Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 58 min5:00 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 27 min7:42 am – 4:09 pm
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People737 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.7298 householdsMedian household income $76,000Median home value $278,300Median rent $735 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,575 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 371 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 37%, education and health care 18%, retail 13%Average commute 28 minutes57% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 30% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, German or Dutch 6%, other Indo-European languages 1%, Spanish 1%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 7°F15 in of rain a year, on about 37 dayswettest month June30 in of snow a year, on about 22 days33 days above 90°F, 176 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Savage station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsElk Island Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 8.9 mi · 69 acresElk Island Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 1,410 acresGartside Reservoir Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 12.1 mi · 159 acresSeven Sisters Wildlife Management Area 5state conservation land · 12.1 mi · 269 acresSeven Sisters Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 1,556 acresSeven Sisters Wildlife Management Area 4state conservation land · 12.2 mi · 711 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRichland County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025217 of 273 days measured49 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 165main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Richland County monitors, MT
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Sidneyserves 5,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,412 ft735 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSidney Health Center21.7 miPost officeSavage Post Office7.7 miFire stationSavage Volunteer Fire Company7.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSidney - Richland Regional Airport SDY21 miInterstateI-9427 miAmtrakWolf Point, MT WPT68 miCoachGlendiveJefferson Lines29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59262 ZIP area.
