Trego, Montana

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Population in 2010: 541.
Males: 299  (55.4%)
Females: 242  (44.6%)
Median resident age:

38.2 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,460
Trego:

$45,460
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,769

Trego CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $279,744
Trego:

$279,744
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $536,073; detached houses: $558,078; mobile homes: $350,155

Median gross rent in 2022: $894.

March 2022 cost of living index in Trego: 88.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.7%
(2.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 85.7% for Black residents, 43.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 9.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Trego, MT (2022)
    • 73293.0%White alone
    • 222.8%Two or more races
    • 172.2%Hispanic
    • 40.5%Black alone
    • 30.4%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of Montana and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Trego, Montana as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Trego is 635 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: Scottish (14.6%), German (14.2%), Irish (10.1%), English (9.4%), European (8.6%), Norwegian (7.9%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3117 feet

20 residents are foreign born (2.5% North America).

This place:

2.5%
Montana:

2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,328 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,330 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane Valley, WA (130.5 miles , pop. 89,755).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (344.9 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1027.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Fortine, MT (2.1 miles),
Stryker, MT (2.2 miles),
Eureka, MT (3.8 miles ),
Midvale, MT (3.9 miles ),
Olney, MT (4.1 miles),
Rexford, MT (4.4 miles),
Indian Springs, MT (4.4 miles),
West Kootenai, MT (4.9 miles )

Latitude: 48.71 N, Longitude: 114.87 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

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

6.4%
Montana:

3.8%

Earthquake activity:

Trego-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 671% 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 349.2 miles away from the city 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 324.1 miles away from Trego center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 367.2 miles away from Trego center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
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 293.6 miles away from Trego 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 165.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 374.5 miles away from Trego center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lincoln County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Trego:

  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - MOUNTAIN VIEW MANOR (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; EUREKA, MT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Trego:

  • North Idaho College (about 114 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; Full-time enrollment: 4,684)
  • The University of Montana (about 135 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 13,602)
  • Whitworth University (about 135 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Spokane Community College (about 136 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Gonzaga University (about 138 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 140 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 152 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)

Public elementary/middle school in Trego:

  • TREGO SCHOOL (Students: 47, Location: 64 LOON LAKE RD, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Trego

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Trego: Swamp Creek (A), Murphy Lake Ranger Station (B), North Campground (C), South Campground (D), Ant Flat Ranger Station (E), Trego - Fortine - Stryker Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Dickey Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Beaver Creek (A), Brimstone Creek (B), Butcher Creek (C), Cayuse Creek (D), Stewart Creek (E), Cripple Creek (F), Dudley Creek (G), Edna Creek (H), Hamilton Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lincoln 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 Trego and their reported violations in the past:

LAKESHORE MOBILE HOME PARK (Serves OK, Population served: 80, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: TTHM
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between MAR-2012 and MAY-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between MAR-2012 and MAY-2012, Contaminant: TTHM
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-22-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-22-2007), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2007)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.1%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.2%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Trego:

Marital status in Trego, MT
  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 64.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

For population 25 years and over in Trego:

  • High school or higher: 92.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Trego, MT (based on Lincoln County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,75028
Mainline Protestant1,0659
Other9976
Catholic6503
None13,225-
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: 5
Here:

2.65 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
This county:

4.78 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Lincoln County:

9.55 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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

9.3%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Lincoln County:

22.6%
Montana:

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

5.8%
Montana:

10.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Trego:

  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KJJR (880 AM; 10 kW; WHITEFISH, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INCORPORATED)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGEZ (600 AM; 5 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: SKYLINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KLCB (1230 AM; 1 kW; LIBBY, MT; Owner: LINCOLN COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Trego:

  • KBBZ (98.5 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKMT (95.9 FM; COLUMBIA FALLS, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDBR (106.3 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: BEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KALS (97.1 FM; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KALISPELL CHRISTIAN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KIBX (92.1 FM; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Trego:

