Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 58 min5:29 am – 9:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 27 min8:10 am – 4:38 pm
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People772 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.5286 householdsMedian household income $90,286Median home value $321,600Median rent $2,196 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,241 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 330 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, construction 14%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 24 minutes78% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Indo-European languages 1%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 48°FColdest month December: highs 37°F, lows 14°F13 in of rain a year, on about 34 dayswettest month June69 in of snow a year, on about 45 days18 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sun Rvr 4 S station, 9 mi away; snow from Great Falls Wfo
Nearby landmarksFirst Peoples Buffalo Jump State Parkvisitor center · 3.9 miSmith Riverriver · 4.4 miTaft Hillpeak · 4.2 miCastner Fallswaterfall · 9.4 miSquare Buttepeak · 8.6 miNelson Islandisland · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLewis & Clark National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,873,439 acresFirst Peoples Buffalo Jump State Parkstate park · 3.0 mi · 2,238 acresDunes Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 2.5 mi · 61 acresUlm Bridge Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 3.4 mi · 172 acresLittle Muddy Creek Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 6.6 miLargent's Bend Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 7.7 mi · 169 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 29 Jan 202619 mi away, near Black Eagle, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 18 Sep 202614 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateCascade County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025261 of 365 days measured104 moderate daysMedian index 44, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lewis and Clark County, MT, 44 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription32% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFairhaven Colonyserves 105 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
Elevation3,373 ft1,028 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBenefit Health System - East Campus Hospital14.9 miPost officeUlm Post Office2.9 miPoliceCascade County Sheriff's Office9.8 miFire stationUlm Volunteer Fire Department Station 12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeGreat Falls College - Montana State University14.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreat Falls International Airport GTF9.9 miInterstateI-152.6 miUS highwayUS 898.0 miCoachUlm JunctionSalt Lake Express2.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59485 ZIP area.
