Hamilton, Montana
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City Overview
As of 2009, Hamilton's population is 4,691 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 25.34 percent.
The median home cost in Hamilton is $149,670. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.50 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Hamilton's cost of living is 3.27% Higher than the U.S. average.
Hamilton public schools spend $4,786 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in Hamilton.
The unemployment rate in Hamilton is 9.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Hamilton jobs have Decreased by 2.00 percent.
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People
The 2009 Hamilton, MT, population is 4,691. There are 2,008 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Hamilton, MT
The median age is 44.7. The US median is 37.6. 44.35% of people in Hamilton, MT, are married. 18.41% are divorced.
The average household size is 1.89 people. 13.85% of people are married, with children. 7.94% have children, but are single.
Race in Hamilton, MT
95.05% of people are white, 0.13% are black, 1.37% are asian, 1.25% are native american, and 2.35% claim 'Other'.
1.96% of the people in Hamilton, MT, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.04% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 145 physicians per 100,000 population in Hamilton, MT. The US average is 170.
Hamilton, MT Health Index
Air quality in Hamilton, MT is 51 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Hamilton, MT is 30 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 98 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 9.80% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -2.00% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 26.10% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 0.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 10.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $15,884 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $24,803 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 29.37% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 22.35% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 18.33% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.22% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 8.20% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 3.05% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 2.41% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 0.59% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.38% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.11% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 14.87% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 22.02% | 20.24% |
| Service | 13.11% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 27.69% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.96% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 12.89% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 8.47% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Hamilton, MT, is 9.80%, with job growth of -2.00%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 26.10%.
Hamilton, MT Taxes
Hamilton, MT,sales tax rate is 0.00%. Income tax is 10.00%.
Hamilton, MT Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $15,884, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $24,803.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 34 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $149,670 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -4.50% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 46.77% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 7.44% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 45.45% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $7.65 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 5.78% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 2.10% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 5.47% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 7.05% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 8.31% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 38.49% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 17.25% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 12.62% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 0.84% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.00% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 2.10% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.00% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 10.27% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 11.36% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 8.78% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 7.54% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 14.84% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 3.87% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 14.24% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 5.06% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 24.02% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Hamilton, MT, is $149,670. Home appreciation is -4.50% over the last year. The median age of Hamilton, MT, real estate is 34 years.
Hamilton, MT Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 45.45% of the Hamilton, MT, population. 7.44% of houses and apartments in Hamilton, MT, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Crime
Hamilton, MT, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Hamilton, MT, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Hamilton, MT, gets 12 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 26 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 90.
On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Hamilton, MT. The July high is around 85 degrees. The January low is 17. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 68 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Education
Hamilton, MT, schools spend $4,786 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 402 students per librarian, and 405 children per counselor in Hamilton, MT schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Hamilton, MT, takes 14 minutes. 74% of commuters drive their own car alone. 12% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 4% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Hamilton, MT is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Hamilton, MT is more expensive.
Overall, Hamilton, MT cost of living is 103.27.
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 29.40% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 8.99% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 12.57% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 5.32% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 2.96% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.32% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.27% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 3.83% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 2.30% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.90% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.45% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.06% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
29.40% of the people in Hamilton, MT are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 8.99% are Catholic; 12.57% are Protestant; 5.32% are LDS; 2.45% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Hamilton, MT are Jewish; 0.06% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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Mum's the word.....: If I reveal all that is wonderful about Hamilton, I risk encouraging a flood of interest, and thus the end of a well kept secret.... (read more)Giles: Does anyone have a handle on the true number of sunny days
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Voting
30.93% of the people in Hamilton, MT are registered as Democrats. 66.84% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 2.23%.
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