Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 42 min5:24 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 42 min7:50 am – 4:32 pm
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People42,250 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.017,655 householdsMedian household income $58,598Median home value $268,700Median rent $972 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,437 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 21,280 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, retail 14%Average commute 17 minutes74% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 1%, other languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 14°F15 in of rain a year, on about 41 dayswettest month May35 in of snow a year, on about 17 days41 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Billings Wtp station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksWoody Mountainpeak · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCuster National Forestnational forest · 9.5 mi · 1,115,754 acresPictograph Cave State Parkstate park · 10.2 miRiverfront Parkstate park · 12.5 mi · 318 acresChief Plenty Coups State Parkstate park · 15.6 mi · 195 acresDuck Creek Bridge Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 15.4 miLake Elmo State Parkstate park · 17.2 mi · 122 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Oct 198748 mi away, near Hardin, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 21 Jul 202326 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateYellowstone County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighCold wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025315 of 365 days measured50 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 91main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Yellowstone County monitors, MT
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Billingsserves 114,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,031 ft1,229 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBillings Clinic Hospital15.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBillings Logan International Airport BIL17 miInterstateI-9013 miUS highwayUS 21213 miCoachBillingsExpress Arrow15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59101 ZIP area.
