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Toole County, Montana, has 4,971 residents across 9,168 parcels and covers 1,915.0 square miles. The population declined 6.6% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Toole County is 30101.

Shelby is the county's largest population center. Toole County also includes 7 zip codes, 1 public school district and 6 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Toole County Trends

Population
4,971▾
Median Home Value
$187,400▴
K-12 Enrollment
123▾
Toole County in Montana

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Toole County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Toole County Parcels

Toole County has 9,168 mapped parcels covering 1,229,380 acres. The median assessed value is $36,883. The median lot size is 75.14 acres. 5,771 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Vacant land accounts for 58.5% of parcels. Improved property follows at 27.6% and exempt property at 12.8%. The records carry 2,775 distinct owner names. About 8% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Montana. Owner names, mailing addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Toole County Parcel viewer here.

Toole County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 9,168 100%
Owner name 9,168 100%
Owner mailing address 9,166 99.9%
Site address 2,653 28.9%
Land use code 0 0%
Land use description 9,168 100%
Assessed value 9,158 99.9%
Land value 9,158 99.9%
Improvement value 9,158 99.9%
Acreage 9,168 100%
Parcel boundary 9,168 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Toole County parcel records.

Toole County Population

Toole County had 4,971 residents in 2020. That was 6.6% lower than in 2010. Toole County had 296 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 3 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Shelby, Sunburst and Galata.

Population Trend in Toole County MT

Toole County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Toole County Zip Codes

Toole County has 7 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Shelby (59474), Sunburst (59482) and Galata (59444). Shelby is the largest zip by population, with about 3,476 residents or 70% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 87% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Toole County MT

ZIP Area Population Trend
59474 Shelby 3,476 ▾ -9%
59482 Sunburst 561 ▾ -30%
59444 Galata 271 ▾ -23.7%
59454 Kevin 209 ▴ 4%
59484 Sweet Grass 199 ▴ 79.3%
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Toole County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Toole County Demographics

Toole County has a median age of 38.8, which makes the county a little younger than Montana overall. About 20.2% of residents are under 18, while 17.4% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 35.7% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 21.5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.5%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Toole County MT

Median Age

38.8

Under 18

20.2%

Age 65+

17.4%

Bachelor's+

21.5%

Toole County School Districts

Toole County is served by 1 public school district with 123 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Toole County MT

District Enrollment Share Trend
Sunburst K-12 Schools 123 100% ▾ -22.6%
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Toole County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Toole County Housing & Real Estate

Toole County has a median home value of $187,400 and a median gross rent of $753. About 65% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Montana median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $201,250 and homes spent about 170 days on the market.

Toole County Housing Mix

Toole County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Toole County Housing Trends

Toole County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Toole County, MT

Toole County has 298 business listings across 157 categories. The largest categories in Toole County business listings are Gas Stations (12, 4.0%), Bars & Nightlife (11, 3.7%), and Churches & Religious Organizations (10, 3.4%). The full Toole County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Toole County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Toole County, MT

Category Businesses Share
Gas Stations 12 4.0%
Bars & Nightlife 11 3.7%
Churches & Religious Organizations 10 3.4%
Farm 6 2.0%
Auto Repair 6 2.0%
Shipping Center 6 2.0%
Public And Government Association 5 1.7%
Parks & Recreation 5 1.7%
Motels 5 1.7%
Community & Nonprofits 5 1.7%

Toole County Business Listings

Business Category City
Addiction Treatment Shelby Addiction Rehabilitation Center Shelby
Townsquare Media Shelby Advertising Agency Shelby
Torgerson's Agricultural Service Ethridge
Shelby Airport Airport Shelby
Clark’s Family Restaurant American Restaurants Shelby
Prairie Oasis Animal Shelter Animal Shelters Shelby
1st Liberty Federal Credit Union ATMs Shelby
Shelby Glass & Door Inc. Auto Glass Service Shelby
Leavitt Group - Leavitt Great West Insurance Services Auto Insurance Shelby
Carquest Auto Parts Automotive Parts And Accessories Shelby
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Toole County Basemaps

Toole County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Toole County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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