Pray, Montana

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Population in 2010: 681.
Males: 361  (53.0%)
Females: 320  (47.0%)
Median resident age:

59.6 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,917
Pray:

$68,917
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,849

Pray CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $479,304
Pray:

$479,304
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $961,500; detached houses: $957,925

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,105.

March 2022 cost of living index in Pray: 89.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.4%
(4.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Pray, MT (2022)
    • 90386.4%White alone
    • 1029.8%Two or more races
    • 252.4%Asian alone
    • 191.8%Hispanic

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

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Ancestries: American (30.5%), German (18.1%), Norwegian (10.0%), Irish (7.8%), English (3.8%), Italian (3.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5000 feet

40 residents are foreign born (2.9% Asia, 1.0% Europe).

This place:

3.8%
Montana:

2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,879 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,550 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Billings, MT (107.5 miles , pop. 89,847).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (478.1 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (823.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Emigrant, MT (1.6 miles ),
South Glastonbury, MT (2.8 miles ),
Upper Yellowstone Valley, MT (3.9 miles ),
Wineglass, MT (4.2 miles ),
Corwin Springs, MT (4.4 miles),
Livingston, MT (4.5 miles ),
Gardiner-Cooke City, MT (4.5 miles ),
Jardine, MT (4.6 miles)

Latitude: 45.38 N, Longitude: 110.68 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

Distribution of median household income in Pray, MT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Pray, MT in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
Montana:

3.8%

Earthquake activity:

Pray-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 1001% 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 56.3 miles away from Pray 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 177.9 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 49.0 miles away from Pray center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 226.3 miles away from Pray center
On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 92.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 482.5 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 Park County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pray:

  • Montana State University (about 27 miles; Bozeman, MT; Full-time enrollment: 12,942)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 109 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 122 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • Sheridan College (about 188 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • The University of Montana (about 189 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 13,602)
  • Idaho State University (about 195 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 10,350)
  • Utah State University (about 259 miles; Logan, UT; FT enrollment: 21,131)

Public elementary/middle schools in Pray:

  • ARROWHEAD SCHOOL (Students: 41, Location: 1489 EAST RIVER RD, Grades: PK-6)
  • ARROWHEAD 7-8 (Location: 1489 EAST RIVER RD, Grades: 7-8)
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Notable locations in Pray: Grey Owl Recreation Area (A), Pray Siding (B), Chicory Fishing Access Site (C), Grey Owl Fishing Access Site (D), Mill Creek Fishing Access Site (E), Paradise Fishing Access Site (F), Loch Leven Fishing Access Site (G), Chicory Recreation Area (H), Paradise Recreation Area (I), Loch Leven Campground (J), Loch Leven Recreational Area (K), Chicory Sportsmans Access (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Pray include: Community Church (A), Paradise Valley Community Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Strawberry Creek (A), Eightmile Creek (B), Elbow Creek (C), Johnson Creek (D), Mill Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park 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:

2.2 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

64.2%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.0%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Pray:

Marital status in Pray, MT
  • Never married: 11.1%
  • Now married: 77.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.6%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

For population 25 years and over in Pray:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.4
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pray, MT (based on Park County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,5043
Mainline Protestant1,23510
Evangelical Protestant1,22614
Other6543
None11,017-
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: 4
Park County:

2.49 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
This county:

16.80 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

10.38 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.8%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

18.9%
Montana:

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

10.7%
Montana:

10.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Pray:

  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KBOZ (1090 AM; 5 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KPRK (1340 AM; 1 kW; LIVINGSTON, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOBB (1230 AM; 1 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMMS (1450 AM; 1 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGHL (790 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pray:

  • KXLB (100.7 FM; LIVINGSTON, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K240CO (95.9 FM; LIVINGSTON, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KPKX (97.5 FM; LIVINGSTON, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMMS-FM (95.1 FM; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSCY (96.7 FM; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOBB-FM (93.7 FM; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KZLO-FM (99.9 FM; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMXE (99.3 FM; RED LODGE, MT; Owner: SILVER ROCK COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • KGLT (91.9 FM; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS-MONTANA UNIV. SYSTEM)
  • KBMC (102.1 FM; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS)
  • K240CI (95.9 FM; BIG SKY, MT; Owner: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS)
  • K288ES (105.5 FM; BIG SKY, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • K218DN (91.5 FM; GALLATIN GATEWAY, ET, MT; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Pray:

