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Source :
Montana Decennial Census Total Resident Population*Estimates
Montana Department of Commerce, South Central Regional Development
Officer
Source :
US
Census 2000 - Table DP-2: Profile of General
Demographic Characteristics
Business
Big Timber
Business Listing
|
WORK FORCE & LABOR
|
1990 |
2000 |
2010 Estimate |
|
Civilian Labor Force |
|
|
|
| Big Timber |
649 |
775 |
N/A
|
| Sweet Grass
County |
1428 |
1813 |
8000^ |
| |
|
|
|
|
Employed |
|
|
|
| Big Timber |
610 |
756 |
N/A |
| Sweet Grass
County |
1368 |
1772 |
N/A |
| |
|
|
|
|
Unemployed |
|
|
|
| Big Timber |
39 |
19 |
N/A |
| Sweet Grass
County |
60 |
41 |
N/A |
| |
|
|
|
|
Unemployed as % of Labor Force |
|
|
|
| Big Timber |
6.0% |
2.5% |
N/A |
| Sweet Grass
County |
4.2% |
2.3% |
N/A |
Source:
US Census STF3; DP-3 Labor Force Status and Employment Characteristics;
2000- Big Timber US Census STF-3: DP-3 Labor Force Status and Employment Characteristics;
1990 - Sweet Grass County US Census Table DP-3. Profile of Selected Economic
Characteristics: 2000 *Montana Dept of Labor
& Industry, Montana Labor Market Information, 2000 Annual
Average Labor Force by County ^Estimates: Montana Department of Commerce, South Central MT
Regional Development Officer
WORKFORCE WAGE INFORMATION
|
Per Capita Income
Sweet Grass County
Big Timber |
$ 19,810 (1999)
$ 17,569 (1999)
|
|
Source: MT
Dept of Commerce; Bureau of Economic Analysis;
Regional Accounts Data; Local Area Income Census 2000
SF-3;DP3 |
| |
|
|
Average Annual Wage |
$ 18,396
(1999) |
|
Source:
Montana Department
of Labor & Industry, Research & Analysis Bureau,
Covered Employment and Wages
|
|
INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION
|
Avg Annual Employees |
Annual Wages
Paid |
Avg Annual Wage |
| Mining |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| Construction |
100 |
2,772,944 |
27,729 |
| Manufacturing |
58 |
1,204,990 |
20,775 |
| Wholesale
Trade |
41 |
811,983 |
19,804 |
| Retail
Trade |
271 |
3,746,186 |
13,823 |
| Services |
108 |
1,438,856 |
13,322 |
|
Source :
Information not available for Big Timber. Montana Department of Labor
& Industry, Research & Analysis Bureau, Covered Employment
and Wages, 1999 Sweet Grass County
|
|
MAJOR EMPLOYERS
Company Name |
Product /Service |
Year Established |
# of Employees |
| Stillwater
Mining |
Platinum &
Paladium |
2001 |
306 |
| Big Timber
School District |
Education |
1902 |
36.5 |
| Sweet
Grass County(includes Pioneer Medical Facility) |
Local Government |
1885 |
126 |
| Shiloh
Rifles |
Rifles |
1983 |
30 |
Source:
Businesses
BUSINESS ACTIVITY
|
New/Expansion of Company
Current Total - 7
Company Name |
Product /Service |
# Jobs Created |
# of Employees |
| Sunrise
Expresso |
Espresso |
2 |
2 |
| Big Timber
Glass |
Auto Glass |
2 |
2 |
| Custom
Survey Solutions, Inc. |
Market Surveys |
4 |
4 |
| Precision
Repair and Fabrication |
Auto Repair |
2 |
2 |
| Women of
the American West |
Clothing Design/Retail |
20 |
20 |
| Paper
Creations |
Retail/Craft |
3 |
3 |
| Certified
Farrier |
Horseshoeing |
1 |
1 |
| Bob
Dellinger,CPA |
Accountant |
2 |
2 |
| Crazy
Woman Trading Company |
Retail/Arts & Craft |
1 |
1 |
|
