Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 5 min5:30 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 20 min8:19 am – 4:39 pm
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People638 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.5153 householdsMedian household income $32,083Median home value $51,000Median rent $461 a month39% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting16.9% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 197 employedMain industries: education and health care 50%, retail 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 18 minutes48% drive alone, 35% car-pool, 11% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other languages 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 74°F, lows 44°FColdest month December: highs 29°F, lows 15°F30 in of rain a yearwettest month June2 days above 90°F, 201 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, E Glacier station, 21 mi away
Parks and public landsFlathead National Forestnational forest · 10.7 mi · 2,414,171 acresGlacier National Parknational park · 30.0 mi · 1,007,843 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes24 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 15 Apr 199845 mi away, near Swan Lake, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 Oct 201847 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPondera County, MT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025322 of 351 days measured26 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 23, worst day 117main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Glacier County, MT, 31 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHeart Butte Schoolserves 250 people from groundwater under influence of surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Feb 2024: coliform bacteria, treatment technique11 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,672 ft1,424 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBlackfeet Community Hospital22.3 miPost officeHeart Butte Post Office2.1 miFire stationHeart Butte Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGlacier Park International Airport FCA65 miUS highwayUS 8914 miAmtrakBrowning, MT BRO20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59448 ZIP area.
