Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 57 min5:40 am – 9:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 28 min8:20 am – 4:49 pm
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People146 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.578 householdsMedian household income $78,922100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate86% of adults are in the labour force, 125 employedMain industries: construction 45%, manufacturing 41%, other services 8%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 37°F, lows 23°F17 in of rain a year, on about 46 dayswettest month June137 in of snow a year, on about 79 days20 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Saint Ignatius station, 4 mi away; snow from Lindbergh Lake
Nearby landmarksTelephone Mountainpeak · under a mileTrisky Pointpeak · under a mileHigh Point Trailtrailhead · 1.9 miRavalli Potholeslake · under a mileBitterroot Trailtrailhead · 2.4 miIndian Springsspring · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLolo National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,271,493 acresNinepipe Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 4,152 acresFlathead National Forestnational forest · 19.0 mi · 2,414,171 acresFrenchtown Pond State Parkstate park · 19.3 miAerial Fire Depot Othernational forest · 25.9 mi · 112 acresMissoula Eq. Cen. Othernational forest · 26.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes80 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 1 Apr 198545 mi away, near Seeley Lake, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 28 Aug 202635 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% 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 in the county
Elevation3,668 ft1,118 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke Community Healthcare Hospital16.2 miPost officeSaint Ignatius Post Office4.3 miTown hallSaint Ignatius Town Hall4.3 miPoliceSaint Ignatius Police Department4.3 miFire stationSaint Ignatius Fire Department4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMissoula Montana Airport MSO27 miInterstateI-9020 miUS highwayUS 93under a mileAmtrakEssex, MT ESM72 miCoachRavalliJefferson Lines1.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59863 ZIP area.
