Chinook, Montana

Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the world

  • OSM Map
  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Population in 2022: 1,167 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -15.8%
 
Males: 601  (51.5%)
Females: 566  (48.5%)
Median resident age:

41.3 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 59523.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,982 (it was $25,461 in 2000)
Chinook:

$47,982
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,526 (it was $16,038 in 2000)

Chinook city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $209,748 (it was $55,800 in 2000)
Chinook:

$209,748
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $196,804; detached houses: $198,656; mobile homes: $141,113

Median gross rent in 2022: $559.

March 2022 cost of living index in Chinook: 86.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.8%
(8.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 1.8% for American Indian residents)
Business Profiles
Profiles of local businesses
Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 50,000 businesses already created their profiles!

Compare current foreclosures near your location:

Check out more offers near your location.
Powered by Foreclosure.com
Settings
X
Data:
Loading data...
Based on 2000-2022 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram
  • Races in Chinook, MT (2022)
    • 1,41592.5%White alone
    • 553.6%American Indian alone
    • 221.4%Other race alone
    • 161.0%Black alone

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



According to our research of Montana and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Chinook, Montana as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Chinook is 355 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Chinook by year

Type

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
3
(242.5)
1
(81.1)
3
(242.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(238.1)
1
(81.1)
3
(255.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
2
(161.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(79.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
8
(646.7)
7
(567.7)
8
(646.2)
7
(557.3)
7
(546.0)
4
(317.5)
3
(243.3)
9
(767.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(80.8)
2
(159.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(79.4)
1
(81.1)
3
(255.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index85.738.980.840.621.866.732.4102.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Click on a table row to update graph
City-data.com crime index in Chinook, MT

Crime rate in Chinook detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.24
Montana average:

1.96
Recent articles from our blog. Our writers, many of them Ph.D. graduates or candidates, create easy-to-read articles on a wide variety of topics.
Chinook, MT forum
Recent posts about Chinook, Montana on our local forum with over 2,400,000 registered users. Chinook is mentioned 152 times on our forum:
Hi-Line town questions...Harlem/Chinook  (6 replies)
How many newcomers actually stay?  (70 replies)
Chinook, anyone?  (2 replies)
Girlfriend and I looking to leave Boise for either MT or SE AZ  (21 replies)
Best times to visit Billings from Boise for taste of MT winters?  (5 replies)
Heading to MT, but where?  (77 replies)

Latest news from Chinook, MT collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: American (16.1%), Lithuanian (15.9%), German (12.4%), English (10.8%), Norwegian (7.5%), Scottish (7.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 2438 feet

Land area: 0.51 square miles.

Population density: 2,268 people per square mile   (low).

Chinook, Montana map

5 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.3%
Montana:

2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,141 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,308 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (121.1 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (600.4 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (1052.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Saddle Butte, MT (4.4 miles),
Havre North, MT (4.5 miles ),
Havre, MT (4.5 miles ),
Harlem, MT (4.6 miles ),
West Havre, MT (4.8 miles ),
Fort Belknap Agency, MT (4.8 miles ),
Beaver Creek, MT (5.1 miles ),
Herron, MT (5.1 miles)

Latitude: 48.59 N, Longitude: 109.23 W

Area code: 406

Distribution of median household income in Chinook, MT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Chinook, MT in 2022
Chinook satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $307,500
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $296,800
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $375,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $117,500
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $38,500
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $59,700
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $67,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Chinook, MT residents
Average permit cost in Chinook, MT
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
Montana:

3.8%
Most common industries in Chinook, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.0%)
  • Construction (10.3%)
  • Health care (9.6%)
  • Public administration (8.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.3%)
  • Public administration (8.6%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (15.9%)
  • Health care (15.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.0%)
  • Public administration (8.3%)
  • Social assistance (6.3%)
Most common occupations in Chinook, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.6%)
  • Top executives (4.7%)
  • Carpenters (4.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.7%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.7%)
  • Child care workers (4.3%)

Average climate in Chinook, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Chinook, Montana average temperatures Chinook, Montana average precipitation Chinook, Montana humidity Chinook, Montana wind speed Chinook, Montana snowfall Chinook, Montana sunshine Chinook, Montana clear and cloudy days

Chinook, Montana environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index
Particulate Matter Level

Earthquake activity:

Chinook-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 390% 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 286.4 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 380.7 miles away from the city 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 195.3 miles away from the city center
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 280.1 miles away from Chinook center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 399.6 miles away from Chinook center
On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW) earthquake occurred 271.3 miles away from the city 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 Blaine County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 3, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Chinook topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Chinook:

  • SWEET MEMORIAL NURSING HOME (125 AIRPORT RD)

Airports located in Chinook:

See details about airports located in Chinook, MT

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chinook:

