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Jackson, Montana

Jackson is a community in Beaverhead County, Montana, home to about 61 people across 1.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 59736.

ZIP codes in Jackson

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Around Jackson

Distances

Nearest major airportBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI)188 miles away
Closer regional airportLemhi County Airport (SMN)31 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Portland, OR450 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ817 miles away

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

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

Who represents Jackson

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 372nd largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.

Beaverhead County grew from 5,615 residents in 1900 to 9,371 in 2020.

Beaverhead County, 1900–2020

Beaverhead County population, 1900 to 20201900: 5,615, 1910: 6,446, 1920: 7,369, 1930: 6,654, 1940: 6,943, 1950: 6,671, 1960: 7,194, 1970: 8,187, 1980: 8,186, 1990: 8,424, 2000: 9,202, 2010: 9,246, 2020: 9,3716K’00’107K’20’307K’40’507K’60’708K’80’909K’00’109K’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 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 11.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near JacksonJan: high 28°F, low 8°F, 0.6 in; Feb: high 31°F, low 8°F, 0.5 in; Mar: high 39°F, low 16°F, 0.8 in; Apr: high 46°F, low 23°F, 1.1 in; May: high 57°F, low 31°F, 1.5 in; Jun: high 66°F, low 37°F, 1.9 in; Jul: high 77°F, low 42°F, 0.9 in; Aug: high 76°F, low 39°F, 0.9 in; Sep: high 66°F, low 32°F, 1.1 in; Oct: high 51°F, low 25°F, 0.9 in; Nov: high 36°F, low 15°F, 1 in; Dec: high 27°F, low 8°F, 0.7 in28°8°Jan0.631°8°Feb0.539°16°Mar0.846°23°Apr1.157°31°May1.566°37°Jun1.977°42°Jul0.976°39°Aug0.966°32°Sep1.151°25°Oct0.936°15°Nov1.027°8°Dec0.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Jackson, MT weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Beaverhead County

2,643 jobs at 399 businesses in Beaverhead County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Beaverhead CountyRetail trade: 563 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 521 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 490 jobs; Construction: 226 jobs; Other services: 120 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 118 jobs; Professional services: 110 jobs; Manufacturing: 92 jobsRetail trade 21% Hotels and restaurants 20% Health care and social assistance 19% Construction 9% Other services 5% Arts, entertainment and recreation 5% Professional services 4% Manufacturing 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Steele Memorial Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Salmon29.1 miles
  • Barrett Hospital & HealthcareCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Dillon36.5 miles
  • Community Hospital of AnacondaCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Anaconda56.3 miles

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

Schools in Jackson

Public schools here are run by Jackson Elem. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Jackson SchoolJacksonPre-K–82Public2.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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