Silesia, Montana

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Population in 2010: 96.
Males: 34  (36.4%)
Females: 62  (63.6%)
Median resident age:

61.8 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,079
Silesia:

$68,079
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,369

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $426,208
Silesia:

$426,208
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $517,542; detached houses: $566,213; townhouses or other attached units: $494,598; in 2-unit structures: $222,404; mobile homes: $196,946; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $54,326
March 2022 cost of living index in Silesia: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: Norwegian (100.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3390 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Billings, MT (21.6 miles , pop. 89,847).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (438.8 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (849.5 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Park City, MT (2.5 miles ),
Edgar, MT (2.5 miles),
Joliet, MT (2.8 miles ),
Laurel, MT (3.0 miles ),
Fromberg, MT (3.4 miles ),
Boyd, MT (3.6 miles),
Pryor, MT (4.2 miles ),
Bridger, MT (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 45.56 N, Longitude: 108.84 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

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

3.6%
Montana:

3.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 4.73. This is significantly better than average.

City:

4.73
U.S.:

72.56
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.261. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.261
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.01. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.01
U.S.:

1.51
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 7.93. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.93
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Silesia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 719% 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 112.0 miles away from Silesia 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 264.0 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 110.9 miles away from Silesia center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 316.0 miles away from Silesia 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 200.8 miles away from Silesia center
On 7/26/2005 at 04:08:37, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 MW) earthquake occurred 181.4 miles away from Silesia 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 Carbon County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Silesia:

  • LAUREL NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LAUREL, MT)
  • LAUREL HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LAUREL, MT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Silesia:

  • Montana State University-Billings (about 23 miles; Billings, MT; Full-time enrollment: 4,319)
  • Montana State University (about 108 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
  • Sheridan College (about 108 miles; Sheridan, WY; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 189 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • Casper College (about 227 miles; Casper, WY; FT enrollment: 2,770)
  • Black Hills State University (about 254 miles; Spearfish, SD; FT enrollment: 3,166)
  • Idaho State University (about 258 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 10,350)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Silesia: Silesia (A), Joliet Rural Fire District 1 Silesia Station (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Farewell Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Carbon 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 Silesia and their reported violations in the past:

EVERGREEN SUBDIVISION (Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In APR-09-2014, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-19-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-19-2014)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-30-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-30-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-03-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-29-2011)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-13-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-13-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-14-2007)
  • 22 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.2%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.7%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Silesia:

Marital status in Silesia, MT
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 63.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 36.4%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Silesia:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.5
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Silesia, MT (based on Carbon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,9674
Mainline Protestant1,0379
Evangelical Protestant74414
Other4062
None5,924-
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: 3
Carbon County:

3.09 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Carbon County:

3.09 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Carbon County:

16.48 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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

7.1%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.2%
State:

23.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Silesia:

  • KGHL (790 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KURL (730 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: ELENBAAS MEDIA, INC.)
  • KBUL (970 AM; 5 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBSR (1490 AM; 1 kW; LAUREL, MT; Owner: SUN MOUNTAIN, INC.)
  • KBLG (910 AM; 1 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KMZK (1240 AM; 1 kW; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: ELENBAAS MEDIA, INC.)
  • KZMQ (1140 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREYBULL, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING LLC)
  • KPOW (1260 AM; 5 kW; POWELL, WY; Owner: CHAPARRAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Silesia:

  • KMXE (99.3 FM; RED LODGE, MT; Owner: SILVER ROCK COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • KRKX (94.1 FM; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KEMC (91.7 FM; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS)
  • KZRV (107.5 FM; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KYYA-FM (93.3 FM; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KRZN (96.3 FM; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • K244CK (96.7 FM; COWLEY, ETC., WY; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)
  • KZMQ-FM (100.3 FM; GREYBULL, WY; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING LLC)
  • KLMT (89.3 FM; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS INC)
  • KCTR-FM (102.9 FM; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBBB (103.7 FM; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRSQ (101.9 FM; LAUREL, MT; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • K205CL (88.9 FM; SHEPHERD, MT; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KKBR (97.1 FM; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGHL-FM (98.5 FM; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • K296EM (107.1 FM; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • KNDZ (105.1 FM; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Silesia:

  • KULR-TV (Channel 8; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: KULR CORPORATION)
  • KTVQ (Channel 2; BILLINGS, MT; Owner: KTVQ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Silesia fatal accident list:

Apr 24, 2011 03:30 AM, Us-310, Lat: 45.547350, Lon: -108.845006, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 24, 2005 10:12 PM, Us-310, Lat: 45.550690, Lon: -108.834110, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 18.2mTotal length
  • 5,148Total average daily traffic
  • 569Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,470Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Silesia, Lat: 45.552472 Lon: -108.845778, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQJE368,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/14/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Dan Snyder, Registrant: Tct West, Inc, 405 S. 4th St, Basin, WY 82410, Phone: (307) 568-3357, Fax: (307) 568-3012, Email:

  • Silesia, Lat: 45.552472 Lon: -108.845778, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQJE368,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/14/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Dan Snyder, Registrant: Tct West, Inc, 405 S. 4th St, Basin, WY 82410, Phone: (307) 568-3357, Fax: (307) 568-3012, Email:

  • Silesia, Lat: 45.552472 Lon: -108.845778, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQJE368,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/14/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Dan Snyder, Registrant: Tct West, Inc, 405 S. 4th St, Basin, WY 82410, Phone: (307) 568-3357, Fax: (307) 568-3012, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • On Mosser Dome, 5 Mi. E Of (Lat: 45.544111 Lon: -108.728750), Call Sign: KOP295,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.210 MHz, 75.7800 MHz, Grant Date: 11/04/1999, Expiration Date: 11/04/2009, Cancellation Date: 12/26/2009, Certifier: Gary A Pudles, Registrant: Attorney At Law, 2154 Wisconsin Ave, Nw, Ste 250, Washington, DC 20007, Phone: (202) 223-3772, Fax: (202) 315-3587, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: WB7EJN, Grant Date: 02/25/1998, Expiration Date: 02/25/2008, Cancellation Date: 02/26/2010, Registrant: Paul G Otis, Route 1 Box 116, Silesia, MT 59080

  • Call Sign: KE7BWO, Licensee ID: L00923592, Grant Date: 09/30/2004, Expiration Date: 09/30/2014, Cancellation Date: 10/01/2016, Certifier: Douglas L Moore, Registrant: Douglas L Moore, Rt 1 Box 127, Silesia, MT 59041


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Silesia, MT
  • 50.0%Utility gas
  • 50.0%Electricity


Silesia compared to Montana state average:

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