Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 9 min5:19 am – 9:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 17 min8:11 am – 4:29 pm
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People430 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.0175 householdsMedian household income $74,250Median home value $131,300Median rent $650 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,179 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 200 employedMain industries: education and health care 43%, farming, forestry and mining 32%, retail 11%Average commute 19 minutes62% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 21% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 52°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 8°F11 in of rain a year, on about 32 dayswettest month June35 in of snow a year, on about 16 days20 days above 90°F, 189 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Joplin station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksHingham Lakelake · 2.0 miPrescott Reservoirreservoir · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 16 Aug 199436 mi away, near Chester, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 16 Aug 199436 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHill County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025280 of 304 days measured22 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 14, worst day 157main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hill County monitors, MT
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCool Spring Colonyserves 75 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,092 ft942 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLogan Health-Chester19.8 miPost officeRudyard Post Office3.2 miFire stationRudyard Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHavre City County Airport HVR37 miUS highwayUS 29.5 miAmtrakHavre, MT HAV41 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59540 ZIP area.
