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ZIP Code 59824

Lake, Montana

ZCTA 59824

Juniper

ZIP Code 59824 is in the highest 7% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 10% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 19% nationally for median income.

Median Income

$53,382

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.95×

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

94.9

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 59824, in Lake, Montana.

The basics

Total Population

1,526

Median Age

45.8

Population Density

16.32

Home values & property tax

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

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Median Property Tax

$2,288

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.72%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$846

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

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Data unavailable

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

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Data unavailable

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

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Data unavailable

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

47.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

20.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

152.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

16.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

33.6

Flood & disaster risk

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

94.9

Higher than 93% 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 59824: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 59824?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 59824 is $2,288, an effective rate of 0.72% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 59824 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 59824 cost about 5.95× the median household income, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 59824?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 59824 is $846 a month, lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 59824?
ZIP Code 59824 has a population of 1,526, about 16.32 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 59824?
ZIP Code 59824 averages 47.7°F year-round, summer highs near 82.3°F, winter lows around 22.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 33.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 59824 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 59824's FEMA National Risk Index score is 94.9 (higher than 93% 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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