Company Departure/Downsizing
Current Total - 3
Company Name |
Product / Service |
# Jobs Reduced |
# of Employees |
| Homesteaders
Furniture |
Furniture
& Antiques |
2 |
2 |
| Radio
Shack |
Electronics |
1 |
1 |
| Gabby's |
Gift
& Clothing |
2 |
2 |
Source: Businesses
Commercial
Services
TRANSPORTATION
Distance in highway miles from Big Timber
to the
following United States cities:
|
Seattle - 737 |
Denver - 635 |
Salt Lake City - 471 |
|
Portland - 810 |
Boise - 538 |
Chicago - 1329 |
|
Spokane - 459 |
San Francisco - 1093 |
Los Angeles - 1154 |
Distance in highway miles from Big Timber
to the following Canadian cities:
|
Calgary - 492 |
Saskatoon - 541 |
Edmonton - 674 |
|
Vancouver - 871 |
Regina -547 |
Winnipeg - 904 |
Source: Mapquest.com
http://www.visitmt.com
Highways serving the Big Timber community:
US Interstate 90, MT Highway 191, and other paved Route 298
Motor carriers serving the Big Timber
community: All regional carriers
Bus carriers serving the Big Timber community:
Greyhound
Air Carriers: The
Big Timber Airport, located on a hill overlooking the town, serves
local air traffic with landing capability for small jet aircraft.
No commercial passenger service is available from Big Timber
Airport. Big Timber is
located 85 miles from Logan International Airport, Billings,
MT. Travel
time to Billings is approximately 75 minutes via US Interstate 90. Big
Timber is located 70 miles from Gallatin Field, Belgrade, MT serving the
Bozeman, MT area. Travel time to Gallatin Field is 60 minutes via
Interstate 90. The
following charts outline the passenger service available at Logan
International and Gallatin Field respectively:
|
Commercial Air
Name of Air Carrier
|
Flights Per Day |
Non-Stop Destinations |
Delta
www.delta.com
|
3 Daily
|
SaltLake City, UT |
Skywest
www.skywest.com
|
3 Daily
1 Daily
|
Salt Lake City, UT
Denver, CO |
Horizon
Air
www.horizonair.com
|
5 Daily
|
Seattle, WA |
Northwest
www.nwa.com
|
4 Daily
|
Minneapolis, MN |
Big
Sky Airlines
www.bigskyair.com
|
3 Weekdays
1 Saturday & 1 Sunday
3 Weekdays
1 Saturday & 2 Sunday
2 Weekdays
1 Saturday & 1 Sunday
2 Weekdays
2 Saturday & 1 Sunday
2 Weekdays
1 Saturday & 2 Sunday
1 Weekday & 1 Sunday
|
Great Falls, MT
Helena, MT
Lewistown, MT
Miles City, MT
Missoula, MT
Sidney, MT |
| United
www.ual.com |
2 Mon/Tues/Wed |
Denver, CO |
Source: Airline
Brochures and Web Sites
|
Commercial Air – Gallatin Field,
Belgrade, MT
Name of Air Carrier
|
Flights Per Day |
Non-Stop Destinations |
|
|
3 Daily
1 Daily except Saturday
|
Salt Lake City, UT |
|
|
2 Daily
1 Daily except Saturday
1 Daily
1 Daily except Saturday
1 Saturday Only
|
Seattle, WA
Butte, MT |
|
|
3 Daily
1 Saturday
|
Minneapolis, MN
Detroit, MI |
|
|
3 Daily |
Denver, CO |
Source: www.gallatinfield.com
|
Air Freight Carriers
Gallatin Field
- Bozeman |
Airborne Express
Delta Airlines
Expressit Air Freight
Federal Express
|
Horizon Airlines
Northwest Airlines
United Parcel Service |
|
Air Freight Carriers Logan
International Airport - Billings
|
Big Sky Airlines
Corporate Air, Inc
Emery Worldwide
Horizon Air
Security Armored Express |
Consolidated Freightways
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Federal Express
Montana Air Cartage, Inc.
