Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 48 min5:11 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 36 min7:43 am – 4:19 pm
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People11,643 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.54,873 householdsMedian household income $71,332Median home value $217,900Median rent $897 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,295 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 6,142 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 8%Average commute 13 minutes72% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 9°F13 in of rain a year, on about 32 dayswettest month May30 in of snow a year, on about 23 days41 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Miles City F Wiley Fld station, 5 mi away; snow from Mizpah 4 Nnw
Nearby landmarksBranum Lakelake · 1.9 miSpotted Eagle Lakelake · 2.2 miMiles Community Collegecollege · 3.7 miCamelsbackpeak · 1.8 miMiles City KOA Journeycampground · 3.2 miTongue Riverriver · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSpoted Eagle Recreation Arearecreation area · 2.0 mi · 133 acresRiverside Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 56 acresPirogue Island State Parkstate park · 5.6 mi · 227 acresTwelve Mile Dam Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 9.5 miKinsey Bridge Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 14.1 miSource: 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 3.1 on 1 Dec 202040 mi away, near Ashland, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 Dec 202040 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCuster County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025238 of 273 days measured34 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 127main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Custer County monitors, MT
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Miles Cityserves 9,565 people from surface water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Aug 2023: surface water treatment, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,659 ft810 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHoly Rosary Hospital3.1 miPost officeMiles City Post Office3.4 miTown hallMiles City Hall3.3 miPoliceCuster County Sheriff's Office3.4 miFire stationMiles City Fire and Rescue3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMiles Community College3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDawson Community Airport GDV74 miInterstateI-94 Busunder a mileUS highwayUS 123.9 miCoachMiles CityJefferson Lines3.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59301 ZIP area.
