Forsyth, MT

Quickly Find In The Tabs Below:

Overview
» Overview
» High Points
» Comparisons

Almanac
» Zip Codes
» Climate/Weather

Overview
Almanac
People
Local
Schools
Comments

Forsyth, Montana

Forsyth, Montana, in Rosebud county, is 93 miles E of Billings, Montana (center to center) and 459 miles N of Denver, Colorado. As of the year 2000 census, 1,944 people lived in Forsyth.

The People and Families of Forsyth

In Forsyth, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Forsyth had a median family income of $44,100. Many people in Forsyth make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Forsyth doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line.

Political Inclinations

Forsyth residents donated more money ($200) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Forsyth Housing

An estimated 72% of living spaces in Forsyth are occupied by their owners, not by renters. In general, the city offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Forsyth, 87% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in Forsyth; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

Forsyth strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Montana):

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 5%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 11%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 13%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Forsyth, MT

Comparing Forsyth to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Montana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	93 miles E of Billings, Montana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	459 miles N of Denver, Colorado
County	Rosebud
Standard Zip Codes	59327
Phone Area Codes	406
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	46.266
Longitude	-106.676

Station	FORSYTH
Distance	0.3 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 33 F
Apr Temp	34 to 62 F
Jul Temp	57 to 89 F
Oct Temp	34 to 63 F
Annual Precip	14 inches

Station	HYSHAM 25 SSE
Distance	31.8 miles
Jan Temp	5 to 32 F
Apr Temp	30 to 58 F
Jul Temp	52 to 87 F
Oct Temp	29 to 61 F
Annual Precip	14.3 inches

Station	INGOMAR 14 NE
Distance	40.8 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 31 F
Apr Temp	30 to 61 F
Jul Temp	55 to 88 F
Oct Temp	30 to 63 F
Annual Precip	12.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,944	100%
Male	963	49.5%
Female	981	50.5%
Under 18	488	25.1%
18+	1,456	74.9%
65+	338	17.4%
Median Age	42.1
Average Family Size	2.89
White	1,855	95.4%
African-American	4	0.2%
Asian	16	0.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	44	2.3%
Other	6	0.3%
Mixed Race	19	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	24	1.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,888
Growth	-56
Growth %	-2.89%

Ancestry	Percent
German	31.1%
English	10.9%
Irish	9.8%
Norwegian	9.3%
US/American	6.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6%
French (except Basque)	5.3%
Scotch-Irish	4%
Scottish	3.6%
Swedish	3%
Italian	1.5%
Danish	1.3%
French Canadian	1.2%
Russian	1.1%
Croatian	0.8%
Polish	0.8%
Greek	0.7%
Scandinavian	0.6%
Dutch	0.6%
Lithuanian	0.5%
Belgian	0.5%
Austrian	0.5%
Czech	0.4%
Hungarian	0.3%
British	0.3%
Swiss	0.2%

Library
Rosebud County Library 201 North 9th Avenue Forsyth, Montana (406) 346-7561

You are visiting:
All States > Montana > Forsyth

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

Places Similar to Forsyth

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Forsyth

Additional Resources

Large City Map

Info for Forsyth Government Officials

Are you an official in the Forsyth government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Forsyth. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.