Population & age
- Total population
- 60
- Median age
- 57.3
Birney, MT (59012)
Rosebud County · Population 60
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 27, 2026
Birney, MT (ZIP 59012) sits in Rosebud County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 27. Health-survey coverage is limited for this ZIP. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 2 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $2,580. The most recent FEMA disaster declaration here was straight-line winds-related (SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, 2026). Annual average temperature is just 45.0°F per NOAA's 1991–2020 Climate Normals — a notably cold-weather climate. Median daily AQI is just 4 per EPA AQS (2024), comfortably inside the Good range, with NO₂ as the primary pollutant on most measured days. County Health Rankings reports 24,380 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Yellowstone County, MT (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: median household income $53,750, fair market rent of $1,190 for a two-bedroom, and a 20.0% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average). Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 65.0%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.0%
- Other / multi-racial
- 11.7%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $53,750
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 24.4%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 17(65.4%)
- Renter-occupied
- 9(34.6%)
- Vacant units
- 2
- Built (median)
- 1965
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 5(17.9%)
- Avg commute
- 14.6 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 12(20.0%)
- Uninsured
- 1(1.7%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 21(80.8%)
- No broadband
- 5(19.2%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 2(3.3%)
- Non-English at home
- 6(11.5%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$890
/month
1 Bed
$1,000
/month
2 Bed
$1,190
/month
3 Bed
$1,660
/month
4 Bed
$2,000
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
0
Across 0 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $0.
Single-family
0
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
Single-family value
$0
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$63,780
Average weekly wage
$1,227
Total employment
3,607
Total establishments
263
That is roughly 3% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
3.1%
That is 0.9 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
3,612
Employed
3,500
Unemployed
112
Based on Rosebud County, MT data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
15
Date Range
1978–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Straight-Line Winds — declared April 7, 2026 (DR-4902)
Incident period: December 17, 2025 – December 18, 2025
Top Incident Types
- Fire6 (40%)
- Flood4 (27%)
- Biological2 (13%)
- Straight-Line Winds1 (7%)
- Severe Storm1 (7%)
- Other1 (7%)
Individual Assistance
3
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
2
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
14
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
8
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
45°F
30° – 60.1°
Annual precipitation
15.7"
Annual snowfall
52.3"
Heating · cooling days
7,682.2 · 442.9
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: BUSBY, MT US, 22 miles from the centroid of Birney, MT (ZIP 59012)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
4
GoodGood 353dModerate 13d
Peak AQI (2024)
90
Moderate
Primary pollutant
NO₂
190 days as main pollutant
Days measured
366
Based on Rosebud County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
24,380
That is roughly 16,180 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
24%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
5.2
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
6.1
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
11.1%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
49
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
3,221
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
6.9
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
51%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
24%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 7.5% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Rosebud data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
24.1% of Rosebud County, MT residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.57
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.32
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.68
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 10.7% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Rosebud County, MT for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 2 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 8 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
0
Burglary
2
Vehicle theft
2
County-level data for Rosebud (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+41 people
+11 households • −$2.0M net AGI flow
Moved in
252households
461 people • $12.6M AGI
Moved out
241households
420 people • $14.6M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Yellowstone County, MT — 45 households
Where departing residents went
- Yellowstone County, MT — 50 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $49,837 versus departing households' $60,602.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Montana
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 59012. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
5.90%
flat · 1 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
0.00%
State 0.00% · avg local 0.00%
Property tax (effective)
0.84%
Median $2,669/year
Tax burden rank
27 of 50
10.20% of personal income
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 59012
Nearby ZIPs by distance
59043 (Lame Deer, 15.9 mi) · 59025 (16.8 mi) · 59016 (Busby, 18.1 mi) · 59062 (23.2 mi) · 59003 (Ashland, 23.7 mi) · 59022 (Crow Agency, 35.2 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Schools in this ZIP
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birney School | Public | -1–8 | 10 |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
2
Median in-state tuition
$2,580
Median earnings (10 yr)
$20,613
- 2-Year
Little Big Horn College
Crow Agency, MT · 59022
- In-state tuition
- $3,200
- Out-of-state tuition
- $3,200
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 11.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $21,152
- Median student debt
- —
- 2-Year
Chief Dull Knife College
Lame Deer, MT · 59043
- In-state tuition
- $1,960
- Out-of-state tuition
- $1,960
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 13.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $20,073
- Median student debt
- —
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Birney, MT (ZIP 59012) sits in Rosebud County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 27. Health-survey coverage is limited for this ZIP. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 2 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $2,580. The most recent FEMA disaster declaration here was straight-line winds-related (SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, 2026). Annual average temperature is just 45.0°F per NOAA's 1991–2020 Climate Normals — a notably cold-weather climate. Median daily AQI is just 4 per EPA AQS (2024), comfortably inside the Good range, with NO₂ as the primary pollutant on most measured days. County Health Rankings reports 24,380 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Yellowstone County, MT (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: median household income $53,750, fair market rent of $1,190 for a two-bedroom, and a 20.0% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average). Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
Both surfaces skew lighter than national averages. That isn’t a verdict — small-area estimates compress real neighborhood-level texture, and a single ZIP reading can miss a district line or a hospital corridor sitting just outside it. Treat this as a starting point for fieldwork, not a conclusion.
Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 59012
How many schools are in ZIP 59012?
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 public school (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 59012 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 59012 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 59012?
No high schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 59012?
60 people live in ZIP 59012, with a median age of 57.3 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 59012?
$53,750 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 59012 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 59012, 65.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.6% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 59012?
In ZIP 59012, 17.9% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 59012?
20.0% of the population in ZIP 59012 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 59012 have broadband internet?
80.8% of households in ZIP 59012 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 59012 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 59012 ranks in the 68th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 59012?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 59012, ranking in the 77th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 59012 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 15 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 59012 between 1978–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 59012?
Fire is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 59012, accounting for 6 of 15 declarations (40%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 59012?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 59012 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS" — a straight-line winds declared in 2026 (DR-4902) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 59012?
2 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 59012 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Little Big Horn College and Chief Dull Knife College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 59012?
Median in-state tuition across 2 nearby institutions is $2,580 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 59012?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $20,613 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 59012?
ZIP 59012 has an average annual temperature of 45.0°F and 15.7" of annual precipitation based on the BUSBY, MT US weather station 22.0 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 59012?
Montana has a flat income tax with a top rate of 5.90%. Combined sales tax: 0.00% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Montana have paid family leave?
Montana has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 59012?
This page covers school information from NCES CCD (1 school), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2 institutions), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (15 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (15 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 59012
Nearby ZIPs by distance
59043 (Lame Deer, 15.9 mi) · 59025 (16.8 mi) · 59016 (Busby, 18.1 mi) · 59062 (23.2 mi) · 59003 (Ashland, 23.7 mi) · 59022 (Crow Agency, 35.2 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
68th percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 2 census tracts, population 147
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
9
Limited English Speakers
5
Persons with Disability
30
Without HS Diploma
10
Without Health Insurance
27
Adults Age 65+
48
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.