Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 58 min5:33 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 27 min8:15 am – 4:42 pm
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People520 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 64.5249 householdsMedian household income $42,321Median home value $259,400Median rent $828 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,444 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 196 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, farming, forestry and mining 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%Average commute 23 minutes41% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 22% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 45°FColdest month December: highs 35°F, lows 13°F17 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month June5 days above 90°F, 204 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gibson Dam station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsSun River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 19,767 acresNilan Reservoir Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 6.1 miWillow Creek Reservoir Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 9.2 mi · 1,397 acresPishkun Reservoir Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 13.9 mi · 1,650 acresBean Lake Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 17.2 miLewis & Clark National Forestnational forest · 25.9 mi · 1,873,439 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes136 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 6 Jul 201743 mi away, near Lincoln, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 28 Aug 202643 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLewis and Clark County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025261 of 365 days measured104 moderate daysMedian index 44, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lewis and Clark County monitors, MT
Internet at home71% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterElk Creek Colonyserves 84 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,333 ft1,625 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportGreat Falls International Airport GTF60 miUS highwayUS 28712 miAmtrakEssex, MT ESM70 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59410 ZIP area.
