Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 51 min5:39 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 33 min8:14 am – 4:47 pm
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People962 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.4383 householdsMedian household income $64,261Median home value $320,400Median rent $690 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,818 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 382 employedMain industries: retail 20%, education and health care 15%, construction 10%Average commute 24 minutes68% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 44°FColdest month December: highs 32°F, lows 13°F12 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 35 days24 days above 90°F, 212 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Drummond Aviation station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsDrummond Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 5.3 miLolo National Forestnational forest · 7.8 mi · 30,299 acresBearmouth Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 8.6 miBeavertail Hill State Parkstate park · 15.2 mi · 72 acresBeavertail Pond Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 15.5 mi · 50 acresDeerlodge National Forestnational forest · 17.7 mi · 1,228,464 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes137 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 6 Jul 201735 mi away, near Lincoln, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 28 Aug 202636 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGranite County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025298 of 365 days measured67 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 98main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Missoula County, MT, 38 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Philipsburgserves 1,360 people from surface water19 health-based violations since 2021latest Feb 2026: surface water treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation4,748 ft1,447 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGranite County Medical Center24.9 miPost officeDrummond Post Office5.3 miTown hallDrummond Town Hall5.3 miFire stationValley Fire Department5.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMissoula Montana Airport MSO43 miInterstateI-901.2 miUS highwayUS 121.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59832 ZIP area.
