Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 41 min5:31 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min7:56 am – 4:39 pm
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People250 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 64.7151 householdsMedian household income $92,031Median home value $363,800Median rent $496 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,958 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Chinese 3%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 83°F, lows 47°FColdest month December: highs 38°F, lows 19°F18 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month May70 in of snow a year, on about 26 days18 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Nye #2 station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksZoeteman Lakelake · under a mileHorseman Flats Lakelake · under a mile05S15E02BBAC01 Springspring · under a mile04S15E34DCAC01 Springspring · under a mileRABBIT GULCHtrailhead · 2.8 miMount Waldsteinpeak · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBuffalo Jump Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 3.0 miMoraine Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 5.4 mi · 60 acresCastle Rock Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 6.4 mi · 81 acresGallatin National Forestnational forest · 12.0 mi · 1,850,413 acresCliff Swallow Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 12.2 mi · 160 acresRosebud Isle Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 17.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 30 Jan 202342 mi away, near Livingston, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 21 Jul 202349 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowStillwater County, MT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively LowWinter weather Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality98% of days had good air in 2025358 of 365 days measured7 moderate daysMedian index 11, worst day 70main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Gallatin County, MT, 64 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Columbusserves 1,900 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation5,228 ft1,593 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeNye Post Office2.5 miFire stationNye Volunteer Fire Company2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBozeman Yellowstone International Airport BZN67 miInterstateI-9022 miUS highwayUS 19126 miCoachBig TimberJefferson Lines28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59061 ZIP area.
