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

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