Lonepine, Montana

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Population in 2010: 162.
Population change since 2000: +18.2%
Males: 108  (67.1%)
Females: 54  (32.9%)
Median resident age:

54.2 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip code: 59848

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,715 (it was $26,250 in 2000)
Lonepine:

$63,715
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,909 (it was $16,218 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $212,265 (it was $83,100 in 2000)
Lonepine:

$212,265
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $242,655; detached houses: $266,909; mobile homes: $89,513

Median gross rent in 2022: $843.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lonepine: 87.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.2%
(15.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Lonepine, MT (2022)
    • 13489.9%White alone
    • 53.4%American Indian alone
    • 42.7%Hispanic
    • 21.3%Two or more races



According to our research of Montana and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Lonepine, Montana as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lonepine is 182 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (18.7%), Scottish (17.2%), Italian (9.4%), British (6.2%), American (4.7%), Dutch (4.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 2857 feet

Land area: 13.6 square miles.

Population density: 12 people per square mile   (very low).

Lonepine, Montana map

15 residents are foreign born (6.0% North America, 2.7% Latin America, 1.3% Oceania).

This place:

10.1%
Montana:

2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,370 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,229 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Missoula, MT (64.5 miles , pop. 57,053).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (350.6 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (960.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Camas, MT (2.3 miles),
Hot Springs, MT (2.4 miles ),
Flathead, MT (3.2 miles),
Niarada, MT (3.3 miles),
Elmo, MT (4.1 miles),
Big Arm, MT (4.3 miles),
Plains, MT (4.5 miles ),
Weeksville, MT (4.5 miles)

Latitude: 47.69 N, Longitude: 114.64 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

Distribution of median household income in Lonepine, MT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lonepine, MT in 2022

Lonepine satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.0%
Montana:

3.8%
Most common industries in Lonepine, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (51.7%)
  • Educational services (13.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
  • Construction (3.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.4%)
  • Public administration (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (54.5%)
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.1%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (48.0%)
  • Educational services (20.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (12.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.0%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (8.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Lonepine, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (31.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.9%)
  • Bus drivers (6.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.2%)
  • Woodworkers (5.2%)
  • Top executives (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (30.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (15.2%)
  • Woodworkers (9.1%)
  • Top executives (6.1%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (6.1%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (32.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (16.0%)
  • Bus drivers (16.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (12.0%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (8.0%)
  • Cashiers (8.0%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.0%)

Average climate in Lonepine, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Lonepine, Montana average temperatures Lonepine, Montana average precipitation Lonepine, Montana humidity Lonepine, Montana wind speed Lonepine, Montana snowfall Lonepine, Montana sunshine Lonepine, Montana clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.7. This is significantly better than average.

City:

32.7
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 12.9. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.9
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Lonepine-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 826% 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 288.4 miles away from Lonepine 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 253.3 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 224.4 miles away from Lonepine 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 111.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 368.6 miles away from Lonepine 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 374.0 miles away from Lonepine 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 Sanders County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Fires: 3, Storms: 3, Landslides: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lonepine topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lonepine:

  • HOT SPRINGS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; HOT SPRINGS, MT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lonepine:

  • The University of Montana (about 66 miles; Missoula, MT; Full-time enrollment: 13,602)
  • North Idaho College (about 101 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • Spokane Community College (about 127 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Gonzaga University (about 129 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Whitworth University (about 130 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • University of Idaho (about 131 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 132 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)

Points of interest:

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

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

Sanders 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:

2.6 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.8%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

1.6%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Lonepine:

Marital status in Lonepine, MT
  • Never married: 0.9%
  • Now married: 78.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 15.2%

For population 25 years and over in Lonepine:

  • High school or higher: 97.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.2
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lonepine, MT (based on Sanders County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,33318
Other5434
Mainline Protestant4479
Catholic3504
None8,740-
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: 5
Here:

4.54 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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

0.91 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Sanders County:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
This county:

10.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Sanders County:

8.5%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

22.3%
State:

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

14.5%
Montana:

10.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Lonepine:

48.1%
Montana:

51.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Lonepine:

44.8%
State:

50.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.8
Montana:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Lonepine:

29.0%
Montana:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

17.2%
State:

9.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Montana:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

41.6%
Montana:

34.8%

General health condition:
Lonepine:

50.3%
Montana:

58.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.2%
Montana:

79.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lonepine, MT Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Lonepine:

  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KGEZ (600 AM; 5 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: SKYLINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLCY (930 AM; 5 kW; EAST MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KGVO (1290 AM; 5 kW; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lonepine:

  • KPLG (91.5 FM; PLAINS, MT; Owner: YOUR NETWORK OF PRAISE, INC.)
  • KQRK (92.3 FM; RONAN, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KALS (97.1 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KALISPELL CHRISTIAN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KSIL (100.7 FM; WALLACE, ID; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDBR (106.3 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLTC-FM (107.5 FM; SUPERIOR, MT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGGL (93.3 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KYSS-FM (94.9 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUFM (89.1 FM; MISSOULA, MT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • KKMT (95.9 FM; COLUMBIA FALLS, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBBZ (98.5 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTWD (97.5 FM; WALLACE, ID; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KZMN (103.9 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lonepine:

  • K05EE (Channel 5; BIG ARM, ETC., MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)
  • K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • K45DQ (Channel 45; HOT SPRINGS, MT; Owner: HOT SPRINGS TV DISTRICT)
  • K05AH (Channel 5; HOT SPRINGS, MT; Owner: HOT SPRINGS TV DISTRICT)

Lonepine fatal accident list:

Aug 19, 2019 11:45 AM, Sr-28, Cr-Mount Joy Road, Lat: 47.673969, Lon: -114.626086, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 9.9mTotal length
  • 2,385Total average daily traffic
  • 178Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,590Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150D (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 5944T, N5944T, N-5944T, Serial Number: 15060644, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 05/27/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 08/08/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Jacob W Hills, 55 Lonepine Rd, Lonepine, MT 59848

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lonepine, MT
  • 41.2%Electricity
  • 37.3%Wood
  • 11.8%Other fuel
  • 9.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lonepine, MT
  • 65.2%Wood
  • 21.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.7%Other fuel
  • 4.3%Electricity


Lonepine compared to Montana state average:

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