Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 3 min5:43 am – 9:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 22 min8:30 am – 4:52 pm
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People1,030 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.1395 householdsMedian household income $60,417Median home value $293,300Median rent $832 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,451 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 426 employedMain industries: construction 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 26 minutes62% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, German or Dutch 8%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 47°FColdest month December: highs 32°F, lows 23°F34 in of rain a year, on about 91 dayswettest month January84 in of snow a year, on about 47 days12 days above 90°F, 174 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Heron 2 Nw station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksGovernment Mountainpeak · under a mileChimney Rockpeak · 3.5 miCliff Lakelake · 5.6 miBull Riverriver · 2.6 miSMEADS BENCH TH 1077trailhead · 4.4 miPILICK RIDGE TH 1036trailhead · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKaniksu National Forestnational forest · within reach · 428,798 acresBull River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.7 mi · 1,577 acresCoeur d'Alene National Forestnational forest · 27.1 mi · 50 acresKootenai National Forestnational forest · 28.9 miSt. Joe National Forestnational forest · 55.7 mi · 67 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes40 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 22 Dec 199827 mi away, Idaho-Montana border regionMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 11 Feb 202538 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSanders County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025283 of 345 days measured62 moderate daysMedian index 16, worst day 85main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sanders County monitors, MT
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNoxon Water Districtserves 330 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,188 ft1,886 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeNoxon Post Office3.5 miFire stationNoxon Rural Fire District3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGlacier Park International Airport FCA73 miMajor airportSpokane International Airport GEG86 miInterstateI-9037 miUS highwayUS 218 miAmtrakLibby, MT LIB27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59853 ZIP area.
