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Longest commutes, Montana cities

Montana cities ranked by mean travel time to work (2024 ACS). This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 27 is 16.9. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Sidney, MT, up 13 places to #6.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

RELATEDMost remote workers Most public transit riders Most car-free households Shortest commutes Most car-dependent Most car-free households

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01▲1Livingston, MTMT9,29025.5+64%

02▲1Belgrade, MTMT13,10724.6+134%

03▲5Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18322.0+67%

04▲3Bigfork, MTMT5,56521.3+42%

05▼4Lockwood, MTMT7,18121.3+96%

06▲13Sidney, MTMT6,21721.2+96%

07▼2Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10820.2+80%

08▼4Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75319.8+92%

09▲9Polson, MTMT5,65319.7+104%

10▲4Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05619.6+101%

11▼2Evergreen, MTMT9,61119.6+90%

12▼1Laurel, MTMT7,20519.1+40%

13▼1Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70918.6+27%

14▲7Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46916.9+58%

15▼9Four Corners, MTMT5,79116.8+33%

16▼3Whitefish, MTMT9,35816.6+64%

17▼7Billings, MTMT121,23916.5+63%

18▼3Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58816.4+71%

19▼3Missoula, MTMT78,90315.8+62%

20▲2Bozeman, MTMT58,81415.5+48%

21▲2Great Falls, MTMT60,20814.9+60%

22▼2Kalispell, MTMT31,85114.9+42%

23▲1Helena, MTMT35,13813.7+42%

24▲1Lewistown, MTMT6,17912.7+17%

25▼8Hamilton, MTMT5,45112.2+19%

26▲1Miles City, MTMT8,45010.8+20%

27▼1Havre, MTMT9,26410.5+15%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES