Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 52 min5:05 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 32 min7:41 am – 4:13 pm
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People233 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.9107 householdsMedian home value $220,10078% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,136 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 6°F14 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month May11 in of snow a year, on about 7 days35 days above 90°F, 191 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mildred 5 N station, 5 mi away; snow from Hoyt 2 Wsw
Nearby landmarksSimons Buttepeak · under a mileShad Springspring · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFallon Bridge Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 13.4 miMakoshika State Parkstate park · 19.1 mi · 11,512 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPrairie County, MT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively LowWinter weather Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025271 of 300 days measured26 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 18, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dawson County, MT, 34 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Elevation2,533 ft772 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPrairie Community Hospital21.6 miFire stationCabin Creek Rural Fire District2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDawson Community Airport GDV26 miInterstateI-9412 miUS highwayUS 1224 miCoachGlendiveJefferson Lines24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59326 ZIP area.
