RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 27 SHOWN OF 27

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

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2010

01Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75386.0%+8.7 pts

02Sidney, MTMT6,21785.3%+14.2 pts

03Evergreen, MTMT9,61184.3%+4.5 pts

04Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05683.2%+6.4 pts

05Laurel, MTMT7,20582.7%−1.7 pts

06Lockwood, MTMT7,18182.6%+0.4 pts

07Billings, MTMT121,23982.3%+1.1 pts

08Great Falls, MTMT60,20881.8%+1.4 pts

09Havre, MTMT9,26481.2%+0.2 pts

10Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58880.8%+0.4 pts

11Kalispell, MTMT31,85180.8%+3.5 pts

12Polson, MTMT5,65380.7%+4.4 pts

13Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10880.5%−2.7 pts

14Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46980.4%+0.6 pts

15Belgrade, MTMT13,10779.5%−0.5 pts

16Four Corners, MTMT5,79178.9%+6.2 pts

17Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70978.3%+19.2 pts

18Lewistown, MTMT6,17976.3%−2.1 pts

19Bigfork, MTMT5,56574.8%+9.6 pts

20Miles City, MTMT8,45073.6%−11.2 pts

21Helena, MTMT35,13872.5%+6.1 pts

22Whitefish, MTMT9,35871.8%−7.4 pts

23Missoula, MTMT78,90371.5%+2.8 pts

24Hamilton, MTMT5,45171.1%−7.5 pts

25Bozeman, MTMT58,81469.3%+4.0 pts

26Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18368.7%−16.0 pts

27Livingston, MTMT9,29064.0%−4.8 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS