Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 42 min5:25 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 41 min7:52 am – 4:33 pm
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People12,302 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.44,919 householdsMedian household income $87,648Median home value $346,500Median rent $967 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,273 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 6,377 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 15%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 23 minutes68% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 15°F15 in of rain a year, on about 40 dayswettest month May48 in of snow a year, on about 33 days41 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Billings Wfo station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksClarks Fork Yellowstone Riverriver · under a mileRound Buttepeak · 5.6 miSquare Buttepeak · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsYellowstone National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.0 miThomson Parkpark · 2.8 miDuck Creek Bridge Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 5.1 miBuffalo Mirage Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 5.6 miHomestead Isle Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 7.1 mi · 191 acresRiverfront Parkstate park · 11.8 mi · 318 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 21 Jul 202312 mi away, Eastern MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 21 Jul 202312 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateYellowstone County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighCold wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025315 of 365 days measured50 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 91main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Yellowstone County monitors, MT
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLaurel Municipal Water Systemserves 6,339 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jun 2022: surface water treatment, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,253 ft992 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Vincent Healthcare Hospital14.6 miPost officeLaurel Post Office2.9 miTown hallLaurel City Hall2.7 miPoliceLaurel City Police Department2.7 miFire stationCHS Industrial Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCity College At Montana State University Billings10.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBillings Logan International Airport BIL15 miInterstateI-901.8 miUS highwayUS 3101.2 miCoachBillingsExpress Arrow15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59044 ZIP area.
