Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 3 min5:44 am – 9:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 22 min8:30 am – 4:53 pm
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People712 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.5253 householdsMedian household income $43,417Median home value $440,600Median rent $1,284 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,887 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 231 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, other services 23%, construction 15%Average commute 30 minutes61% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 3%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 47°FColdest month December: highs 32°F, lows 23°F34 in of rain a year, on about 91 dayswettest month January84 in of snow a year, on about 47 days12 days above 90°F, 174 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Heron 2 Nw station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksRICE DRAW TH 1071 - TOPtrailhead · under a mileLOVELAND PEAK TH 1070trailhead · 1.4 miChimney Rockpeak · 4.4 miLone Cliffpeak · 2.3 miBIG EDDY CAMPGROUNDcampground · 4.7 miCabinet Gorge Reservoirreservoir · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCoeur d'Alene National Forestnational forest · 3.1 mi · 727,053 acresKaniksu National Forestnational forest · 5.1 miPend Oreille Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.7 mi · 354 acresBull River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.9 mi · 1,577 acresEnid Nesbitt Memorial State Parkstate park · 28.4 mi · 92 acresFarragut State Parkstate park · 28.5 mi · 1,883 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes39 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 22 Dec 199834 mi away, Idaho-Montana border regionMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 11 Feb 202536 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSanders County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025283 of 345 days measured62 moderate daysMedian index 16, worst day 85main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sanders County monitors, MT
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHeron Community Water Systemserves 84 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,736 ft1,444 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeHeron Post Office4.2 miFire stationHeron Rural Fire District4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpokane International Airport GEG79 miInterstateI-9033 miUS highwayUS 225 miAmtrakLibby, MT LIB33 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59844 ZIP area.
