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South Toole, Montana

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Population in July 2007: 3,673.
Males: 1,907  (51.9%)
Females: 1,766  (48.1%)
Median resident age:

39.4 years
Montana median age:

37.5 years

Zip code: 59474

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,174 (it was $29,667 in 2000)
South Toole:

$54,174
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,170 (it was $14,821 in 2000)

South Toole CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $209,597 (it was $62,500 in 2000)
South Toole:

$209,597
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $237,464; detached houses: $246,870; townhouses or other attached units: $149,164; mobile homes: $109,025
March 2022 cost of living index in South Toole: 94.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in South Toole, MT (2000)
    • 3,59292.7%White alone
    • 1343.5%American Indian alone
    • 812.1%Two or more races
    • 461.2%Hispanic
    • 130.3%Asian alone
    • 80.2%Black alone

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

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 1018.8 square miles.

Population density: 3.6 people per square mile   (very low).

South Toole, Montana map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
South Toole CCD:

1.6% ($1,027)
Montana:

1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (69.4 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (486.2 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (1033.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Shelby, MT (2.7 miles ),
Kevin, MT (4.8 miles),
Conrad, MT (4.8 miles ),
Valier, MT (5.2 miles ),
Brady, MT (5.5 miles),
Sunburst, MT (5.5 miles ),
Cut Bank, MT (5.5 miles ),
Little Browning, MT (5.6 miles )

Latitude: 48.46 N, Longitude: 111.72 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

Distribution of median household income in South Toole, MT in 2022
South Toole satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Montana:

3.8%
Most common industries in South Toole, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.3%)
  • Public administration (9.8%)
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.9%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.5%)
  • Construction (9.3%)
  • Public administration (8.4%)
  • Truck transportation (5.9%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Health care (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.1%)
  • Educational services (13.0%)
  • Public administration (11.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
  • Social assistance (4.1%)
Most common occupations in South Toole, MT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (11.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.6%)

Average climate in South Toole, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

South Toole-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 562% 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 274.3 miles away from South Toole 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 319.3 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 116.5 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 320.4 miles away from South Toole 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 266.3 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 215.9 miles away from South Toole 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 Toole County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 3, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 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 South Toole:

  • MARIAS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SHELBY, MT)

Amtrak station near South Toole:

  • 7 miles: SHELBY (198 1/2 ST. RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Toole:

  • The University of Montana (about 153 miles; Missoula, MT; Full-time enrollment: 13,602)
  • Montana State University (about 197 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 239 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
  • North Idaho College (about 241 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; FT enrollment: 4,684)
  • Spokane Community College (about 267 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Whitworth University (about 268 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Gonzaga University (about 269 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in South Toole: Benjamin Ranch (A), Bennett Ranch (B), Marias Valley Golf and Country Club (C), Marias Fairground (D), Wiegand Ranch (E), Telstad Pumping Station (F), Denson Ranch (G), Dumas Ranch (H), Frandsen Ranch (I), Holstad Ranch (J), Devon (K), Dunkirk (L), Ethridge (M), Galata (N), Naismith (O), Johannson Ranch (P), Shelby (Q), Peavey Company Elevator (R), Harvest States Cooperatives Elevator (S), Westermark Grain Corporation Elevator (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in South Toole include: Saint Olaf Church (A), Galata Lutheran Church (B), Devon Lutheran Church (C), Community United Methodist Church (D), Saint Lukes Lutheran Church (E), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (F), First Baptist Church (G), Seventh Day Adventist Church (H), Saint Williams Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Galata Cemetery (1), Toole County Cemetery (2), Shelby Cemetery (3), Omholt Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Verden Lake (A), Aloe Lake (B), Virden Lake (C), Mc Carters Lake (D), Big Dam (E), Berkholder Reservoir (F), Shay Reservoir (G), Summers Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Dry Fork Marias River (A), Trail Creek (B), West Fork Willow Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in South Toole include: Johnson Memorial Park (1), Mary Allison Blue Sky Park (2), Cleveland Park (3), Andy Anderson Park (4), Aronow Park (5), Shelby City Park (6), Williamson Park (7), South Bootlegger Picnic Area (8), Roosevelt Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Toole 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:

2.4 people
Montana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

50.4%
Whole state:

66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.4%
Whole state:

5.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

10.6%
Whole state:

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

2.5%
Whole state:

5.8%

People in group quarters in South Toole in 2000:

  • 325 people in state prisons
  • 78 people in nursing homes
  • 9 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

For population 15 years and over in South Toole:

Marital status in South Toole, MT
  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 59.6%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

For population 25 years and over in South Toole:

  • High school or higher: 83.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
Montana average:

10.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for South Toole, MT (based on Toole County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,1566
Catholic6502
Evangelical Protestant4109
Other2821
None2,826-
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
Toole County:

5.81 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Toole County:

13.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.6%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Toole County:

27.6%
Montana:

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

9.7%
Montana:

10.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in South Toole:

  • 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.)
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KEIN (1310 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: MUNSON RADIO, INC.)
  • KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • 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)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
  • KMTX (950 AM; 5 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Toole:

  • K261CC (100.1 FM; CHESTER, MT; Owner: RANDALL D. ROCKS)
  • KZIN-FM (96.7 FM; SHELBY, MT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K212BC (90.3 FM; SHELBY, MT; Owner: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS)
  • K201CO (88.1 FM; SHELBY, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around South Toole:

  • K08DQ (Channel 8; SHELBY, MT; Owner: SHELBY TV CLUB INC.)
  • K10EC (Channel 10; SHELBY, MT; Owner: SHELBY TV CLUB INC.)
  • K12DI (Channel 12; SHELBY, MT; Owner: SHELBY TV CLUB, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in South Toole, MT
  • 66.4%Utility gas
  • 24.2%Electricity
  • 5.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.2%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in South Toole, MT
  • 52.2%Utility gas
  • 33.8%Electricity
  • 9.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.4%Wood


South Toole compared to Montana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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