Sun River, Montana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 4% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for unemployment
Limited data for Sun River — the figures below are what we have. See Cascade County for a fuller picture.
Sun River is a small community in Montana with about 58 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and broadband access. It rates lower on airport distance and unemployment.
- The median home value in Sun River is $163k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Sun River is $39k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Sun River has a violent crime rate of 1463/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Sun River average around 68°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.6 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$39k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 47% of US places
Home Value$163k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$34better than 88% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 84% of US places
Income Tax5.90%better than 33% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.24%better than 75% of US places
Unemployment50.0%better than 0% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation13.3 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall45.9 inbetter than 16% of US places
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 62% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 96% of US places
Comfortable Days47 daysbetter than 8% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.5better than 15% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 19% of US places
School Quality63.5better than 58% of US places
Violent Crime1463/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Crime3412/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population587th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age69.599th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.4292nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.8/20better than 34% of US places
Airport Distance271 mibetter than 3% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby172.41better than 67% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Sun River an affordable place to live?
- Sun River is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 47% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Sun River safe?
- Sun River is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1463/100k (better than 18%). Property crime is 3412/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sun River?
- Sun River averages 68°F in July and 24°F in January, with 13.3 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sun River?
- Public-school quality in Sun River is about average, scoring better than 58% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.