Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 8 min5:14 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 18 min8:06 am – 4:23 pm
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People2,356 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.3911 householdsMedian household income $73,906Median home value $218,300Median rent $739 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,157 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,119 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 17%, education and health care 16%, retail 13%Average commute 13 minutes66% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 4°F13 in of rain a year, on about 37 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 31 days24 days above 90°F, 195 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chinook station, 5 mi away; snow from Havre City Co Ap
Nearby landmarksBear Paw Battlefield - Nez Perce National Historical Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 4.7 miGrasshopper Reservoirreservoir · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNez Perce National Historical Parkhistoric site · 10.0 mi · 195 acresFaber Reservoir Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 18.3 miLake Thibadeau National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 24.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 199142 mi away, near Hays, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 199142 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBlaine County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave 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, nearest monitors: Hill County, MT, 42 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Chinookserves 1,300 people from surface water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2025: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,642 ft805 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFort Belknap Critical Care Hospital20.2 miPost officeChinook Post Office4.9 miTown hallChinook City Hall4.8 miPoliceBlaine County Sheriff's Office4.7 miFire stationChinook Volunteer Fire Department4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHavre City County Airport HVR26 miUS highwayUS 25.6 miAmtrakHavre, MT HAV22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59523 ZIP area.
