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East Glacier Park, MT — ZIP 59434

Population: 368 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 59434 (East Glacier Park, MT) is $209,928 — up 1.7% over the past year. 1 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, avalanche the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$209,928

Typical home value

+1.7%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$209,928
1-year appreciation
+1.7%
3-year appreciation
+6.5%
5-year appreciation
+34.5%
10-year appreciation
+101.7%
Peak value since 2000 (Feb 2026)
$210,089
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
$977/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,174/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,278/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,523/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,827/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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
10.4 : 1
Schools include
East Glacier Park 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, avalanche
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · avalanche: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 78% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
59.4%
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
39.0°F
Average high
49.0°F
Average low
28.0°F
Annual precipitation
30.4 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)
23
Days with Good air quality
322
Days with Moderate air quality
26
Highest AQI recorded (year)
117

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Glacier National Park (31 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
3
Nearest airport
Starr Browning Airstrip (12 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
2
Hospitals include
P H S INDIAN HOSPITAL AT BROWNING - BLACKFEET, NORTHERN ROCKIES MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 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)
-13 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1979
Housing built before 1970
38.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
8.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,595
Households with broadband internet
40.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,692
Average weekly wage
$905
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Other Services

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

How it compares

ZIP 59434State medianUS median
Typical home value$209,928$426,961$288,527
Median annual property tax$1,595$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 59434?
$209,928.
What is typical rent in ZIP 59434?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,278/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 59434?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, winter weather, avalanche.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 59434?
Risk to homes is higher than 78% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 59434?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 59434?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 59434?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in ZIP 59434?
Good. Median AQI: 23. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 59434?
Regional Price Parity: 94.6 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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