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ZIP Code 59870

Ravalli, Montana

ZCTA 59870

Juniper

ZIP Code 59870 is in the highest 27% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 7% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 8% nationally for home price against income.

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

$579,801

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

76%

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

82.4

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 59870, in Ravalli, Montana.

The basics

Total Population

12,506

Median Age

46.1

Population Density

49.04

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,535

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.49%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.42×

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$80,325

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,100

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2%

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

71%

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

17%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

19.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

45.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

28.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

175.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

12.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

17.1

Flood & disaster risk

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

82.4

Higher than 73% 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 59870: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 59870?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 59870 today is $579,801, higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 59870?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 59870 is $2,535, an effective rate of 0.49% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 59870 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 59870 cost about 6.42× the median household income, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 59870?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 59870 is $1,100 a month, higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 59870?
Home prices in ZIP Code 59870 have moved 76% over the past five years (2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 59870?
ZIP Code 59870 has a population of 12,506, about 49.04 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 46.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 59870?
ZIP Code 59870 averages 45.6°F year-round, summer highs near 81.3°F, winter lows around 19.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 17.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 59870 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 59870's FEMA National Risk Index score is 82.4 (higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is wildfire.

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

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