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Anaconda,
Montana Community Profile
 The
city of Anaconda is located in Southwestern Montana at 46.128°
north latitude and 112.964° east longitude in the Mountain
Time Zone.
Anaconda is located just six miles from Interstate 90 and 15
miles from the area where Interstate 15 (north-south) intersects
Interstate 90 (east-west).
Anaconda is the county seat of Anaconda-Deer Lodge County. The
Continental Divide passes within a few miles of the community
with local Northern Rocky Mountain peaks reaching up to  10,379 feet. Anaconda covers an
area of three square miles and is 5,335 feet above sea level.
The county area is 741 square miles, characterized by densely
timbered forest lands, lakes and recreation grounds. The county
has common borders with Beaverhead, Butte-Silver Bow, Granite,
Jefferson and Powell counties.
Anaconda Climate Statistics
Montana's climate varies considerably. The state's record high
temperature of 117 °F (47 °C) was recorded at Glendive
on July 20, 1893, and at Medicine Lake on July 5, 1937. Before
Alaska became a state in 1959, Rogers Pass had the lowest U.S.
temperature ever recorded at -70 °F (-57 °C) on Jan.
20, 1954.
The region of Montana west of the Continental Divide where Anaconda
is located has cooler summers and warmer winters than the area
east of the divide.
In the western part of the state, the average January temperature
is about 20 °F (-7 °C). Eastern Montana's January average
is around 14 °F (-10 °C). July temperatures average 64
°F (18 °C) in the west, and 71 °F (22 °C) in
the east.
Elevation: 5,335
Average Annual Rainfall: 14 inches
Average Length of Growing Season: 114 Days
Average Annual Snowfall: 5.95 inches
Average Annual Temperature: 42.96° F
The following table represents historical averages for Anaconda
for temperature and precipitation for each month:
|
Month |
High
Temperatures |
Low
Temperatures |
Rainfall |
Snowfall |
|
January |
37°F
3°C |
15°F
-9°C |
0.54"
1.37cm |
10.2"
25.91cm |
|
February |
40°F
5°C |
17°F
-8°C |
0.47"
1.19cm |
8.8" 22.35cm |
|
March |
48°F
9°C |
23°F
-5°C |
0.95"
2.41cm |
13.2"
33.53cm |
|
April |
56°F
13°C |
29°F
-2°C |
1.19"
3.02cm |
6.6"
16.76cm |
|
May |
65°F
18°C |
36°F
2°C |
1.94"
4.93cm |
1.9" 4.83cm |
|
June |
73°F
23°C |
43°F
6°C |
2.13"
5.41cm |
0.0"
0.00cm |
|
July |
80°F
27°C |
47°F
8°C |
1.62"
4.11cm |
0.0"
0.00cm |
|
August |
81°F
27°C |
46°F
8°C |
1.59"
4.04cm |
0.2"
0.51cm |
|
September |
70°F
21°C |
38°F
3°C |
1.16"
2.95cm |
1.6"
4.06cm |
|
October |
58°F
15°C |
30°F
-1°C |
0.79"
2.01cm |
4.2"
10.67cm |
|
November |
42°F
6°C |
21°F
-6°C |
0.91"
2.31cm |
12.1"
30.73cm |
|
December |
34°F
1°C |
12°F
-11°C |
0.64"
1.63cm |
12.5"
31.75cm |
Population
The following demographic information
for Anaconda is from the most recent census data.
Year Population
1990 9,721
2000
9,417
2010 est.
9,171
Civilian Labor Force
2000 3,909
2004 3,446
2010 est. 3,696
Employed
2000 3,600
2004
3,212
Unemployed
2000 309
2004 234
Unemployed Percent of Labor Force
2000 7.9%
2004 6.8%
|
Age Group |
Male |
Female |
Total |
|
0-18 |
1030 |
1033 |
22.5% |
|
19-64 |
2674 |
2684 |
58.7% |
|
65+ |
861 |
863 |
18.8% |
Population 19 Years or Older 7,108
Completed High School 7,750
Labor Statistics
The following
table illustrates employment by occupation type in Anaconda-Deer
Lodge County.
|
OCCUPATION |
Number |
Percentage |
|
Management, professional,
and related occupations |
1,048 |
27.7 |
|
Service occupations |
1,208 |
31.9 |
|
Sales and office
occupations |
727 |
19.2 |
|
Farming, fishing,
and forestry occupations |
47 |
1.2 |
|
Construction, extraction,
and maintenance occupations |
399 |
10.5 |
|
Production, transportation,
and material moving occupations |
361 |
9.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
BY INDUSTRY |
|
|
|
Agriculture, forestry,
fishing and hunting, and mining |
171 |
4.5 |
|
Construction |
246 |
6.5 |
|
Manufacturing |
192 |
5.1 |
|
Wholesale trade |
23 |
0.6 |
|
Retail trade |
338 |
8.9 |
|
Transportation and
warehousing, and utilities |
156 |
4.1 |
|
Information |
71 |
1.9 |
|
Finance, insurance,
real estate, and rental and leasing |
163 |
4.3 |
|
Professional, scientific,
management, administrative, and waste management services |
157 |
4.1 |
|
Educational, health
and social services |
1,172 |
30.9 |
|
Arts, entertainment,
recreation, accommodation and food services |
609 |
16.1 |
|
Other services (except
public administration) |
216 |
5.7 |
|
Public administration |
276 |
7.3 |
|
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|
CLASS OF WORKER |
|
|
|
Private wage
and salary workers |
2,342 |
61.8 |
|
Government workers |
999 |
26.4 |
|
Self-employed workers
in own not incorporated business |
415 |
10.9 |
|
Unpaid family
workers |
34 |
0.9 |
|
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The following table lists pay
rates for selected occupations within the county.
Workforce Wage Information
|
Per Capita Income |
$15,580 |
|
Average Annual Wage |
$23,143 |
|
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|
|
Occupation |
Rate |
|
Registered Nurse* |
$16.03 |
|
Licensed Practical
Nurse* |
$10.48 |
|
Nursing Aide/0rderly* |
$6.91 |
|
Correction Officer/Jailer* |
$10.54 |
|
Guard/Watch Guard* |
$6.70 |
|
Human Service Worker |
$7.55 |
|
Social Worker |
$12.01 to $13.00 |
|
Clerical/Administrative
Support |
$9.34 |
|
Teller* |
$7.47 |
|
Cashier |
$5.80 |
|
Laborer* |
$7.80 |
|
Food Service/Lodging
Manager |
$11.92 |
|
Automotive Mechanic* |
$11.20 |
|
Automotive Body/Repair* |
$10.95 |
|
Plumber/Pipefitter/Steamer* |
$17.39 |
|
Welder |
$12.27 |
|
Engineer* |
$15.98 to $24.00 |
|
Teacher |
$13.73 to $17.00 |
*Must be paid
prevailing wage rates when involved in public works contracts.
Source: Montana Department of Labor and Industry, 2005.
Housing
Estimated
Average Housing Cost:
|
Average Monthly
Rental: |
House |
~$300-$400
per month |
|
Average Monthly
Rental: |
Apartment |
~$250-$350
per month |
|
Average Selling
Price of Homes |
|
~$75,000 |
Housing Statistics:
Census Year 2000
|
Total Housing Units |
4,958 |
|
Total Owner Occupied |
3,995 |
|
Percentage Owner
Occupied |
80.58% |
|
Renter Occupied |
1,053 |
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Percentage Renter
Occupied |
21.24% |
|
Vacant Units |
963 |
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