Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 45 min5:40 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 39 min8:09 am – 4:48 pm
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People500 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.9178 householdsMedian household income $95,192Median home value $550,000100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,500 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 321 employedMain industries: wholesale trade 34%, public administration 17%, construction 10%Average commute 23 minutes86% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 46°FColdest month December: highs 31°F, lows 7°F13 in of rain a year, on about 39 dayswettest month June15 in of snow a year, on about 11 days8 days above 90°F, 220 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Butte Bert Mooney Ap station, 10 mi away; snow from Divide
Parks and public landsDeerlodge National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,228,464 acresFleecer Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 7,597 acresCopper Mountain Youth Parkpark · 7.8 mi · 61 acresJeremy Bullock Soccer Fieldrecreation area · 8.5 miMount Haggin Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 58,853 acresBeaverhead National Forestnational forest · 11.5 mi · 2,137,454 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes114 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 26 Jul 200538 mi away, near Dillon, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 202618 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSilver Bow County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025310 of 365 days measured55 moderate daysMedian index 28, worst day 96main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Silver Bow County monitors, MT
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription31% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterButte Silverbow Water Deptserves 33,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,636 ft1,718 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint James Hospital9.2 miPost officeRamsay Post Office6.3 miTown hallButte-Silver Bow City Office9.7 miPoliceButte - Silver Bow County Sheriff's Office9.8 miFire stationLittle Basin Creek Volunteer Fire Department5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMontana Technological University - Highlands College8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBert Mooney Airport BTM9.4 miInterstateI-15under a mileUS highwayOld US Hwy 1014 miCoachButteSalt Lake Express9.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59750 ZIP area.
