Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 46 min5:45 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 38 min8:15 am – 4:53 pm
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People2,148 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.8955 householdsMedian household income $63,650Median home value $437,900Median rent $961 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,525 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,038 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 20%, construction 11%Average commute 23 minutes69% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 50°FColdest month December: highs 32°F, lows 19°F15 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month June88 in of snow a year, on about 59 days22 days above 90°F, 167 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Darby station, 4 mi away; snow from Sula 14 Ne
Nearby landmarksTabor Mountainpeak · 1.3 miROCK CREEK HORSE CAMPcampground · 3.4 miCOMO - THREE SISTERS GROUP SITEcampground · 3.4 miHarlan Pointpeak · 3.4 miROCK CREEK TRAILHEADtrailhead · 3.4 miShannon Lakelake · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBitterroot National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,127,056 acresLake Comorecreation area · 3.4 mi · 1,428 acresHannon Memorial Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 8.0 mi · 58 acresC. Ben White Memorial Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 11.0 mi · 97 acresNezperce National Forestnational forest · 15.1 miTucker Crossing Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 19.5 mi · 251 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Jun 200048 mi away, near Clinton, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 2 Oct 202541 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRavalli County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighAvalanche Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025286 of 361 days measured74 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 21, worst day 123main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Ravalli County monitors, MT
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Darbyserves 850 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Aug 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,790 ft1,155 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBitterroot Health Daly Hospital11.2 miPost officeDarby Post Office4.4 miTown hallDarby Town Hall4.6 miPoliceDarby Police Department4.6 miFire stationHamilton Volunteer Fire Department - Station 2 Charlos Heights3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMissoula Montana Airport MSO57 miUS highwayUS 93under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59829 ZIP area.