  • Montana State University-Billings (about 197 miles; Billings, MT; Full-time enrollment: 4,319)
  • Montana State University (about 220 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
  • The University of Montana (about 252 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 13,602)
  • Sheridan College (about 286 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 353 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • North Idaho College (about 355 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • Minot State University (about 365 miles; Minot, ND; FT enrollment: 2,887)

Public high school in Chinook:

Public elementary/middle schools in Chinook:

  • CHINOOK 7-8 (Students: 50, Location: 528 OHIO, Grades: 7-8)
  • BEAR PAW SCHOOL (Students: 8, Location: 29815 CLEAR CREEK RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • CLEVELAND SCHOOL (Students: 7, Location: HIGHWAY 240 (25 MILE, Grades: PK-8)
  • MEADOWLARK SCHOOL (Location: 623 NEW YORK, Grades: PK-6)
See full list of schools located in Chinook

Library in Chinook:

  • BLAINE COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $113,298; Location: 112 4TH ST WEST; 20,392 books; 770 audio materials; 912 video materials; 56 state licensed databases; 55 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

Click to draw/clear city borders

Notable locations in Chinook: Chinook (A), Bear Paw Court (B), Columbia Grain International Incorporated Elevator (C), Harvest State Cooperatives Elevator (D), Blaine County Ambulance 1 (E), Blaine County Sheriff's Office (F), Blaine County Courthouse (G), Wildlife Museum (H), Chinook Police Department (I), Chinook Volunteer Fire Department (J), Blaine County Library (K), Blaine County Museum (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Chinook include: Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (A), Assembly of God Church (B), Saint Gabriels Catholic Church (C), Presbyterian Church (D), Zion Lutheran Church (E), United Methodist Church (F), Chinook Alliance Church (G), American Lutheran Church (H), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Chinook include: North Side Park (1), Sweet Memorial Park (2), Centennial Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Chinook Motor Inn (100 Indiana Street).

Court: Blaine County - Clerk of Court (Courthouse).

Birthplace of: Mike Tilleman - Football Defensive tackle, U. S. Grant Sharp, Jr. - Admiral.

Blaine 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 Chinook and their reported violations in the past:

CHINOOK CITY OF (Population served: 1,300, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-19-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-26-2011), St Public Notif received (DEC-12-2011)
Average household size:
This city:

2.0 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

52.3%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.0%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
3 people in unknown juvenile institutions in 2000

Banks with branches in Chinook (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Chinook Branch at 336 Indiana Street, branch established on 1916/01/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • First Bank of Montana: Chinook Office Branch at 337 Indiana Street, branch established on 1933/11/20. Info updated 2011/05/11: Bank assets: $265.8 mil, Deposits: $186.4 mil, headquarters in Lewistown, MT, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Glacier Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Chinook:

Marital status in Chinook, MT
  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 55.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.0%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

For population 25 years and over in Chinook:

  • High school or higher: 95.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Montana average:

10.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Chinook
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Chinook, MT (based on Blaine County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,5806
Mainline Protestant6138
Evangelical Protestant58214
Other1732
None2,543-
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
Blaine County:

4.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

3.07 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Here:

4.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Blaine County:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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

10.1%
State:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Blaine County:

32.9%
State:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

22.7%
State:

10.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Chinook:

48.4%
State:

51.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

41.5%
Montana:

50.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
Montana:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Chinook:

17.5%
Montana:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

8.2%
Montana:

9.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Chinook:

6.8
Montana:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

30.7%
Montana:

34.8%

General health condition:
This city:

54.5%
State:

58.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

73.7%
Montana:

79.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Chinook, MT Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 4$15,110$45,3300$0
Streets and Highways 3$11,988$47,9520$0
Water Supply 3$11,423$45,6920$0
Sewerage 3$13,210$52,8400$0
Financial Administration 2$11,040$66,2401$233
Firefighters 0$0 1$325
Judicial and Legal 0$0 3$1,864
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$1,925
Totals for Government 15$62,772$50,21810$4,347

Chinook government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $425,000 ($364.18)
    Sewerage: $409,000 ($350.47)
    Water Utilities: $375,000 ($321.34)
    Police Protection: $356,000 ($305.06)
    Central Staff Services: $215,000 ($184.23)
    Solid Waste Management: $211,000 ($180.81)
    Parks and Recreation: $87,000 ($74.55)
    General - Other: $12,000 ($10.28)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $28,000 ($23.99)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $88,000 ($75.41)
    Regular Highways: $50,000 ($42.84)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $51,000 ($43.70)

Chinook government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $492,000 ($421.59)
    Other: $35,000 ($29.99)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $215,000 ($184.23)
    General Revenue - Other: $26,000 ($22.28)
    Fines and Forfeits: $10,000 ($8.57)
    Interest Earnings: $9,000 ($7.71)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $619,000 ($530.42)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $247,000 ($211.65)
    Other: $37,000 ($31.71)
    Water Utilities: $2,000 ($1.71)
  • Tax - Property: $704,000 ($603.26)
    Other License: $8,000 ($6.86)

