Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 2 min5:23 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 23 min8:09 am – 4:32 pm
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People1,838 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.0677 householdsMedian household income $67,917Median home value $254,000Median rent $686 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,345 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 703 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 26%, education and health care 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 14 minutes71% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 10°F13 in of rain a year, on about 39 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 25 days31 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Benton station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsLoma Bridge Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 6.6 miCarter Ferry Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 16.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 29 Jan 202636 mi away, near Black Eagle, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 18 Sep 202641 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowChouteau County, MT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsAvalanche Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025280 of 304 days measured22 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 14, worst day 157main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hill County, MT, 55 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Fort Bentonserves 1,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,837 ft865 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMissouri River Medical Center7.6 miPost officeLoma Post Office6.9 miTown hallFort Benton City Hall7.9 miPoliceChouteau County Sheriff's Office7.8 miFire stationLoma Rural Volunteer Fire Department6.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreat Falls International Airport GTF46 miUS highwayUS 874.2 miAmtrakHavre, MT HAV62 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59442 ZIP area.
