Local servicesPost officeJackson Post Office3.6 miFire stationJackson Fire Department3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLemhi County Airport SMN30 miInterstateI-1531 miUS highwayUS 9327 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59736 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59736 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 40 min5:45 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min8:09 am – 4:53 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People133 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.863 householdsMedian household income $84,375Median home value $281,30054% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,464 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 42°FColdest month December: highs 27°F, lows 8°F12 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month June22 in of snow a year, on about 15 days0 days above 90°F, 250 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jackson station, 4 mi away; snow from Salmon-ksra
Nearby landmarksInabnit Buttepeak · under a mileButch Hillpeak · 1.6 miPatterson Springsspring · 2.4 miSpencer Springsspring · 3.3 miMulkey Lakelake · 6.1 miHarrison Lakelake · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBeaverhead National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,137,454 acresBannack State Parkstate park · 20.2 mi · 1,625 acresSalmon National Forestnational forest · 28.6 mi · 176 acresBitterroot National Forestnational forest · 36.1 mi · 1,127,056 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes109 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 26 Jul 200535 mi away, near Dillon, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 25 May 202634 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBeaverhead County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025324 of 342 days measured18 moderate daysMedian index 13, worst day 95main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Beaverhead County monitors, MT
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterBeaverhead Jackson Water and Sewer Distserves 58 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,883 ft2,098 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
