Living in Silver Star, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Silver Star · Census data 2020–2024
Silver Star has 89 residents with a median age of 54.5. The median household income is $48,438 (33% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $387,500.
Silver Star is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Silver Star at a glance
- Population
- 89
- Median age
- 54.5State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $48,438State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $387,500State: $375,800
- Homeowners
- 85.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.3%
Is Silver Star a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Montana median; home values 3% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Silver Star
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Silver Star the median home value is $387,500, 16% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Silver Star median household income
The median household income in Silver Star is $48,438 and the income per person is $31,539. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Silver Star: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 27
- Owner-occupied
- 85.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 3.30
Silver Star demographics
- Population
- 89
- Median age
- 54.5
- Under 18
- 12.4%
- 65 and older
- 32.6%
- Households
- 27
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Silver Star ›
Education in Silver Star
49.3% of adults 25 and older in Silver Star have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Silver Star
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 89.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.2%
Silver Star vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Star | 89 | $48,438 | $387,500 | — |
| Twin Bridges | 201 | $57,188 | $236,800 | $981 |
| Rader Creek | 310 | $100,691 | $463,200 | — |
| Whitehall | 1,156 | $44,844 | $194,100 | $745 |
| Sheridan | 869 | $87,321 | $318,400 | $888 |
| Brandon | 115 | $110,577 | $452,800 | — |
| Walkerville | 733 | $48,750 | $148,700 | $1,188 |
| Willow Creek | 181 | $62,857 | $450,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Silver Star, MT?
The median household income in Silver Star is $48,438, 33% lower than the Montana median of $72,509 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Silver Star?
The median home value in Silver Star is $387,500, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
Is Silver Star, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Montana median; home values 3% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Silver Star?
The median age in Silver Star is 54.5 years (Montana: 40.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Silver Star?
The unemployment rate in Silver Star is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Silver Star?
49.3% of adults in Silver Star have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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