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Fort Benton, Montana is 36 miles NE of Great Falls, Montana (center to center) and 542 miles E of Seattle, Washington. It is in Chouteau county. The population of the city is 1,594.
In Fort Benton, about 58% of adults are married.
Seniors are common in Fort Benton.
In 2000, Fort Benton had a median family income of $32,072.
The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from Fort Benton.
Of the housing in Fort Benton, approximately 76% is occupied by their owners.
In Fort Benton, 84% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the city makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. Fort Benton features shorter commuting times than most similar places.
Comparing Fort Benton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Montana (State):
Ratings range from
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| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
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| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
| 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 | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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