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Deer Lodge, MT — ZIP 59722

Population: 5,732 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 59722 (Deer Lodge, MT) is $306,932 — up 5.7% 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 landslide, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 4.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$306,932

Median home value

+5.7%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$306,932
1-year appreciation
+5.7%
3-year appreciation
+14.7%
5-year appreciation
+50.6%
10-year appreciation
+137.0%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$306,932
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
30
New listings (monthly)
5

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
Deer Lodge Elem, Powell County H S
Schools include
E F Duvall 7-8, O D Speer School, Powell County High School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
landslide, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 92% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
68.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Upper Tenmile Creek Mining Area (19.7 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
41.0°F
Average high
56.0°F
Average low
27.0°F
Annual precipitation
14.8 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)
14
Days with Good air quality
100
Days with Moderate air quality
7
Highest AQI recorded (year)
115

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site (5 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Deer Lodge City County Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) (32 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
DEER LODGE MEDICAL CENTER
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
1
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+20 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,961
Housing built before 1970
62.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
14.2%
Median annual property tax
$2,172
Households with broadband internet
47.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,454
Average weekly wage
$1,098
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Arts & Entertainment, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
50

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

How it compares

ZIP 59722State medianUS median
Median home value$306,932$425,267$289,727
Median annual property tax$2,172$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 59722?
$306,932.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 59722?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 59722?
Risk to homes is higher than 92% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 59722?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 59722?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 59722?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 59722?
Good. Median AQI: 14. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 59722?
Regional Price Parity: 95.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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