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Sunburst, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Toole County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
386 Population 201/sq mi density
$80,938 Median Income $29,356 per capita
$135,600 Home Value $176,469 Zillow
$1,042 Median Rent 11.8% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
232 Violent Crime/100K 4,147 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$80,938 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$135,600 home value, $1,042/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Sunburst, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$80,938
8% above
$29,356 per capita
Home Value
$135,600
52% below
Zillow: $176,469
Median Rent
$1,042/mo
10% below
11.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
232/100K
39% below
4,147/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.4%
19% below
93.7% high school+
Unemployment
5.7%
58% above
6.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.3%
16% above
21.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
274 sunny days/yr

How Sunburst Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
108%
Home Value
48%
Rent
90%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
81%
Unemployment
158%
Crime
61%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sunburst 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

Sunburst residents earn a median household income of $80,938 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,356. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7% (58% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 239 business establishments, including 20 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sunburst is $135,600 , 52% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $176,469. Median rent is $1,042/month, with 11.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1956.

Safety & Crime

Sunburst reports 232 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 39% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,147/100K.

Education

27.4% of adults in Sunburst hold a bachelor's degree or higher (19% below the national average). 93.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sunburst has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Data Overview

People

Population386
Median Age29.5 yrs
Density201/mi²
Male / Female61% / 39%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$80,938
Per Capita$29,356
Unemployment5.7%
Poverty6.4%
County GDP$489M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,073

Housing

A+
Home Value$135,600
Rent$1,042
Ownership79.5%
Zillow$176,469
Housing Units182
Rent Burden11.8%

Crime

F
Violent232/100K
Property4,147/100K

Health

Obesity37.3%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking21.5%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death10,313/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain14.3 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation3,321 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.4%
High School+93.7%
Graduate+9.1%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 20%
Commute12 min
Broadband93.9%
Internet Speed20 Mbps
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Sunburst was built in 1956.
The nearest airport is Cut Bank International (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.430 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.