Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 9 min5:19 am – 9:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 17 min8:11 am – 4:28 pm
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People249 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.2105 householdsMedian household income $89,375Median home value $170,80081% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,369 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 120 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 29%, education and health care 29%, construction 16%Average commute 34 minutes70% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 13% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 50°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 6°F11 in of rain a year, on about 32 dayswettest month June14 in of snow a year, on about 6 days21 days above 90°F, 190 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gildford station, 7 mi away; snow from Hingham 12 N
Nearby landmarksHingham Lakelake · 4.2 miBurkhartsmeyer Reservoirreservoir · 5.7 miPrescott Reservoirreservoir · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBailey Reservoir Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 17.4 mi · 107 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 3.9 on 16 Aug 199442 mi away, near Chester, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 16 Aug 199442 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHill County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025280 of 304 days measured22 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 14, worst day 157main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hill County monitors, MT
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHill County Water Districtsserves 1,720 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,051 ft930 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeHingham Post Office4.3 miFire stationHingham Volunteer Fire Department4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHavre City County Airport HVR31 miUS highwayUS 2 NE5.7 miAmtrakHavre, MT HAV35 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59528 ZIP area.
