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Cardwell, Montana

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Population in 2010: 50.
Population change since 2000: +25.0%
Males: 24  (49.0%)
Females: 26  (51.0%)
Median resident age:

30.1 years
Montana median age:

40.2 years

Zip code: 59721

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,657 (it was $21,250 in 2000)
Cardwell:

$60,657
MT:

$67,631

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,691 (it was $9,716 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $269,676 (it was $76,700 in 2000)
Cardwell:

$269,676
MT:

$366,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $344,657; detached houses: $415,719; mobile homes: $9,269
March 2022 cost of living index in Cardwell: 83.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.3%

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Ancestries: Eastern European (65.4%), Irish (11.5%), Italian (11.5%), English (7.7%), German (3.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4271 feet

Land area: 2.28 square miles.

Population density: 22 people per square mile   (very low).

Cardwell, Montana map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Cardwell CDP:

2.3% ($1,750)
Montana:

1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Great Falls, MT (117.8 miles , pop. 56,690).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (498.3 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (853.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Whitehall, MT (2.6 miles ),
Harrison, MT (3.7 miles),
Pony, MT (3.8 miles),
Willow Creek, MT (4.0 miles ),
Rader Creek, MT (4.2 miles ),
Three Forks, MT (4.4 miles ),
Wheatland, MT (4.5 miles ),
Logan, MT (5.1 miles)

Latitude: 45.86 N, Longitude: 111.96 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 406

Distribution of median household income in Cardwell, MT in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cardwell, MT in 2022

Cardwell satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Montana:

3.8%

Average climate in Cardwell, Montana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Cardwell-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 1019% 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 110.0 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 153.0 miles away from Cardwell center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 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 181.9 miles away from Cardwell 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 101.7 miles away from Cardwell 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 44.0 miles away from Cardwell center
On 7/6/2017 at 06:30:17, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 7.6 mi) earthquake occurred 76.2 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 Jefferson County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
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).
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Airports located in Cardwell:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cardwell:

  • Montana State University (about 46 miles; Bozeman, MT; Full-time enrollment: 12,942)
  • The University of Montana (about 119 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 13,602)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 143 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 166 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)
  • Idaho State University (about 209 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 10,350)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 246 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 3,199)
  • University of Idaho (about 250 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)

Public elementary/middle school in Cardwell:

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Points of interest:

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Streams, rivers, and creeks: Boulder River (A), Jefferson Slough (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Chet Huntley - (1911-1974), television journalist.

Jefferson 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:

2.5 people
Montana:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.0%
Whole state:

62.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.0%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 5.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Cardwell:

Marital status in Cardwell, MT
  • Never married: 10.6%
  • Now married: 62.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 24.2%
  • Divorced: 3.2%

For population 25 years and over in Cardwell:

  • High school or higher: 96.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 70.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.8
Montana average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cardwell, MT (based on Jefferson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9903
Evangelical Protestant73511
Other5773
Mainline Protestant2344
None8,870-
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: 2
Jefferson County:

1.80 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Jefferson County:

4.51 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Here:

13.53 / 10,000 pop.
Montana:

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

7.5%
Montana:

7.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

22.3%
Montana:

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

6.9%
State:

10.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Cardwell:

47.8%
Montana:

51.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

53.6%
Montana:

50.3%

Average BMI:
Cardwell:

27.9
Montana:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

27.2%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.7%
Montana:

9.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Cardwell:

7.1
Montana:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

49.0%
Montana:

34.8%

General health condition:
Cardwell:

52.9%
State:

58.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.4%
State:

79.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Cardwell, MT Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Cardwell:

  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KXTL (1370 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KKGR (680 AM; daytime; 5 kW; EAST HELENA, MT; Owner: KKGR, INC.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBOZ (1090 AM; 5 kW; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: REIER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMTX (950 AM; 5 kW; HELENA, MT; Owner: CAPRI, INC)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMON (560 AM; 5 kW; GREAT FALLS, MT; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KANA (580 AM; 1 kW; ANACONDA, MT; Owner: JIMMY RAY CARROLL)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cardwell:

  • K210BF (89.9 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KAPC (91.3 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA)
  • KOPR (94.1 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KMBR (95.5 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • K213CJ (90.5 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: MONTANA CHRISTIAN RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KAAR (92.5 FM; BUTTE, MT; Owner: FISHER RADIO REGIONAL GROUP, INC.)
  • KVCM (103.1 FM; HELENA, MT; Owner: HI-LINE RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KBMC (102.1 FM; BOZEMAN, MT; Owner: MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS)

TV broadcast stations around Cardwell:

  • K52CE (Channel 52; WHITEHALL, MT; Owner: WHITEHALL LOW POWER TELEVISION, INC.)

