Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 46 min5:20 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 38 min7:51 am – 4:29 pm
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People1,265 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.3452 householdsMedian household income $90,625Median home value $234,300Median rent $907 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,015 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 641 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, farming, forestry and mining 15%, construction 12%Average commute 35 minutes84% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 85°F, lows 52°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 10°F15 in of rain a year, on about 40 dayswettest month June46 in of snow a year, on about 37 days32 days above 90°F, 182 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pompeys Pillar 15n station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksLookout Pointpeak · 4.7 miCastle Buttepeak · 5.1 miPOMPEYS PILLAR NATIONAL MONUMENT EDUCATION CENTERvisitor center · 9.6 miPOMPEYS PILLAR NATIONAL NM INTERPRETIVE CABINvisitor center · 9.6 miC A Springspring · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsYellowstone Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 4,411 acresVoyagers Rest Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 9.8 miGritty Stone Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 10.7 miCaptain Clark Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 15.9 mi · 149 acresLake Elmo State Parkstate park · 28.3 mi · 122 acresCuster National Forestnational forest · 33.1 mi · 1,115,754 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 3.7 on 5 Oct 198741 mi away, near Hardin, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Jul 202122 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateYellowstone County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighCold wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025315 of 365 days measured50 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 91main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Yellowstone County monitors, MT
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWorden Ballantine Yellowstoneserves 800 people from groundwater under influence of surface water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2025: nitrate, maximum contaminant level4 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
Getting aroundAirportBillings Logan International Airport BIL32 miInterstateI-9410 miUS highwayUS 8719 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59088 ZIP area.
