Sunburst is a town in Toole County, Montana, home to about 301 people across 1.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 59482.
Homes sold for a median of $165 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Sunburst; also Hillside Colony and Rimrock Colony
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Sunburst. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Spokane International Airport (GEG)280 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Havre City County Airport (HVR)93 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA495 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Sunburst; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Sunburst had 333 residents in the 2020 census, down 20% since 2000.
It’s the 204th largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.
Toole County grew from 3,724 residents in 1920 to 4,971 in 2020.
Toole County, 1920–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 14.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sunburst 8 E, MT weather station (3 miles away).
1,428 jobs at 174 businesses in Toole County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Sunburst K-12 Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunburst ElementarySunburst | Pre-K–8 | 57 | Public | 7.9 mi |
| Sunburst 7 - 8Sunburst | 7–8 | 26 | Public | 8.0 mi |
| Sunburst High SchoolSunburst | 9–12 | 40 | Public | 8.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Hillside Colony and Rimrock Colony.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.