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.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59327 ZIP area.
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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People2,448 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.71,006 householdsMedian household income $58,125Median home value $210,200Median rent $763 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,386 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,068 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%, construction 13%Average commute 18 minutes56% drive alone, 22% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 2%, Spanish 1%, Chinese 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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 home74% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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
