Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 9 min4:54 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 16 min7:47 am – 4:03 pm
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People298 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 8.857 households74% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate81% of adults are in the labour force, 105 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 77%, public administration 14%, education and health care 9%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages83% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 42% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 82°F, lows 51°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows -2°F15 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 14 days21 days above 90°F, 204 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Plentywood station, 11 mi away; snow from Raymond Border Stn
Nearby landmarksClear Lakelake · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMedicine Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.0 mi · 31,501 acresBrush Lake State Parkstate park · 12.3 mi · 452 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 5 Sep 197523 mi away, near Froid, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 25 Feb 201434 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSheridan County, MT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 202579 of 91 days measured11 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 18, worst day 197main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sheridan County monitors, MT
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAntelope County Water and Sewerserves 59 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,212 ft674 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSheridan Memorial Hospital11.2 miPost officeAntelope Post Office5.0 miFire stationMedicine Lake Volunteer Fire Department Station 3 Reserve8.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliston Basin International Airport XWA41 miUS highwayUS 8529 miAmtrakWolf Point, MT WPT73 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59211 ZIP area.
