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Silesia, MT — ZIP 59041

Population: 2,258 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 59041 (Silesia, MT) is $550,725 — up 6.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $344,900 after a median 231 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with landslide, lightning, wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 4.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$550,725

Median home value

+6.8%

1-year change

231

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$550,725
1-year appreciation
+6.8%
3-year appreciation
+18.5%
5-year appreciation
+36.6%
10-year appreciation
+120.5%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$550,725
House Price Index (state)
724.8 (-1.8% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$344,900
Median list price
$317,000
Median price per sqft
$161
1-year sale-price change
-62.4%
Median days on market
231 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
14
Active listings
7
1-year forecast
+2.1%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$992/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,239/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,547/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,012/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,321/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
95.5 (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
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
School districts serving the area
Joliet Elem, Joliet H S
Schools include
Joliet School, Joliet Middle School, Joliet High School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
landslide, lightning, wildfire, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively High
FEMA flood zone
C
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 84% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
73.1%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Mouat Industries (14.6 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)

Average annual temperature
44.0°F
Average high
59.0°F
Average low
29.0°F
Annual precipitation
15.3 in
Annual snowfall
54.7 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
8.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
2,087
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
1,878

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area (49 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
19
Nearest airport
Firebuster Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Billings Logan International Airport (BIL) (29 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
STILLWATER BILLINGS CLINIC
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+154 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,979
Housing built before 1970
29.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
21.5%
Median annual property tax
$2,003
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
55.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,406
Average weekly wage
$831
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
46

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

How it compares

ZIP 59041State medianUS median
Median home value$550,725$425,267$289,727
Median sale price$344,900$499,000$325,000
Median days on market231 days110 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,003$1,830$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

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

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 59041?
$550,725.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 59041?
$344,900.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 59041?
Median days on market: 231 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 59041?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,547/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 59041?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide, lightning, wildfire, winterWeather.
Is ZIP 59041 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone C.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 59041?
Risk to homes is higher than 84% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 59041?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 59041?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 59041?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 59041 walkable?
Walkability index: 8.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 59041?
Regional Price Parity: 95.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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