Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 53 min5:41 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 32 min8:18 am – 4:50 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,181 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.18 households0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting24.4% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 507 employedMain industries: education and health care 41%, hospitality, food and recreation 30%, retail 18%Average commute 11 minutes38% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 44% walk or cycle, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 33°F, lows 20°F17 in of rain a year, on about 53 dayswettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 45 days22 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Missoula 2 Ne station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Montanacollege · under a mileMount Sentinelpeak · 1.2 miMount Jumbopeak · 1.8 miCRAZY CANYON TRAILHEADtrailhead · 3.3 miCRAZY CANYON THtrailhead · 3.6 miMissoula KOA Holidaycampground · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLolo National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,271,493 acresAuto Repair Othernational forest · 1.8 miJacobs Islandpark · under a mileToole Parkpark · under a mileNorthern Region Regional Office Othernational forest · 3.6 miMilltown State Parkstate park · 4.5 mi · 644 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes53 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 1 Apr 198546 mi away, near Seeley Lake, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 28 Aug 202634 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 home0% of households have a broadband subscription0% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMissoula Waterserves 68,200 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,222 ft982 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Patrick Hospital1.2 miPost officeHellgate Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMissoula City Hall1.0 miPoliceUniversity of Montana Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMissoula Fire Department Station 1 - Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 2 otherHighHellgate High Schoolunder a mileElementaryPaxson Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighLoyola Sacred Heart High Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Montanaright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMissoula Montana Airport MSO6.3 miInterstateI-90under a mileUS highwayUS 12under a mileCoachMissoulaJefferson Lines2.1 miTransit76 stops within a mileMountain Line, ASUM TransportationSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59812 ZIP area.
