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Deer Lodge is one of the oldest cities in Powell County, Montana, United States. The population was 3,421 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Powell County . It is perhaps most presently famous locally as being near the site of Montana State Prison, a major employer. It has been known by many prior names such as Labarge City and Willow Creek but the name Deer Lodge comes from the native name for the place near the geothermal hot springs which drew deer to the area in winter. The hot springs are located on the current Montana prison grounds so they are not accessible anymore. The old Montana State Prison is also a major feature of Deer Lodge and now is used as musuem and theater as well as hosting a wonderful antique and classic car museum inside. Nearby to the old Prison are a saloon museum and a doll and toy museum. As well Deer Lodge is the location of Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site dedicated to the interpretation of the frontier cattle ranching era. This site...more

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Among the most common occupations in Deer Lodge are Management, professional, and related occupations, 27%. Service occupations, 25%. and Sales and office occupations, 17%. Approximately 53 percent of workers in Deer Lodge, Montana work for companies, 34 percent work for the government and 7 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Deer Lodge, Montana are Educational, health and social services, 24%; Public administration, 21%; and Manufacturing, 11%. Simply Hired's Deer Lodge job listings indicate that the following industries in Deer Lodge are hiring the most workers: Food Service Contractors, Catering Services, Market Research, Groceries Wholesalers and Misc Information Services.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Deer Lodge, Montana is $24,065, and the median income of households in Deer Lodge was $29,859.

Deer Lodge has an unemployment rate of 5.2%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Deer Lodge Trends data, the number of Deer Lodge, Montana jobs has decreased by 11% since March 2008.

Population of Deer Lodge Total population 3,421 Male 48.20% Female 51.80% Median age 40.7     Deer Lodge Housing Owner-occupied homes 67.3% Median cost of a home $68,600 Median mortgage payment $352 Renter-occupied homes 32.7% Vacant housing 9.5% Median monthly rent $410     Average Income Median for all male full-time $27,903 Median for all female full-time $20,227     Household Income Less than $10,000 12% $10,000 to $14,999 12% $15,000 to $24,999 18% $25,000 to $34,999 15% $35,000 to $49,999 26% $50,000 to $74,999 10% $75,000 to $99,999 3% $100,000 to $149,999 2% $150,000 to $199,999 0% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 6% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 14% High school graduate 34% Some college, no degree 26% Associate's degree 7% Bachelor's degree 8% Graduate degree 5%     Marital Status Never married 20% Currently married 52% Separated 1% Widowed 11% Divorced 15%     Race White 98% Black or African American 0% Asian 1% Other 2%     Deer Lodge Commute Carpool 13.2% Public transportation 0.0% Average travel time 20 minutes

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