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Homestead, Montana

Homestead is a community in Sheridan County, Montana, home to about 27 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 59242.

Population2763 per sq mi
Median home value$187,500Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Homestead

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Around Homestead

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)586 miles away
Closer regional airportWilliston Basin International Airport (XWA)34 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN581 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL935 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Homestead; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Homestead

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

It’s the 425th largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.

Sheridan County grew from 13,847 residents in 1920 to 3,539 in 2020.

Sheridan County, 1920–2020

Sheridan County population, 1920 to 20201920: 13,847, 1930: 9,869, 1940: 7,814, 1950: 6,674, 1960: 6,458, 1970: 5,779, 1980: 5,414, 1990: 4,732, 2000: 4,105, 2010: 3,384, 2020: 3,53914K’20’308K’40’506K’60’705K’80’904K’00’104K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 0°F. About 14.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near HomesteadJan: high 22°F, low 0°F, 0.3 in; Feb: high 26°F, low 4°F, 0.2 in; Mar: high 39°F, low 16°F, 0.4 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 30°F, 0.9 in; May: high 67°F, low 41°F, 2.4 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 51°F, 2.9 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 56°F, 2.7 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 53°F, 1.5 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 42°F, 1.2 in; Oct: high 55°F, low 29°F, 0.9 in; Nov: high 38°F, low 16°F, 0.4 in; Dec: high 27°F, low 5°F, 0.3 in22°0°Jan0.326°4°Feb0.239°16°Mar0.455°30°Apr0.967°41°May2.475°51°Jun2.983°56°Jul2.783°53°Aug1.572°42°Sep1.255°29°Oct0.938°16°Nov0.427°5°Dec0.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Medicine Lake 3 Se, MT weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Sheridan County

832 jobs at 152 businesses in Sheridan County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Sheridan CountyHealth care and social assistance: 219 jobs; Retail trade: 148 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 127 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 58 jobs; Finance and insurance: 55 jobs; Wholesale trade: 49 jobs; Other services: 48 jobs; Utilities: 33 jobsHealth care and social assistance 26% Retail trade 18% Hotels and restaurants 15% Mining, oil and gas 7% Finance and insurance 7% Wholesale trade 6% Other services 6% Utilities 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Roosevelt Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Culbertson19.9 miles
  • Sheridan Memorial HosptialCritical access hospital · emergency room · Plentywood24.4 miles
  • Poplar Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Poplar41.2 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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