Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 56 min5:41 am – 9:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 29 min8:21 am – 4:49 pm
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People544 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.3183 householdsMedian household income $46,406Median home value $197,500Median rent $738 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,592 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 214 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 17%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 29 minutes59% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, German or Dutch 3%, other languages 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 37°F, lows 23°F17 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month June49 in of snow a year, on about 39 days20 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Saint Ignatius station, 13 mi away; snow from Alberton
Nearby landmarksHewolf Mountainpeak · 4.9 miJocko Riverriver · 5.2 miBlackrock Peakpeak · 4.6 miMCCORMICK CREEK TRAILHEADtrailhead · 6.3 miJocko River Fishing Access Trailtrailhead · 6.5 miAgency Springsspring · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLolo National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,271,493 acresFrenchtown Pond State Parkstate park · 17.0 miErskine Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 17.4 mi · 429 acresNatural Pier Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 18.0 miPetty Creek Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 18.9 miSt. John's Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 18.9 mi · 117 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes50 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 17 Jan 197513 mi away, near Old Agency, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 28 Aug 202643 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSanders County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025283 of 345 days measured62 moderate daysMedian index 16, worst day 85main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sanders County monitors, MT
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription71% 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 waterCity of Thompson Fallsserves 1,950 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation5,192 ft1,583 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke Community Healthcare Hospital22.2 miPost officeDixon Post Office4.6 miFire stationDixon Rural Fire Department4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMissoula Montana Airport MSO27 miInterstateI-9016 miUS highwayUS 938.7 miCoachRavalliJefferson Lines8.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59831 ZIP area.
