Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 48 min5:12 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 36 min7:44 am – 4:21 pm
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People10 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 64.53 households67% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 9°F13 in of rain a year, on about 32 dayswettest month May35 in of snow a year, on about 19 days41 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Miles City F Wiley Fld station, 18 mi away; snow from Forsyth
Nearby landmarksJack Creek Hillpeak · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFar West Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 13.4 miPirogue Island State Parkstate park · 20.8 mi · 227 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 3.6 on 23 Dec 199140 mi away, near Colstrip, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 Dec 202033 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRosebud County, MT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality98% of days had good air in 202596 of 98 days measured2 moderate daysMedian index 11, worst day 68main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Rosebud County monitors, MT
Internet at home67% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone33% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Colstripserves 2,350 people from surface water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2024: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,441 ft744 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHoly Rosary Hospital19.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDawson Community Airport GDV89 miInterstateI-94under a mileUS highwayUS 12under a mileCoachMiles CityJefferson Lines19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59333 ZIP area.
