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Mizpah-Pumpkin, Montana

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Population in July 2007: 404.
Males: 215  (53.4%)
Females: 189  (46.6%)
Median resident age:

42.3 years
Montana median age:

37.5 years

Zip code: 59301

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,302 (it was $30,000 in 2000)
Mizpah-Pumpkin:

$62,302
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,165 (it was $14,023 in 2000)

Mizpah-Pumpkin CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $407,784 (it was $106,300 in 2000)
Mizpah-Pumpkin:

$407,784
MT:

$366,400
March 2022 cost of living index in Mizpah-Pumpkin: 98.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Mizpah-Pumpkin, MT (2000)
    • 41697.9%White alone
    • 20.5%American Indian alone
    • 20.5%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 20.5%Two or more races
    • 20.5%Hispanic
    • 10.2%Other race alone

Races in Mizpah-Pumpkin detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 1981.5 square miles.

Population density: 0.2 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Mizpah-Pumpkin CCD:

0.5% ($500)
Montana:

1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Billings, MT (133.7 miles , pop. 89,847).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (429.9 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (928.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Miles City, MT (4.9 miles ),
Shirley-Ismay, MT (6.3 miles ),
Ashland, MT (6.3 miles ),
Rosebud, MT (6.4 miles ),
North Custer, MT (6.5 miles ),
Colstrip, MT (6.5 miles ),
Forsyth, MT (6.7 miles ),
Broadus, MT (6.8 miles )

Latitude: 46.06 N, Longitude: 105.79 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

Distribution of median household income in Mizpah-Pumpkin, MT in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Montana:

3.8%
Most common industries in Mizpah-Pumpkin, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (57.8%)
  • Health care (8.3%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.9%)
  • Educational services (3.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (71.6%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Construction (4.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.0%)
  • Educational services (2.2%)
  • Health care (2.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (31.9%)
  • Health care (19.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.9%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
Most common occupations in Mizpah-Pumpkin, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (34.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (18.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (2.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (2.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (2.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (44.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (24.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (2.2%)
  • Judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers (2.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (2.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (15.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (12.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.6%)

Average climate in Mizpah-Pumpkin, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Mizpah-Pumpkin, Montana average temperatures Mizpah-Pumpkin, Montana average precipitation Mizpah-Pumpkin, Montana humidity Mizpah-Pumpkin, Montana wind speed Mizpah-Pumpkin, Montana snowfall Mizpah-Pumpkin, Montana sunshine Mizpah-Pumpkin, Montana clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 55.3. This is better than average.

City:

55.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 3.73. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 24.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.73
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 12.1. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.48. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.48
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Mizpah-Pumpkin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 346% 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 258.4 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 414.7 miles away from Mizpah-Pumpkin 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 259.0 miles away from Mizpah-Pumpkin center
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 127.0 miles away from Mizpah-Pumpkin center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 126.9 miles away from Mizpah-Pumpkin center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 253.9 miles away from Mizpah-Pumpkin 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 Custer County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mizpah-Pumpkin:

  • Sheridan College (about 106 miles; Sheridan, WY; Full-time enrollment: 2,070)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 133 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
  • Black Hills State University (about 143 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 187 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • Casper College (about 226 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,770)
  • Bismarck State College (about 243 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • University of Mary (about 245 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Mizpah-Pumpkin: Allen Ranch (A), Balsam Ranch (B), Bear Jaw Windmill (C), Horton (D), Woodruff Park (E), Kohones Ranch (F), Twelve Mile Dam Fishing Access Site (G), Sunshine Camp (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Mizpah-Pumpkin: Grace Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Pine Hill Reservoir (A), Willie Reservoir (B), Witcher Reservoir (C), Jones Reservoir (D), Morgan Creek Reservoir (E), Love Reservoir (F), Corral Creek Reservoir (G), Pine Hills Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Yank Creek (A), Coon Creek (B), Scott Creek (C), May Creek (D), Anderson Creek (E), Basin Creek (F), Bear Jaw Creek (G), Betz Creek (H), Broughton Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Custer 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:

2.5 people
Montana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

56.2%
Whole state:

66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.3%
Whole state:

5.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

26.0%
Whole state:

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

10.1%
Whole state:

5.8%

For population 15 years and over in Mizpah-Pumpkin:

Marital status in Mizpah-Pumpkin, MT
  • Never married: 24.3%
  • Now married: 68.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.9%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

For population 25 years and over in Mizpah-Pumpkin:

  • High school or higher: 90.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Montana average:

10.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mizpah-Pumpkin, MT (based on Custer County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,6997
Evangelical Protestant1,5949
Catholic1,5801
Other4831
None6,343-
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
Here:

1.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Custer County:

8.06 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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

8.96 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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

8.3%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Custer County:

25.8%
Montana:

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

15.3%
State:

10.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Mizpah-Pumpkin:

  • KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFLN (960 AM; 5 kW; BAKER, MT; Owner: NEWELL BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KROE (930 AM; 5 kW; SHERIDAN, WY; Owner: LOVCOM, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KURL (730 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: ELENBAAS MEDIA, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mizpah-Pumpkin:

  • KKRY (92.5 FM; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: SENGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KIKC-FM (101.3 FM; FORSYTH, MT; Owner: MILES CITY, FORSYTH B/CSTG, INC.)
  • KECC (90.7 FM; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY -BILLINGS)
  • K206BN (89.1 FM; ASHLAND, MT; Owner: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mizpah-Pumpkin, MT
  • 68.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.6%Electricity
  • 12.6%Wood
  • 3.6%Coal or coke
  • 2.7%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mizpah-Pumpkin, MT
  • 73.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.3%Electricity
  • 9.4%Utility gas
  • 5.7%Coal or coke


Mizpah-Pumpkin compared to Montana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Mizpah-Pumpkin on our top lists:

  • #51 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities (pop. 50,000+)"
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