Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 2 min5:15 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 23 min8:00 am – 4:23 pm
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People191 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.9114 householdsMedian household income $49,10798% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,068 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 14°F19 in of rain a yearwettest month June32 in of snow a year, on about 18 days9 days above 90°F, 186 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Zortman station, 2 mi away; snow from Malta 35 S
Nearby landmarksSaddle Buttepeak · under a mileWhitcomb Buttepeak · 1.1 miCAMP CREEK CAMPGROUNDcampground · 2.4 miMONTANA GULCH CAMPGROUNDcampground · 4.3 miThe Plungelake · 4.8 mi24N24E12CDDA01 Springspring · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
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 199117 mi away, near Hays, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 199117 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPhillips County, MT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025287 of 314 days measured22 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 19, worst day 168main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Phillips County monitors, MT
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPhillips County Zortman Water and Sewerserves 169 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,227 ft1,288 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeZortman Post Office1.4 miFire stationPhillips County Fire Company Zortman Station1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHavre City County Airport HVR72 miUS highwayUS 1915.6 miAmtrakMalta, MT MAL44 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59546 ZIP area.
