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Toole County, MT
7 cities and towns and 9 ZIP codes in Toole County, Montana.
Population
5,061
Land area
1,915sq mi
People per sq mi
3
ZIP codes
9
Cities and towns in Toole County
Toole County at a glance
- Toole County is 66% less dense than Montana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $57,731 a year, 20% less than the Montana figure of $72,509.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $218,400 (42% below Montana) and median rent is $826 a month.
- The biggest population centers are Shelby (3,216), Sunburst (301) and Hillside Colony (245).
Local data for Toole County, MT
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Toole County, MT, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$57,731
Poverty rate
12.6%
Median home value
$218,400
Prices +0.3% in a year
Median rent
$826/mo
Homeownership
63.1%
Bachelor's or higher
22.5%
Median age
37.7
Average commute
15.5 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,271), Irish Americans (690), Norwegian Americans (621).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
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
$9.8M
325 loans, 1,267 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$10.5K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Toole County, MT, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone70.2%
- Carpooled7.5%
- Public transit1.2%
- Walked9.4%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
- Worked from home10.6%
Average one-way commute: 15.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Toole County, MT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
368
Most often high wind
July high / Jan low
82° / 6°F
12.1 inches of rain a year
Toxic release facilities
2
No Superfund sites
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone5 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Toole County, MT, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.6%
U.S. 33.3% +2.3 pts
Diabetes
11.5%
U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts
Smoking
19.3%
U.S. 12.8% +6.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.2%
U.S. 11.1% +2.1 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Toole County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Toole County, MT?
- Shelby is the largest city or town in Toole County, with about 3,216 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Toole County?
- Toole County includes 9 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 59435, 59444, 59454, 59456, 59466.
- What is the population of Toole County, MT?
- About 5,061 people live in Toole County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Toole County?
- Toole County borders Glacier County, Pondera County, Liberty County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023