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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Among the 30 largest places in Montana, Helena Valley Northeast has the highest median household income ($140,517), followed by Four Corners and Helena Valley Northwest. Click any column to sort; click a city for its guide.
Across the 30 places in Montana that we cover, the median is $72,670 and the average $74,252; the figure runs from $140,517 (Helena Valley Northeast) to $48,750 (Lewistown). That is a spread of 2.9 times between the two ends. The state figure is $72,509; 15 of the 30 places are above it and 15 at or below.
The first five are Helena Valley Northeast, Four Corners, Helena Valley Northwest, Belgrade, Helena Valley West Central. A high or low position is not good or bad on its own: high incomes often come with higher housing costs, so compare rent as a share of income. Use the Compare tab on each city page to see how two places differ across income, rent, commute and education, and check the county page for the local job market.
| # ⇅ | City ⇅ | County ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helena Valley Northeast (unincorporated) | Lewis and Clark County | $140,517 | 4,659 | n/a |
| 2 | Four Corners (unincorporated) | Gallatin County | $100,917 | 5,791 | $1,338 |
| 3 | Helena Valley Northwest (unincorporated) | Lewis and Clark County | $100,605 | 5,183 | $1,603 |
| 4 | Belgrade | Gallatin County | $97,328 | 11,872 | $1,877 |
| 5 | Helena Valley West Central (unincorporated) | Lewis and Clark County | $90,082 | 8,056 | $1,327 |
| 6 | Lolo (unincorporated) | Missoula County | $86,065 | 4,314 | $1,139 |
| 7 | Bozeman | Gallatin County | $85,747 | 56,114 | $1,717 |
| 8 | Bigfork (unincorporated) | Flathead County | $85,307 | 5,565 | $1,016 |
| 9 | Evergreen (unincorporated) | Flathead County | $76,446 | 9,611 | $1,166 |
| 10 | Columbia Falls | Flathead County | $75,766 | 5,615 | $1,016 |
| 11 | Lockwood (unincorporated) | Yellowstone County | $75,700 | 7,181 | $1,138 |
| 12 | Helena Valley Southeast (unincorporated) | Lewis and Clark County | $74,075 | 9,108 | $1,106 |
| 13 | Whitefish | Flathead County | $73,811 | 8,749 | $1,354 |
| 14 | Billings | Yellowstone County | $73,712 | 119,434 | $1,138 |
| 15 | Glendive | Dawson County | $72,670 | 4,810 | $842 |
| 16 | Helena | Lewis and Clark County | $71,036 | 33,639 | $1,092 |
| 17 | Missoula | Missoula County | $70,392 | 76,514 | $1,189 |
| 18 | Laurel | Yellowstone County | $68,474 | 7,215 | $974 |
| 19 | Miles City | Custer County | $67,727 | 8,407 | $926 |
| 20 | Livingston | Park County | $65,861 | 8,780 | $1,046 |
| 21 | Orchard Homes (unincorporated) | Missoula County | $64,904 | 5,588 | $1,000 |
| 22 | Kalispell | Flathead County | $63,415 | 28,504 | $1,078 |
| 23 | Great Falls | Cascade County | $63,373 | 60,329 | $900 |
| 24 | Sidney | Richland County | $62,538 | 6,171 | $931 |
| 25 | Butte-Silver Bow | Silver Bow County | $61,857 | 35,052 | $856 |
| 26 | Anaconda-Deer Lodge County | Deer Lodge County | $57,527 | 9,597 | $696 |
| 27 | Polson | Lake County | $53,418 | 5,428 | $912 |
| 28 | Havre | Hill County | $50,329 | 9,258 | $844 |
| 29 | Hamilton | Ravalli County | $49,204 | 5,101 | $947 |
| 30 | Lewistown | Fergus County | $48,750 | 6,087 | $1,007 |
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Unincorporated places are census-designated places: they have no city government but are counted as communities. Figures describe the city itself.
Helena Valley Northeast, with $140,517 (among the 30 largest places; ACS 2020–2024).
The 30 largest places in Montana by population.