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Most equal income distribution, Montana cities

Montana cities with the lowest income inequality, measured by the Gini index (2023 ACS). This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPINCOME INEQUALITY (GINI)VS 2000

01Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,1830.252–

02Evergreen, MTMT9,6110.357–

03Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1080.374–

04Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,0560.377–

05Lockwood, MTMT7,1810.399–

06Columbia Falls, MTMT5,7530.402–

07Miles City, MTMT8,4500.405–

08Lewistown, MTMT6,1790.406–

09Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7090.423–

10Bigfork, MTMT5,5650.429–

11Livingston, MTMT9,2900.437–

12Hamilton, MTMT5,4510.439–

13Laurel, MTMT7,2050.443–

14Orchard Homes, MTMT5,5880.450–

15Four Corners, MTMT5,7910.452–

16Polson, MTMT5,6530.455–

17Kalispell, MTMT31,8510.456–

18Helena, MTMT35,1380.456–

19Great Falls, MTMT60,2080.459–

20Billings, MTMT121,2390.463–

21Missoula, MTMT78,9030.466–

22Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4690.471–

23Belgrade, MTMT13,1070.477–

24Bozeman, MTMT58,8140.483–

25Havre, MTMT9,2640.483–

26Whitefish, MTMT9,3580.499–

27Sidney, MTMT6,2170.516–

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