Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 58 min5:22 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 27 min8:03 am – 4:30 pm
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People448 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.6216 householdsMedian household income $76,875Median home value $211,100Median rent $1,115 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,250 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.3% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 286 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 47%, education and health care 27%, transport, warehousing and utilities 7%Average commute 29 minutes43% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 38% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 49°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 9°F16 in of rain a year, on about 43 dayswettest month June45 in of snow a year, on about 32 days19 days above 90°F, 204 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Denton station, 11 mi away; snow from Moccasin Exp Stn
Nearby landmarksBlack Buttepeak · 3.5 miTwin Buttespeak · 4.3 miSoda Springspring · 5.8 miOsborn Springspring · 7.0 miWolf Creek Fallswaterfall · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBeckman Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 6,647 acresState of Montanapublic land · 10.4 mi · 21,189 acresSource: 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 31 Aug 198940 mi away, near Roy, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 31 Aug 198940 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFergus County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025330 of 364 days measured33 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 131main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Fergus County monitors, MT
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Dentonserves 255 people from surface water53 health-based violations since 2021latest Feb 2026: surface water treatment, treatment technique8 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,569 ft1,088 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportGreat Falls International Airport GTF74 miUS highwayUS 19123 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59430 ZIP area.
