Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 12 min5:20 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 14 min8:15 am – 4:30 pm
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People55 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 65.427 householdsMedian household income $100,781Median home value $291,700100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 47°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 10°F15 in of rain a year, on about 39 dayswettest month June86 in of snow a year, on about 33 days11 days above 90°F, 190 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Goldbutte 7 N station, 9 mi away
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 16 Aug 199432 mi away, near Chester, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 16 Aug 199432 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLiberty County, MT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively LowWinter weather Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025280 of 304 days measured22 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 14, worst day 157main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hill County, MT, 55 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription30% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHi-line Colonyserves 92 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202126 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,911 ft1,192 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeWhitlash Post Office2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHavre City County Airport HVR72 miInterstateI-1530 miUS highwayUS 230 miAmtrakShelby, MT SBY42 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59545 ZIP area.
