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ZIP Code 59079

Yellowstone, Montana

ZCTA 59079

Juniper

ZIP Code 59079 is in the highest 36% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 4% nationally for home price growth over five years.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$489,207

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

82%

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

75.9

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 59079, in Yellowstone, Montana.

The basics

Total Population

3,940

Median Age

45.9

Population Density

11.79

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,664

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.71%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.53×

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$68,047

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,744

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

23%

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

61%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

1.4%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

13

Avg Temperature (°F)

46.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

38.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

182.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

14.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

34.4

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

75.9

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 59079: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 59079?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 59079 today is $489,207, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 59079?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 59079 is $2,664, an effective rate of 0.71% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 59079 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 59079 cost about 5.53× the median household income, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 59079?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 59079 is $1,744 a month, higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 59079?
Home prices in ZIP Code 59079 have moved 82% over the past five years (23% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 59079?
ZIP Code 59079 has a population of 3,940, about 11.79 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 59079?
ZIP Code 59079 averages 46.1°F year-round, summer highs near 83.4°F, winter lows around 13°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 34.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 59079 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 59079's FEMA National Risk Index score is 75.9 (higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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