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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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| Senior Citizens |  |  |
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| Racial Diversity | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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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 | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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