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ZIP 59601 vs ZIP 59718
Helena, MT compared to Bozeman, MT on twelve public-records dimensions. Data landing this week as ingestion rolls out.
Last verified 2026-04-24 · methodology
Side by side
| Dimension | ZIP 59601 | ZIP 59718 |
|---|---|---|
| Water quality EPA SDWIS | Data landing this week | Data landing this week |
| Flood zone FEMA NFHL | Data landing this week | Data landing this week |
| Wildfire risk USDA Forest Service | Data landing this week | Data landing this week |
| Air quality EPA AirNow | Data landing this week | Data landing this week |
| Crime FBI UCR | Data landing this week | Data landing this week |
| Schools NCES Common Core | Data landing this week | Data landing this week |
| Radon EPA Radon Zones | Data landing this week | Data landing this week |
| Lead pipes EPA LCRR / RTI | Data landing this week | Data landing this week |
| Property tax County assessor | Data landing this week | Data landing this week |
| Deed activity County recorder | Data landing this week | Data landing this week |
| Zoning Municipal planning | Data landing this week | Data landing this week |
| Sex offender registry NSOPW (deep-link) | Data landing this week | Data landing this week |
Dimensions populate live as ingestion reaches each source. Every row will link to the primary regulator.
Montana context
Radon Zone 1, wildfire
Montana is uniformly Zone 1 radon. Wildfire risk concentrates in the western mountains; the 2017 + 2021 + 2024 seasons all set records. EPA SDWIS shows compliance disparity between Helena/Missoula/Billings and small rural systems.
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