Skip to main content

Area data

Yellowtail, MT — ZIP 59035

Population: 180 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 59035 (Yellowtail, MT) is $139,400. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, strongwind, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

$139,400

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$139,400
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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Fort Smith School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 93% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
61.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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)

Average annual temperature
50.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
38.0°F
Annual precipitation
18.2 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area (16 mi)
National parks include
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
2
Nearest airport
Fort Smith Landing Strip (1 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
4
Hospitals include
BILLINGS CLINIC, INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH ST VINCENT REGIONAL HOSPITAL, BIG HORN HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
1
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
1,972
Housing built before 1970
42.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
5.4%
Median annual property tax
$1,635
Households with broadband internet
62.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,033
Average weekly wage
$1,011
Top industries (by employment)
Mining, Accommodation & Food, Agriculture

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 59035?
$139,400.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 59035?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 59035?
Risk to homes is higher than 93% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 59035?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 59035?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 59035?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 59035?
Regional Price Parity: 94.6 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

Nearby ZIP codes

Selling a home in Yellowtail, MT?

REAIGENT7 gives every listing its own AI assistant grounded in this same public data — it answers buyer questions about the home and the area, around the clock, and sends every lead to the listing agent. Agents: it installs on your listing page, your website, or WordPress.

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Sep 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents