Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 38 min5:35 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 45 min7:57 am – 4:43 pm
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People1,030 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.3621 householdsMedian household income $56,542Median home value $593,000Median rent $568 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,658 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 587 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 33%, other services 25%, education and health care 9%Average commute 16 minutes62% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 9%, Russian or other Slavic 3%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 53°FColdest month December: highs 34°F, lows 17°F14 in of rain a yearwettest month May72 in of snow a year, on about 53 days26 days above 90°F, 167 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gardiner station, 7 mi away; snow from Yellowstone Park Mammoth
Nearby landmarksTIMBER CAMPcampground · under a milePINE CREEK (TRAILHEAD)trailhead · 1.6 miBEAR CREEKcampground · 1.6 miNORTH FORKtrailhead · 2.0 miPalmer Mountainpeak · 2.1 miBald Mountainpeak · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGallatin National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,850,413 acresYellowstone National Parknational park · 5.2 mi · 158,798 acresQueen of the Waters Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 7.2 miSlip & Slide Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 13.0 miDailey Lake Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 15.6 mi · 242 acresCrystal Cross Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 16.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes334 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197055 of magnitude 4+, 8 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.9 on 30 Jun 197524 mi away, near Mammoth, WyomingMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jul 202630 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPark County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality98% of days had good air in 2025358 of 365 days measured7 moderate daysMedian index 11, worst day 70main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Gallatin County, MT, 41 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGardiner Park Co Water Distserves 700 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation7,784 ft2,373 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeGardiner Post Office6.7 miPolicePark County Sheriff's Office Substation6.8 miFire stationGardiner Fire Department / Gateway Hose Company7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYellowstone Airport WYS38 miInterstateI-9039 miUS highwayUS 896.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59030 ZIP area.
