Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 40 min5:10 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min7:35 am – 4:18 pm
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People140 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.372 householdsMedian household income $32,24129% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 7°F16 in of rain a year, on about 42 dayswettest month May50 in of snow a year, on about 21 days22 days above 90°F, 184 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ridgeway 1 S station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksTwin Buttespeak · 4.7 miWolf Pointpeak · 9.1 miPhillippi Reservoirreservoir · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCuster National Forestnational forest · 37.0 miSource: 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 4.2 on 25 Sep 200935 mi away, near Alzada, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 25 Sep 200935 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCarter County, MT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively LowWinter weather Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025238 of 273 days measured34 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 127main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Custer County, MT, 75 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Ekalakaserves 400 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20219 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation3,444 ft1,050 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportNortheast Wyoming Regional Airport GCC83 miUS highwayUS 21215 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59332 ZIP area.
