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Sun River, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Cascade County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
62
Population
33/sq mi density
$42,237
Median Income
$25,860 per capita
$167,100
Home Value
$430,933 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
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$42,237 median income, 9.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$167,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
272 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-53.4%
133 → 62
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-7.35%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+42.3%
$29,688 → $42,237
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+3.59%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Sun River across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
36
-26 from 2023 (62)
Projected Median Income 2030
$54,065
+$11,828 from 2023 ($42,237)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 133 | — | $29,688 | — |
| 2015 | 101 | -24.1% | $30,625 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 70 | -30.7% | $33,750 | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 56 | -20% | $39,250 | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 40 | -28.6% | $50,208 | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 62 | +55% | $42,237 | -15.9% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.