Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 51 min5:17 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 33 min7:52 am – 4:25 pm
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People227 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.8102 householdsMedian household income $54,250Median home value $218,40090% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,113 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 131 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 36%, education and health care 18%, construction 13%Average commute 25 minutes77% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 14°F15 in of rain a year, on about 43 dayswettest month May43 in of snow a year, on about 21 days41 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Melstone station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsMontana Fish, Wildlife and Parksstate park · 11.2 mi · 315 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Jul 202121 mi away, near Melstone, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Jul 202121 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMusselshell County, MT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025315 of 365 days measured50 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 91main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Yellowstone County, MT, 56 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Melstoneserves 170 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
Elevation2,870 ft875 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeMelstone Post Office6.7 miTown hallMelstone City Hall6.7 miFire stationMelstone Volunteer Fire Department and Quick Response Unit6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBillings Logan International Airport BIL70 miInterstateI-9439 miUS highwayUS 122.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59054 ZIP area.
