Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 54 min5:19 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 30 min7:57 am – 4:28 pm
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People409 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.1214 householdsMedian household income $42,000Median home value $150,000Median rent $850 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $759 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 230 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 30%, education and health care 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 29 minutes59% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 16% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 53°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 14°F18 in of rain a year, on about 44 dayswettest month May50 in of snow a year, on about 28 days14 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grass Range station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsWar Horse National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.3 mi · 2,853 acresLake Mason National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 23.4 mi · 11,244 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 26 Nov 200711 mi away, near Grass Range, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 26 Nov 200711 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFergus County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025330 of 364 days measured33 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 131main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Fergus County monitors, MT
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Grass Rangeserves 102 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,622 ft1,104 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeGrass Range Post Office4.8 miTown hallGrass Range Town Hall4.8 miFire stationGrass Range Rural Fire Department4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBillings Logan International Airport BIL84 miUS highwayUS 874.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59032 ZIP area.
