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Shortest commutes, Montana cities · 2020

Montana cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2020 ACS). This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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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

01Miles City, MTMT8,45010.6+18%

02Havre, MTMT9,26411.5+26%

03Lewistown, MTMT6,17912.9+18%

04Helena, MTMT35,13813.0+34%

05Great Falls, MTMT60,20814.8+58%

06Bozeman, MTMT58,81414.8+42%

07Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46915.0+40%

08Kalispell, MTMT31,85115.0+43%

09Sidney, MTMT6,21715.1+40%

10Polson, MTMT5,65315.2+57%

11Hamilton, MTMT5,45115.3+49%

12Missoula, MTMT78,90315.8+62%

13Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58816.0+67%

14Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05616.3+67%

15Whitefish, MTMT9,35816.4+61%

16Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70917.1+16%

17Laurel, MTMT7,20517.3+27%

18Billings, MTMT121,23917.3+71%

19Evergreen, MTMT9,61118.4+79%

20Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18319.3+47%

21Bigfork, MTMT5,56520.0+34%

22Four Corners, MTMT5,79120.1+59%

23Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10820.2+80%

24Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75320.2+97%

25Belgrade, MTMT13,10720.6+96%

26Livingston, MTMT9,29021.4+38%

27Lockwood, MTMT7,18121.8+102%

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS