Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 48 min5:07 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 36 min7:40 am – 4:15 pm
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People220 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.881 householdsMedian household income $64,375Median home value $293,200Median rent $1,750 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,827 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 101 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 64%, education and health care 15%, construction 9%Average commute 35 minutes45% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 17% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 6°F15 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month May30 in of snow a year, on about 23 days47 days above 90°F, 191 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mizpah 4 Nnw station, 17 mi away
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCuster County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025238 of 273 days measured34 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 127main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Custer County monitors, MT
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription35% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Miles Cityserves 9,565 people from surface water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Aug 2023: surface water treatment, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation3,117 ft950 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportDawson Community Airport GDV55 miInterstateI-9433 miUS highwayUS 125.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59336 ZIP area.
