Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 59 min5:25 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 26 min8:08 am – 4:34 pm
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People503 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.5197 householdsMedian household income $70,250Median home value $288,200Median rent $1,323 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,364 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.1% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 217 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 36%, education and health care 16%, retail 10%Average commute 30 minutes70% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 55°FColdest month December: highs 36°F, lows 18°F15 in of rain a year, on about 35 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 25 days24 days above 90°F, 141 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Highwood 7 Ne station, 7 mi away; snow from Ft Benton
Parks and public landsLewis & Clark National Forestnational forest · 11.8 mi · 1,873,439 acresCarter Ferry Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 15.7 miGiant Springs State Parkstate park · 17.4 mi · 688 acresBenton Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 26.1 mi · 12,343 acresSluice Boxes State Parkstate park · 27.0 mi · 1,340 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 29 Jan 202625 mi away, near Black Eagle, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 18 Sep 202627 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowChouteau County, MT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsAvalanche Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 74 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHighwood County Water and Sewer Districtserves 280 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,953 ft1,205 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMissouri River Medical Center18.8 miPost officeHighwood Post Office3.2 miFire stationHighwood Volunteer Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreat Falls International Airport GTF30 miInterstateI-31528 miUS highwayUS 8714 miCoachGreat FallsSalt Lake Express26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59450 ZIP area.
