Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 39 min5:29 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min7:53 am – 4:37 pm
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People3,977 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.82,034 householdsMedian household income $80,962Median home value $438,700Median rent $724 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,733 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,772 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 21%, professional and business services 14%, education and health care 13%Average commute 23 minutes59% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 50°FColdest month December: highs 36°F, lows 14°F23 in of rain a year, on about 51 dayswettest month May142 in of snow a year, on about 39 days6 days above 90°F, 192 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Red Lodge station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsHorsethief Station Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 4.2 mi · 84 acresBeaver Lodge Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 4.8 mi · 60 acresBull Springs Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 5.9 miSilver Run Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 652 acresWater Birch Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 7.9 mi · 77 acresCooney State Parkstate park · 14.3 mi · 354 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 21 Jul 202329 mi away, Eastern MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 21 Jul 202329 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCarbon County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality98% of days had good air in 2025348 of 355 days measured7 moderate daysMedian index 13, worst day 73main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Park County, WY, 53 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRed Lodge Water Deptserves 2,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,398 ft1,645 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeartooth Billings Clinic4.2 miPost officeRed Lodge Post Office5.2 miTown hallRed Lodge City Hall5.2 miPoliceCarbon County Sheriff's Office5.1 miFire stationRed Lodge Fire Rescue4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYellowstone Regional Airport COD52 miInterstateI-9026 miUS highwayUS 2124.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59068 ZIP area.
