Outlook, Montana

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Population in 2022: 83 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +1.2%
Males: 32  (39.7%)
Females: 51  (60.3%)
Median resident age:

36.7 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip codes: 59252, 59254.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,601 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Outlook:

$44,601
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,057 (it was $13,066 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $124,890 (it was $28,100 in 2000)
Outlook:

$124,890
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $102,174; detached houses: $119,857; mobile homes: $15,212
March 2022 cost of living index in Outlook: 83.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.5%

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  • Races in Outlook, MT (2022)
    • 5778.1%White alone
    • 1419.2%Hispanic



According to our research of Montana and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Outlook, Montana as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Outlook is 91 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (40.0%), German (30.0%), Austrian (10.0%), Swedish (10.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 2348 feet

Land area: 1.30 square miles.

Population density: 64 people per square mile   (very low).

Outlook, Montana map

1 resident is foreign born

This town:

1.4%
Montana:

2.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Outlook town:

3.0% ($850)
Montana:

1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (234.6 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (606.9 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (960.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Plentywood, MT (3.6 miles ),
Flaxville, MT (4.3 miles),
Antelope, MT (4.5 miles),
Reserve, MT (4.9 miles),
Medicine Lake, MT (5.4 miles ),
Scobey, MT (5.5 miles ),
Westby, MT (5.8 miles),
Fort Peck Reservation, MT (5.8 miles)

Latitude: 48.89 N, Longitude: 104.78 W

Area code: 406

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

Outlook satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Montana:

3.8%

Average climate in Outlook, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Outlook-area historical earthquake activity is above Montana state average. It is 144% 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 408.4 miles away from Outlook 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 542.9 miles away from Outlook 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 405.5 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 387.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/29/1998 at 03:31:58, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, 3.7 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 36.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/25/2014 at 22:45:38, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 36.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sheridan County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Outlook topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Outlook:

  • SHERIDAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 13 miles away; PLENTYWOOD, MT)
  • SHERIDAN MEMORIAL NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; PLENTYWOOD, MT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Outlook:

  • Minot State University (about 166 miles; Minot, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,887)
  • Bismarck State College (about 233 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • University of Mary (about 240 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 277 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
  • Sheridan College (about 304 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Black Hills State University (about 307 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (about 342 miles; Rapid City, SD; FT enrollment: 2,102)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Outlook: Outlook (A), Farmers Elevator Company of Outlook (B), Outlook Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Outlook include: Saint Boniface Catholic Church (A), Highland Lutheran Church (B), German Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Robin Selvig - Basketball player-coach.

Sheridan 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 Outlook and their reported violations in the past:

OUTLOOK COUNTY SEWER AND WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 96, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-19-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from JAN-19-2007 to JAN-19-2007), St Public Notif received (FEB-12-2007), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAY-05-2007 to JAN-08-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-18-2006), St Compliance achieved (3 times from MAY-05-2007 to JAN-08-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from FEB-24-2006 to FEB-24-2006), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAY-05-2007 to JAN-08-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-14-2013), St Compliance achieved (FEB-06-2013)
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

1.8 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

46.2%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.7%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Outlook:

Marital status in Outlook, MT
  • Never married: 12.6%
  • Now married: 65.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.3%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

For population 25 years and over in Outlook:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.6
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Outlook, MT (based on Sheridan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,44911
Evangelical Protestant1,35912
Catholic7842
Other861
None--
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
Sheridan County:

5.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Sheridan County:

5.94 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Here:

26.75 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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

8.7%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.0%
Montana:

23.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.0%
Montana:

10.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

52.6%
Montana:

51.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.3%
Montana:

50.3%

Average BMI:
Outlook:

28.5
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.6%
Montana:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Outlook:

5.6%
State:

9.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Outlook:

6.9
Montana:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

31.1%
Montana:

34.8%

General health condition:
This city:

56.7%
Montana:

58.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

72.0%
Montana:

79.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Outlook, 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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$666
Totals for Government 0$0 1$666

Outlook government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($120.48)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($96.39)
    Central Staff Services: $8,000 ($96.39)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000 ($60.24)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($24.10)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,000 ($72.29)

Outlook government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $11,000 ($132.53)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($24.10)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000 ($60.24)
    General Local Government Support: $5,000 ($60.24)
  • Tax - Property: $8,000 ($96.39)

Outlook government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $66,000 ($795.18)

Strongest AM radio stations in Outlook:

  • KATQ (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLENTYWOOD, MT; Owner: RADIO INTERNAT'L-KATQ B/CAST ASSOC.)
  • KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KMTA (1050 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: SENGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KCJB (910 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Outlook:

