Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 55 min5:31 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 30 min8:09 am – 4:39 pm
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People2,069 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.4969 householdsMedian household income $78,125Median home value $377,900Median rent $850 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,315 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 918 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, farming, forestry and mining 14%, construction 12%Average commute 29 minutes59% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 12% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 78°F, lows 46°FColdest month December: highs 33°F, lows 15°F15 in of rain a year, on about 42 dayswettest month June63 in of snow a year, on about 23 days3 days above 90°F, 191 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Adel station, 5 mi away; rain from Cascade 20 Sse
Nearby landmarksAdel Mountainpeak · under a mileBlack Mountainpeak · 3.4 miSpring Creek Reservoirreservoir · 3.5 miHound Creek Reservoirreservoir · 4.5 miCannon Lakelake · 6.0 miMiddle Creek Lakelake · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLewis & Clark National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,873,439 acresBeartoothstate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 2,792 acresBeartooth Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 35,216 acresTower Rock State Parkstate park · 9.3 mi · 149 acresHelena National Forestnational forest · 9.3 mi · 983,962 acresPelican Point Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 9.5 mi · 94 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes90 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 6 Jul 201744 mi away, near Lincoln, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 18 Sep 202637 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, 33 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Cascadeserves 650 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,812 ft1,771 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportGreat Falls International Airport GTF32 miInterstateI-158.5 miUS highwayUS 28717 miCoachCraig JunctionSalt Lake Express13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59421 ZIP area.
