Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 2 min5:25 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 23 min8:10 am – 4:33 pm
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People164 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.049 householdsMedian household income $88,438Median home value $117,10086% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $740 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 12%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 51°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 13°F14 in of rain a year, on about 38 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 21 days27 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Carter 14 W station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksAntelope Lakelake · 8.0 miFloweree Lakelake · 9.9 miEightmile Springsreservoir · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCarter Ferry Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 9.6 miBenton Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 18.7 mi · 12,343 acresLewis & Clark National Forestnational forest · 20.2 mi · 1,873,439 acresGiant Springs State Parkstate park · 21.6 mi · 688 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 29 Jan 202622 mi away, near Black Eagle, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 18 Sep 202627 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowChouteau County, MT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsAvalanche Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Hill County, MT, 67 mi away
Internet at home59% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone29% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCarter Chouteau Co Water Distserves 150 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Dec 2025: surface water treatment, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,066 ft935 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMissouri River Medical Center15.9 miPost officeCarter Post Office7.0 miFire stationCarter Volunteer Fire Company7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreat Falls International Airport GTF32 miInterstateI-1530 miUS highwayUS 876.8 miAmtrakShelby, MT SBY59 miCoachGreat FallsSalt Lake Express29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59420 ZIP area.
