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Sunburst, MT
Town in Toole County, Montana. ZIP codes: 59482.
Population
301
Land area
1.9sq mi
People per sq mi
157
ZIP codes
1
Sunburst and its ZIP codes
Sunburst at a glance
- Sunburst is about 20 times as dense as Montana as a whole.
Local data for Sunburst, MT
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Toole County. PPP loans are for Sunburst.
Unemployment rate
1.9%
Sep 2026, -0.7 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$60,384
1,758 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$63,456
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$40.6M
FY 2026, $8,172 per person
PPP loans
$530K
37 loans, 75 jobs reported
Environment and hazard risk
Sunburst, MT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
368
Countywide, mostly high wind
July high / Jan low
81° / 13°F
14.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Sunburst, MT, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.3%
U.S. 33.3% +5.0 pts
Diabetes
13.6%
U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts
Smoking
21.9%
U.S. 12.8% +9.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.9%
U.S. 11.1% +1.8 pts
ZIP codes in Sunburst
1 in or overlapping Sunburst. Population shown
Cities near Sunburst
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Rimrock ColonyCensus-designated place | 8.7 mi | 0.3 |
| Sweet GrassCensus-designated place | 8.7 mi | 0.5 |
| KevinTown | 9.3 mi | 0.4 |
| Hillside ColonyCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 0.3 |
| Glacier ColonyCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 0.5 |
| Horizon ColonyCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 0.4 |
| Zenith ColonyCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 0.3 |
| Santa RitaCensus-designated place | 22 mi | 3.5 |
| Cut BankCity | 26 mi | 1.2 |
| Little BrowningCensus-designated place | 27 mi | 0.7 |
| ShelbyCity | 27 mi | 5.8 |
| Glendale ColonyCensus-designated place | 29 mi | 0.4 |
| WhitlashCensus-designated place | 30 mi | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Sunburst, MT in?
- Sunburst is in Toole County, Montana.
- What ZIP codes are in Sunburst, MT?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Sunburst include 59482.
- What is the population of Sunburst, MT?
- About 301 people live in Sunburst, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Sunburst?
- Nearby places include Rimrock Colony (8.7 mi), Sweet Grass (8.7 mi), Kevin (9.3 mi), Hillside Colony (10 mi), Glacier Colony (14 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023