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Rudyard, MT — ZIP 59540

Population: 430 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 59540 (Rudyard, MT) is $193,545 — up 0.6% over the past year. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, winterweather, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 4.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$193,545

Median home value

+0.6%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$193,545
1-year appreciation
+0.6%
3-year appreciation
+10.4%
5-year appreciation
+18.5%
10-year appreciation
+108.6%
All-time peak (2026-03)
$203,593
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 (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
North Star Elem, North Star HS, Chester-Joplin-Inverness El
Schools include
North Star 7-8, North Star High School, Cool Spring Colony School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, winterWeather, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate · winterWeather: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 49% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
47.5%
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
43.5°F
Average high
56.5°F
Average low
31.0°F
Annual precipitation
12.7 in
Annual snowfall
44.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
3b (extreme annual low -35 to -30°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
23
Days with Good air quality
170
Days with Moderate air quality
38
Days with Unhealthy air quality
3
Highest AQI recorded (year)
215

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
Sorenson Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Havre City County Airport (HVR) (16 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
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)
-16 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,956
Housing built before 1970
71.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
3.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,179
Households with broadband internet
71.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,649
Average weekly wage
$826
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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

How it compares

ZIP 59540State medianUS median
Median home value$193,545$425,267$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,179$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 59540?
$193,545.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 59540?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, winterWeather, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 59540?
Risk to homes is higher than 49% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 59540?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 59540?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 59540?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 59540?
Good. Median AQI: 23. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 59540?
Regional Price Parity: 95.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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