Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 3 min5:20 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 22 min8:06 am – 4:28 pm
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People1,261 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.7425 householdsMedian household income $62,109Median home value $204,000Median rent $563 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,532 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 530 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 31%, education and health care 29%, construction 10%Average commute 17 minutes68% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 10°F13 in of rain a year, on about 37 dayswettest month June69 in of snow a year, on about 31 days28 days above 90°F, 180 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Big Sandy station, 9 mi away; snow from Warrick 2 Nw
Nearby landmarksStudhorse Buttepeak · 2.4 miRattlesnake Buttepeak · 2.6 miSeifort Reservoirreservoir · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 199148 mi away, near Hays, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 199148 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowChouteau County, MT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsAvalanche Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025280 of 304 days measured22 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 14, worst day 157main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hill County, MT, 42 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Big Sandyserves 608 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
Elevation3,578 ft1,091 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBig Sandy Medical Center12.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHavre City County Airport HVR36 miUS highwayUS 8713 miAmtrakHavre, MT HAV38 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59520 ZIP area.
