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Silver Star, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Silver Bow County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
72 Population 157/sq mi density
$34,375 Median Income $29,108 per capita
$513,900 Home Value $478,152 Zillow
44°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
585 Violent Crime/100K 1,420 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$34,375 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$513,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
585 violent crimes/100K (54% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Silver Star, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$34,375
54% below
$29,108 per capita
Home Value
$513,900
82% above
Zillow: $478,152
Violent Crime
585/100K
54% above
1,420/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
54.0%
60% above
94.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.4%
8% below
13.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Silver Star Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Silver Star's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
46%
Home Value
182%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
160%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
154%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Silver Star a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Silver Star residents earn a median household income of $34,375 , which is 54% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,108. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,484 business establishments, including 131 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Silver Star is $513,900 , 82% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $478,152. The cost of living index is 94.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1999.

Safety & Crime

Silver Star reports 585 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,420/100K.

Education

54.0% of adults in Silver Star hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% above the national average). 94.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Silver Star has an average annual temperature of 44°F (6°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population72
Median Age54.1 yrs
Density157/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans62.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$34,375
Per Capita$29,108
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,216M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,061

Housing

F
Home Value$513,900
Rent
Ownership85.0%
Zillow$478,152
Housing Units20
Rent Burden28.5%

Crime

F
Violent585/100K
Property1,420/100K

Health

Obesity29.4%
Diabetes7.7%
Smoking13.9%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death10,493/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain9.4 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation4,539 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+54.0%
High School+94.0%
Graduate+7.7%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 45% / D 52%
Broadband20.0%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Silver Star was built in 1999.
The nearest airport is Bozeman Yellowstone International (55 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.496 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 131 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.