Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 43 min5:24 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 40 min7:52 am – 4:32 pm
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People47,977 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.021,491 householdsMedian household income $76,141Median home value $335,000Median rent $1,180 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,873 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 25,047 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 11%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 15 minutes78% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 15°F15 in of rain a year, on about 40 dayswettest month May48 in of snow a year, on about 33 days41 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Billings Wfo station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksCity College At Montana State University Billingscollege · 1.5 miRocky Mountain Collegecollege · 2.0 miBillings KOA Holidaycampground · 4.9 miFour Dances Trail Headtrailhead · 5.5 miLake Elmolake · 6.7 miPictograph Cave State Park Visitors Centervisitor center · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLillis Parkpark · under a mileStewart Parkpark · under a mile · 54 acresRiverfront Parkstate park · 3.1 mi · 318 acresLake Elmo State Parkstate park · 6.4 mi · 122 acresPictograph Cave State Parkstate park · 7.3 miDuck Creek Bridge Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 6.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 21 Jul 202323 mi away, Eastern MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 21 Jul 202323 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation3,230 ft985 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Vincent Healthcare Hospital3.3 miPost officeBillings Post Office Pioneer Station1.3 miTown hallBillings City Hall3.7 miPoliceBillings Logan International Airport Police Division2.9 miFire stationBillings Fire Department Station 51.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools9 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 4 otherElementaryMeadowlark Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighBillings West High Schoolunder a mileSchoolTrinity Lutheran Schoolunder a mileCollegeCity College At Montana State University Billings1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBillings Logan International Airport BIL3.0 miInterstateI-90 Bus1.8 miUS highwayUS 2121.9 miCoachBillingsExpress Arrow4.2 miTransit60 stops within a mileBillings Metropolitan Transit SystemSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59102 ZIP area.
