Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 11 min5:09 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 15 min8:03 am – 4:19 pm
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People442 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.1134 householdsMedian household income $57,222Median home value $187,50069% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,375 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 211 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 41%, education and health care 27%, construction 8%Average commute 21 minutes55% drive alone, 22% car-pool, 11% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, German or Dutch 18%, Tagalog 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 84°F, lows 51°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 5°F12 in of rain a year, on about 33 dayswettest month June26 in of snow a year, on about 21 days19 days above 90°F, 190 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Turner 11n station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlack Couleereservoir · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlack Coulee National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.2 mi · 643 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 LowBlaine County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025287 of 314 days measured22 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 19, worst day 168main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Phillips County, MT, 44 mi away
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTurner Colonyserves 50 people from ground water7 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2024: nitrate, maximum contaminant level26 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,037 ft926 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeTurner Post Office3.6 miFire stationTurner Volunteer Fire Company3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHavre City County Airport HVR68 miUS highwayUS 19122 miAmtrakMalta, MT MAL38 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59542 ZIP area.
