Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 6 min5:18 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 20 min8:08 am – 4:27 pm
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People3,529 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.21,001 householdsMedian household income $50,288Median home value $103,700Median rent $406 a month37% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.7% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 1,091 employedMain industries: public administration 27%, education and health care 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 15 minutes62% drive alone, 27% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other languages 3%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 June35 in of snow a year, on about 26 days28 days above 90°F, 180 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Big Sandy station, 13 mi away; snow from Ft Assiniboine
Parks and public landsBearpaw Lake Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 13.3 mi · 186 acresBailey Reservoir Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 13.7 mi · 107 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHill County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: 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, Hill County monitors, MT
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRocky Boy's Rural Waterserves 2,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202123 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,901 ft884 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBig Sandy Medical Center11.3 miPost officeBox Elder Post Office3.1 miPoliceChippewa Tribal Police Department4.2 miFire stationBox Elder Rural Fire District3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHavre City County Airport HVR19 miUS highwayUS 873.1 miAmtrakHavre, MT HAV21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59521 ZIP area.
