Living in Sun Prairie, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sun Prairie · Census data 2020–2024
Sun Prairie has 1,171 residents with a median age of 49. The median household income is $55,688 (23% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $164,100.
Sun Prairie is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sun Prairie at a glance
- Population
- 1,171
- Median age
- 49State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $55,688State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $164,100State: $375,800
- Homeowners
- 99.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Sun Prairie a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.9%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sun Prairie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sun Prairie the median home value is $164,100, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,356 a month in housing costs.
Sun Prairie median household income
The median household income in Sun Prairie is $55,688 and the income per person is $36,793. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Sun Prairie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 539
- Owner-occupied
- 99.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 0.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.17
Sun Prairie demographics
- Population
- 1,171
- Median age
- 49
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 539
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 18.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sun Prairie ›
Education in Sun Prairie
27.6% of adults 25 and older in Sun Prairie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sun Prairie
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.1%
Sun Prairie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Prairie | 1,171 | $55,688 | $164,100 | — |
| Vaughn | 1,002 | $56,250 | $175,300 | $946 |
| Ulm | 900 | $102,708 | $369,400 | — |
| Great Falls | 60,329 | $63,373 | $257,000 | $900 |
| Black Eagle | 781 | $69,545 | $190,400 | $1,182 |
| Malmstrom AFB | 4,302 | $64,833 | — | $1,220 |
| Fort Shaw | 207 | $56,413 | $184,500 | — |
| Power | 217 | $75,250 | $167,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sun Prairie, MT?
The median household income in Sun Prairie is $55,688, 23% 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 Sun Prairie?
The median home value in Sun Prairie is $164,100, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
Is Sun Prairie, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.9%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Montana median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
What is the median age in Sun Prairie?
The median age in Sun Prairie is 49 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Sun Prairie?
The average commute to work in Sun Prairie is 20 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sun Prairie?
The unemployment rate in Sun Prairie is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sun Prairie?
27.6% of adults in Sun Prairie 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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