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Longest commutes, Montana cities · 2020

Montana cities ranked by mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RELATEDShortest commutes Most car-dependent Most car-free households Most work-from-home Most transit commuters Most walking commuters

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01Lockwood, MTMT7,18121.8+102%

02Livingston, MTMT9,29021.4+38%

03Belgrade, MTMT13,10720.6+96%

04Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75320.2+97%

05Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10820.2+80%

06Four Corners, MTMT5,79120.1+59%

07Bigfork, MTMT5,56520.0+34%

08Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18319.3+47%

09Evergreen, MTMT9,61118.4+79%

10Billings, MTMT121,23917.3+71%

11Laurel, MTMT7,20517.3+27%

12Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70917.1+16%

13Whitefish, MTMT9,35816.4+61%

14Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05616.3+67%

15Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58816.0+67%

16Missoula, MTMT78,90315.8+62%

17Hamilton, MTMT5,45115.3+49%

18Polson, MTMT5,65315.2+57%

19Sidney, MTMT6,21715.1+40%

20Kalispell, MTMT31,85115.0+43%

21Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46915.0+40%

22Bozeman, MTMT58,81414.8+42%

23Great Falls, MTMT60,20814.8+58%

24Helena, MTMT35,13813.0+34%

25Lewistown, MTMT6,17912.9+18%

26Havre, MTMT9,26411.5+26%

27Miles City, MTMT8,45010.6+18%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES