Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 6 min5:34 am – 9:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 19 min8:24 am – 4:43 pm
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People268 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.5142 householdsMedian household income $70,948Median home value $480,00070% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 162 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 27%, manufacturing 21%, education and health care 20%Average commute 26 minutes96% drive alone, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 53°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 20°F35 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month November115 in of snow a year, on about 55 days16 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hungry Horse Dam station, 1 mi away; snow from W Glacier
Nearby landmarksAbbot Baybay · under a mileHungry Horse Lakelake · 1.7 miLion Hillpeak · under a mileLion Lakelake · 2.0 miEMERY BAY CAMPGROUNDcampground · 2.5 miDoris Pointcape · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGlacier National Parknational park · 2.2 mi · 1,007,843 acresFlathead National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,414,171 acresPaul's Memorial Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 7.4 miKokanee Bend Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 9.7 mi · 185 acresPressentine Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 11.2 miMcWenneger Slough Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 13.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes67 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 4 Feb 197511 mi away, near Evergreen, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Mar 202441 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateFlathead County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighCold wave Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025269 of 365 days measured95 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 103main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Flathead County monitors, MT
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription18% have cable, fibre or DSL62% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMartin City County Water Districtserves 340 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,431 ft1,351 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportGlacier Park International Airport FCA12 miUS highwayUS 23.4 miAmtrakWest Glacier, MT WGL10 miCoachWhitefishJefferson Lines16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59926 ZIP area.
