Town guide

Silver Star, Montana

Silver Star is a community in Madison County, Montana, home to about 89 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 59751.

Homes sold for a median of $353 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population89193 per sq mi
Median home value$387,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$353Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Silver Star

1 ZIP code

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Around Silver Star

Distances

Nearest major airportBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI)245 miles away
Closer regional airportBert Mooney Airport (BTM)21 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA497 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA870 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Silver Star; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Silver Star

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

It’s the 332nd largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.

Madison County grew from 7,695 residents in 1900 to 8,623 in 2020.

Madison County, 1900–2020

Madison County population, 1900 to 20201900: 7,695, 1910: 7,229, 1920: 7,495, 1930: 6,323, 1940: 7,294, 1950: 5,998, 1960: 5,211, 1970: 5,014, 1980: 5,448, 1990: 5,989, 2000: 6,851, 2010: 7,691, 2020: 8,6238K’00’107K’20’307K’40’505K’60’705K’80’907K’00’109K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 9.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Silver StarJan: high 35°F, low 13°F, 0.2 in; Feb: high 40°F, low 15°F, 0.2 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 22°F, 0.4 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 28°F, 0.9 in; May: high 66°F, low 36°F, 1.7 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 43°F, 2.2 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 46°F, 0.9 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 43°F, 0.8 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 37°F, 0.9 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 28°F, 0.7 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 19°F, 0.3 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 12°F, 0.3 in35°13°Jan0.240°15°Feb0.249°22°Mar0.457°28°Apr0.966°36°May1.775°43°Jun2.285°46°Jul0.983°43°Aug0.874°37°Sep0.959°28°Oct0.744°19°Nov0.335°12°Dec0.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Twin Bridges, MT weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Madison County

5,218 jobs at 427 businesses in Madison County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Madison CountyHotels and restaurants: 1,889 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 1,746 jobs; Retail trade: 349 jobs; Construction: 314 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 243 jobs; Manufacturing: 130 jobs; Other services: 123 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 109 jobsHotels and restaurants 36% Arts, entertainment and recreation 34% Retail trade 7% Construction 6% Health care and social assistance 5% Manufacturing 3% Other services 2% Mining, oil and gas 2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Ruby Valley Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Sheridan17.3 miles
  • St. James HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Butte25.5 miles
  • Madison Valley Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Ennis34.9 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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