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BITTERROOT VALLEY FACTS & FIGURES |
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FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS •Banks: 6 and 12 branches •Credit Unions: 2 • Investment Firms: 6 •Business Assistance: 2 •Real Estate Offices: 60+
CHURCHES 60. All major denominations.
ORGANIZATIONS & SERVICE CLUBS American Legion, VFW, Elks, Eagles, Masons, Eastern Star, Shriners, Women’s Club, 4-H, Girl & Boy Scouts, Senior Centers, Duplicate Bridge Club. Service Clubs: Lions, Kiwanis, Soroptomists, Rotary.
AIRPORTS •Hamilton-Elev. 3638 ft. Length 4200 ft. paved. Lighted. Expansion is being considered. •Stevensville-Elev. 3620 ft. Length 3800 ft. Hard surface. •Missoula-nearest commercial airport. Served by Delta, Horizon, Northwest, Skywest, & Alaska Airlines.
RAIL •County served by Montana Rail Link (freight only).
UTILITIES •Electrical service is provided by Northwestern Energy (888-467-2669) or Ravalli County Electric Co-op (406-961-3001). Rates are in the lowest 10% in the country. •Natural gas is available in some areas of the valley and is furnished by Northwestern Energy.
POPULATION-2006 ESTIMATE •Darby town: 854 •Hamilton city: 4644 •Pinesdale town: 841 •Stevensville town: 1914 •Balance of Ravalli County: 32,329 |
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CIVIC INFORMATION • County Commissioners, City Mayors-Four incorporated towns • Comprehensive County Plan: under revision • Volunteer Fire Dept. Personnel: 155 • Law Enforcement Officers: 36 • Tax Rate: Per capita taxes-43% of US average; Real Property- approx. 1.05% to 1.32% of market value; Business equipment-1.2% of market value; Auto license-Amounts based on vehicle age: New to 5 years $195; 5-10 years $65; 11 years and older: $6.00 + $$25-35 + 0.5% County Option. • Ravalli County Economic Development Authority: Seven commissioner board. 406-375-9416. NO SALES TAX.
HEALTH CARE • 1 hospital, Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital • 48 bed acute care • 10 clinics • Outpatient services • 24 hour emergency service-ER physicians on duty, all shifts • Ambulance Service • Large home health dept. • Hospice & home I.V. therapy • Visiting specialists coming from Missoula on a regular basis in a number of specialties. • Medical Personnel: 33 MDs • 3 Family Nurse Practitioners • 16 Dentists • 75 Registered Nurses • 20 Practical Nurses • 3 Nursing Homes
HOUSING COSTS Average single family sale price: $157,850 • Under 1 acre: $108,447 • Over 1 acre: $180,019 • Median Rental: per month/$500 • Commercial: per month/$0.74 • Retirement Centers: 4
CLIMATE •Average precipitation is 13.3 inches per year
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