Willow Creek, MT

Census Place

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2024 Population
181
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Sheehy
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
59.1
1.03% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
9.94%
5.23% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$62,857
8.29% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$450,000
106% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
63
27.6% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Willow Creek, MT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Willow Creek, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Willow Creek, MT was $450,000, and the homeownership rate was 93.6%.

Most people in Willow Creek, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 45.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Willow Creek, MT was 3 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Willow Creek, MT is home to a population of 181 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Willow Creek, MT residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 43.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (175 people) in Willow Creek, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Willow Creek, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Willow Creek, MT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Willow Creek, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    175 ± 84
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    4 ± 6
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    2 ± 4

In 2024, there were 43.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (175 people) in Willow Creek, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Willow Creek, MT as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Montana.
Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    3,832 ± 1,517 people
  2. Mexico
    2,638 ± 1,259 people
  3. Germany
    1,932 ± 1,078 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 3,832 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,638 and Germany with 1,932.

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Veterans

World War II
Most Common Service Period
4 ± 9

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Economy

The economy of Willow Creek, MT employs 63 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Willow Creek, MT were Manufacturing (19 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (9 people), and Retail Trade (9 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($73,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,750), and Retail Trade ($36,458).

Occupations

63
2024 Value
± 73
−27.6%
1 Year decline
± 196%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Willow Creek, MT declined at a rate of −27.6%, from 87 employees to 63 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Willow Creek, MT, are Management Occupations (19 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (11 people), and Production Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Willow Creek, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Montana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industries

63
2024 Value
± 73
−27.6%
1 Year decline
± 196%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Willow Creek, MT declined at a rate of −27.6%, from 87 employees to 63 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Willow Creek, MT, are Manufacturing (19 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (9 people), and Retail Trade (9 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Willow Creek, MT, though some of these residents may live in Willow Creek, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$74,250
Median earning men ± $19,371
$62,000
Median earning women ± $17,695

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($110,000) and Retail Trade ($36,458).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.24%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 508k people employed in Montana. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Montana.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing the state of Montana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Montana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.
Steve Daines
Senator from Montana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Tim Sheehy
Senator from Montana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing Montana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Montana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Willow Creek, MT was $450,000 in 2024, which is 1.35 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $218,800 to $450,000, a 106% increase. The homeownership rate in Willow Creek, MT is 93.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Willow Creek, MT have an average commute time of 45.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Willow Creek, MT is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$450,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$140,344
$73
Median Property Taxes
±$39

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Willow Creek, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Willow Creek, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

93.6%
Homeownership
2024
58.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 93.6% of the housing units in Willow Creek, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$62,857
Median Household Income
± $13,918
78
Number of Households
± 41

In 2024, the median household income of the 78 households in Willow Creek, MT declined from $62,857 from the previous year's value of $68,542.

The following chart displays the households in Willow Creek, MT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Willow Creek, MT is from Montana.
0.46
2023 Wage GINI in Montana
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2023, the income inequality in Montana was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.635% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (87.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.52%)
  3. Walked (3.17%)

In 2024, 87.3% of workers in Willow Creek, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.52%) and those who walked to work (3.17%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

45.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Willow Creek, MT have a longer commute time (45.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.26% of the workforce in Willow Creek, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Willow Creek, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Willow Creek, MT have 3 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.94% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Willow Creek, MT (18 out of 181 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Willow Creek, MT is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

100% of the population of Willow Creek, MT has health coverage, with 48.6% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 22.1% on Medicare, 9.39% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montana see 1,200 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,200 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1350 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 250 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 11% between 18 and 34 years, 44.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
48.6%
Employer Coverage
19.9%
Medicaid
22.1%
Medicare
9.39%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Willow Creek, MT declined by 100% from 1.23% to 0%.

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