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Sun Prairie, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Cascade County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,514 Population 286/sq mi density
$61,004 Median Income $31,963 per capita
$156,800 Home Value $372,243 Zillow
44°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
272 Violent Crime/100K 4,304 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,004 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
272 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Sun Prairie, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,004
19% below
$31,963 per capita
Home Value
$156,800
44% below
Zillow: $372,243
Violent Crime
272/100K
28% below
4,304/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.9%
29% below
91.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
4.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.9%
15% above
17.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
273 sunny days/yr

How Sun Prairie Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
81%
Home Value
56%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
71%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
72%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sun Prairie a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sun Prairie residents earn a median household income of $61,004 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,963. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,200 business establishments, including 251 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sun Prairie is $156,800 , 44% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $372,243. The cost of living index is 94.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Sun Prairie reports 272 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 28% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,304/100K.

Education

23.9% of adults in Sun Prairie hold a bachelor's degree or higher (29% below the national average). 91.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sun Prairie has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population1,514
Median Age49.5 yrs
Density286/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans21.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,004
Per Capita$31,963
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty4.3%
County GDP$5,712M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,066

Housing

A+
Home Value$156,800
Rent
Ownership98.5%
Zillow$372,243
Housing Units615
Rent Burden27.3%

Crime

F
Violent272/100K
Property4,304/100K

Health

Obesity36.9%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking17.5%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death9,758/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days273/yr
Rain13.8 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation3,343 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.9%
High School+91.7%
Graduate+10.3%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 37%
Commute20 min
Broadband75.8%
Internet Speed92 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Sun Prairie was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Great Falls International (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
14.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 251 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.