Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 41 min5:39 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 43 min8:05 am – 4:47 pm
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People2,029 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.2798 householdsMedian household income $80,238Median home value $382,400Median rent $942 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,893 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,056 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, farming, forestry and mining 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 26 minutes67% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 50°FColdest month December: highs 32°F, lows 14°F13 in of rain a yearwettest month June65 in of snow a year, on about 33 days1 days above 90°F, 184 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Laurin 2ne station, 6 mi away; snow from Virginia City
Nearby landmarksMILL CREEK CAMPGROUNDcampground · 2.2 miCopper Mountainpeak · 2.5 miCliff Lakelake · 6.5 miBALANCED ROCK CAMPGROUNDcampground · 3.7 miPedro Pointcape · 4.4 miLeggat Mountainpeak · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBeaverhead National Forestnational forest · 2.6 mi · 2,137,454 acresSilver Springs Bridge Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 7.0 miRuby Island Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 9.2 miAlder Bridge Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 9.7 miVigilante Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 13.2 mi · 69 acresRuby Dam Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 14.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes208 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197021 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 26 Jul 200527 mi away, near Dillon, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 202638 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMadison County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025310 of 365 days measured55 moderate daysMedian index 28, worst day 96main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Silver Bow County, MT, 42 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Sheridanserves 632 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202147 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation7,624 ft2,324 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRuby Valley Hospital5.7 miPost officeSheridan Post Office6.0 miTown hallSheridan Town Hall6.0 miFire stationSheridan Volunteer Fire Department6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBert Mooney Airport BTM40 miInterstateI-9029 miUS highwayUS 2879.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59749 ZIP area.