On Time Delivery & Air
Cargo |
|
Charter Air Carriers
Gallatin
Field – Bozeman |
Arlin’s Aircraft Service, Inc.
Sweet Grass Jet Center
Gallatin Flying Service, Inc. |
Montana Aircraft
Paragon Air Adventures
Sunbird Aviation
|
|
Charter Air Carriers Logan
International Airport - Billings
|
Billings Flying Service
Gliko Aviation, Inc.
Northern Skies Aviation, Inc.
www.northernskies.com
A ACLS Advanced Air Ambulance
|
Corporate Air
Edwards Jet Center
Top Hand Aviation
Air Ambulance by Air Response
|
Source: Rail
Carriers
UTILITIES
|
Electric Provider
|
MVA Capacity |
Peak Load February 2000 –
January 2001 |
| NorthWestern
Energy |
5000 |
3360 – November, 2000 |
|
Natural Gas Provider
|
BTU per CF |
Capacity Available |
| Montana
Dakota Utilities |
1000 |
Unlimited |
|
Water Provider |
Source |
Capacity |
Average Consumption |
Peak Consumption |
| Town of Big Timber |
Boulder River |
1.5 mgd |
.5 mgd |
1.3mgd |
|
Sewer Provider
|
Type |
Capacity |
Average Load |
Present Load |
| Town of Big Timber |
Aerated Lagoon |
.39 mgd |
.34 mgd |
.34 mgd |
Sources: Utility
Providers
Source: Telecommunication
Providers
COMMERCIAL SERVICES
|
Communication Services
|
Name of Media |
Type |
| Newspapers |
Big
Timber Pioneer |
Weekly |
| Radio
Stations |
None Locally- Numerous
Available |
|
| TV
Stations |
None
Local |
Airway |
| |
56 Channels
Available |
Cable |
Source: Local
|
Financial Services
|
Name of Institution |
Total Assets |
| Banks |
American Bank of
Montana (Branch of Bozeman)
Citizens Bank and
Trust Company
Empire Bank (Branch
of Livingston) |
$205,212,000
$39,128,000
$116,536,000
|
| Savings
& Loans |
N/A |
N/A |
| Credit
Unions |
N/A |
N/A |
Source: Montana
Wyoming Financial Directory/Winter Edition 2001
|
Lodging
|
# of Units Available |
| Number
of Hotels & Motels available -3 |
83 |
Source: Local
|
Postal & Delivery |
Services |
| US
Postal Service |
All postal services |
| Federal
Express |
Express delivery |
| Airborne
Express |
Express delivery |
| United
Parcel Service |
Express and small freight
delivery |
Source: Local
|
Mechanical Services
|
|
| Machine
Shops |
3 |
| Tool
and Die Service |
0 |
| Electric
Motor Repair |
0 |
Source:
Local
Community Services
Big Timber
COMMUNITY SERVICES
|
Health Care |
Number Available |
| Hospital |
1 (Emergency
Facility Only) |
| Dentists |
2 |
| Pharmacists |
1 |
| Nursing
Homes |
1 |
| Chiropractors |
1 |
| Physicians |
2 MD & 2 PA |
| |
|
|
Recreational/Cultural |
Number Available |
| Swimming
Pools |
1 |
| Tennis
Courts |
3 |
| Ball
Fields |
3 |
| Movie
Theaters |
1 |
| Libraries |
1 |
| Golf
Courses |
1 |
| Parks |
3 |
| Theatrical
Playhouses |
0 |
| Symphonies/Orchestras |
0 |
| Other
- Area Museum |
1 |
|
Religious
|
Number |
| Church
of God |
1 |
| Catholic |
1 |
| Evangelical
Free |
1 |
| Seventh
Day Adventiist |
1 |
| Episcopal |
1 |
| Lutheran |
1 |
| United
Church of Christ |
1 |
Source: Local
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
| Sweet Grass
County
Sheriff's
Department: Full Time Officers – 5
Rural Fire District: Volunteers – 30
Comprehensive Plan: Sweet Grass County Growth
Policy
|
|
| Insurance Rating:
5 |
|
Zoning Ordinance: No |
| Big Timber
Police Department:
Full Time Officers – 2
