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

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2010

01Polson, MTMT5,65382.0%+5.7 pts

02Belgrade, MTMT13,10780.2%+0.2 pts

03Sidney, MTMT6,21779.5%+8.4 pts

04Great Falls, MTMT60,20879.3%−1.1 pts

05Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75378.6%+1.3 pts

06Billings, MTMT121,23978.0%−3.2 pts

07Evergreen, MTMT9,61177.5%−2.3 pts

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

09Hamilton, MTMT5,45177.0%−1.5 pts

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

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

12Lockwood, MTMT7,18175.4%−6.9 pts

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

14Havre, MTMT9,26475.2%−5.9 pts

15Kalispell, MTMT31,85174.2%−3.1 pts

16Four Corners, MTMT5,79174.1%+1.5 pts

17Miles City, MTMT8,45073.5%−11.3 pts

18Lewistown, MTMT6,17973.3%−5.0 pts

19Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58870.5%−9.9 pts

20Livingston, MTMT9,29068.4%−0.5 pts

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

22Missoula, MTMT78,90367.0%−1.7 pts

23Bigfork, MTMT5,56566.5%+1.4 pts

24Laurel, MTMT7,20565.1%−19.3 pts

25Helena, MTMT35,13864.4%−1.9 pts

26Bozeman, MTMT58,81463.2%−2.1 pts

27Whitefish, MTMT9,35862.2%−17.0 pts

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