Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 55 min5:41 am – 9:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 30 min8:20 am – 4:50 pm
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People2,444 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.0867 householdsMedian household income $94,406Median home value $449,500Median rent $1,523 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,284 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,066 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, manufacturing 18%, construction 13%Average commute 23 minutes94% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 32°F, lows 19°F14 in of rain a year, on about 44 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 40 days26 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Missoula 6 Nw Wfo station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsLolo National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,271,493 acresFrenchtown Pond State Parkstate park · 4.1 miErskine Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 4.9 mi · 429 acresDeep Creek Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 10.2 miHarper's Bridge Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 10.2 miCouncil Grove State Parkstate park · 11.7 mi · 188 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes54 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 1 Apr 198548 mi away, near Seeley Lake, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 28 Aug 202637 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMissoula County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighAvalanche Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025298 of 365 days measured67 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 98main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Missoula County monitors, MT
Internet at home99% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEl Mar Estates Msla Co Waterserves 1,350 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,238 ft1,901 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Patrick Hospital17.6 miPost officeFrenchtown Post Office4.4 miFire stationFrenchtown Rural Fire District Station 14.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMissoula Montana Airport MSO13 miInterstateI-904.3 miUS highwayUS 936.5 miCoachEvaroJefferson Lines7.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59834 ZIP area.
