Glendive, MT

Glendive, Montana

Glendive, Montana, in Dawson county, is 186 miles W of Bismarck, North Dakota (center to center) and 509 miles N of Denver, Colorado. There are 4,729 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Glendive

In Glendive, about 54% of adults are married. In Glendive, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Glendive had a median family income of $40,313. In Glendive, most people are middle class or better.

Political Inclinations

Glendive folks tended to give their money ($50) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Glendive Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Glendive that were owner-occupied was 66%. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the city has going for it. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Glendive, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Glendive, 88% of commuters drive to work. The city offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. One of the nice things about Glendive is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 12%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 17%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Glendive, MT

Comparing Glendive 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
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Glendive Almanac

Glendive Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Glendive Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Glendive Public Libraries

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Glendive Hospitals

GLENDIVE MEDICAL CENTER - CAH
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
202 PROSPECT DR
(406) 345-3306
Emergency Service: Yes

Glendive High Schools (2004)

DAWSON HIGH SCHOOL
900 NORTH MERRILL AVENUE
406-377-5265
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 435 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14

Glendive Colleges

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Dawson Community College

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