Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 41 min5:42 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 42 min8:07 am – 4:50 pm
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People195 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.675 householdsMedian household income $73,125Median rent $775 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 1%, other languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 44°FColdest month December: highs 36°F, lows 8°F9 in of rain a year, on about 31 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 8 days22 days above 90°F, 213 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Glen 4 N station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsBeaverhead National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,137,454 acresKalsta Bridge Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 1.8 miGlen Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 2.5 miBrownes Bridge Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 3.1 miTony Schoonen Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 7.4 miSalmon Fly Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 8.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes156 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 26 Jul 200510 mi away, near Dillon, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 202637 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBeaverhead County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025324 of 342 days measured18 moderate daysMedian index 13, worst day 95main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Beaverhead County monitors, MT
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Dillonserves 4,300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation5,008 ft1,526 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBarrett Hospital and HealthCare20.7 miPost officeMelrose Post Office9.0 miFire stationMelrose Rural Fire Department9.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBert Mooney Airport BTM33 miInterstateI-151.2 miUS highwayOld US Hwy 1027 miCoachMelroseSalt Lake Express9.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59732 ZIP area.
