Havre, MT

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Havre, Montana

Havre, Montana, in Hill county, is 104 miles NE of Great Falls, Montana (center to center) and 587 miles E of Seattle, Washington. The city has a population of 9,621.

The People and Families of Havre

In Havre, about 51% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Havre had a median family income of $38,870.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Havre residents, with $4,350. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Havre Housing

In Havre, 60% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The city has higher property taxes than most places in Montana, which provides more money for local schools and services.

Commuting

In Havre, 91% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like Havre; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work. Most residents would agree that driving around the city is a bit easier than around other cities of its size.

High Points

Havre 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 8%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Havre, MT

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

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
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	104 miles NE of Great Falls, Montana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	587 miles E of Seattle, Washington
County	Hill
Standard Zip Codes	59501
Phone Area Codes	406
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	48.561
Longitude	-109.693

Station	HAVRE CITY CO AP
Distance	3.4 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 26 F
Apr Temp	30 to 59 F
Jul Temp	52 to 85 F
Oct Temp	30 to 59 F
Annual Precip	11.4 inches

Station	CHINOOK
Distance	21.2 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 26 F
Apr Temp	30 to 59 F
Jul Temp	53 to 84 F
Oct Temp	27 to 59 F
Annual Precip	13 inches

Station	GILDFORD
Distance	27.7 miles
Jan Temp	5 to 28 F
Apr Temp	30 to 59 F
Jul Temp	51 to 84 F
Oct Temp	30 to 59 F
Annual Precip	11 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	9,621	100%
Male	4,733	49.2%
Female	4,888	50.8%
Under 18	2,476	25.7%
18+	7,145	74.3%
65+	1,400	14.6%
Median Age	34.5
Average Family Size	2.95
White	8,378	87.1%
African-American	11	0.1%
Asian	47	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	867	9%
Other	49	0.5%
Mixed Race	267	2.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	142	1.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	9,390
Growth	-231
Growth %	-2.39%

Ancestry	Percent
German	21.6%
Norwegian	14.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	12.9%
Irish	10.4%
English	7.3%
US/American	7.2%
Italian	3.2%
French (except Basque)	3.1%
Polish	2.9%
Swedish	2.3%
Dutch	1.7%
Scotch-Irish	1.7%
Scottish	1.5%
Scandinavian	1.3%
Danish	1.3%
Czech	0.8%
Greek	0.7%
Austrian	0.6%
Yugoslavian	0.5%
Belgian	0.5%
European	0.4%
Syrian	0.4%
Canadian	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Slovak	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%
Hungarian	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Havre	9,621	$38,870
Chinook	1,386	$35,577

Library
Havre-Hill County Library 402 3rd Street Havre, Montana (406) 265-2123 Library Web Site

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