Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 11 min5:23 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 15 min8:18 am – 4:33 pm
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People757 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 21.4170 householdsMedian household income $92,500Median home value $164,500Median rent $1,094 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,404 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting16.1% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 324 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, farming, forestry and mining 20%, retail 13%Average commute 22 minutes39% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 22% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, German or Dutch 6%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 52°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F14 in of rain a year, on about 40 dayswettest month June86 in of snow a year, on about 33 days12 days above 90°F, 181 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sunburst 8 E station, 6 mi away; snow from Goldbutte 7 N
Nearby landmarksPerkins Lakelake · 7.9 miHemmings Lakelake · 8.9 miJerusalem Rockspeak · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes24 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 16 Aug 199435 mi away, near Chester, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 22 Oct 201830 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowToole County, MT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025322 of 351 days measured26 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 23, worst day 117main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Glacier County, MT, 53 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Sunburstserves 459 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,395 ft1,035 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMarias Health Shelby - Medical Center24.5 miPost officeSunburst Post Office3.0 miTown hallSunburst Town Hall3.0 miFire stationNorth Toole County Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHavre City County Airport HVR98 miInterstateI-151.2 miUS highwayUS 224 miAmtrakShelby, MT SBY25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59482 ZIP area.
