Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 59 min5:27 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 26 min8:10 am – 4:36 pm
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People781 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.5404 householdsMedian household income $69,545Median home value $190,400Median rent $1,182 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,861 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 491 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 20%, retail 12%, education and health care 12%Average commute 15 minutes79% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 55°FColdest month December: highs 37°F, lows 20°F15 in of rain a year, on about 43 dayswettest month June66 in of snow a year, on about 45 days25 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Great Falls 16st station, 3 mi away; snow from Great Falls Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksSmelter Hillpeak · under a mileSun Riverriver · 3.3 miBlack Eagle Fallswaterfall · under a mileIndian Buttepeak · under a mileLEWIS and CLARK NAT'L HISTORIC TRAIL INTERPRETIVE CENTERvisitor center · 1.2 miRoe Riverriver · 1.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLewis & Clark National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,873,439 acresGiant Springs State Parkstate park · 2.4 mi · 178 acresVeterans Memorial Parkpark · under a mileBlack Eagle Parkpark · under a mileWhite Bear Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 6.5 miBenton Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.7 mi · 12,343 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 29 Jan 20266 mi away, near Black Eagle, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 18 Sep 20264 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, 60 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL33% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBlack Eagle Cascade County Water Sewerserves 1,233 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,456 ft1,053 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBenefit Health System - East Campus Hospital2.5 miPost officeBlack Eagle Post Office1.1 miTown hallGreat Falls Civic Center2.7 miPoliceGreat Falls Police Department2.8 miFire stationBlack Eagle Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 3 otherElementaryGiant Springs Elementary School1.2 miSchoolFoothills Community Christian School1.3 miElementaryMorningside Elementary School1.5 miCollegeUniversity of Providence2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreat Falls International Airport GTF6.1 miInterstateI-154.2 miUS highwayUS 87 Bypunder a mileAmtrakShelby, MT SBY73 miCoachGreat FallsSalt Lake Express2.5 miTransit6 stops within a mileGreat Falls Transit District (GFTD)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59414 ZIP area.
