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Melrose, MT — ZIP 59743

Population: 165 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 59743 (Melrose, MT) is $358,300. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with winterweather, coldwave, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$358,300

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$358,300
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
Melrose School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, coldWave, landslide, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 84% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
24.9%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Montana Pole and Treating (7.3 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)

Annual precipitation
24.3 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
31
Days with Good air quality
258
Days with Moderate air quality
103
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2
Highest AQI recorded (year)
168

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site (36 mi)
National parks include
Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site, Big Hole National Battlefield
Airports within 30 mi
6
Nearest airport
Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) (8 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
ST JAMES HOSPITAL, DEER LODGE MEDICAL CENTER, COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF ANACONDA
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
3
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,990
Housing built before 1970
22.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
36.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,841
Households with broadband internet
62.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
14,024
Average weekly wage
$998
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
43

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 59743?
$358,300.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 59743?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, coldWave, landslide, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 59743?
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 59743?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 59743?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 59743?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 59743?
Good. Median AQI: 31. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 59743?
Regional Price Parity: 94.6 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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