  • K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • K05EE (Channel 5; BIG ARM, ETC., MT; Owner: BLACKTAIL TV TAX DISTRICT)

Trego fatal accident list:

Jun 8, 2019 01:47 PM, Jim Creek Rd, Lat: 48.605336, Lon: -114.898253, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 15, 2005 07:45 AM, Co-Fortine Cr Fs-36, Lat: 48.622240, Lon: -114.929660, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 7.6mTotal length
  • 594Total average daily traffic
  • 13Total average daily truck traffic
  • 677Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • Rock Creek HBD, Bnsf Ls36 Mp1276.4 - Hbd (Lat: 48.393806 Lon: -114.930556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: WNGJ458,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.920 MHz, 160.485 MHz, 161.100 MHz, Grant Date: 03/13/2023, Expiration Date: 04/06/2033, Certifier: Robert C Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:

  • L1 MOBILES, Lat: 48.642806 Lon: -115.091694, Call Sign: WNYI230,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.425 MHz, 160.920 MHz, Grant Date: 01/23/2023, Expiration Date: 02/17/2033, Certifier: Robert C Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:

  • WEST TWIN MEADOWS, Bnsf Ls36 Mp1264.5 West Twin Meadows Wiu (Lat: 48.552444 Lon: -114.956472), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: WPMD204,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.425 MHz, 457.825 MHz, 160.485 MHz, Grant Date: 04/19/2023, Expiration Date: 06/05/2033, Certifier: Robert C Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:

  • Mobiles PBX, Lat: 48.642750 Lon: -115.091833, Call Sign: WPYW555,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.545 MHz, Grant Date: 09/13/2023, Expiration Date: 11/17/2033, Certifier: Robert C Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:

  • Pinkham Mtn., Nfd494; 19.7 Mi. Sw Of (Lat: 48.642778 Lon: -115.090833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WQFW915,
    Assigned Frequencies: 44.5800 MHz, Grant Date: 10/25/2006, Expiration Date: 10/25/2016, Cancellation Date: 10/30/2012, Certifier: Robert Leedham, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • Trego MP1276.4 - HBD, Bnsf Ls36 Mp1276.4 - Hbd (Lat: 48.393806 Lon: -114.930556), Type: Building, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WQJV571,
    Assigned Frequencies: 44.5800 MHz, Grant Date: 01/03/2019, Expiration Date: 01/13/2029, Certifier: Robert Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • PINKHAM, Pinkham Mountain (Lat: 48.643194 Lon: -115.091694), Type: Mast, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WRUC582, Licensee ID: L00049799,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6835.00 MHz, 6865.00 MHz, 6835.00 MHz, 6865.00 MHz, 6835.00 MHz, 6865.00 MHz, 6835.00 MHz, 6865.00 MHz, 6835.00 MHz, 6865.00 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 08/12/2022, Expiration Date: 08/12/2032, Certifier: Dale Osborne, Registrant: State Of Montana, 2550 Prospect Avenue, Helena, MT 59620, Phone: (406) 444-3780, Email:

  • Pinkham Mtn, Nfd494 19.7mi Sw Fr (Lat: 48.642806 Lon: -115.091694), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WAH711,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, Grant Date: 01/25/2020, Expiration Date: 02/23/2030, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:

  • TREGO, Kootenai Nfd36 - 10mi Ss Of (Lat: 48.597111 Lon: -114.956583), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WHJ821,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/18/2023, Expiration Date: 02/09/2033, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Trego)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-23-250 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 153WB, N153WB, N-153WB, Serial Number: 27-3329, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 06/10/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 09/08/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Dale E Oster, 345 Angel Point Trl, Trego, MT 59934

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Trego, MT
  • 54.1%Wood
  • 30.9%Electricity
  • 9.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.8%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Trego, MT
  • 60.8%Wood
  • 36.5%Electricity
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Trego compared to Montana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.

Trego on our top lists:

  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Western Europe (population 500+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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