Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 55 min5:21 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 30 min8:00 am – 4:30 pm
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People9,135 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.84,186 householdsMedian household income $64,762Median home value $242,300Median rent $970 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,989 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 4,582 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 12%, retail 11%Average commute 17 minutes68% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 11% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 87°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 39°F, lows 17°F17 in of rain a year, on about 48 dayswettest month June112 in of snow a year, on about 42 days24 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lewistown station, 7 mi away; rain from Lewistown Muni Ap; snow from Lewistown 11 Sse
Nearby landmarksPyramid Peakpeak · under a mileLIMEKILN TRAILHEADtrailhead · 2.0 miNew Year Peakpeak · 1.8 miCOLLAR PEAK TRAILHEADtrailhead · 6.6 miCarters Pondlake · 5.5 miUpper Carters Pondlake · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLower Carter Pond Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 5.5 miUpper Carter Pond Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 5.5 miLazy KB Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 7.0 miCarroll Trail Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 7.3 mi · 66 acresReed & Bowles Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 7.8 mi · 50 acresBrewery Flats Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 7.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 26 Nov 200726 mi away, near Grass Range, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 26 Nov 200726 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFergus County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025330 of 364 days measured33 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 131main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Fergus County monitors, MT
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lewistownserves 5,923 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,019 ft1,530 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentral Montana Medical Center8.4 miPost officeLewistown Post Office7.5 miTown hallLewistown City Hall7.5 miPoliceLewistown Police Department7.5 miFire stationLewistown Fire Rescue7.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBillings Logan International Airport BIL99 miUS highwayUS 874.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59457 ZIP area.
