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Santa Rita, Montana

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Population in 2010: 113.
Males: 76  (67.9%)
Females: 37  (32.1%)
Median resident age:

56.1 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,877
Santa Rita:

$41,877
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,717

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $167,079
Santa Rita:

$167,079
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $154,365; detached houses: $151,685
March 2022 cost of living index in Santa Rita: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 26.9%

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  • Races in Santa Rita, MT (2022)
    • 1935.8%White alone
    • 1324.5%American Indian alone
    • 1324.5%Two or more races
    • 917.0%Hispanic
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Ancestries: Czech (63.2%), Italian (36.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3794 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (95.5 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (460.1 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (1049.5 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Cut Bank, MT (2.1 miles ),
Little Browning, MT (2.3 miles ),
Kevin, MT (4.1 miles),
Sunburst, MT (4.8 miles ),
Shelby, MT (5.0 miles ),
Sweet Grass, MT (5.1 miles),
Valier, MT (5.2 miles ),
Blackfeet, MT (5.3 miles )

Latitude: 48.70 N, Longitude: 112.32 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

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

6.2%
Montana:

3.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index
Particulate Matter Level

Earthquake activity:

Santa Rita-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 556% 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 296.7 miles away from Santa Rita 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 327.5 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
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 126.4 miles away from the city center
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 321.7 miles away from Santa Rita 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 288.5 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 228.8 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 Glacier County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Landslides: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Santa Rita:

  • NORTHERN ROCKIES MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 5 miles away; CUT BANK, MT)
  • GLACIER CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CUT BANK, MT)

Amtrak station near Santa Rita:

  • 5 miles: CUT BANK (U.S. 2 & CENTRAL AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Santa Rita:

  • The University of Montana (about 149 miles; Missoula, MT; Full-time enrollment: 13,602)
  • Montana State University (about 219 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
  • North Idaho College (about 219 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • Spokane Community College (about 244 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Whitworth University (about 244 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Gonzaga University (about 246 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 248 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)

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Glacier 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:

2.3 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:

4.0%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Santa Rita:

Marital status in Santa Rita, MT
  • Never married: 27.7%
  • Now married: 72.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Santa Rita:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.3
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Santa Rita, MT (based on Glacier County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic7,4005
Evangelical Protestant85113
Mainline Protestant7714
Other3141
None4,063-
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
Here:

3.00 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Glacier County:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Here:

4.50 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Here:

9.75 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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

10.9%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.9%
Montana:

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

24.0%
Montana:

10.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Santa Rita:

  • KSEN (1150 AM; 10 kW; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KGEZ (600 AM; 5 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: SKYLINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KEIN (1310 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: MUNSON RADIO, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Santa Rita:

  • K261CC (100.1 FM; CHESTER, MT; Owner: RANDALL D. ROCKS)
  • KZIN-FM (96.7 FM; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K205BZ (88.9 FM; CUT BANK, MT; Owner: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS)
  • K288DH (105.5 FM; CUT BANK, MT; Owner: KXEI TRANSLATOR COMMITTEE)

Santa Rita fatal accident list:

Oct 26, 2014 06:07 AM, Sr-213, Lat: 48.709236, Lon: -112.320272, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 4.2mTotal length
  • 206Total average daily traffic
  • 12Total average daily truck traffic
  • 216Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Santa Rita)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Pipeline Tap (Lat: 48.870556 Lon: -112.354778), Call Sign: WNHI758,
    Assigned Frequencies: 466.900 MHz, Grant Date: 09/05/1996, Expiration Date: 10/27/2001, Cancellation Date: 03/31/2002, Registrant: Cenex Inc, Box 909, Laurel, MT 59044, Phone: (406) 252-0138

  • 11.3 Km N Of (Lat: 48.791389 Lon: -112.310000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 87.2 m, Overall height: 91.7 m, Call Sign: WQAY821,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.895 MHz, Grant Date: 09/16/2014, Expiration Date: 08/30/2024, Certifier: William L Icenoggle, Registrant: Jack Spillman, 2159 Ruddy Duck, Kalispell, MT 59901, Phone: (406) 259-2501, Fax: (406) 873-4895, Email:

  • 11.3 Km N Of (Lat: 48.791389 Lon: -112.310000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 87.2 m, Overall height: 91.7 m, Call Sign: WQEQ216,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.805 MHz, Grant Date: 05/12/2016, Expiration Date: 03/22/2026, Certifier: Raymond D Salois, Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • SANTA RITA, 11.3 Km N Of (Lat: 48.791389 Lon: -112.310000), Type: Mast, Structure height: 87.2 m, Overall height: 91.7 m, Call Sign: WQGV652,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6123.10 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 6121.24 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/14/2017, Expiration Date: 04/27/2027, Certifier: Dale Osborne, Registrant: Montana Highway Patrol, 2550 Prospect Ave, Helena, MT 59620-1419, Phone: (406) 444-3780, Email:

  • SANTA RITA, 7 Miles North Of (Lat: 48.791361 Lon: -112.310028), Overall height: 91.7 m, Call Sign: KPQ30,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3890.00 MHz, 3890.00 MHz, 3970.00 MHz, 3970.00 MHz, 4050.00 MHz, 4050.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/15/1997, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 01/28/1998, Phone: (404) 810-4020

  • SANTA RITA, 17.7 Km North Of (Lat: 48.790444 Lon: -112.310333), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 34 m, Overall height: 35.4 m, Call Sign: KTR23,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 07/14/2020, Expiration Date: 08/01/2030, Registrant: Lumen Technologies, Inc., 100 Centurylink Dr. 3tcw088.2, Monroe, LA 71203, Phone: (318) 330-6883, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Santa Rita, MT
  • 53.8%Electricity
  • 46.2%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Santa Rita, MT
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Santa Rita compared to Montana state average:

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