Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 45 min5:35 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 39 min8:04 am – 4:43 pm
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People5,404 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.92,013 householdsMedian household income $86,767Median home value $461,100Median rent $1,272 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,480 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 3,059 employedMain industries: retail 17%, construction 17%, education and health care 17%Average commute 26 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 54°FColdest month December: highs 33°F, lows 15°F13 in of rain a year, on about 37 dayswettest month June21 in of snow a year, on about 12 days25 days above 90°F, 174 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Trident station, 3 mi away; snow from Menard 3 Ne
Nearby landmarksJefferson Riverriver · 1.2 miMadison Riverriver · 1.2 miMissouri Headwaters State Park-Campgroundcampground · 1.2 miThree Forks KOA Journeycampground · 3.8 miCress Springsspring · 3.5 miCOPPER CITY TRAILStrailhead · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMissouri Headwaters State Parkstate park · under a mile · 560 acresBlackbird Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · under a mileMilwaukee Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 1.1 miThree Forks Ponds Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 1.4 mi · 96 acresDrouillard Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 3.3 miMadison Buffalo Jump State Parkstate park · 8.4 mi · 632 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes155 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197020 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 11 Mar 197715 mi away, near Toston, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 202639 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateGallatin County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighAvalanche Very HighCold wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality98% of days had good air in 2025358 of 365 days measured7 moderate daysMedian index 11, worst day 70main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Gallatin County monitors, MT
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Three Forksserves 1,900 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,057 ft1,237 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeThree Forks Post Office2.1 miTown hallThree Forks City Hall2.1 miPoliceGalatin County Sheriff's Office2.0 miFire stationThree Forks Volunteer Fire Department and Three Forks Area Ambulance Station 12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBozeman Yellowstone International Airport BZN20 miInterstateI-901.1 miUS highwayUS 101.1 miCoachBozemanJefferson Lines19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59752 ZIP area.
