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Lowest unemployment, Montana cities

Montana cities ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2024 ACS). This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01Four Corners, MTMT5,7910.5%−0.5 pts

02Bigfork, MTMT5,5651.8%−1.9 pts

03Livingston, MTMT9,2901.9%−0.1 pts

04Hamilton, MTMT5,4512.0%−0.4 pts

05Whitefish, MTMT9,3582.4%−1.8 pts

06Laurel, MTMT7,2052.4%−0.0 pts

07Kalispell, MTMT31,8512.6%−3.9 pts

08Helena, MTMT35,1382.9%−0.7 pts

09Havre, MTMT9,2642.9%−3.9 pts

10Bozeman, MTMT58,8143.0%−0.5 pts

11Belgrade, MTMT13,1073.0%+2.2 pts

12Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7093.4%−0.3 pts

13Evergreen, MTMT9,6113.4%−0.5 pts

14Sidney, MTMT6,2173.4%+2.1 pts

15Billings, MTMT121,2393.5%−0.1 pts

16Great Falls, MTMT60,2083.7%−0.1 pts

17Missoula, MTMT78,9033.8%−1.2 pts

18Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,0563.8%−0.4 pts

19Miles City, MTMT8,4503.9%−0.5 pts

20Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4694.0%−1.2 pts

21Lockwood, MTMT7,1814.4%+0.4 pts

22Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,1834.5%+3.4 pts

23Orchard Homes, MTMT5,5884.7%+0.7 pts

24Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1084.9%−0.0 pts

25Columbia Falls, MTMT5,7535.6%+0.3 pts

26Lewistown, MTMT6,1797.0%+0.9 pts

27Polson, MTMT5,6537.9%+3.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES