Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 9 min5:18 am – 9:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 17 min8:10 am – 4:27 pm
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People473 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.0131 householdsMedian household income $48,438Median home value $94,300Median rent $605 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,146 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate35% of adults are in the labour force, 100 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 44%, transport, warehousing and utilities 18%, wholesale trade 12%Average commute 26 minutes66% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 22% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 50°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 6°F11 in of rain a year, on about 32 dayswettest month June14 in of snow a year, on about 6 days21 days above 90°F, 190 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gildford station, 6 mi away; snow from Hingham 12 N
Parks and public landsFresno Reservoir Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 2,689 acresBailey Reservoir Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 13.1 mi · 107 acresFresno Tailwater Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 14.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHill County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: 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, Hill County monitors, MT
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHidden Valley Colonyserves 80 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,855 ft870 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeGildford Post Office5.4 miFire stationGildford Rural Fire Department5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHavre City County Airport HVR24 miUS highwayUS 2 NE5.3 miAmtrakHavre, MT HAV27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59525 ZIP area.
