Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 8 min5:24 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 18 min8:16 am – 4:33 pm
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People3,525 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.31,335 householdsMedian household income $57,846Median home value $233,100Median rent $892 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,995 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 1,460 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, public administration 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 14 minutes80% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 52°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 6°F12 in of rain a year, on about 35 dayswettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 21 days18 days above 90°F, 190 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Shelby station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsLake Elwellrecreation area · 19.7 mi · 18,831 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 16 Aug 199417 mi away, near Chester, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 Oct 201846 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowToole County, MT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025322 of 351 days measured26 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 23, worst day 117main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Glacier County, MT, 61 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Shelbyserves 3,970 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
Elevation3,332 ft1,016 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMarias Health Shelby - Medical Center7.4 miPost officeShelby Post Office7.7 miTown hallShelby City Hall7.8 miPoliceToole County Sheriff's Office7.7 miFire stationShelby Volunteer Fire Department8.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreat Falls International Airport GTF74 miInterstateI-15 Bus7.6 miUS highwayUS 24.6 miAmtrakShelby, MT SBY7.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59474 ZIP area.
