Local servicesHospitalSidney Health Center23.7 miPost officeLambert Post Office5.9 miFire stationLambert Rural Fire District5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSidney - Richland Regional Airport SDY23 miUS highwayUS 228 miAmtrakWolf Point, MT WPT50 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59243 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 1 min5:00 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 24 min7:44 am – 4:09 pm
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People410 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.3130 householdsMedian household income $80,833Median home value $311,800Median rent $1,088 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $950 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 194 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 31%, education and health care 21%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 27 minutes71% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Tagalog 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 7°F16 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month June30 in of snow a year, on about 24 days30 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sidney station, 25 mi away
Parks and public landsFox Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 1,487 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 7 Apr 198943 mi away, near Circle, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 25 Feb 201443 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRichland County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025217 of 273 days measured49 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 165main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Richland County monitors, MT
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterLambert Sewer and Water Assnserves 150 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202113 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,473 ft754 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
