Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 8 min4:56 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 18 min7:47 am – 4:05 pm
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People310 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.6161 householdsMedian household income $73,750Median home value $110,400Median rent $732 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,159 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 173 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 25%, education and health care 23%, construction 16%Average commute 21 minutes55% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 13% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows -0°F14 in of rain a year, on about 32 dayswettest month June18 days above 90°F, 192 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Medicine Lake 3 Se station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsMedicine Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.3 mi · 31,501 acresBrush Lake State Parkstate park · 19.2 mi · 452 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 5 Sep 197512 mi away, near Froid, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 25 Feb 201420 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSheridan County, MT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 202579 of 91 days measured11 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 18, worst day 197main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sheridan County monitors, MT
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Medicine Lakeserves 600 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,943 ft592 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSheridan Memorial Hospital18.3 miPost officeMedicine Lake Post Office1.3 miTown hallMedicine Lake City Hall1.3 miFire stationMedicine Lake Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolMedicine Lake School District 71.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliston Basin International Airport XWA40 miUS highwayUS 225 miAmtrakWolf Point, MT WPT59 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59247 ZIP area.
