Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 51 min5:35 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 34 min8:09 am – 4:43 pm
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People32 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 76.322 households0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 14°F11 in of rain a year, on about 34 dayswettest month June37 in of snow a year, on about 28 days27 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Helena Rgnl Ap station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksTen Mile Creek Park Trailheadpark · 1.3 miMontana WILDvisitor center · 1.9 mi10N04W28ACDB01 Springspring · 1.4 mi10N04W28ACDB06 Springspring · 1.4 miStemwinder Hillpeak · 1.6 miCarroll Collegecollege · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHelena National Forestnational forest · within reach · 983,962 acresSpring Meadow Lake State Parkstate park · 1.7 mi · 60 acresLewis And Clark County Fairgroundspark · 2.4 mi · 161 acresRyan Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 73 acresUpper Prickley Pear Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 6.3 miLake Helena Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 432 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes146 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 6 Jul 201729 mi away, near Lincoln, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 202646 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLewis and Clark County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025261 of 365 days measured104 moderate daysMedian index 44, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lewis and Clark County monitors, MT
Internet at home0% of households have a broadband subscription0% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone100% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVa Medical Center Helenaserves 1,275 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,082 ft1,244 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFort Harrison VA Medical Centerunder a milePost officeFort Harrison Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHelena City Hall3.9 miPoliceHelena Police Department4.2 miFire station1049th Fire Fighting Platoon Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHelena Regional Airport HLN6.3 miInterstateI-15 Bus4.1 miUS highwayW US Hwy 121.3 miCoachHelenaSalt Lake Express4.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59636 ZIP area.
