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Froid, MT — ZIP 59226

Population: 644 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 59226 (Froid, MT) is $180,200. Homes sell for a median $315,000 after a median 231 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, winterweather, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$180,200

Median home value

231

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$180,200
House Price Index (state)
753.3 (+2.6% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$315,000
Median price per sqft
$143
1-year sale-price change
+162.5%
Median days on market
231 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
5
Active listings
1

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$917/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$923/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,203/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,433/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,976/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
7.8 : 1
School districts serving the area
Froid Elem, Froid H S
Schools include
Froid Elementary School, Froid 7-8, Froid High School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, winterWeather, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 71% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
43.9%
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 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
43.0°F
Average high
57.0°F
Average low
30.0°F
Annual precipitation
14.5 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)
16
Days with Good air quality
82
Days with Moderate air quality
11
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
196

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site (31 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
5
Nearest airport
Big Sky Field (13 mi)
Nearest major airport
Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) (35 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
4
Hospitals include
POPLAR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, ROOSEVELT MEDICAL CENTER, SHERIDAN MEMORIAL HOSPTIAL
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
1,955
Housing built before 1970
64.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
22.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,184
Households with broadband internet
64.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,702
Average weekly wage
$928
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Arts & Entertainment, Wholesale Trade

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

How it compares

ZIP 59226State medianUS median
Median sale price$315,000$499,000$325,000
Median days on market231 days110 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,184$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 59226?
$180,200.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 59226?
$315,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 59226?
Median days on market: 231 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 59226?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,203/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 59226?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, winterWeather, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 59226?
Risk to homes is higher than 71% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 59226?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 59226?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 59226?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 59226?
Good. Median AQI: 16. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 59226?
Regional Price Parity: 94.6 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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