Plentywood, MT

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Plentywood, Montana

Plentywood, Montana, in Sheridan county, is 221 miles NW of Bismarck, North Dakota (center to center) and 594 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city has a population of 2,061.

The People and Families of Plentywood

In Plentywood, about 58% of adults are married. Lots of people in Plentywood live independently, in one-person housing.

People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Plentywood had a median family income of $37,679.

Plentywood Housing

In Plentywood, 78% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. And yes, you can rent a place in the city without breaking the bank.

Commuting

In Plentywood, 85% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like Plentywood; 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

Plentywood 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 3%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Plentywood, MT

Comparing Plentywood 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
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
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
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	221 miles NW of Bismarck, North Dakota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	594 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Sheridan
Standard Zip Codes	59254
Phone Area Codes	406
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	48.775
Longitude	-104.561

Station	PLENTYWOOD
Distance	0.8 miles
Jan Temp	-1 to 21 F
Apr Temp	29 to 58 F
Jul Temp	53 to 84 F
Oct Temp	29 to 58 F
Annual Precip	13.1 inches

Station	MEDICINE LAKE 3 SE
Distance	20.8 miles
Jan Temp	-1 to 18 F
Apr Temp	30 to 56 F
Jul Temp	54 to 83 F
Oct Temp	31 to 58 F
Annual Precip	12.9 inches

Station	GRENORA
Distance	30.7 miles
Jan Temp	-3 to 18 F
Apr Temp	29 to 55 F
Jul Temp	55 to 83 F
Oct Temp	31 to 57 F
Annual Precip	13.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,061	100%
Male	969	47%
Female	1,092	53%
Under 18	480	23.3%
18+	1,581	76.7%
65+	526	25.5%
Median Age	44.4
Average Family Size	2.95
White	2,002	97.1%
African-American	3	0.1%
Asian	9	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	20	1%
Other	4	0.2%
Mixed Race	23	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	23	1.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,774
Growth	-287
Growth %	-13.89%

Ancestry	Percent
Norwegian	32.3%
German	16.7%
Danish	8.5%
US/American	7%
Polish	6%
English	5.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.8%
Irish	4.2%
Swedish	3.7%
Scotch-Irish	1.8%
French (except Basque)	1.7%
Italian	1.2%
Dutch	1.2%
Scandinavian	1%
Icelander	0.7%
Latvian	0.6%
French Canadian	0.4%
British	0.4%
Hungarian	0.4%
Canadian	0.3%
Lebanese	0.3%
Scottish	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%
Afghan	0.2%
Northern European	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Czech	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Plentywood	2,061	$37,679
Medicine Lake	269	$35,694
Westby	172	$44,583

Library
Sheridan County Library 100 West Laurel Ave Plentywood, Montana (406) 765-2317

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