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Most car-dependent, Montana cities · 2020

Montana cities ranked by the share of commuters who drive to work alone (2020 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

RELATEDMost remote workers Most public transit riders Most car-free households Longest commutes Shortest commutes Most car-free households

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2010

01Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75386.0%+11%

02Sidney, MTMT6,21785.3%+20%

03Evergreen, MTMT9,61184.3%+6%

04Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05683.2%+8%

05Laurel, MTMT7,20582.7%−2%

06Lockwood, MTMT7,18182.6%+0%

07Billings, MTMT121,23982.3%+1%

08Great Falls, MTMT60,20881.8%+2%

09Havre, MTMT9,26481.2%+0%

10Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58880.8%+0%

11Kalispell, MTMT31,85180.8%+5%

12Polson, MTMT5,65380.7%+6%

13Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10880.5%−3%

14Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46980.4%+1%

15Belgrade, MTMT13,10779.5%−1%

16Four Corners, MTMT5,79178.9%+8%

17Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70978.3%+33%

18Lewistown, MTMT6,17976.3%−3%

19Bigfork, MTMT5,56574.8%+15%

20Miles City, MTMT8,45073.6%−13%

21Helena, MTMT35,13872.5%+9%

22Whitefish, MTMT9,35871.8%−9%

23Missoula, MTMT78,90371.5%+4%

24Hamilton, MTMT5,45171.1%−9%

25Bozeman, MTMT58,81469.3%+6%

26Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18368.7%−19%

27Livingston, MTMT9,29064.0%−7%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS