Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 1 min5:38 am – 9:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 24 min8:23 am – 4:47 pm
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People692 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.8291 householdsMedian household income $99,886Median home value $588,50077% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,404 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting16.5% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 289 employedMain industries: public administration 27%, information 20%, education and health care 13%Average commute 36 minutes86% drive alone, 15% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 32°F, lows 21°F16 in of rain a year, on about 49 dayswettest month June34 in of snow a year, on about 24 days18 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Skq Dam station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksLentz Pointcape · under a mileBig Armbay · 2.9 miMelita Islandisland · under a mileDream Islandisland · under a mileWhite Swan Baybay · 2.2 miWhite Swan Pointcape · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFlathead National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,414,171 acresFlathead Lake/Wild Horse Island State Parkstate park · under a mile · 2,164 acresFlathead Lake/Big Arm State Parkstate park · 3.4 mi · 226 acresElmo Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 4.7 miFlathead Lake/Finley Point State Parkstate park · 8.3 miFlathead Lake/West Shore State Parkstate park · 9.0 mi · 140 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes87 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 22 Dec 199847 mi away, Idaho-Montana border regionMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Mar 202422 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 home80% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% 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
Elevation2,922 ft891 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProvidence - Saint Joseph Medical Center10.2 miPost officeBig Arm Post Office3.1 miTown hallPolson City Hall9.3 miPolicePolson Police Department9.3 miFire stationPolson Rural Fire District - Station 23.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGlacier Park International Airport FCA34 miUS highwayUS 931.0 miAmtrakWhitefish, MT WFH41 miCoachPolsonJefferson Lines9.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59910 ZIP area.
