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Paradise, MT — ZIP 59856

Population: 130 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 59856 (Paradise, MT) is $262,294 — down 2.4% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with winterweather, coldwave, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 4.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$262,294

Median home value

-2.4%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$262,294
1-year appreciation
-2.4%
3-year appreciation
+8.8%
5-year appreciation
+35.6%
10-year appreciation
+163.5%
All-time peak (2025-08)
$269,450
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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, coldWave, iceStorm, landslide, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 85% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
79.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Flat Creek IMM (10.5 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)

USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
21
Days with Good air quality
339
Days with Moderate air quality
25
Highest AQI recorded (year)
69

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
6
Nearest airport
Plains Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) (47 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
5
Hospitals include
COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER, CLARK FORK VALLEY HOSPITAL, ST LUKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,994
Housing built before 1970
41.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,750
Households with broadband internet
41.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,686
Average weekly wage
$798
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction

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

How it compares

ZIP 59856State medianUS median
Median home value$262,294$425,267$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,750$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 59856?
$262,294.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 59856?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, coldWave, iceStorm, landslide, wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 59856?
Risk to homes is higher than 85% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 59856?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 59856?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 59856?
Good. Median AQI: 21. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 59856?
Regional Price Parity: 95.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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