Local servicesHospitalDeer Lodge Medical Center15.4 miPost officeElliston Post Office3.6 miFire stationElliston Volunteer Fire Department3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHelena Regional Airport HLN23 miInterstateI-9014 miUS highwayUS 123.4 miCoachBasinSalt Lake Express18 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 59728 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 50 min5:36 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 35 min8:10 am – 4:45 pm
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People394 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.4163 householdsMedian household income $74,792Median home value $397,200Median rent $742 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,684 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting10.8% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 206 employedMain industries: construction 26%, public administration 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%Average commute 33 minutes69% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 46°FColdest month December: highs 31°F, lows 10°F19 in of rain a yearwettest month June37 in of snow a year, on about 28 days11 days above 90°F, 219 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elliston station, 4 mi away; snow from Helena Rgnl Ap
Parks and public landsHelena National Forestnational forest · within reach · 983,962 acresSpotted Dog Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 37,774 acresDeerlodge National Forestnational forest · 7.0 mi · 1,228,464 acresKohrs Bend Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 14.5 miGrant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Sitehistoric site · 15.6 mi · 1,280 acresSpring Meadow Lake State Parkstate park · 18.3 mi · 60 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes128 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 6 Jul 201727 mi away, near Lincoln, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 202637 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPowell County, MT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 202590 of 95 days measured5 moderate daysMedian index 13, worst day 75main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Powell County monitors, MT
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Deer Lodgeserves 2,900 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation6,213 ft1,894 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
