Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 56 min5:28 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 28 min8:09 am – 4:37 pm
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People33,350 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.114,248 householdsMedian household income $59,449Median home value $250,100Median rent $965 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,218 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 13,599 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, retail 12%Average commute 16 minutes78% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 16°F15 in of rain a year, on about 39 dayswettest month June69 in of snow a year, on about 45 days20 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Great Falls Wfo station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsLewis & Clark National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,873,439 acresBig Bend Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 7.0 miWhite Bear Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 9.9 miUlm Bridge Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 12.5 mi · 172 acresDunes Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 13.2 mi · 61 acresLittle Muddy Creek Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 14.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 29 Jan 202622 mi away, near Black Eagle, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 18 Sep 202619 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, 52 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation4,175 ft1,273 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBenefit Health System - East Campus Hospital14.1 miPost officeStockett Post Office7.8 miFire stationSand Coulee Volunteer Fire Department9.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeGreat Falls College - Montana State University13.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreat Falls International Airport GTF14 miInterstateI-1513 miUS highwayUS 8914 miCoachUlm JunctionSalt Lake Express14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59405 ZIP area.
