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Most public transit riders, Montana cities

Montana cities with the most workers commuting by public transportation, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of commuters, not the transit share. This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 27 is 12. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Hamilton, MT, up 9 places to #9.

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RELATEDMost remote workers Most car-free households Longest commutes Shortest commutes Most car-dependent Most car-free households

RANKPLACESTATEPOPTRANSIT COMMUTERSVS 2020

01Missoula, MTMT78,903683−32%

02Billings, MTMT121,239666+25%

03▲2Bozeman, MTMT58,814237+73%

04▼1Great Falls, MTMT60,208219−10%

05▼1Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,469123−12%

06▲6Laurel, MTMT7,20577+141%

07▼1Helena, MTMT35,13853−45%

08▲8Livingston, MTMT9,29045+200%

09▲9Hamilton, MTMT5,45127+200%

10▲7Four Corners, MTMT5,79121+62%

11▲2Miles City, MTMT8,45017−37%

12▲2Kalispell, MTMT31,85114−33%

13▼6Whitefish, MTMT9,35813−71%

14▼3Belgrade, MTMT13,10712−66%

15▼5Havre, MTMT9,26411−69%

16▲7Bigfork, MTMT5,5652–

17▲5Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,0562−50%

18▼3Lockwood, MTMT7,1811−95%

19▲5Columbia Falls, MTMT5,7530–

20▲6Evergreen, MTMT9,6110–

21▲4Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,1830–

22▼13Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1080−100%

23▼2Lewistown, MTMT6,1790−100%

24▼16Orchard Homes, MTMT5,5880−100%

25▲2Polson, MTMT5,6530–

26▼6Sidney, MTMT6,2170−100%

27▼8Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7090−100%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES