Local servicesHospitalBenefit Health System - East Campus Hospital22.7 miPost officeBelt Post Office6.4 miTown hallBelt City Hall6.5 miFire stationBelt Rural Fire District6.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreat Falls International Airport GTF27 miInterstateI-31525 miUS highwayUS 871.3 miCoachGreat FallsSalt Lake Express25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59412 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 57 min5:27 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 28 min8:07 am – 4:35 pm
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People1,685 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.5678 householdsMedian household income $82,955Median home value $250,700Median rent $781 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,028 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 878 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 17%, farming, forestry and mining 15%Average commute 21 minutes56% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 13% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 4%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 83°F, lows 51°FColdest month December: highs 37°F, lows 18°F22 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month June69 in of snow a year, on about 45 days14 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Raynesford 2 Nnw station, 6 mi away; snow from Great Falls Wfo
Nearby landmarksIsaac Walton Springspring · 5.1 miBelt Buttepeak · 5.5 miRattlesnake Buttepeak · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLewis & Clark National Forestnational forest · under a mile · 1,873,439 acresSluice Boxes State Parkstate park · 8.9 mi · 1,340 acresGiant Springs State Parkstate park · 21.4 mi · 688 acresSmith River State Parkstate park · 26.4 mi · 1,179 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 29 Jan 202628 mi away, near Black Eagle, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 18 Sep 202628 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateCascade 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, nearest monitors: Lewis and Clark County, MT, 72 mi away
Internet at home71% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Beltserves 600 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,189 ft1,277 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
