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Shortest commutes, Montana cities

Montana cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2024 ACS). This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 27 is 16.9. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Four Corners, MT, up 9 places to #13.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

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

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01▲1Havre, MTMT9,26410.5+15%

02▼1Miles City, MTMT8,45010.8+20%

03▲8Hamilton, MTMT5,45112.2+19%

04▼1Lewistown, MTMT6,17912.7+17%

05▼1Helena, MTMT35,13813.7+42%

06▲2Kalispell, MTMT31,85114.9+42%

07▼2Great Falls, MTMT60,20814.9+60%

08▼2Bozeman, MTMT58,81415.5+48%

09▲3Missoula, MTMT78,90315.8+62%

10▲3Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58816.4+71%

11▲7Billings, MTMT121,23916.5+63%

12▲3Whitefish, MTMT9,35816.6+64%

13▲9Four Corners, MTMT5,79116.8+33%

14▼7Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46916.9+58%

15▲1Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70918.6+27%

16▲1Laurel, MTMT7,20519.1+40%

17▲2Evergreen, MTMT9,61119.6+90%

18▼4Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05619.6+101%

19▼9Polson, MTMT5,65319.7+104%

20▲4Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75319.8+92%

21▲2Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10820.2+80%

22▼13Sidney, MTMT6,21721.2+96%

23▲4Lockwood, MTMT7,18121.3+96%

24▼3Bigfork, MTMT5,56521.3+42%

25▼5Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18322.0+67%

26▼1Belgrade, MTMT13,10724.6+134%

27▼1Livingston, MTMT9,29025.5+64%

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