  • KBZK (Channel 7; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: KCTZ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KUSM (Channel 9; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K10AH (Channel 10; EMIGRANT, ETC., MT; Owner: PARADISE VALLEY TV DISTRICT)
  • K57CE (Channel 57; EMIGRANT, ETC., MT; Owner: PARADISE VALLEY TV DISTRICT)
  • K03HF (Channel 3; EMIGRANT, MT; Owner: PARADISE VALLEY TELEVISION DISTRICT)
  • K19CO (Channel 19; EMIGRANT, MT; Owner: PARADISE VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION)
  • K27DL (Channel 27; EMIGRANT, MT; Owner: PARADISE VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION)

Pray fatal accident list:

Sep 5, 2020 08:05 PM, Us-89, Lat: 45.446336, Lon: -110.632236, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 25, 2019 01:55 PM, Us-89, Cr-Pinto Ranch Laneq, Lat: 45.429756, Lon: -110.641314, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 14, 2012 10:55 AM, Us-89, Grey Owl Fishing Access, Lat: 45.396797, Lon: -110.708133, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Apr 21, 2009 11:33 PM, Sr-540, Lat: 45.376117, Lon: -110.684744, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 4, 2006 04:47 PM, Sr-540, Mill Creek Road, Lat: 45.416370, Lon: -110.642220, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 102ft / 31.3mTotal length
  • $153,000Total costs
  • 2,298Total average daily traffic
  • 31Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,407Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 45.359917 Lon: -110.718000, Call Sign: WRCG233,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.387 MHz, 456.387 MHz, 451.487 MHz, 456.487 MHz, Grant Date: 09/21/2018, Expiration Date: 09/21/2028, Certifier: Keith Comiso, Registrant: Industrial Communications And Electronics, 201 Erie Drive, Billings, MT 59101, Phone: (406) 259-1212, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Success Tower, 42 Salmon Fly Rd (Lat: 45.418639 Lon: -110.691694), Type: Pole, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WRHU580,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/19/2020, Expiration Date: 06/19/2030, Certifier: Chris Davidson, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • Chico Hot Springs Resort Landing Area (Lat: 45.366611 Lon: -110.700778), Type: Building, Overall height: 13 m, Call Sign: WXW9, Licensee ID: L00084929,
    Assigned Frequencies: 122.800 MHz, Grant Date: 09/25/2007, Expiration Date: 10/06/2017, Cancellation Date: 12/09/2017, Registrant: Chico Hot Springs Inc, 1 Old Chico Road, Pray, MT 59065, Phone: (406) 333-4933, Fax: (406) 333-4694, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KI7JCB, Licensee ID: L02068827, Grant Date: 12/08/2016, Expiration Date: 12/08/2026, Cancellation Date: 03/31/2017, Certifier: Sheldon L Harms, Registrant: Sheldon L Harms, Pray, MT 59065


FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: NORTH WING DESIGN TRIKE SPORT (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3132D, N3132D, N-3132D, Serial Number: 71312, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 08/31/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 11/10/2016
    Registrant (Individual): David Lynn Cudney, 15 Emigrant Bench Rd, Pray, MT 59065
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-135 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3546A, N3546A, N-3546A, Serial Number: 22-1820, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 02/03/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 01/15/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Mark E Nardin, Po Box 134, Pray, MT 59065
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/13/2018
  • Aircraft: AERO COMMANDER CALLAIR A-9B (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7292V, N7292V, N-7292V, Serial Number: 1437, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 01/02/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 09/17/2013
    Registrant (Corporation): Nardin & Nardin Co, Po Box 134, Pray, MT 59065
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/08/2018

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pray, MT
  • 58.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.3%Electricity
  • 13.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pray, MT
  • 77.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.2%Electricity
  • 9.4%Wood


Pray compared to Montana state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above 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 significantly below state average.

Pray on our top lists:

  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in France (population 500+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Western Europe (population 500+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
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