Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 43 min5:21 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 41 min7:48 am – 4:29 pm
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People5,008 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.81,853 householdsMedian household income $60,726Median home value $169,800Median rent $766 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,762 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 2,307 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%, retail 10%Average commute 19 minutes71% drive alone, 21% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, other languages 14%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 11°F14 in of rain a year, on about 35 dayswettest month May28 in of snow a year, on about 13 days52 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hardin station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsCuster National Forestnational forest · 1.8 mi · 1,115,754 acresTwo Leggins Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 6.9 miBig Horn County Softball Fieldspark · 8.5 miArapooish Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 10.7 mi · 108 acresMallard's Landing Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 12.6 miGrant Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 537 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Oct 198720 mi away, near Hardin, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Jul 202146 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBig Horn County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025315 of 365 days measured50 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 91main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Yellowstone County, MT, 29 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Hardinserves 3,500 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,216 ft980 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBig Horn County Memorial Hospital8.3 miPost officeHardin Post Office8.9 miTown hallHardin City Hall8.9 miPoliceBig Horn County Sheriff's Office8.7 miFire stationHardin Volunteer Fire Department8.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBillings Logan International Airport BIL37 miInterstateI-904.0 miUS highwayUS 2123.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59034 ZIP area.
