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Most car-dependent, Montana cities

Montana cities ranked by the share of commuters who drive to work alone (2024 ACS). This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 27 is 75.2%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Helena Valley Northwest, MT, up 18 places to #8.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2010

01▲11Polson, MTMT5,65382.0%+5.7 pts

02▲13Belgrade, MTMT13,10780.2%+0.2 pts

03▼1Sidney, MTMT6,21779.5%+8.4 pts

04▲4Great Falls, MTMT60,20879.3%−1.1 pts

05▼4Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75378.6%+1.3 pts

06▲1Billings, MTMT121,23978.0%−3.2 pts

07▼4Evergreen, MTMT9,61177.5%−2.3 pts

08▲18Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18377.3%−7.4 pts

09▲15Hamilton, MTMT5,45177.0%−1.5 pts

10▲4Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46976.6%−3.3 pts

11▼7Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05676.3%−0.4 pts

12▼6Lockwood, MTMT7,18175.4%−6.9 pts

13▲4Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70975.3%+16.2 pts

14▼5Havre, MTMT9,26475.2%−5.9 pts

15▼4Kalispell, MTMT31,85174.2%−3.1 pts

16Four Corners, MTMT5,79174.1%+1.5 pts

17▲3Miles City, MTMT8,45073.5%−11.3 pts

18Lewistown, MTMT6,17973.3%−5.0 pts

19▼9Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58870.5%−9.9 pts

20▲7Livingston, MTMT9,29068.4%−0.5 pts

21▼8Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10867.5%−15.7 pts

22▲1Missoula, MTMT78,90367.0%−1.7 pts

23▼4Bigfork, MTMT5,56566.5%+1.4 pts

24▼19Laurel, MTMT7,20565.1%−19.3 pts

25▼4Helena, MTMT35,13864.4%−1.9 pts

26▼1Bozeman, MTMT58,81463.2%−2.1 pts

27▼5Whitefish, MTMT9,35862.2%−17.0 pts

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