Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 10 min4:58 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 16 min7:52 am – 4:08 pm
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People1,180 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.6567 householdsMedian household income $53,875Median home value $190,600Median rent $573 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,789 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 639 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 18%, education and health care 16%, information 13%Average commute 11 minutes80% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 12% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 84°F, lows 49°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows -1°F14 in of rain a year, on about 35 dayswettest month June23 in of snow a year, on about 11 days20 days above 90°F, 207 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Scobey 4 Nw station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsWhitetail Reservoir Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 17.4 mi · 64 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 17 Aug 198220 mi away, near Scobey, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 25 Feb 201442 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDaniels County, MT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively LowWinter weather Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 202582 of 94 days measured11 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 16, worst day 196main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Roosevelt County, MT, 42 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Scobeyserves 1,026 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,455 ft748 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDaniels Memorial Healthcare Center4.4 miPost officeScobey Post Office4.3 miTown hallScobey City Hall3.8 miPoliceDaniels County Sheriff's Office4.3 miFire stationScobey Volunteer Fire Department4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportL M Clayton Airport OLF48 miAmtrakWolf Point, MT WPT49 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59263 ZIP area.
