Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 50 min5:40 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 34 min8:14 am – 4:48 pm
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People639 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.9280 householdsMedian household income $50,769Median home value $331,90077% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,605 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 382 employedMain industries: construction 34%, farming, forestry and mining 14%, education and health care 12%Average commute 35 minutes81% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 44°FColdest month December: highs 32°F, lows 13°F12 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 35 days24 days above 90°F, 212 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Drummond Aviation station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksThe Eyebrowpeak · under a mileSugarloafpeak · 1.2 miLower Willow Creek Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miHorsethief Springspring · 7.4 miLookout Springspring · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLolo National Forestnational forest · 5.6 mi · 30,299 acresDeerlodge National Forestnational forest · 9.6 mi · 1,228,464 acresDrummond Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 10.7 miBearmouth Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 13.4 miGranite Ghost Town State Parkstate park · 15.2 miBeavertail Hill State Parkstate park · 18.6 mi · 72 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes114 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 6 Jul 201741 mi away, near Lincoln, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 28 Aug 202646 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGranite County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025298 of 365 days measured67 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 98main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Missoula County, MT, 45 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Philipsburgserves 1,360 people from surface water19 health-based violations since 2021latest Feb 2026: surface water treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation4,837 ft1,474 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGranite County Medical Center14.2 miPost officeHall Post Office5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMissoula Montana Airport MSO46 miInterstateI-9011 miUS highwayUS 1211 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59837 ZIP area.
