Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 48 min5:24 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 36 min7:57 am – 4:33 pm
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People413 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.4197 householdsMedian household income $49,792Median home value $168,800Median rent $813 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $981 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 171 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 47%, hospitality, food and recreation 19%, construction 14%Average commute 17 minutes52% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 23% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, German or Dutch 6%, other languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 53°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 15°F16 in of rain a yearwettest month June53 in of snow a year, on about 27 days34 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ryegate station, 5 mi away; rain from Ryegate 0.3 E; snow from Ryegate 18 Nnw
Nearby landmarksDeadmans Basin Reservoirreservoir · 6.2 miIndian Buttepeak · 8.1 miNinemile Springspring · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDeadman's Basin Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 6.7 mi · 136 acresHailstone National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 24.3 mi · 156 acresStillwater County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 26.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 26 Nov 200743 mi away, near Grass Range, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 26 Nov 200743 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGolden Valley County, MT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively LowWildfire Very LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025315 of 365 days measured50 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 91main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Yellowstone County, MT, 57 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Ryegateserves 270 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2024: groundwater treatment, treatment technique5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,775 ft1,151 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeRyegate Post Office5.0 miTown hallRyegate City Hall5.0 miPoliceGolden Valley County Sheriff's Office5.0 miFire stationRyegate Volunteer Fire Department5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBillings Logan International Airport BIL53 miUS highwayUS 124.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59074 ZIP area.
