Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 49 min5:35 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 35 min8:08 am – 4:43 pm
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People5,521 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.51,974 householdsMedian household income $129,891Median home value $553,900Median rent $994 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,500 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 2,786 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, public administration 21%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 23 minutes78% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 82°F, lows 43°FColdest month December: highs 33°F, lows 10°F18 in of rain a yearwettest month June37 in of snow a year, on about 28 days11 days above 90°F, 223 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tizer Gardens station, 5 mi away; snow from Helena Rgnl Ap
Nearby landmarksWolf Mountainpeak · 1.0 miWindy Buttepeak · under a mileWheel Springsspring · 1.4 miOHIO GULCH TRAILHEADtrailhead · 3.2 miMudd Springsspring · 2.4 miForest Lakelake · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHelena National Forestnational forest · within reach · 983,962 acresMt Ascension Parkpark · 8.0 mi · 582 acresFar E Trail Parkrecreation area · 8.7 miSpring Meadow Lake State Parkstate park · 11.5 mi · 60 acresElkhorn State Parkstate park · 12.4 miUpper Prickley Pear Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 13.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes153 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.8 on 6 Jul 201740 mi away, near Lincoln, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 202636 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowJefferson County, MT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateWildfire Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025310 of 365 days measured55 moderate daysMedian index 28, worst day 96main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Silver Bow County, MT, 48 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSaddle Mountain Corp Clancyserves 350 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,068 ft1,545 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Peter's Health Regional Medical Center9.7 miPost officeClancy Post Office2.6 miPoliceLewis and Clark County Sheriff's Office9.8 miFire stationClancy Volunteer Fire Company Station 12.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeHelena College - University of Montana10.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHelena Regional Airport HLN11 miInterstateI-152.2 miUS highwayUS 1210 miCoachHelenaSalt 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 59634 ZIP area.
