Living in Sun River, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sun River · Census data 2020–2024
Sun River has 72 residents with a median age of 71.5. The median household income is $57,589 (21% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $167,600.
Sun River is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sun River at a glance
- Population
- 72
- Median age
- 71.5State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $57,589State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $167,600State: $375,800
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Sun River a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Montana median; unemployment of 31.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sun River
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sun River the median home value is $167,600, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Sun River median household income
The median household income in Sun River is $57,589 and the income per person is $28,189. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Sun River: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 39
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.85
Sun River demographics
- Population
- 72
- Median age
- 71.5
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 93.1%
- Households
- 39
- Foreign-born
- 20.8%
- Veterans
- 30.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sun River ›
Education in Sun River
0% of adults 25 and older in Sun River have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sun River
- Unemployment rate
- 31.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 19 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.6%
Sun River vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Sun River, MT?
The median household income in Sun River is $57,589, 21% 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 River?
The median home value in Sun River is $167,600, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
Is Sun River, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Montana median; unemployment of 31.3%.
What is the median age in Sun River?
The median age in Sun River is 71.5 years (Montana: 40.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Sun River?
The unemployment rate in Sun River is 31.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sun River?
0% of adults in Sun River 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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