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Longest commutes, Montana cities · 2020

Montana cities ranked by mean travel time to work (2020 ACS). This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 27 is 16.3.

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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

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 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS