Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:45 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min8:04 am – 4:53 pm
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People299 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.2143 householdsMedian household income $54,215Median home value $194,00087% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.7% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 116 employedMain industries: construction 34%, manufacturing 15%, public administration 15%Average commute 5 minutes67% drive alone, 16% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 47°FColdest month December: highs 30°F, lows 11°F10 in of rain a year, on about 30 dayswettest month June53 in of snow a year, on about 26 days5 days above 90°F, 226 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lima station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsBeaverhead National Forestnational forest · 27.3 mi · 262 acresTarghee National Forestnational forest · 54.2 mi · 222 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes221 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197022 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 26 Jul 200546 mi away, near Dillon, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 1 Jul 202616 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Limaserves 279 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,050 ft1,844 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeLima Post Office5.5 miTown hallLima City Hall5.3 miFire stationLima Volunteer Fire Department5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLemhi County Airport SMN67 miInterstateI-151.9 miCoachLimaSalt Lake Express5.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59739 ZIP area.
