ZIP Code 59420

Carter is a census-designated place (CDP) in Chouteau County, Montana, United States. Its name was changed from Sidney in 1905 to honor Thomas H. Carter, the state's first congressional representative. The CDP has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²), of which 0.004 square miles of it is water. The city's Hall of Fame honors celebrities who have visited the city. Professional wrestler CM Punk was inducted into the hall of Fame on May 15, 2010. Carter is located at 47°4653N 110°5721W (47.781252, -110.955800). It is along U.S. Route 87, which leads northeast 14 miles (23 km) to Fort Benton, the county seat, and southwest 26 miles (42km) to Great Falls. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Carter has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. As of the census of 2000, there were 62 people, 31 households, and 19 families residing in the CDP. There were 34 housing units at an average density of 11.7 per square mile (4.5/km²). The racial makeup of the C DP was 100.00% White. The population was spread out, with 12.9% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 30.6% from 45 to 64, and 24.2% who were 65 years of age or older.

Geography

Carter is located in western Chouteau County at 47°4653N 110°5721W (47.781252, -110.955800). It is along U.S. Route 87, which leads northeast 14 miles (23 km) to Fort Benton, the county seat. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²) Carter has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. The Köppen Climate Classification system says the town has a humid subtropical climate, "Cfa" or "CdC" on the climate map. It is located at 47.4°N, 110.7°W, and has a latitude of 47.3°S, and a longitude of 110.5°W. It has a population of 1,816. The CDP is located on U.N. Highway 87 and is located near the town of Great Falls, Montana, about 26 miles (42 km) south of the U. S. state capital of Rapid City. The town has an area of 0.004 sq miles (0.01 km²), or 0.14% of its total area, is water. The area has a rainfall of 1.2 inches (4.4 mm) per year. The city has a temperature of 4.7 degrees Fahrenheit (1.8 degrees Celsius).

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 62 people, 31 households, and 19 families residing in the CDP. The population was spread out, with 12.9% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 30.6% from 45 to 64, and 24.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median income for a household was $24,583, and the median family income was $33,125. There were 9.5% of families living below the poverty line, including 33.3% of under eighteens and 12.0% of those over 64. The CDP is located in the U.S. state of New Mexico, and is part of the New Mexico Division of the N.C. Census Statisticalropolitan Statistical Area. It is the only CDP in the state to have a population of more than 50 people per cent of which are Hispanic or Latino. The town's ZIP code is 6054, which is located near the town's northern border with New Mexico. It was the site of a World War II-era naval base, and was once known as the "Battle of the Bulge" because of its strategic location. The U.N. World Heritage Site was built in the late 1800s. The site is now a National Register of Historic Places site, and has been home to the National Park Service since the 1930s.

Hall of Fame

The Carter, Montana Hall of Fame honors celebrities who have visited the city. As of 2010, there were seven inductees, including Keanu Reeves, Arsenio Hall, Charlie Sheen, Eddie Vedder, Steve Smith and Harry Truman. Professional wrestler CM Punk was inducted into the Hall of Hall of fame on May 15, 2010. The inductees were chosen by a vote of the city's residents. The city's mayor and city council are also involved in the selection of the inductees.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Carter, Chouteau County, Montana = 99. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 20. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 98. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Carter = 3.9 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 2,732 individuals with a median age of 53.8 age the population dropped by -14.52% in Carter, Chouteau County, Montana population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 22.43 residents per square mile of area (8.66/km²). There are average 1.89 people per household in the 28 households with an average household income of $29,134 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 4.00% of the available work force and has dropped -8.60% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 18.80%. The number of physicians in Carter per 100,000 population = 75.1.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Carter = 12.6 inches and the annual snowfall = 44.5 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 70. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 185. 85 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 14.4 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 69, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Carter, Chouteau County, Montana which are owned by the occupant = 81.25%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 57 years with median home cost = $83,750 and home appreciation of -2.24%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $11.29 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,857 per student. There are 7 students for each teacher in the school. 6.52% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 15.22% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 8.70% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).