Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 10 min4:55 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 16 min7:48 am – 4:04 pm
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People1,822 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.2792 householdsMedian household income $68,750Median home value $164,400Median rent $750 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,668 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 936 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, farming, forestry and mining 18%, construction 15%Average commute 10 minutes63% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 11% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 82°F, lows 51°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows -2°F15 in of rain a year, on about 36 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 14 days21 days above 90°F, 204 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Plentywood station, 4 mi away; snow from Raymond Border Stn
Nearby landmarks35N54E10ACCA01 Springspring · 3.6 miBoxelder Lakelake · 4.9 miKisler Buttepeak · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMedicine Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 18.9 mi · 31,501 acresBrush Lake State Parkstate park · 25.7 mi · 452 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 17 Aug 198240 mi away, near Scobey, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 25 Feb 201429 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSheridan County, MT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 202579 of 91 days measured11 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 18, worst day 197main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sheridan County monitors, MT
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPlentywood Water Departmentserves 1,700 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,275 ft693 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSheridan Memorial Hospital4.0 miPost officePlentywood Post Office4.2 miTown hallPlentywood City Hall4.0 miPoliceSheridan County Sheriff's Office4.2 miFire stationPlentywood Rural Fire Department4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilliston Basin International Airport XWA53 miAmtrakWolf Point, MT WPT65 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59254 ZIP area.
