SunburstMT
A town of 301. Nearly 13.7% of it is conserved land.
What makes Sunburst stand out
The thing Sunburst does most differently from other towns.
301 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sunburst. Another town gets a different order.
Very low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Sunburst has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 86 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
13.7% of Sunburst is conserved land
3.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Engel Memorial Park | — | 2 |
About one in five working residents works right in Sunburst
About one in 5 of Sunburst’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Sweet Grass (14%), Shelby (13%) and Great Falls (7%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Where working residents work
How healthy Sunburst is
Sunburst beats the Montana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
| What stands out | Sunburst | MT |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.7% | 12.3% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 11.1% | 6.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 19.9% | 11.7% |
Sunburst’s public schools outperform 58% of Montana districts
The public schools Sunburst’s kids attend outperform 58% of Montana’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunburst Elementary | PK–8 | 57 | B+ |
| Sunburst 7 - 8 | 7–8 | 26 | D |
| Sunburst High School | 9–12 | 40 | A+ |
About Sunburst
Town in Montana, United States
Sunburst is a town in Toole County, Montana, United States. The population was 333 in the 2020 census. Sunburst is 30 miles (48 km) north of Shelby and it's 9 miles (14 km) of the Canada–US border.
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- Population
- 333
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,369 ft
- ZIP code
- 59482
- Area code
- 406