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ZIP Code 59601

Lewis and Clark, Montana

ZCTA 59601

Juniper

ZIP Code 59601 is in the lowest 36% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 13% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 20% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$452,251

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

65%

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

54.3

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 59601, in Lewis and Clark, Montana.

The basics

Total Population

31,728

Median Age

41.6

Population Density

243.72

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,482

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.9%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.35×

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$72,290

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,046

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.7%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

62%

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

6.1%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

74.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

12.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

40.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

3.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

203.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

24.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

37.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

54.3

Lower 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 59601: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 59601?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 59601 today is $452,251, higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 59601?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 59601 is $3,482, an effective rate of 0.9% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 59601 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 59601 cost about 5.35× the median household income, higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 59601?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 59601 is $1,046 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 59601?
Home prices in ZIP Code 59601 have moved 65% over the past five years (3.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 59601?
ZIP Code 59601 has a population of 31,728, about 243.72 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 59601?
ZIP Code 59601 averages 40.3°F year-round, summer highs near 74.9°F, winter lows around 12.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 37.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 59601 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 59601's FEMA National Risk Index score is 54.3 (lower 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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