Living in Sunburst, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sunburst · Census data 2020–2024
Sunburst has 301 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $65,938 (9% lower than the Montana median), the median home value is $139,600, the median rent is $1,094/month.
Sunburst is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sunburst at a glance
- Population
- 301
- Median age
- 42State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $65,938State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $139,600State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $1,094/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 86.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.3%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Sunburst a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Montana median; unemployment of 15.7%; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sunburst
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sunburst the median home value is $139,600, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,094 per month, which is 14% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,234 a month in housing costs.
Sunburst median household income
The median household income in Sunburst is $65,938 and the income per person is $33,288. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Sunburst: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 153
- Owner-occupied
- 86.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.6%
- Vacant
- 22.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.55
Sunburst demographics
- Population
- 301
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 118
- Foreign-born
- 5.3%
- Veterans
- 10.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sunburst ›
Education in Sunburst
29.3% of adults 25 and older in Sunburst have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 12.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sunburst
- Unemployment rate
- 15.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 10.9%
- Drive alone
- 60.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 15%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.4%
Sunburst vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunburst | 301 | $65,938 | $139,600 | $1,094 |
| Kevin | 108 | $38,333 | $65,000 | — |
| Cut Bank | 3,028 | $49,432 | $164,100 | $988 |
| Shelby | 3,216 | $58,413 | $232,700 | $893 |
| Little Browning | 102 | $26,563 | — | — |
| Valier | 573 | $53,021 | $138,400 | $780 |
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What is the median household income in Sunburst, MT?
The median household income in Sunburst is $65,938, 9% 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 Sunburst?
The median home value in Sunburst is $139,600, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Sunburst?
The median gross rent in Sunburst is $1,094 per month, about 14% of household income.
Is Sunburst, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Montana median; unemployment of 15.7%; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
What is the median age in Sunburst?
The median age in Sunburst is 42 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Sunburst?
The average commute to work in Sunburst is 12 minutes; 10.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sunburst?
The unemployment rate in Sunburst is 15.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sunburst?
29.3% of adults in Sunburst 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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