Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 59 min5:19 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 26 min8:02 am – 4:27 pm
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People424 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.4203 householdsMedian household income $64,637Median home value $187,500Median rent $543 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $726 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 204 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 27%, education and health care 23%, other services 13%Average commute 23 minutes58% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 12% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 10°F16 in of rain a year, on about 42 dayswettest month June36 in of snow a year, on about 16 days20 days above 90°F, 184 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Winifred station, 8 mi away; snow from Roy 8 Ne
Parks and public landsState of Montanapublic land · 23.3 mi · 21,189 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 199128 mi away, near Hays, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 199128 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFergus County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025330 of 364 days measured33 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 131main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Fergus County monitors, MT
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Winifredserves 274 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202149 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,366 ft1,026 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeWinifred Post Office8.2 miTown hallWinifred City Hall8.2 miFire stationWinifred Rural Fire Department8.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHavre City County Airport HVR68 miUS highwayUS 19121 miAmtrakHavre, MT HAV68 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59489 ZIP area.
