Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 55 min5:03 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 30 min7:42 am – 4:12 pm
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People8,133 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.83,342 householdsMedian household income $70,964Median home value $185,900Median rent $812 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,215 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 3,971 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 18 minutes87% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% 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 88°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 9°F15 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month May23 in of snow a year, on about 19 days38 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Glendive station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksCrisafulli Lakelake · 1.1 miGreen Valley Campgroundcampground · 1.7 miHollecker Lakelake · 1.7 miDawson Community Collegecollege · 3.0 miMakoshika State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 3.5 miMakeoshika State Park Cains Coulee Campgroundcampground · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlack Bridge Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 2.0 mi · 79 acresMakoshika State Parkstate park · 3.8 mi · 11,512 acresHollecker Parkpark · 1.6 miMeissner American Legion Baseball Fieldrecreation area · 3.5 miStipek Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 7.4 mi · 119 acresThree Mile Wildlife Habitat Protection Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 94 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDawson County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025271 of 300 days measured26 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 18, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Dawson County monitors, MT
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Glendiveserves 4,873 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,187 ft667 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGlendive Medical Center2.8 miPost officeGlendive Post Office2.5 miTown hallGlendive City Hall2.6 miPoliceDawson County Sheriff's Office3.7 miFire stationWest Glendive Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryJefferson Elementary School1.1 miCollegeDawson Community College3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDawson Community Airport GDV2.3 miInterstateI-941.3 miCoachGlendiveJefferson Lines1.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59330 ZIP area.
