Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 11 min5:29 am – 9:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 15 min8:24 am – 4:39 pm
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People798 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 18.3184 householdsMedian household income $61,00069% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,417 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting22.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 207 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, public administration 20%, finance, insurance and real estate 17%Average commute 29 minutes46% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 47% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 73°F, lows 45°FColdest month December: highs 31°F, lows 17°F26 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month June1 days above 90°F, 181 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, St. Mary 1 Ssw station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksGoose Lakelake · 2.8 miLeaning Tree Campground and Cabinscampground · 3.1 miDuck Lakelake · 3.4 miDuck Lake Campgroundcampground · 3.9 miCrusher Hillpeak · 6.3 mi36N13W26ABCA01 Springspring · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGlacier National Parknational park · under a mile · 1,007,843 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 4 Mar 200035 mi away, near Pincher Creek, CanadaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 Oct 201840 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGlacier County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025322 of 351 days measured26 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 23, worst day 117main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Glacier County monitors, MT
Internet at home64% of households have a broadband subscription3% have cable, fibre or DSL34% rely on a mobile data plan alone36% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPiegan Border Stationserves 94 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,108 ft1,557 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeBabb Post Office2.6 miFire stationBabb - Saint Mary Volunteer Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGlacier Park International Airport FCA56 miUS highwayUS 891.9 miAmtrakBrowning, MT BRO30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59411 ZIP area.
