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Acton, MT — ZIP 59002

Population: 221 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 59002 (Acton, MT) is $333,300. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with winterweather, coldwave, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$333,300

Median home value

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$333,300
House Price Index (state)
724.8 (-1.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
94.6 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$9.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, coldWave, lightning, hail, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 86% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
25.7%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Billings PCE (13.4 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
18.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
39
Days with Good air quality
272
Days with Moderate air quality
84
Highest AQI recorded (year)
105

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Haynes Ranch Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Billings Logan International Airport (BIL) (11 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
4
Hospitals include
BILLINGS CLINIC, INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH ST VINCENT REGIONAL HOSPITAL, STILLWATER BILLINGS CLINIC
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,993
Housing built before 1970
7.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
33.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,833
Households with broadband internet
10.1%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
77,614
Average weekly wage
$1,142
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
830

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 59002?
$333,300.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 59002?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, coldWave, lightning, hail, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 59002?
Risk to homes is higher than 86% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 59002?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 59002?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 59002?
Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 59002?
Regional Price Parity: 94.6 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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