Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 48 min5:38 am – 9:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 36 min8:11 am – 4:47 pm
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People5,732 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.51,840 householdsMedian household income $62,230Median home value $279,000Median rent $826 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,172 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 1,911 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, public administration 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%Average commute 14 minutes79% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Tagalog 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 79°F, lows 42°FColdest month December: highs 31°F, lows 11°F15 in of rain a yearwettest month June75 in of snow a year, on about 48 days9 days above 90°F, 231 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Deer Lodge 3 W station, 3 mi away; snow from Anaconda
Nearby landmarksGrant - Kohrs Ranch Visitor Centervisitor center · 3.8 miMud Lakelake · 4.9 miConleys Lakelake · 5.2 miPowell Reservoirsreservoir · 4.8 miLower Taylor Reservoirreservoir · 5.2 miO'Donnell Mountainpeak · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDeerlodge National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,228,464 acresDeer Lodge State Prison Ranchstate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 32,459 acresGrant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Sitehistoric site · 3.2 mi · 1,280 acresState of Montanapublic land · 2.7 miJaycee Parkpark · 3.6 miSpotted Dog Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 37,774 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes121 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 6 Jul 201738 mi away, near Lincoln, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 202633 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPowell County, MT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 202590 of 95 days measured5 moderate daysMedian index 13, worst day 75main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Powell County monitors, MT
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Deer Lodgeserves 2,900 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,603 ft1,403 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDeer Lodge Medical Center4.4 miPost officeDeer Lodge Post Office3.2 miTown hallDeer Lodge City Hall3.3 miPolicePowell County Sheriff's Office3.4 miFire stationMontana State Prison Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBert Mooney Airport BTM30 miInterstateI-901.4 miUS highwayUS 1212 miCoachBasinSalt Lake Express24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59722 ZIP area.
