Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 1 min5:31 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 24 min8:16 am – 4:40 pm
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People2,938 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.51,112 householdsMedian household income $67,500Median home value $256,500Median rent $710 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,049 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 1,287 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, farming, forestry and mining 17%, construction 14%Average commute 18 minutes62% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, German or Dutch 11%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 35°F, lows 16°F15 in of rain a yearwettest month May48 in of snow a year, on about 32 days9 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bynum 4 Sse station, 11 mi away; snow from Choteau
Parks and public landsEar Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 3,037 acresEureka Reservoir Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 8.6 miBynum Reservoir Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 9.3 mi · 287 acresPishkun Reservoir Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 9.6 mi · 1,650 acresBlackleaf Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 10,764 acresWillow Creek Reservoir Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 18.4 mi · 1,397 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes35 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 17 Mar 198324 mi away, near Augusta, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 Dec 202548 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowTeton County, MT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsAvalanche Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025269 of 277 days measured8 moderate daysMedian index 12, worst day 92main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Teton County monitors, MT
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Choteauserves 1,691 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
Elevation4,834 ft1,473 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBenefis Teton Medical Center13.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreat Falls International Airport GTF57 miInterstateI-15 Bus33 miUS highwayUS 8911 miAmtrakEast Glacier Park, MT GPK54 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59422 ZIP area.
