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Shortest commutes, Montana cities · 1990

Montana cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 25 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

01Miles City, MTMT8,45011.9+33%

02Polson, MTMT5,65312.1+25%

03Lewistown, MTMT6,17912.3+13%

04Helena, MTMT35,13812.7+32%

05Havre, MTMT9,26412.9+42%

06Great Falls, MTMT60,20813.0+39%

07Missoula, MTMT78,90313.5+38%

08Bozeman, MTMT58,81413.5+29%

09Sidney, MTMT6,21713.7+27%

10Livingston, MTMT9,29013.9−10%

11Kalispell, MTMT31,85114.1+34%

12Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58814.1+48%

13Billings, MTMT121,23914.7+45%

14Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46914.8+38%

15Lockwood, MTMT7,18115.6+44%

16Whitefish, MTMT9,35815.9+57%

17Evergreen, MTMT9,61116.7+63%

18Belgrade, MTMT13,10717.0+61%

19Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18317.2+31%

20Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10817.2+53%

21Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70917.4+19%

22Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75317.7+72%

23Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05617.9+83%

24Laurel, MTMT7,20518.0+33%

25Hamilton, MTMT5,45119.4+90%

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