  • KCGM (95.7 FM; SCOBEY, MT; Owner: PRAIRIE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 5.2mTotal length
  • 450Total average daily traffic
  • 19Total average daily truck traffic
  • 458Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Outlook)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • 2 Mi E & 1 Mi S (Lat: 48.869472 Lon: -104.738583), Call Sign: WNAQ550,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.960 MHz, Grant Date: 08/31/2004, Expiration Date: 10/04/2014, Cancellation Date: 12/06/2014, Registrant: Kohler Communications, 14012 West Front St., Williston, ND 58801, Phone: (701) 774-8596, Fax: (701) 774-8598, Email:

  • Lat: 48.980194 Lon: -104.751250, Call Sign: WQPH422,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.930 MHz, Grant Date: 05/17/2012, Expiration Date: 05/17/2022, Cancellation Date: 07/23/2022, Certifier: Greg Wirtz, Registrant: Kotana Communications, Inc., 1819 1st Avenue, West, Williston, ND 58801, Phone: (701) 774-8001, Fax: (701) 774-1944, Email:

  • Lat: 48.879500 Lon: -104.777306, Call Sign: WQPT201,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.915 MHz, 160.035 MHz, 160.110 MHz, Grant Date: 07/14/2022, Expiration Date: 08/08/2032, Certifier: Doug Fawcett, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • 299 Big Valley (Lat: 48.963333 Lon: -104.860278), Type: Mast, Structure height: 16 m, Call Sign: WQPX365,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.895 MHz, Grant Date: 09/07/2012, Expiration Date: 09/07/2022, Cancellation Date: 11/12/2022, Certifier: Ken Ereth, Registrant: Kohler Communication, 14012 West Front St., Williston7, ND 58801, Phone: (701) 774-8596, Fax: (701) 774-8598, Email:

  • Lat: 48.884250 Lon: -104.757722, Call Sign: WQVR596,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.530 MHz, Grant Date: 04/22/2015, Expiration Date: 04/22/2025, Certifier: Doug Fawcett, Registrant: Kotana Communications, Inc., 1819 1st Avenue, West, Williston, ND 58801, Phone: (701) 774-8001, Fax: (701) 774-1944, Email:

  • Lat: 48.889806 Lon: -104.774917, Call Sign: WQYX598,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.520 MHz, Grant Date: 02/22/2017, Expiration Date: 02/22/2027, Certifier: David Mccrory, Registrant: Kotana Communications, Inc., 1819 1st Avenue, West, Williston, ND 58801, Phone: (701) 774-8001, Fax: (701) 774-1944, Email:

  • Lat: 48.886361 Lon: -104.777639, Call Sign: WREN804,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.885 MHz, 151.535 MHz, Grant Date: 11/15/2019, Expiration Date: 11/15/2029, Certifier: Gene Rippley, Registrant: Kotana Communications, Inc., 1819 1st Avenue, West, Williston, ND 58801, Phone: (701) 774-8001, Fax: (701) 774-1944, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • AAHY, 1.35 Miles N Of E Redstone Rd, And About 1 Mile W Of Grants Rd (Lat: 48.858639 Lon: -104.857194), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WQVZ949,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/26/2015, Expiration Date: 06/26/2025, Certifier: Tim L Wilson, Registrant: Sagebrush Cellular, Inc., 61 Highway 13 South, Scobey, MT 59263-0600, Phone: (406) 783-5654, Fax: (406) 783-5283, Email:

  • OUTLOOK CELL, Intersection Of Hendrickson Road & Outlook Bench Road (Lat: 48.896278 Lon: -104.689972), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQVZ953,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/26/2015, Expiration Date: 06/26/2025, Certifier: Tim L Wilson, Registrant: Sagebrush Cellular, Inc., 61 Highway 13 South, Scobey, MT 59263-0600, Phone: (406) 783-5654, Fax: (406) 783-5283, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KB7ZGX, Licensee ID: L00259814, Grant Date: 11/14/2023, Expiration Date: 12/07/2033, Registrant: David F Glass, Outlook, MT 59252

  • Call Sign: WN3AMN, Previous Call Sign: KD7YKZ, Licensee ID: L00749903, Grant Date: 05/29/2013, Expiration Date: 05/29/2023, Cancellation Date: 07/31/2020, Certifier: Anthony D Peters, Registrant: Anthony D Peters, P.O. Box 13, Outlook, MT 59252

  • Call Sign: KC7WCG, Previous Call Sign: WN3AMN, Licensee ID: L00749903, Grant Date: 07/31/2020, Expiration Date: 07/31/2030, Certifier: Anthony D Peters, Registrant: Anthony D Peters, P.O. Box 13, Outlook, MT 59252


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 92057, N92057, N-92057, Serial Number: 16490, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 10/31/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 01/14/1986
    Registrant (Individual): James A Holte, 22 Silver Fox, Outlook, MT 59252

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Outlook, MT
  • 60.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.0%Electricity
  • 12.0%Other fuel
  • 8.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Outlook, MT
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Outlook compared to Montana state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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