Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 2 min5:38 am – 9:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 23 min8:23 am – 4:47 pm
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People345 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.5165 householdsMedian household income $83,750Median home value $1,214,300Median rent $1,375 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,980 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 25°F21 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month June34 in of snow a year, on about 24 days5 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bigfork 13 S station, 13 mi away; snow from Skq Dam
Nearby landmarksBlack Lakelake · 1.3 miRed Lakelake · 1.4 miBig Armbay · 3.8 miFoss Springspring · under a mileBickford Springspring · 1.7 miCromwell Islandisland · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFlathead National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,414,171 acresFlathead Lake/Wild Horse Island State Parkstate park · 3.7 mi · 2,164 acresElmo Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 3.2 miFlathead Lake/Big Arm State Parkstate park · 4.3 mi · 226 acresLake Mary Ronan State Parkstate park · 4.7 mi · 120 acresFlathead Lake/West Shore State Parkstate park · 7.2 mi · 140 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes88 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 22 Dec 199843 mi away, Idaho-Montana border regionMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Mar 202426 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Polsonserves 5,300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation3,048 ft929 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProvidence - Saint Joseph Medical Center14.9 miPost officeDayton Post Office1.1 miFire stationChief Cliff Volunteer Fire Department3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGlacier Park International Airport FCA30 miUS highwayUS 931.1 miAmtrakWhitefish, MT WFH37 miCoachLakesideJefferson Lines11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59914 ZIP area.
