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Sunburst

Montana · 356 residents (2025 est.) · 1.918 sq mi
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Sunburst has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,938. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 114 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $139,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
301
−27%since 2000
from 415 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
157 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 216 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+11%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:356 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2313013714405101990201020202024Sunburst
2024301
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,938
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,288
+118%since 2000
from $15,244 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
+22%since 2010
from 0.299 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,600
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,094
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
13.6% rent
Vacancy rate
22.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.4%
+26.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.3%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+63%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(392)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(268)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0.7%(2)
Other9.6%(29)
Diversity Score24.7%(74)
Diversity Score
25
+1213%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
+6%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.5%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
15.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.7%
+13.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.8%
+19.9 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.7%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.1%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
Female
40.9%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.9%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2017
from 88.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunburst, Montana?

Sunburst, Montana has about 301 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sunburst, Montana?

The typical household in Sunburst, Montana earns about $65,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sunburst, Montana expensive?

In Sunburst, Montana, the median home is worth about $139,600, and the typical rent is about $1,094 a month.

How educated are people in Sunburst, Montana?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sunburst, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sunburst, Montana?

About 14.6% of people in Sunburst, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sunburst, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Sunburst, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 143 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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