Chinook government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,348,000 ($2868.89)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,238,000 ($2774.64)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $762,000 ($652.96)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $738,000 ($632.39)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $109,000 ($93.40)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $24,000 ($20.57)

Chinook government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $620,000 ($531.28)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,464,000 ($1254.50)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $738,000 ($632.39)

Businesses in Chinook, MT

  • Ace Hardware: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Chinook:

  • KOJM (610 AM; 1 kW; HAVRE, MT; Owner: NEW MEDIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KSEN (1150 AM; 10 kW; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
  • KEIN (1310 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: MUNSON RADIO, INC.)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chinook:

  • KPQX (92.5 FM; HAVRE, MT; Owner: NEW MEDIA BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KNMC (90.1 FM; HAVRE, MT; Owner: NORTHERN MONTANA COLLEGE)
  • KRYK (101.3 FM; CHINOOK, MT; Owner: NEW MEDIA BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • KXEI (95.1 FM; HAVRE, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KGVA (88.1 FM; FORT BELKNAP AGENCY, MT; Owner: FORT BELKNAP COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Chinook:

  • K59EM (Channel 59; CHINOOK, MT; Owner: BLAINE COUNTY PUBLIC TELEVISION,INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 28Number of bridges
  • 203ft / 62.3mTotal length
  • $278,000Total costs
  • 29,381Total average daily traffic
  • 2,294Total average daily truck traffic
  • 30,818Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
New bridges in Chinook, MT - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 41930-1939
  • 71940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 32020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Chinook, MT

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Chinook)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

52 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Chinook, MT)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: KB5AIA, Licensee ID: L00216390, Grant Date: 07/14/2009, Expiration Date: 10/10/2019, Cancellation Date: 10/13/2021, Certifier: Frank W Spiers, Registrant: Frank W Spiers, Chinook, MT 59523

  • Call Sign: W7EEO, Grant Date: 04/02/1996, Expiration Date: 04/02/2006, Cancellation Date: 04/03/2008, Registrant: John M Powell, Box 625, Chinook, MT 59523

  • Call Sign: KF7IBT, Licensee ID: L01551312, Grant Date: 03/02/2010, Expiration Date: 03/02/2020, Cancellation Date: 03/03/2022, Certifier: Emily J Hinebauch, Registrant: Emily J Hinebauch, Chinook, MT 59523

  • Call Sign: KF7KWT, Licensee ID: L01577603, Grant Date: 04/03/2020, Expiration Date: 06/21/2030, Certifier: Hugo M Gibson, Registrant: Hugo M Gibson, 732 Indiana St, Chinook, MT 59523

  • Call Sign: KF7TBE, Licensee ID: L01677543, Grant Date: 12/13/2011, Expiration Date: 12/13/2021, Cancellation Date: 05/26/2017, Certifier: Michael D Radovich, Registrant: Michael D Radovich, Chinook, MT 59523

  • Call Sign: KJ7RAD, Previous Call Sign: KF7TBE, Licensee ID: L01677543, Grant Date: 05/26/2017, Expiration Date: 05/26/2027, Certifier: Michael D Radovich, Registrant: Michael D Radovich, Chinook, MT 59523

  • Call Sign: KJ7KMK, Licensee ID: L00082178, Grant Date: 11/14/2019, Expiration Date: 11/14/2029, Certifier: Scott E Gallus, Registrant: Scott E Gallus, Chinook, MT 59523



FAA Registered Aircraft:

13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Chinook)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 15. The highest number of fire incidents - 48 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Chinook, MT When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (69.0%), and Structure Fires (15.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Chinook, MT
    • 16569.0%Outside Fires
    • 3615.1%Structure Fires
    • 239.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 156.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Chinook, MT
Most common first names in Chinook, MT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3278.9 years
William1978.3 years
Mary1881.8 years
George1876.7 years
Charles1475.4 years
Robert1472.1 years
Joseph1372.5 years
Harold1377.5 years
James1276.2 years
Arthur1173.4 years
Most common last names in Chinook, MT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller1378.2 years
Friede976.8 years
Anderson974.3 years
Hofeldt981.0 years
Overcast879.1 years
Maclean867.2 years
Johnson783.3 years
Chapman781.1 years
Taylor778.6 years
Peterson779.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Chinook, MT
  • 93.8%Utility gas
  • 6.2%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Chinook, MT
  • 83.9%Utility gas
  • 16.1%Electricity


Chinook compared to Montana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There are 6 pilots and 6 other airmen in this city.
Cost of Living Calculator