Jefferson City, Montana

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Population in 2010: 472.
Population change since 2000: +60.0%
Males: 254  (54.0%)
Females: 218  (46.0%)
Median resident age:

38.6 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 59638.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-679,629,992 (it was $53,125 in 2000)
Jefferson City $-679,629,992
MT $67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,425 (it was $21,953 in 2000)

Jefferson City CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $323,132 (it was $122,900 in 2000)
Jefferson City:

$323,132
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $438,395; detached houses: $518,359; mobile homes: $31,204
March 2022 cost of living index in Jefferson City: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.1%

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  • Races in Jefferson City, MT (2022)
    • 45692.5%White alone
    • 265.3%Two or more races
    • 102.0%Hispanic

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



According to our research of Montana and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Jefferson City, Montana as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Jefferson City is 349 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: English (46.8%), Polish (10.8%), Scandinavian (9.9%), Russian (9.0%), German (5.4%), Scotch-Irish (5.4%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4558 feet

Land area: 12.1 square miles.

Population density: 39 people per square mile   (very low).

Jefferson City, Montana map

2 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.4%
Montana:

2.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Jefferson City CDP:

0.6% ($730)
Montana:

1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (85.1 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (484.7 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (889.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Clancy, MT (2.6 miles ),
Elkhorn, MT (3.0 miles),
Boulder, MT (3.3 miles ),
Montana City, MT (3.4 miles ),
South Hills, MT (3.5 miles ),
Basin, MT (3.6 miles ),
Helena, MT (3.8 miles ),
Helena West Side, MT (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 46.39 N, Longitude: 112.04 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

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

Jefferson City tourist attractions:

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Montana:

3.8%
Most common industries in Jefferson City, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (16.7%)
  • Educational services (13.8%)
  • Truck transportation (8.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.6%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.9%)
  • Health care (6.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (22.9%)
  • Construction (12.0%)
  • Truck transportation (12.0%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (8.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.0%)
  • Wood products (6.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (22.0%)
  • Health care (12.1%)
  • Public administration (11.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.0%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6.6%)
  • Truck transportation (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
Most common occupations in Jefferson City, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.2%)
  • Other financial specialists (4.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16.9%)
  • Other financial specialists (9.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (11.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.5%)
  • Child care workers (5.5%)
  • Cashiers (5.5%)

Average climate in Jefferson City, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Jefferson City, Montana average temperatures Jefferson City, Montana average precipitation Jefferson City, Montana humidity Jefferson City, Montana wind speed Jefferson City, Montana snowfall Jefferson City, Montana sunshine Jefferson City, Montana clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 70.1. This is about average.

City:

70.1
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2000 was 5.39. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.39
U.S.:

1.51
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2006 was 27.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.68. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.68
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2001 was 0.141. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.141
U.S.:

0.009

Earthquake activity:

Jefferson City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 944% 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 142.7 miles away from Jefferson 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 181.3 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
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 199.9 miles away from Jefferson City center
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 42.6 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) earthquake occurred 134.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW) earthquake occurred 73.1 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 Jefferson County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Jefferson City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Jefferson City:

  • BIG SKY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; HELENA, MT)
  • ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; HELENA, MT)
  • ST PETERS HOSPITAL DIALYSIS UNIT (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; HELENA, MT)
  • HOSPICE OF ST PETERS COMM HOSP (Hospital, about 14 miles away; HELENA, MT)
  • ST PETER'S HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; HELENA, MT)
  • COONEY CONVALESCENT HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; HELENA, MT)
  • SHODAIR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 14 miles away; HELENA, MT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jefferson City:

  • Montana State University (about 69 miles; Bozeman, MT; Full-time enrollment: 12,942)
  • The University of Montana (about 98 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 13,602)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 174 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 179 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 238 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 3,199)
  • University of Idaho (about 239 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)
  • North Idaho College (about 242 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Jefferson City: Jefferson City Rest Area (A), Jefferson City Fire Company (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Beavertown Creek (A), Comet Creek (B), Troy Creek (C), Spring Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Jefferson City: Freighters Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Jefferson 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 Jefferson City and their reported violations in the past:

T'INGS HAPPEN (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.0%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.6%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Jefferson City:

Marital status in Jefferson City, MT
  • Never married: 7.4%
  • Now married: 76.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

For population 25 years and over in Jefferson City:

  • High school or higher: 95.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.9%
  • Unemployed: 9.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.1
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Jefferson City, MT (based on Jefferson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9903
Evangelical Protestant73511
Other5773
Mainline Protestant2344
None8,870-
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: 2
Jefferson County:

1.80 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Here:

4.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
This county:

13.53 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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

7.5%
State:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

22.3%
Montana:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

6.9%
Montana:

10.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.8%
State:

51.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Jefferson City:

45.2%
Montana:

50.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.3
Montana:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Jefferson City:

21.7%
Montana:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.5%
State:

