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Shortest commutes, Montana cities

Montana cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RELATEDLongest commutes Most car-dependent Most car-free households Most work-from-home Most transit commuters Most walking commuters

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01Havre, MTMT9,26410.5+15%

02Miles City, MTMT8,45010.8+20%

03Hamilton, MTMT5,45112.2+19%

04Lewistown, MTMT6,17912.7+17%

05Helena, MTMT35,13813.7+42%

06Kalispell, MTMT31,85114.9+42%

07Great Falls, MTMT60,20814.9+60%

08Bozeman, MTMT58,81415.5+48%

09Missoula, MTMT78,90315.8+62%

10Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58816.4+71%

11Billings, MTMT121,23916.5+63%

12Whitefish, MTMT9,35816.6+64%

13Four Corners, MTMT5,79116.8+33%

14Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46916.9+58%

15Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70918.6+27%

16Laurel, MTMT7,20519.1+40%

17Evergreen, MTMT9,61119.6+90%

18Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05619.6+101%

19Polson, MTMT5,65319.7+104%

20Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75319.8+92%

21Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10820.2+80%

22Sidney, MTMT6,21721.2+96%

23Lockwood, MTMT7,18121.3+96%

24Bigfork, MTMT5,56521.3+42%

25Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18322.0+67%

26Belgrade, MTMT13,10724.6+134%

27Livingston, MTMT9,29025.5+64%

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