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Harlowton, MT — ZIP 59036

Population: 1,530 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 59036 (Harlowton, MT) is $168,590 — up 10.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $319,000 after a median 62 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 5.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$168,590

Median home value

+10.8%

1-year change

62

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$168,590
1-year appreciation
+10.8%
3-year appreciation
+6.6%
5-year appreciation
+33.2%
10-year appreciation
+116.5%
All-time peak (2026-08)
$168,590
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
$319,000
Median list price
$312,000
Median price per sqft
$91
1-year sale-price change
+99.4%
Median days on market
62 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
7
Active listings
4

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$855/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$878/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,119/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,549/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,838/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
11.4 : 1
Schools include
Hillcrest School, Harlowton High School, Hillcrest 7-8

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 49% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
63.2%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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
44.0°F
Average high
58.0°F
Average low
30.0°F
Annual precipitation
13.2 in
Annual snowfall
19.6 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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
2
Nearest airport
Wheatland County Airport at Harlowton (1 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
WHEATLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-4 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,952
Housing built before 1970
62.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
16.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,101
Households with broadband internet
74.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
411
Average weekly wage
$878
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Construction, Utilities

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

How it compares

ZIP 59036State medianUS median
Median home value$168,590$426,961$288,527
Median sale price$319,000$499,000$325,000
Median days on market62 days110 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,101$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 59036?
$168,590.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 59036?
$319,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 59036?
Median days on market: 62 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 59036?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,119/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 59036?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 59036?
Risk to homes is higher than 49% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 59036?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 59036?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 59036?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 59036?
Regional Price Parity: 94.6 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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