Silver StarMT
The town, settled in 1869, counts 89 residents.
Is Silver Star a good place to live?
Silver Star’s median age is 54.5 years, against 38.9 years in Montana’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 4 of the 43 Montana towns we compare have a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Silver Star. Silver Star has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
89 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Silver Star: who provides what
Silver Star is unincorporated, so Madison County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
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Ordered by what stands out in Silver Star.
The biggest natural risk in Silver Star is avalanches, at a high overall level
FEMA puts two thirds of Silver Star’s expected hazard losses down to avalanches, and 20% to inland flooding. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in nearly three quarters of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Silver Star has four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 12° and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Silver Star is
Among 42 Montana towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Silver Star. Against the Montana average, Silver Star comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 6. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours here.
| Silver Star | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| What stands out | Silver Star | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6% | 7.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.7% | 73.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.5% | 12.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Silver Star
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Silver Star; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Silver Star residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
About Silver Star
Census-designated place in Montana, United States
Silver Star is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Madison County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 46. It is located on Montana Highway 41, 10 miles (16 km) north-northeast of Twin Bridges and 16 miles (26 km) southwest of Whitehall. The community has a post office with ZIP code 59751. Green Campbell made the first gold discovery in this area in 1866. The community was named for the Silver Star mining claim. The post office opened in 1869.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,534 ft
- ZIP code
- 59751
Questions about Silver Star
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Is Silver Star, MT a good place to live?
Silver Star has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.