Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 39 min5:22 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min7:46 am – 4:30 pm
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People1,338 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.6320 householdsMedian household income $62,500Median home value $112,500Median rent $725 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,025 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.2% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 433 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, farming, forestry and mining 24%, retail 11%Average commute 25 minutes58% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 32% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, other languages 29%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 52°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 10°F16 in of rain a year, on about 41 dayswettest month May44 in of snow a year, on about 11 days39 days above 90°F, 197 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wyola 1 Sw station, 10 mi away; snow from Yellowtail Dam
Parks and public landsCuster National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,115,754 acresLittle Bighorn Battlefield National Monumentnational monument · 20.1 mi · 780 acresBighorn Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 18.4 mi · 72 acresRosebud Battlefield State Parkstate park · 22.7 mi · 3,109 acresBighorn National Forestnational forest · 26.0 mi · 180 acresBighorn Canyon National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 34.0 mi · 27,953 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Oct 198736 mi away, near Hardin, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Oct 198736 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBig Horn County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality89% of days had good air in 2025320 of 359 days measured39 moderate daysMedian index 27, worst day 75main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sheridan County, WY, 44 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Lodge Grassserves 480 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,623 ft1,104 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCrow / Northern Cheyenne Hospital22.4 miPost officeLodge Grass Post Office6.6 miTown hallLodge Grass City Hall6.6 miFire stationLodge Grass Volunteer Fire Department6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSheridan County Airport SHR42 miInterstateI-905.8 miUS highwayUS 875.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59050 ZIP area.
