Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 51 min5:43 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 33 min8:19 am – 4:52 pm
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People6,015 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.72,449 householdsMedian household income $86,620Median home value $449,600Median rent $1,145 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,227 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 3,029 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 16%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 27 minutes80% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 49°FColdest month December: highs 33°F, lows 19°F12 in of rain a year, on about 38 dayswettest month June17 in of snow a year, on about 9 days28 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Stevensville station, 19 mi away
Nearby landmarksRocky Pointpeak · 4.2 miELK MEADOWS WINTER TRAILHEADtrailhead · 3.4 miWest Fork Buttepeak · 2.6 miMarys Pondlake · 1.2 miLOLO CREEK CG AND PICNICcampground · 3.8 miSOUTH FORK LOLO CREEK TRAILHEADtrailhead · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLolo National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,271,493 acresGlade Creek State Parkstate park · 11.3 mi · 159 acresClearwater National Forestnational forest · 13.8 mi · 84 acresTravelers' Rest State Parkstate recreation area · 13.4 miLee Metcalf National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 16.2 mi · 2,818 acresChief Looking Glass Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 15.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Jun 200040 mi away, near Clinton, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 16 Nov 202242 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMissoula County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighAvalanche Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025298 of 365 days measured67 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 98main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Missoula County monitors, MT
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLolo Water and Sewer Distserves 3,315 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,453 ft1,662 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Medical Center17.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMissoula Montana Airport MSO19 miInterstateI-9019 miUS highwayUS 123.7 miCoachMissoulaJefferson Lines20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59847 ZIP area.
