Local servicesHospitalBenefit Health System - East Campus Hospital18.8 miPost officeVaughn Post Office4.7 miFire stationVaughn Volunteer Fire Department4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreat Falls International Airport GTF15 miInterstateI-153.4 miUS highwayUS 893.0 miAmtrakShelby, MT SBY64 miCoachUlm JunctionSalt Lake Express12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59487 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59487 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 59 min5:28 am – 9:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 26 min8:11 am – 4:37 pm
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People1,548 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.4595 householdsMedian household income $56,359Median home value $229,300Median rent $955 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,459 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 669 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, construction 18%, retail 15%Average commute 26 minutes76% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% 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 83°F, lows 48°FColdest month December: highs 37°F, lows 14°F13 in of rain a year, on about 34 dayswettest month June49 in of snow a year, on about 41 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 Power 6 Se
Nearby landmarksSpring Couleespring · 6.0 miFirst Peoples Buffalo Jump State Parkvisitor center · 9.2 miTaft Hillpeak · 8.5 miNewman Springspring · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLewis & Clark National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,873,439 acresLargent's Bend Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 3.1 mi · 169 acresMedicine River Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 5.1 miFirst Peoples Buffalo Jump State Parkstate park · 7.4 mi · 2,238 acresBenton Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.8 mi · 12,343 acresUlm Bridge Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 13.1 mi · 172 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 29 Jan 202618 mi away, near Black Eagle, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 18 Sep 202615 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, 47 mi away
Internet at home70% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVaughn Cascade County Water and Sewerserves 585 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,712 ft1,131 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
