Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 56 min5:40 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 29 min8:19 am – 4:48 pm
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People2,994 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.0999 householdsMedian household income $66,458Median home value $375,200Median rent $967 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,387 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 1,186 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 12%, public administration 9%Average commute 29 minutes68% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, other languages 6%, Spanish 3%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 37°F, lows 23°F17 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 40 days20 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Saint Ignatius station, 8 mi away; snow from Missoula 6 Nw Wfo
Parks and public landsLolo National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,271,493 acresFrenchtown Pond State Parkstate park · 16.8 miErskine Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 17.7 mi · 429 acresAerial Fire Depot Othernational forest · 19.6 mi · 112 acresMissoula Eq. Cen. Othernational forest · 19.7 miCouncil Grove State Parkstate park · 21.3 mi · 188 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes93 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 1 Apr 198537 mi away, near Seeley Lake, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 28 Aug 202627 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLake County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighAvalanche Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 202592 of 95 days measured3 moderate daysMedian index 11, worst day 79main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lake County monitors, MT
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Polsonserves 5,300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation5,780 ft1,762 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke Community Healthcare Hospital22.4 miPost officeArlee Post Office4.4 miTown hallSaint Ignatius Town Hall8.3 miPoliceSaint Ignatius Police Department8.3 miFire stationArlee Volunteer Fire Department4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMissoula Montana Airport MSO21 miInterstateI-9017 miUS highwayUS 934.0 miCoachArleeJefferson Lines4.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59821 ZIP area.
