RANKING · 2024 ACS · 27 SHOWN OF 27

Most car-dependent, Montana cities

Montana cities ranked by the share of commuters who drive to work alone (2023 ACS). This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RELATEDLongest commutes Shortest commutes Most car-free households Most work-from-home Most transit commuters Most walking commuters

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2000

01Polson, MTMT5,65382.0%–

02Belgrade, MTMT13,10780.2%–

03Sidney, MTMT6,21779.5%–

04Great Falls, MTMT60,20879.3%–

05Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75378.6%–

06Billings, MTMT121,23978.0%–

07Evergreen, MTMT9,61177.5%–

08Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18377.3%–

09Hamilton, MTMT5,45177.0%–

10Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46976.6%–

11Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05676.3%–

12Lockwood, MTMT7,18175.4%–

13Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70975.3%–

14Havre, MTMT9,26475.2%–

15Kalispell, MTMT31,85174.2%–

16Four Corners, MTMT5,79174.1%–

17Miles City, MTMT8,45073.5%–

18Lewistown, MTMT6,17973.3%–

19Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58870.5%–

20Livingston, MTMT9,29068.4%–

21Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10867.5%–

22Missoula, MTMT78,90367.0%–

23Bigfork, MTMT5,56566.5%–

24Laurel, MTMT7,20565.1%–

25Helena, MTMT35,13864.4%–

26Bozeman, MTMT58,81463.2%–

27Whitefish, MTMT9,35862.2%–

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