Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 0 min5:38 am – 9:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 25 min8:22 am – 4:47 pm
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People11,897 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.44,899 householdsMedian household income $62,047Median home value $441,500Median rent $926 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,581 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 5,046 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 19 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 53°FColdest month December: highs 33°F, lows 22°F15 in of rain a year, on about 48 dayswettest month June34 in of snow a year, on about 24 days11 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Polson station, 3 mi away; snow from Skq Dam
Parks and public landsFlathead National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,414,171 acresSports Complex Parkrecreation area · 1.9 miFlathead Lake/Finley Point State Parkstate park · 5.4 miDucharme Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 5.2 mi · 51 acresPablo Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 195 acresFlathead Lake Wildlife Habitat Protection Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 136 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes87 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 4 Feb 197535 mi away, near Evergreen, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 28 Aug 202650 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLake County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighAvalanche Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 202592 of 95 days measured3 moderate daysMedian index 11, worst day 79main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lake County monitors, MT
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Polsonserves 5,300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,913 ft888 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProvidence - Saint Joseph Medical Center2.6 miPost officePolson Post Office2.0 miTown hallPolson City Hall1.8 miPolicePolson Police Department1.8 miFire stationPolson Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGlacier Park International Airport FCA41 miUS highwayUS 931.1 miAmtrakEssex, MT ESM47 miCoachPolsonJefferson Lines1.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59860 ZIP area.
