Local servicesHospitalSaint James Hospital19.9 miPost officeDivide Post Office5.0 miFire stationWise River Volunteer Fire Company6.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBert Mooney Airport BTM19 miInterstateI-155.4 miUS highwayOld US Hwy 1020 miCoachMelroseSalt Lake Express14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59727 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 44 min5:41 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 40 min8:09 am – 4:49 pm
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People293 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.3104 householdsMedian household income $64,583Median home value $357,900Median rent $1,125 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,125 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 150 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 17%, construction 17%, education and health care 13%Average commute 32 minutes69% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 7%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 46°FColdest month December: highs 31°F, lows 9°F11 in of rain a year, on about 32 dayswettest month June15 in of snow a year, on about 11 days7 days above 90°F, 223 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Divide station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsDeerlodge National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,228,464 acresGreenwood Bottoms Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 1.4 miBeaverhead National Forestnational forest · 3.5 mi · 2,137,454 acresPowerhouse Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 2.8 miFleecer Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 7,597 acresMaidenrock Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 11.0 mi · 196 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes103 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 26 Jul 200532 mi away, near Dillon, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 202627 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSilver Bow County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025310 of 365 days measured55 moderate daysMedian index 28, worst day 96main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Silver Bow County monitors, MT
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterButte Silverbow Water Deptserves 33,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation7,406 ft2,257 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
