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Colstrip, Montana, in Rosebud county, is 91 miles E of Billings, Montana (center to center) and 433 miles N of Denver, Colorado. About 2,346 people people live in Colstrip.
In Colstrip, about 72% of adults are married. Homes in Colstrip tend to contain married couples. The city has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone.
Colstrip is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the city.
In 2000, Colstrip had a median family income of $60,352. Overall, families in Colstrip are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the city are below middle class. Colstrip does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the city tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. It turns out that Colstrip is home to a lot of successful single people.
In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($700) in Colstrip than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Colstrip, about 82% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the city. Notably, housing in Colstrip tends to be newer than in most cities. The city isn't one of those high-end cities with high property taxes.
In Colstrip, 93% of commuters drive to work. In Colstrip, people like to walk or ride bicycles. Commuters in the city enjoy easier drives to work than most people.
Colstrip strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Montana):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 1% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 1% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 1% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Colstrip to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Montana (State):
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| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | |  |
| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents |  | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Colstrip mortgages and property.
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