Local servicesHospitalDahl Memorial Healthcare Association8.3 miPost officeEkalaka Post Office8.4 miTown hallEkalaka Town Hall8.5 miPoliceCarter County Sheriff's Office8.3 miFire stationEkalaka Volunteer Fire Department8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDawson Community Airport GDV95 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 59324 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 43 min5:08 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 40 min7:36 am – 4:16 pm
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People777 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.4343 householdsMedian household income $57,188Median home value $176,000Median rent $713 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $791 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 279 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 40%, education and health care 18%, other services 9%Average commute 14 minutes47% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 34% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 11°F18 in of rain a year, on about 44 dayswettest month May48 in of snow a year, on about 34 days21 days above 90°F, 176 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ekalaka station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsMedicine Rocks State Parkstate park · 19.2 mi · 332 acresCuster National Forestnational forest · 26.4 miSource: 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 3.5 on 3 Nov 199947 mi away, near Broadus, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 3 Nov 199947 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCarter County, MT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively LowWinter weather Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025238 of 273 days measured34 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 127main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Custer County, MT, 60 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Ekalakaserves 400 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20219 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,391 ft1,034 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
