Very AffordableSafer than AverageSunburst K-12 Schools
Median Income
$78,750
household / year
Median Home Value
$127,800
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$791
gross / month
Cost of Living
90
national avg = 100
Is Sunburst, MT a Good Place to Live?
Sunburst is a small town of 392 in Montana, with a median household income of $78,750
and a 13.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sunburst stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Sunburst is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sunburst city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.5
Sunburst's overall cost of living index is 89.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sunburst costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sunburst, MT
National Avg
Median Home Value
$127,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$791
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
72.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$78,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Sunburst's violent crime rate is 211.1 per 100,000 residents
— 44% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
211.1 /100k
Property Crime
1393.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Sunburst is served primarily by Sunburst K-12 Schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 6.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Sunburst, MT
National Avg
School District
Sunburst K-12 Schools
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
6.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sunburst sees average highs of 31.3°F in January
and 80.5°F in July,
with 14.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 85.9 inches of snow per year.
Sunburst's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sunburst roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $127,800 and median rent is $791/month.
Sunburst's violent crime rate is 211.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1393.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Sunburst are operated by Sunburst K-12 Schools.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 6.8:1. 28.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Sunburst, MT has a population of 392, a median household income of $78,750, and an unemployment rate of 13.4%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Sunburst averages 31.3°F in January and 80.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 14.3 inches
with about 85.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Sunburst, MT is covered by 1 ZIP code: 59482.
The population of Sunburst, Montana is 392 with a median age of 28.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sunburst: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $127,800, median household income $78,750, crime index 60 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sunburst side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.