Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 0 min5:40 am – 9:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 25 min8:23 am – 4:48 pm
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People1,223 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.8542 householdsMedian household income $31,970Median home value $191,100Median rent $723 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,399 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.1% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 451 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 18 minutes58% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, German or Dutch 3%, French or Haitian Creole 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 32°F, lows 21°F16 in of rain a year, on about 49 dayswettest month June34 in of snow a year, on about 24 days18 days above 90°F, 153 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Skq Dam station, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsLolo National Forestnational forest · 3.6 mi · 2,271,493 acresFlathead National Forestnational forest · 8.6 mi · 2,414,171 acresFlathead Lake/Big Arm State Parkstate park · 13.6 mi · 226 acresElmo Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 14.1 miLake Mary Ronan State Parkstate park · 17.9 mi · 120 acresFlathead Lake/Wild Horse Island State Parkstate park · 18.0 mi · 2,164 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes84 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 22 Dec 199837 mi away, Idaho-Montana border regionMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Mar 202438 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 home83% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHot Springs Municipal Waterserves 600 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,372 ft1,333 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProvidence - Saint Joseph Medical Center18.2 miPost officeHot Springs Post Office7.7 miTown hallHot Springs Town Hall7.8 miPoliceHot Springs Police Department7.8 miFire stationHot Springs Volunteer Fire Department7.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGlacier Park International Airport FCA45 miMajor airportSpokane International Airport GEG139 miInterstateI-9037 miUS highwayUS 9313 miAmtrakWhitefish, MT WFH51 miCoachPolsonJefferson Lines19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59845 ZIP area.
