Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 7 min5:11 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 19 min8:01 am – 4:20 pm
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People643 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.4234 householdsMedian household income $48,000Median home value $62,100Median rent $527 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $739 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.9% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 214 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 40%, education and health care 16%, public administration 8%Average commute 34 minutes49% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 35% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other languages 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 7°F13 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month June10 in of snow a year, on about 3 days30 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Malta station, 17 mi away; snow from Dodson 1 Wnw
Nearby landmarksRocky Pointcape · 3.6 miPoint of Rocks Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDodson Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 54 acresDodson Dam Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 704 acresDodson South Canal Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 161 acresBlack Coulee National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 21.3 mi · 643 acresBowdoin National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 23.7 mi · 15,541 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 5 Dec 199143 mi away, near Hays, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 199143 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPhillips County, MT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025287 of 314 days measured22 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 19, worst day 168main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Phillips County monitors, MT
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Dodsonserves 120 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Dec 2025: coliform bacteria, treatment technique25 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,286 ft697 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPhillips County Hospital17.7 miPost officeDodson Post Officeunder a mileFire stationPhillips County Volunteer Fire Company - Dodson Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolDodson Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHavre City County Airport HVR71 miUS highwayUS 27.9 miAmtrakMalta, MT MAL17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59524 ZIP area.