9.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Jefferson City:

6.8
Montana:

6.9

Overweight people:
Jefferson City:

37.3%
State:

34.8%

General health condition:
Here:

55.9%
Montana:

58.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.7%
Montana:

79.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Jefferson City, MT Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Jefferson City:

  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
  • KMTX (950 AM; 5 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KBLL (1240 AM; 1 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: HOLTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCAP (1340 AM; 1 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KXTL (1370 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KBOZ (1090 AM; 5 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KANA (580 AM; 1 kW; ANACONDA, MT; Owner: JIMMY RAY CARROLL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jefferson City:

  • KVCM (103.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K210BF (89.9 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KMTX-FM (105.3 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KBLL-FM (99.5 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: HOLTER BROASDCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KZMT (101.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • K246AC (97.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: LAST CHANCE PUBLIC RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • K251AC (98.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS-MT UNIV. SYSTEM)
  • KAPC (91.3 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • KOPR (94.1 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KMBR (95.5 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • K213CJ (90.5 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: MONTANA CHRISTIAN RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KAAR (92.5 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KUHM (91.7 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • KHKR-FM (104.1 FM; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • K213CB (90.5 FM; DEER LODGE, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Jefferson City:

  • KMTF (Channel 10; HELENA, MT; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K08KT (Channel 8; BOULDER, MT; Owner: BOULDER TV ASSN.)
  • K36CX (Channel 36; CLANCY, MT; Owner: BOULDER TV TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)

Jefferson City fatal accident list:

Feb 5, 2020 02:12 PM, I-90, Lat: 46.343408, Lon: -112.050183, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 6, 2020 06:35 PM, I-15, Lat: 46.386342, Lon: -112.026081, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 18, 2019 03:55 PM, I-15 S, Lat: 46.406025, Lon: -112.015022, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 9, 2017 02:40 PM, I-15, Lat: 46.339183, Lon: -112.048750, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 24, 2009 12:50 AM, I-15, Lat: 46.344469, Lon: -112.049017, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 22, 2006 03:30 PM, I-15, Lat: 46.415280, Lon: -112.005290, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 2, 2005 02:20 PM, I-15., Lat: 46.338440, Lon: -112.049360, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 14.5mTotal length
  • 15,535Total average daily traffic
  • 2,886Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: K7JM, Licensee ID: L00170211, Grant Date: 12/02/2016, Expiration Date: 12/11/2026, Certifier: John D Mc Dougall, Registrant: John D Mc Dougall, 11 Masters Way, Jefferson City, MT 59638

  • Call Sign: KC7VCU, Licensee ID: L00241291, Grant Date: 03/14/2017, Expiration Date: 03/14/2027, Certifier: Steve R Tubbs, Registrant: Steve R Tubbs, Jefferson City, MT 59638

  • Call Sign: KE6UQM, Licensee ID: L01236087, Grant Date: 11/14/2016, Expiration Date: 01/20/2027, Certifier: Arthur M Villa, Registrant: Arthur M Villa, Jefferson City, MT 59638

  • Call Sign: W7MKB, Licensee ID: L01017477, Grant Date: 05/12/2015, Expiration Date: 07/05/2025, Registrant: Frank J Kamlowsky, 36 Tizer Lake Road, Jefferson City, MT 59638

  • Call Sign: WR7AGT, Previous Call Sign: WB7BED, Licensee ID: L00144213, Grant Date: 05/04/2016, Expiration Date: 07/26/2026, Registrant: Thomas T Gasta, Jefferson City, MT 59638

  • Call Sign: KD7QZH, Licensee ID: L00504080, Grant Date: 04/19/2002, Expiration Date: 04/19/2012, Cancellation Date: 05/10/2002, Certifier: Thomas T Gasta, Registrant: Mac Pass Repeater Group, Jefferson City, MT 59638

  • Call Sign: WR7HLN, Previous Call Sign: KD7QZH, Licensee ID: L00504080, Grant Date: 02/17/2022, Expiration Date: 05/10/2032, Certifier: Thomas T Gasta, Registrant: Mac Pass Repeater Group, Jefferson City, MT 59638


Most common first names in Jefferson City, MT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John381.0 years
Edward375.7 years
Dorothy283.0 years
Mary284.0 years
Arthur282.0 years
James278.0 years
Clifford262.5 years
Norman278.0 years
Robert282.4 years
Ronald264.0 years
Most common last names in Jefferson City, MT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Madison483.2 years
Shorten366.4 years
Elbert280.5 years
Jones291.0 years
Dixon271.0 years
Barnes250.0 years
Bell274.6 years
Blake273.0 years
Bridges285.5 years
Keski267.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Jefferson City, MT
  • 50.6%Utility gas
  • 21.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.9%Wood
  • 10.3%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Jefferson City, MT
  • 100.0%Wood


Jefferson City compared to Montana state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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