Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 10 min5:35 am – 9:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 16 min8:29 am – 4:45 pm
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People509 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.1226 householdsMedian household income $67,250Median home value $353,300Median rent $1,308 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,583 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.4% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 183 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, construction 17%, other services 16%Average commute 52 minutes70% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 50°FColdest month December: highs 29°F, lows 17°F15 in of rain a year, on about 44 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 27 days16 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fortine 1 N station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksDEEP CREEK TH 311trailhead · 1.4 miMount Peterypeak · 1.4 miMount Marstonpeak · 1.9 miLAUGHING WATER TH 98 - UPPERtrailhead · 1.9 miWhale Lakelake · 2.9 miBruin Lakelake · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKootenai National Forestnational forest · 4.1 mi · 1,763,656 acresGlacier National Parknational park · 21.8 mi · 1,007,843 acresTetrault Lake Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 19.6 miLes Mason State Parkstate park · 28.4 miKaniksu National Forestnational forest · 55.0 mi · 28,249 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes35 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 4 Mar 200043 mi away, near Pincher Creek, CanadaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Jan 202110 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLincoln County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality54% of days had good air in 202599 of 182 days measured81 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 118main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lincoln County monitors, MT
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBarnaby Lake HOAserves 75 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,873 ft1,790 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeFortine Post Office6.7 miFire stationTrego - Fortine - Stryker Volunteer Fire Department Station 36.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGlacier Park International Airport FCA40 miUS highwayUS 935.2 miAmtrakWhitefish, MT WFH32 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59918 ZIP area.
