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Savage, MT — ZIP 59262

Population: 737 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 59262 (Savage, MT) is $283,325 — up 4.9% 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 cold wave, winter weather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$283,325

Typical home value

+4.9%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$283,325
1-year appreciation
+4.9%
3-year appreciation
+14.3%
5-year appreciation
+14.4%
Peak value since 2000 (Jun 2022)
$290,842
House Price Index (state)
753.3 (+2.6% YoY)

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,160/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,176/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,315/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,567/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,198/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

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)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

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
Avg student-teacher ratio
9.8 : 1
School districts serving the area
Savage Elem, Savage H S
Schools include
Savage School, Savage 6-8, Savage High School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 66% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
43.0%
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 NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
46.0°F
Average high
59.0°F
Average low
32.0°F
Annual precipitation
15.3 in
Annual snowfall
29.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4a (extreme annual low -30 to -25°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
40
Days with Good air quality
217
Days with Moderate air quality
49
Days with Unhealthy air quality
3
Highest AQI recorded (year)
165

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site (41 mi)
National parks include
Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site, Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Airports within 30 mi
3
Nearest airport
Sidney - Richland Regional Airport (SDY) (19 mi)
Nearest major airport
Sidney - Richland Regional Airport (SDY) (19 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
2
Hospitals include
GLENDIVE MEDICAL CENTER, SIDNEY HEALTH CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-53 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1974
Housing built before 1970
43.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,575
Mean commute to work
26 min
Households with broadband internet
71.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,261
Average weekly wage
$1,255
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Mining, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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

How it compares

ZIP 59262State medianUS median
Typical home value$283,325$426,961$288,527
Median annual property tax$1,575$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 typical home value in ZIP 59262?
$283,325.
What is typical rent in ZIP 59262?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,315/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 59262?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 59262?
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 59262?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 59262?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 59262?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in ZIP 59262?
Good. Median AQI: 40. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 59262?
Regional Price Parity: 94.6 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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