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ZIP Code 59487

Cascade, Montana

ZCTA 59487

Juniper

ZIP Code 59487 is in the highest 10% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 16% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 23% nationally for median income.

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

$268,148

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

67%

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

93.2

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 59487, in Cascade, Montana.

The basics

Total Population

1,548

Median Age

41.4

Population Density

28.26

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,459

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.64%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.07×

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$56,359

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$955

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

70%

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

1.4%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

13.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

43.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

18

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

170.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

11.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

49

Flood & disaster risk

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

93.2

Higher than 90% 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 59487: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 59487?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 59487 today is $268,148, lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 59487?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 59487 is $1,459, an effective rate of 0.64% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 59487 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 59487 cost about 4.07× the median household income, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 59487?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 59487 is $955 a month, lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 59487?
Home prices in ZIP Code 59487 have moved 67% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 59487?
ZIP Code 59487 has a population of 1,548, about 28.26 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 59487?
ZIP Code 59487 averages 43.6°F year-round, summer highs near 79.3°F, winter lows around 13.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 49 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 59487 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 59487's FEMA National Risk Index score is 93.2 (higher than 90% 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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