Rural Fire District: Volunteers – 40
Comprehensive Plan: Big Timber Master Plan |
Insurance Rating: 4
Zoning Ordinance: Yes |
Source: Town
of Big Timber Police Department and Fire District; Sweet Grass County
Sheriff’s Department
Quality
of Life
EDUCATION
Billings, MT is 75 minutes from Big Timber. Montana State University-Billings and
Rocky Mountain College
both offer Bachelors and Masters degree programs. Montana State
University/Bozeman is 50 minutes to the West of Big Timber. A variety of
vocational schools are also available in Billings and Bozeman.
|
Public Schools
Sweet
Grass County Schools
|
Enrollment |
Teacher/Pupil Ratio |
| Elementary:
Kindergarten –6
|
276 |
1:10
|
| Middle: 7 - 8 |
89 |
1:10 |
| High
School: |
194 |
1:10 |
| |
|
|
|
Number of High School Graduates Last
Academic Year |
40 |
|
| |
|
|
|
Average SAT Scores: NA |
Average ACT Scores: 22.5 |
Source: School
District
|
Private Schools
Christian Liberty School - 406-932-5782
|
Enrollment
N/A |
Teacher/Pupil Ratio
N/A |
CLIMATE
|
Average Annual Rainfall |
14.8 in |
Elevation |
4482 Ft |
|
Average Length of Growing Season |
118 days |
Annual Average Temperature |
47.0F |
|
Average January Temperature |
26.0F |
Average April Temperature |
45.0F |
|
Average July Temperature |
70.0F |
Average October Temperature |
49.0F |
Source: weatherbase.com
HOUSING AND CONSTRUCTION
| Residential
New/Remodel* 11 permits |
| Commercial
New/Remodel* 8 permits |
| Average
Selling Price of Homes^ $ 127,422 |
| Average
Monthly Rental# |
House |
$ 600 |
Apartment |
$ 500-600 |
* Sweet
Grass County Planning Office – Building Permits
^
ML Properties, Big Timber
#Town and Country Properties
Government
TAX STRUCTURE
|
Sales
Tax Rate |
Personal Income Tax Rate |
Corporate
Income Tax Rate |
Inventory
Tax
Rate |
Accommodation
"Bed" Tax
Rate |
Resort
Tax
Rate |
|
N/A |
2 – 11% |
6.75% |
N/A |
4 % |
N/A |
Source: Montana
Department of Revenue
|
Property Tax Rates (per $100 of assessed
value) by allocation
|
| City |
County |
School
District |
Other |
|
9.601 |
10.461 |
49.44 |
14.085* |
*Countywide Education, i.e.
University, Vo-tech, State Equalization, County Equalization
Source: Montana Property Tax Mill Levies
1999-2000; Montana Tax Foundation
|
Assessment Ratio (% of market value) -2001
|
| City |
County |
School
District |
Other |
|
3.543 |
3.543 |
3.543 |
3.543 |
Source: Montana
Department of Revenue
|
Actual Valuation of Big Timber $
57,888,751
|
|
Big Timber
Bond Indebtedness |
General Obligation |
Revenue |
|
285,000 |
160,341 |
Source: Montana
Property Tax Mill Levies 1999-2000 publication, Montana Tax Foundation
– based on 2000 assessment ratio .3627; Town of Big Timber
|
Actual Valuation of Sweet Grass County $
275,125,723
|
|
Sweet Grass
County Bond
Indebtedness |
General Obligation |
Revenue |
|
490,000 |
870,139.30 |
Source: Montana
Property Tax Mill Levies 1999-2000 publication, Montana Tax Foundation
– based on 2000 assessment ratio .3627; Sweet Grass County
|
|
Prosperity and
Beauty in All Directions
click to enlarge
photos
Nestled
between the Boulder River and the Yellowstone River, the Crazy Mountains
and the Absaroka Range, agriculture, mining and recreation drive the
local economy.
