Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 7 min5:34 am – 9:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 19 min8:25 am – 4:43 pm
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People690 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.0264 householdsMedian household income $85,455Median home value $532,300Median rent $1,055 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,663 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 329 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 42%, construction 17%, retail 11%Average commute 21 minutes43% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 12% walk or cycle, 40% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, French or Haitian Creole 5%5% 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 29°F, lows 20°F31 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month June115 in of snow a year, on about 55 days7 days above 90°F, 180 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, W Glacier station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsGlacier National Parknational park · within reach · 1,007,843 acresFlathead National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,414,171 acresPaul's Memorial Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 2.4 miKokanee Bend Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 8.9 mi · 185 acresPressentine Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 12.3 miWhitefish Lake State Parkstate park · 14.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes53 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 4 Feb 197515 mi away, near Evergreen, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Mar 202447 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateFlathead County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighCold wave Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025269 of 365 days measured95 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 103main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Flathead County monitors, MT
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSt Mary Headquarters and Cgserves 1,030 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,182 ft970 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportGlacier Park International Airport FCA12 miUS highwayUS 2under a mileAmtrakWest Glacier, MT WGL5.7 miCoachWhitefishJefferson Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59936 ZIP area.
