0 years
Little Bear266.5 years
Littlewhitem284.0 years
Bearquiver276.5 years
Highbear284.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Busby, MT
  • 49.3%Electricity
  • 33.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Busby, MT
  • 55.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 45.0%Electricity


Busby compared to Montana state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.

Busby on our top lists:

  • #72 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents"
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