The
Boulder Area has become hideaway to a number of "second home
seekers" because of the natural beauty and the down home attitude
of acceptance of the citizens. The demand for unique high end
items to accommodate the discriminating taste of the relatively new
arrivals, has added to the scope of Big Timber's retailers.
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RC&D
The
diversity of industry in the area has cultivated a variety of
manufacturing companies located in Big Timber. A cluster of
precision manufacturers exists within the local industrial park,
including producers of cycling components and rifles.
©Beartooth
RC&D
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RC&D
Big Timber's
Main Street shows the ambiance of the old west. Big Timber is on the way
to the North Entrance of
Yellowstone National Park via
Livingston, Montana and Paradise Valley.
©Beartooth
RC&D
Big Timber's
agricultural heritage continues to be a major contributor to the
Yellowstone Valley at Big Timber and the surrounding communities.
The sheep and cattle industry are prime examples of agriculture that
continue to fuel a portion of Montana's economy.
©Beartooth
RC&D
Sheep
producers from the area have looked at various forms of value added
industries to supplement their sheep production. Montana
Natural Lamb and Sweet Grass Lamb are producers of specialty lamb
products for today's fast paced lifestlyle. The photo above shows
these producers catering the Beartooth RC&D Board meeting with their
specialty products.
Montana's
vast landscape is home to the farm and ranch families that remain to
preserve the agricultural heritage of the area.
©Beartooth
RC&D
The
Big Timber airport has been extended to accommodate landing of
small jets for the convenience of the "second home " citizens
in the area.
©Beartooth
RC&D
©Beartooth
RC&D
The
Crazy Mountain Museum (above) houses an extensive history of the area, exhibits
and art collection by nationally renowned artist and Big Timber
resident, Jack Hines.
©Beartooth
RC&D
History
plays a big role in Montana and nowhere is it as rich as in the Big
Timber area. City park landmarks note the historical significance
and revere the contributors to history.
©Beartooth
RC&D
What better figure to honor as a major player in the
settlement of the West and it's continuing contribution to agriculture
and rodeo events, than the horse.
Below is the
Sweet Grass County Courthouse, a monument to local craftsmanship and
tradition.
©Beartooth
RC&D
Kids
will be kids - Montana children are no different. Below, one
of the many community minded volunteers heads up the soccer practice at
the local field in the park.
©Beartooth
RC&D
©Beartooth
RC&D
One
of the many beautiful neighborhoods in Big Timber, Montana. Yes .
. . . you can put your business anywhere . . . . but then you have to
live there! Wouldn't you love to put your family in this setting?
©Beartooth
RC&D
Community
and school pride is countywide, as depicted on the high school sign in
Big Timber -"Sweet Grass County High School"
©Beartooth
RC&D
Room
to grow up in a safe, healthy environment
Due to the ever changing
nature of online page sources the data sources are not linked directly.
The State of Montana site provides the links to the majority of the data
given on this page. Please take the time to explore Montana online
at
http://www.discoveringmontana.com
http://www.bizmt.com
If you have additional
questions please contact the Lead Development Organization for the Big Timber
Certified Community:
Beartooth
RC&D Area, Inc.
604 West Front Street, PO Box
180
Joliet, MT 59041
Voice: 406-962-3914
Fax: 406-962-3647
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