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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Among the 30 largest places in Montana, Billings has the most residents (119,434), followed by Missoula and Great Falls. Click any column to sort; click a city for its guide.
Across the 30 places in Montana that we cover, the median is 8,407 and the average 19,058; the figure runs from 119,434 (Billings) to 4,314 (Lolo). That is a spread of 27.7 times between the two ends.
The first five are Billings, Missoula, Great Falls, Bozeman, Butte-Silver Bow. A high or low position is not good or bad on its own: size brings more employers and services but also longer commutes and more competition for housing. 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 ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billings | Yellowstone County | 119,434 | $73,712 | $1,138 |
| 2 | Missoula | Missoula County | 76,514 | $70,392 | $1,189 |
| 3 | Great Falls | Cascade County | 60,329 | $63,373 | $900 |
| 4 | Bozeman | Gallatin County | 56,114 | $85,747 | $1,717 |
| 5 | Butte-Silver Bow | Silver Bow County | 35,052 | $61,857 | $856 |
| 6 | Helena | Lewis and Clark County | 33,639 | $71,036 | $1,092 |
| 7 | Kalispell | Flathead County | 28,504 | $63,415 | $1,078 |
| 8 | Belgrade | Gallatin County | 11,872 | $97,328 | $1,877 |
| 9 | Evergreen (unincorporated) | Flathead County | 9,611 | $76,446 | $1,166 |
| 10 | Anaconda-Deer Lodge County | Deer Lodge County | 9,597 | $57,527 | $696 |
| 11 | Havre | Hill County | 9,258 | $50,329 | $844 |
| 12 | Helena Valley Southeast (unincorporated) | Lewis and Clark County | 9,108 | $74,075 | $1,106 |
| 13 | Livingston | Park County | 8,780 | $65,861 | $1,046 |
| 14 | Whitefish | Flathead County | 8,749 | $73,811 | $1,354 |
| 15 | Miles City | Custer County | 8,407 | $67,727 | $926 |
| 16 | Helena Valley West Central (unincorporated) | Lewis and Clark County | 8,056 | $90,082 | $1,327 |
| 17 | Laurel | Yellowstone County | 7,215 | $68,474 | $974 |
| 18 | Lockwood (unincorporated) | Yellowstone County | 7,181 | $75,700 | $1,138 |
| 19 | Sidney | Richland County | 6,171 | $62,538 | $931 |
| 20 | Lewistown | Fergus County | 6,087 | $48,750 | $1,007 |
| 21 | Four Corners (unincorporated) | Gallatin County | 5,791 | $100,917 | $1,338 |
| 22 | Columbia Falls | Flathead County | 5,615 | $75,766 | $1,016 |
| 23 | Orchard Homes (unincorporated) | Missoula County | 5,588 | $64,904 | $1,000 |
| 24 | Bigfork (unincorporated) | Flathead County | 5,565 | $85,307 | $1,016 |
| 25 | Polson | Lake County | 5,428 | $53,418 | $912 |
| 26 | Helena Valley Northwest (unincorporated) | Lewis and Clark County | 5,183 | $100,605 | $1,603 |
| 27 | Hamilton | Ravalli County | 5,101 | $49,204 | $947 |
| 28 | Glendive | Dawson County | 4,810 | $72,670 | $842 |
| 29 | Helena Valley Northeast (unincorporated) | Lewis and Clark County | 4,659 | $140,517 | n/a |
| 30 | Lolo (unincorporated) | Missoula County | 4,314 | $86,065 | $1,139 |
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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.
Billings, with 119,434 (among the 30 largest places; ACS 2020–2024).
The 30 largest places in Montana by population.