Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:38 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:59 am – 4:46 pm
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People2,180 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.4822 householdsMedian household income $66,375Median home value $577,200Median rent $1,060 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,799 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 1,303 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 44%, construction 11%, retail 11%Average commute 10 minutes58% drive alone, 22% car-pool, 16% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 68%, Spanish 28%, German or Dutch 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 45°FColdest month December: highs 23°F, lows 6°F29 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month May177 in of snow a year, on about 51 days2 days above 90°F, 226 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hebgen Dam station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksRainbow Pointcape · 1.2 miRAINBOW POINT CAMPGROUNDcampground · 1.6 miGrayling Armbay · under a mileCorey Springspring · under a mileMount Hebgenpeak · 2.4 miHebgen Lakelake · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsYellowstone National Parknational park · 12.8 mi · 158,798 acresGallatin National Forestnational forest · 11.5 mi · 55 acresHenrys Lake State Parkstate park · 14.8 mi · 607 acresRaynolds' Pass Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 13.9 mi · 170 acresThree Dollar Bridge Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 15.7 mi · 101 acresTarghee National Forestnational forest · 23.1 mi · 222 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes422 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197063 of magnitude 4+, 8 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.9 on 30 Jun 197529 mi away, near Mammoth, WyomingMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jul 202637 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of West Yellowstoneserves 9,899 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,566 ft2,001 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesFire stationHebgen Basin Fire District - Station 42.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportYellowstone Airport WYS8.5 miUS highwayUS 287under a mileCoachWest YellowstoneSalt Lake Express11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59758 ZIP area.
