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Choteau, MT — ZIP 59422

Population: 2,938 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 59422 (Choteau, MT) is $310,693 — up 6.7% over the past year. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with avalanche, coldwave, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 4.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$310,693

Median home value

+6.7%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$310,693
1-year appreciation
+6.7%
3-year appreciation
+16.3%
5-year appreciation
+45.7%
10-year appreciation
+110.7%
All-time peak (2026-06)
$310,759
House Price Index (state)
724.8 (-1.8% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
25
New listings (monthly)
4

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

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
Choteau Elem, Choteau H S
Schools include
Choteau School, Choteau 7-8, Choteau High School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, coldWave, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 66% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
62.7%
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
44.0°F
Average high
55.0°F
Average low
34.0°F
Annual precipitation
12.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4b (extreme annual low -25 to -20°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
13
Days with Good air quality
286
Days with Moderate air quality
23
Highest AQI recorded (year)
101

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
6
Nearest airport
Choteau Airport (5 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
BENEFIS TETON MEDICAL CENTER
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
1
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+19 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,968
Housing built before 1970
51.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.8%
Median annual property tax
$2,049
Households with broadband internet
74.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,264
Average weekly wage
$851
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
5

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

How it compares

ZIP 59422State medianUS median
Median home value$310,693$425,267$289,727
Median annual property tax$2,049$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 59422?
$310,693.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 59422?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, coldWave, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 59422?
Risk to homes is higher than 66% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 59422?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 59422?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 59422?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 59422?
Good. Median AQI: 13. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 59422?
Regional Price Parity: 95.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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