Crow Reservation, Montana

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Population in July 2007: 6,674.
Males: 3,335  (50.0%)
Females: 3,339  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

27.4 years
Montana median age:

37.5 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,713 (it was $26,250 in 2000)
Crow Reservation:

$50,713
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,897 (it was $9,214 in 2000)

Crow Reservation CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $175,594 (it was $54,400 in 2000)
Crow Reservation:

$175,594
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $207,922; detached houses: $239,562; townhouses or other attached units: $150,967; mobile homes: $58,448
March 2022 cost of living index in Crow Reservation: 90.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Crow Reservation, MT (2000)
    • 4,93274.4%American Indian alone
    • 1,38020.8%White alone
    • 1922.9%Hispanic
    • 1151.7%Two or more races
    • 70.1%Asian alone

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

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 3206.3 square miles.

Population density: 2.1 people per square mile   (very low).

Crow Reservation, Montana map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Crow Reservation CCD:

0.8% ($419)
Montana:

1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Billings, MT (48.9 miles , pop. 89,847).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (406.2 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (853.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

St. Xavier, MT (2.1 miles),
Fort Smith, MT (3.7 miles),
Lodge Grass, MT (4.1 miles ),
Crow Agency, MT (4.2 miles ),
Hardin, MT (4.8 miles ),
Wyola, MT (4.9 miles),
Busby, MT (6.0 miles ),
Parkman, WY (6.0 miles)

Latitude: 45.40 N, Longitude: 107.69 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

Distribution of median household income in Crow Reservation, MT in 2022
Crow Reservation satellite photo by USGS

Crow Reservation tourist attractions:

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.7%
Montana:

3.8%
Most common industries in Crow Reservation, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (21.2%)
  • Educational services (17.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.5%)
  • Health care (9.0%)
  • Social assistance (6.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.3%)
  • Construction (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (26.2%)
  • Public administration (22.7%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Construction (7.7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.1%)
  • Health care (4.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (25.4%)
  • Public administration (19.7%)
  • Health care (12.9%)
  • Social assistance (9.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Crow Reservation, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (18.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Carpenters (4.9%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)

Average climate in Crow Reservation, Montana

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI SO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2002 was 2.79. This is significantly better than average.

City:

2.79
U.S.:

72.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 0.320. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.320
U.S.:

1.515

Earthquake activity:

Crow Reservation-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 574% 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 156.3 miles away from Crow Reservation 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 314.0 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 157.3 miles away from Crow Reservation center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 369.4 miles away from Crow Reservation 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 243.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/6/2017 at 06:30:17, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 7.6 mi) earthquake occurred 255.5 miles away from Crow Reservation 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).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Crow Reservation:

  • Montana State University-Billings (about 49 miles; Billings, MT; Full-time enrollment: 4,319)
  • Sheridan College (about 58 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Montana State University (about 164 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
  • Casper College (about 191 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,770)
  • Black Hills State University (about 198 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 230 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 239 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Crow Reservation: Millers Ranch (A), Absaloka Youth Camp (B), Medicine Tail Ford (C), Aspen Grove Cabin (D), Bar V Ranch (E), Barber Ranch (F), Black Cabin (G), Brown Ranch (H), Camp Four (I), Campbell Camp Number One (J), Dry Head Ranch (K), Cow Camp (L), Crows Nest Camp (M), Fort Smith Ruins (N), Woody Creek Camp (O), Wolf Ranch (P), Windy Point Lookout (Q), Lodge Grass (R), Reno (S), Willcutt Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Crow Reservation include: Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Blessed Kateri Tekawitha Church (C), First Crow Indian Baptist Church (D), Our Lady of Loretto Church (E), Wyola Baptist Church (F), Saint Charles Borromeo Church (G), Pryor Valley Assembly Church (H), Faith Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Xavier Catholic Mission Cemetery (1), Custer National Cemetery (2), Pryor Cemetery (3), Brightwing Cemetery (4), Lodge Grass Cemetery (5), Singgood Cemetery (6), Big Day Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Crater Lake (A), Arapooish Pond (B), Brown Reservoir (C), Halfway Reservoir (D), Lodge Grass Reservoir (E), Yellowtail Afterbay Reservoir (F), Upper Indian Creek Reservoir (G), Steinhilber Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Woody Creek (A), Wyola Creek (B), Clabber Creek (C), Crazy Creek (D), Mud Springs Creek (E), Alligator Creek (F), Ash Creek (G), Bear Creek (H), Beauvais Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Crow Reservation include: Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument (1), Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area (2), Chief Plenty Coups State Park (3), Fort C F Smith Historical Marker (4), Garryowen Historical Marker (5), Arapooish Recreation Park (6), White Arm Park (7), Reno-Benteen Battlefield (8), Seventh Cavalry Memorial (9). Display/hide their locations 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:

3.6 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

79.4%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.0%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

31.8%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

12.4%
Whole state:

5.8%

People in group quarters in Crow Reservation in 2010:

  • 23 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 22 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 5 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Crow Reservation in 2000:

  • 44 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 29 people in nursing homes
  • 23 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 15 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 8 people in other group homes
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations

For population 15 years and over in Crow Reservation:

Marital status in Crow Reservation, MT
  • Never married: 28.6%
  • Now married: 56.6%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

For population 25 years and over in Crow Reservation:

  • High school or higher: 75.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 17.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
Montana average:

10.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Crow Reservation, 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
Big Horn County:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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:
This county:

11.6%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Big Horn County:

32.4%
State:

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

19.8%
Montana:

10.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Crow Reservation:

  • KURL (730 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: ELENBAAS MEDIA, INC.)
  • KGHL (790 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KBUL (970 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZMQ (1140 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREYBULL, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING LLC)
  • KROE (930 AM; 5 kW; SHERIDAN, WY; Owner: LOVCOM, INC.)
  • KHDN (1230 AM; 1 kW; HARDIN, MT; Owner: SUN MOUNTAIN, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWYO (1410 AM; 5 kW; SHERIDAN, WY; Owner: KWYO AM, LLC)
  • KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPOW (1260 AM; 5 kW; POWELL, WY; Owner: CHAPARRAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMTA (1050 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: SENGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KIKC (1250 AM; 5 kW; FORSYTH, MT; Owner: MILES CITY, FORSYTH B/DCSTG, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Crow Reservation:

  • 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)
  • KMHK (95.5 FM; HARDIN, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRKX (94.1 FM; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Crow Reservation:

  • KHMT (Channel 4; HARDIN, MT; Owner: VHR BROADCASTING OF BILLINGS, LLC)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Crow Reservation, MT
  • 39.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.4%Electricity
  • 19.8%Utility gas
  • 8.8%Coal or coke
  • 4.2%Other fuel
  • 3.3%Wood
  • 2.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%Solar energy
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Crow Reservation, MT
  • 41.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 24.0%Utility gas
  • 18.4%Electricity
  • 5.6%Other fuel
  • 4.9%Coal or coke
  • 3.4%Wood
  • 2.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Crow Reservation compared to Montana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly 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 significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Crow Reservation on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: farmers and farm managers (population 5,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (population 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest house values disparities (population 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: social assistance (population 5,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other protective service workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: information and record clerks except customer service representatives (population 5,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: social assistance (population 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: gasoline stations (population 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: gasoline stations (population 5,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 5,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: public administration (population 5,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people carpooling to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: public administration (population 5,000+)"
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