Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 58 min5:39 am – 9:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 27 min8:21 am – 4:48 pm
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People1,526 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.8596 householdsMedian household income $53,382Median home value $317,800Median rent $846 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,288 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 679 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, farming, forestry and mining 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 30 minutes57% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, other languages 6%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 37°F, lows 23°F17 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month June34 in of snow a year, on about 24 days20 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Saint Ignatius station, 9 mi away; snow from Skq Dam
Nearby landmarksHillside Reservoirreservoir · 2.3 miNature Trailtrailhead · 3.8 miGrassland Trailtrailhead · 3.9 miNational Bison Range Visitor Centervisitor center · 3.9 miTV Pointpeak · 4.1 miMoiese Hillspeak · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLolo National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,271,493 acresNinepipe Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 4,152 acresFlathead National Forestnational forest · 12.3 mi · 2,414,171 acresMontana Fish, Wildlife and Parksstate park · 23.1 miFlathead Lake/Finley Point State Parkstate park · 24.2 miFrenchtown Pond State Parkstate park · 26.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes76 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 1 Apr 198547 mi away, near Seeley Lake, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 28 Aug 202639 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLake County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighAvalanche Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 202592 of 95 days measured3 moderate daysMedian index 11, worst day 79main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lake County monitors, MT
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterConsolidated Charlo Lake Co W and S Distserves 450 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
Elevation2,900 ft884 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke Community Healthcare Hospital9.2 miPost officeCharlo Post Office2.3 miTown hallSaint Ignatius Town Hall8.4 miPoliceSaint Ignatius Police Department8.4 miFire stationCharlo - Moiese Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
