Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 38 min5:44 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min8:06 am – 4:52 pm
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People8,343 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.63,573 householdsMedian household income $61,335Median home value $311,400Median rent $842 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,182 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 3,980 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, farming, forestry and mining 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 18 minutes75% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 44°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 8°F10 in of rain a year, on about 30 dayswettest month June42 in of snow a year, on about 33 days4 days above 90°F, 230 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dillon 18 Wsw station, 10 mi away; snow from Grant 5 Se
Parks and public landsBeaverhead National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,137,454 acresHenneberry Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 1.1 mi · 642 acresPipe Organ Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 1.7 miHigh Bridge Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 3.9 miBannack State Parkstate park · 9.0 mi · 1,625 acresPoindexter Slough Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 10.7 mi · 408 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes182 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 26 Jul 200523 mi away, near Dillon, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 1 Jul 202643 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBeaverhead County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025324 of 342 days measured18 moderate daysMedian index 13, worst day 95main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Beaverhead County monitors, MT
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Dillonserves 4,300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,142 ft1,872 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBarrett Hospital and HealthCare12.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeThe University of Montana Western13.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLemhi County Airport SMN51 miInterstateI-151.7 miUS highwayUS 28739 miCoachDillonSalt Lake Express15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59725 ZIP area.
