Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 47 min5:14 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 37 min7:46 am – 4:23 pm
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People2,610 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.81,097 householdsMedian household income $52,639Median home value $233,900Median rent $828 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,480 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,103 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 16%, education and health care 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 19 minutes60% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, German or Dutch 6%, Spanish 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 10°F16 in of rain a year, on about 42 dayswettest month May35 in of snow a year, on about 19 days39 days above 90°F, 172 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Forsyth station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsRosebud West Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 1.9 miRosebud East Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 2.5 miFar West Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 10.1 miMontana Fish, Wildlife and Parksstate park · 21.1 mi · 50 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Oct 198747 mi away, near Hardin, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 Dec 202041 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRosebud County, MT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality98% of days had good air in 202596 of 98 days measured2 moderate daysMedian index 11, worst day 68main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Rosebud County monitors, MT
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Forsythserves 2,260 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,904 ft885 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRosebud Health Care Center2.5 miPost officeForsyth Post Office2.1 miTown hallForsyth City Hall2.1 miPoliceRosebud County Sheriff's Office2.1 miFire stationForsyth Volunteer Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBillings Logan International Airport BIL94 miInterstateI-941.4 miUS highwayUS 121.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59327 ZIP area.
