Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 49 min5:26 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 35 min8:00 am – 4:35 pm
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People1,530 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.7660 householdsMedian household income $50,000Median home value $186,000Median rent $747 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,101 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 588 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 23%, construction 22%, education and health care 20%Average commute 18 minutes60% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 12% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 50°FColdest month December: highs 35°F, lows 15°F13 in of rain a year, on about 33 dayswettest month June20 in of snow a year, on about 14 days21 days above 90°F, 191 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Harlowton station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksLode Reservoirreservoir · 6.7 miNelson Reservoirreservoir · 8.3 miSuicide Hillpeak · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSelkirk Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 16.0 mi · 265 acresMartinsdale Reservoir Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 18.7 mi · 336 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 9 Jan 200338 mi away, near Wilsall, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 2 Dec 201129 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWheatland County, MT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively LowCold wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025330 of 364 days measured33 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 131main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Fergus County, MT, 61 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCmrwa Musselshell Judith Rural Water Sysserves 1,100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,346 ft1,325 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWheatland Memorial Healthcare2.6 miPost officeHarlowton Post Office3.1 miTown hallHarlowton City Hall3.0 miPoliceWheatland County Sheriff's Office2.8 miFire stationHarlowton Volunteer Fire Department - Wheatland County Volunteer Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBozeman Yellowstone International Airport BZN77 miUS highwayUS 121.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59036 ZIP area.
