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Sunburst

Montana · 375 residents · 1.918 sq mi
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Sunburst has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,054. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $69,800. Poverty is rare here, at 6.4% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
375
−10%since 2000
from 415 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
196 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 216 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.4
+4%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2313013714405101990201020202024Sunburst
2024301
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,054
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,732
+23%since 2000
from $15,244 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.299
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing7.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,800
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$582
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.0%
−36.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
15.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
5.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.3
+3%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(349)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score6.8%(25)
Diversity Score
7
+259%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
+35%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
16.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
37.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.6%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
Female
55.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
26.8%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunburst, Montana?

Sunburst, Montana has about 375 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sunburst, Montana?

The typical household in Sunburst, Montana earns about $52,054 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 $69,800, and the typical rent is about $582 a month.

How educated are people in Sunburst, Montana?

About 18.1% 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 6.4% 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 69 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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