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Sunburst

A town of 333 people in Montana
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Conserved land14%189 of 1,383 acres
Trails3.4 mi1.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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About Sunburst

Town in Montana, United States
333Population
2 sq miArea
3,369 ftElevation

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.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code59482
Area code406
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Work & commute in Sunburst

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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.

Sweet Grass
14%
Shelby
13%
Great Falls
7%
Billings
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sunburst →

Health in Sunburst

Compared with Montana

17worse than MT

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Logan Health - ShelbyShelby · 25.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Marias Healthcare Services - SunburstSunburst · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Sunburst · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sunburst →

Natural hazards in Sunburst

14
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding
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Climate in Sunburst

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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.

33° / 10°Winter
54° / 28°Spring
78° / 48°Summer
56° / 29°Fall
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B

School Grade B

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.

DistrictSunburst K-12 SchoolsSchools3

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North Toole County Library201 First St. N · part of Toole County Library
Fine-freeE-books15 hrs a week
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