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Plains, Montana, in Sanders county, is 58 miles NW of Missoula, Montana (center to center) and 347 miles E of Seattle, Washington. The town has a population of 1,126.
In Plains, about 54% of adults are married.
You'll feel comfortable in Plains if you're 65 since the town is home to many people that age or older.
In 2000, Plains had a median family income of $30,893. In Plains, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Plains.
Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 72% of the housing units in Plains. One of the strengths of the town is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.
In Plains, 77% of commuters drive to work. Plains is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Plains, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.
Comparing Plains to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Montana (State):
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