Cardwell fatal accident list:

Jun 4, 2005 05:15 AM, I-90, Lat: 45.870630, Lon: -111.960910, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jul 7, 2003 07:45 PM, Sr-2, Lat: 45.869559, Lon: -111.948761, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 200ft / 60.9mTotal length
  • $111,000Total costs
  • 63,757Total average daily traffic
  • 11,796Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Cardwell, MT - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21950-1959
  • 131960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Cardwell, MT

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Ricki L Elerick, Cottonwood Canyon Road (Lat: 45.886056 Lon: -111.861250), Type: 149.9, Overall height: 145.4 m, Registrant: Mesa Communications Group LLC, Relerick@mesacommunications.Com, , Falls- Church, Phone: (703) 533-1312

  • Ricki Elerick, Cottonwood Canyon Road (Lat: 45.886056 Lon: -111.861250), Type: 149.9, Overall height: 145.4 m, Registrant: Mesa Communications Group LLC, Relerick@mesacommunications.Com, , Falls- Church, Phone: (703) 533-1312


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 45.857306 Lon: -111.951889, Call Sign: WQZN621,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.975 MHz, 159.720 MHz, 152.915 MHz, Grant Date: 06/19/2017, Expiration Date: 06/19/2027, Certifier: Trent Biggers, Registrant: Dunne Communications, 204 East Commercial, Anaconda, MT 59711, Phone: (406) 563-7115, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • South Boulder, Lat: 45.800278 Lon: -111.943889, Type: Pipe, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WQMJ539,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/24/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Joe Adams, Registrant: Whitehall, MT 59759, Phone: (406) 490-4768

  • Cardwell, Lat: 45.870278 Lon: -111.959167, Type: Pipe, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WQMJ539,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/24/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Joe Adams, Registrant: Whitehall, MT 59759, Phone: (406) 490-4768

  • CARDWELL, 685 Cottonwood Road (Lat: 45.852972 Lon: -111.812917), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WQQP239,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6755.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, 6760.62 MHz, 6715.62 MHz, Grant Date: 02/06/2013, Expiration Date: 02/06/2023, Cancellation Date: 04/08/2023, Certifier: Kirt P Mayson, Registrant: Fcc-Faa Licensing, LLC, 8932 Suite D Milford Haven Court, Lorton, VA 22079, Phone: (703) 615-6615, Fax: (703) 372-5176, Email:

  • KG Cardwell Hill, Lat: 45.849444 Lon: -111.817028, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WQUP883,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11665.0 MHz, 11665.0 MHz... (+5 more), Grant Date: 09/08/2014, Expiration Date: 09/08/2024, Certifier: Chris Davidson, Registrant: Intelpath, 4700 Se International Way, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:

  • MT01039A, 1371 Doherty Mountain/702 Cottonwood Rd (Lat: 45.874722 Lon: -111.847306), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 47.5 m, Call Sign: WQWS326,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/04/2015, Expiration Date: 11/04/2025, Cancellation Date: 11/25/2022, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • MT01039C, Milligan Canyon Rd (Lat: 45.851750 Lon: -111.815278), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQXK371,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz... (+17 more), Grant Date: 03/30/2016, Expiration Date: 03/30/2026, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: AA7QD, Previous Call Sign: N7YHG, Licensee ID: L00525040, Grant Date: 06/14/2022, Expiration Date: 06/30/2032, Registrant: Laurie J Steel, 118 Cemetery Hill Rd, Cardwell, MT 59721

  • Call Sign: N7YFW, Grant Date: 05/05/1992, Expiration Date: 05/05/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2004, Registrant: Rhoda L Powell, 118 Cemetery Hill Rd, Cardwell, MT 59721

  • Call Sign: KF7QJK, Licensee ID: L01643936, Grant Date: 06/10/2011, Expiration Date: 06/10/2021, Cancellation Date: 06/12/2012, Certifier: Mark Toensing, Registrant: Mark Toensing, 633 S Boulder Rd, Cardwell, MT 59721

  • Call Sign: K4TOE, Previous Call Sign: KF7QJK, Licensee ID: L01643936, Grant Date: 06/12/2012, Expiration Date: 06/12/2022, Cancellation Date: 03/29/2013, Certifier: Mark Toensing, Registrant: Mark Toensing, 633 S Boulder Rd, Cardwell, MT 59721

  • Call Sign: W7TOE, Previous Call Sign: K4TOE, Licensee ID: L01643936, Grant Date: 04/19/2023, Expiration Date: 04/19/2033, Certifier: Mark Toensing, Registrant: Mark Toensing, Cardwell, MT 59721

  • Call Sign: KG7DPM, Licensee ID: L01790300, Grant Date: 04/27/2023, Expiration Date: 05/21/2033, Certifier: Craig E Espeland, Registrant: Craig E Espeland, Cardwell, MT 59721


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cardwell, MT
  • 64.3%Utility gas
  • 21.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.3%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cardwell, MT
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Cardwell 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
There are 3 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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