Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 58 min5:27 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 26 min8:10 am – 4:36 pm
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People13,255 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.16,290 householdsMedian household income $55,299Median home value $223,200Median rent $824 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,209 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 7,019 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 14 minutes75% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 55°FColdest month December: highs 37°F, lows 20°F15 in of rain a year, on about 43 dayswettest month June66 in of snow a year, on about 45 days25 days above 90°F, 143 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Great Falls 16st station, 2 mi away; snow from Great Falls Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksSmelter Hillpeak · under a mileSun Riverriver · 2.0 miUniversity of Providencecollege · 1.5 miGreat Falls College - Montana State Universitycollege · 1.8 miBlack Eagle Fallswaterfall · 1.0 miIndian Buttepeak · 1.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLewis & Clark National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,873,439 acresVeterans Memorial Parkpark · under a mileBlack Eagle Parkpark · under a mileGiant Springs State Parkstate park · 3.5 mi · 178 acresWhite Bear Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 5.2 miBenton Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.5 mi · 12,343 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 29 Jan 20267 mi away, near Black Eagle, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 18 Sep 20264 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateCascade County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025261 of 365 days measured104 moderate daysMedian index 44, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lewis and Clark County, MT, 58 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Great Fallsserves 60,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,397 ft1,035 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBenefit Health System - East Campus Hospital1.6 miPost officeBlack Eagle Post Office1.0 miTown hallGreat Falls Civic Center1.4 miPoliceGreat Falls Police Department1.5 miFire stationGreat Falls Fire Rescue Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools9 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 4 otherSchoolFoothills Community Christian Schoolunder a mileHighGreat Falls High Schoolunder a mileHighParis Gibson Education Centerunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Providence1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreat Falls International Airport GTF4.8 miInterstateI-3153.0 miUS highwayUS 87 Bypunder a mileAmtrakShelby, MT SBY74 miCoachGreat FallsSalt Lake Express1.2 miTransit39 stops within a mileGreat Falls Transit District (GFTD)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59401 ZIP area.
