Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 5 min5:40 am – 9:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 20 min8:29 am – 4:49 pm
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People10,450 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.44,847 householdsMedian household income $44,980Median home value $272,000Median rent $665 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,554 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate41% of adults are in the labour force, 3,557 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, construction 11%Average commute 12 minutes66% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, German or Dutch 1%, Russian or other Slavic 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 85°F, lows 49°FColdest month December: highs 34°F, lows 23°F17 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June48 in of snow a year, on about 24 days24 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Libby Dam (base) station, 10 mi away; snow from Libby 1 Ne Rs
Parks and public landsKootenai National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,763,656 acresKaniksu National Forestnational forest · 15.1 mi · 428,798 acresIsland Lake Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 15.6 miThompson Chain-of-Lakes State Parkstate park · 17.1 mi · 2,828 acresLost Trail National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 18.6 mi · 7,902 acresLogan State Parkstate park · 19.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes46 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 22 Dec 199820 mi away, Idaho-Montana border regionMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Jan 202149 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLincoln County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality54% of days had good air in 202599 of 182 days measured81 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 118main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lincoln County monitors, MT
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Libbyserves 4,892 people from surface water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Dec 2025: surface water treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,618 ft798 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCabinet Peaks Medical Center13.6 miFire stationCabinet View Fire Department7.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGlacier Park International Airport FCA49 miMajor airportSpokane International Airport GEG112 miUS highwayUS 27.9 miAmtrakLibby, MT LIB14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59923 ZIP area.
