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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. The median across all 27 is 3.4%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Kalispell, MT, up 19 places to #7.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01▲2Four Corners, MTMT5,7910.5%−0.5 pts

02▲10Bigfork, MTMT5,5651.8%−1.9 pts

03▲2Livingston, MTMT9,2901.9%−0.1 pts

04▲2Hamilton, MTMT5,4512.0%−0.4 pts

05▲12Whitefish, MTMT9,3582.4%−1.8 pts

06▲1Laurel, MTMT7,2052.4%0.0 pts

07▲19Kalispell, MTMT31,8512.6%−3.9 pts

08▲1Helena, MTMT35,1382.9%−0.7 pts

09▲18Havre, MTMT9,2642.9%−3.9 pts

10▼2Bozeman, MTMT58,8143.0%−0.5 pts

11▼10Belgrade, MTMT13,1073.0%+2.2 pts

12▼1Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7093.4%−0.3 pts

13▲3Evergreen, MTMT9,6113.4%−0.5 pts

14▼10Sidney, MTMT6,2173.4%+2.1 pts

15▼5Billings, MTMT121,2393.5%−0.1 pts

16▼3Great Falls, MTMT60,2083.7%−0.1 pts

17▲5Missoula, MTMT78,9033.8%−1.2 pts

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

19Miles City, MTMT8,4503.9%−0.5 pts

20▲3Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4694.0%−1.2 pts

21▼7Lockwood, MTMT7,1814.4%+0.4 pts

22▼20Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,1834.5%+3.4 pts

23▼8Orchard Homes, MTMT5,5884.7%+0.7 pts

24▼3Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1084.9%0.0 pts

25▼1Columbia Falls, MTMT5,7535.6%+0.3 pts

26▼1Lewistown, MTMT6,1797.0%+0.9 pts

27▼7Polson, MTMT5,6537.9%+3.3 pts

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