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
•Balance of Ravalli County: 32,329

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.