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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, Bozeman has the largest share of adults with a bachelor's degree (65.1%), followed by Four Corners and Whitefish. Click any column to sort; click a city for its guide.
Across the 30 places in Montana that we cover, the median is 34.8% and the average 35.5%; the figure runs from 65.1% (Bozeman) to 15.4% (Lockwood). That is a spread of 4.2 times between the two ends. The state figure is 35.2%; 14 of the 30 places are above it and 16 at or below.
The first five are Bozeman, Four Corners, Whitefish, Missoula, Helena. A high or low position is not good or bad on its own: read it together with the other measures on the city pages. 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 ⇅ | Bachelor's degree or higher ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bozeman | Gallatin County | 65.1% | 56,114 | $85,747 | $1,717 |
| 2 | Four Corners (unincorporated) | Gallatin County | 60.9% | 5,791 | $100,917 | $1,338 |
| 3 | Whitefish | Flathead County | 56.8% | 8,749 | $73,811 | $1,354 |
| 4 | Missoula | Missoula County | 53.0% | 76,514 | $70,392 | $1,189 |
| 5 | Helena | Lewis and Clark County | 50.6% | 33,639 | $71,036 | $1,092 |
| 6 | Bigfork (unincorporated) | Flathead County | 50.4% | 5,565 | $85,307 | $1,016 |
| 7 | Helena Valley Northeast (unincorporated) | Lewis and Clark County | 45.5% | 4,659 | $140,517 | n/a |
| 8 | Orchard Homes (unincorporated) | Missoula County | 44.4% | 5,588 | $64,904 | $1,000 |
| 9 | Helena Valley West Central (unincorporated) | Lewis and Clark County | 41.1% | 8,056 | $90,082 | $1,327 |
| 10 | Lolo (unincorporated) | Missoula County | 40.9% | 4,314 | $86,065 | $1,139 |
| 11 | Livingston | Park County | 38.6% | 8,780 | $65,861 | $1,046 |
| 12 | Belgrade | Gallatin County | 37.5% | 11,872 | $97,328 | $1,877 |
| 13 | Billings | Yellowstone County | 36.9% | 119,434 | $73,712 | $1,138 |
| 14 | Helena Valley Northwest (unincorporated) | Lewis and Clark County | 35.7% | 5,183 | $100,605 | $1,603 |
| 15 | Kalispell | Flathead County | 34.8% | 28,504 | $63,415 | $1,078 |
| 16 | Columbia Falls | Flathead County | 32.1% | 5,615 | $75,766 | $1,016 |
| 17 | Hamilton | Ravalli County | 30.8% | 5,101 | $49,204 | $947 |
| 18 | Polson | Lake County | 29.6% | 5,428 | $53,418 | $912 |
| 19 | Butte-Silver Bow | Silver Bow County | 28.1% | 35,052 | $61,857 | $856 |
| 20 | Great Falls | Cascade County | 27.8% | 60,329 | $63,373 | $900 |
| 21 | Havre | Hill County | 27.3% | 9,258 | $50,329 | $844 |
| 22 | Miles City | Custer County | 25.4% | 8,407 | $67,727 | $926 |
| 23 | Helena Valley Southeast (unincorporated) | Lewis and Clark County | 25.4% | 9,108 | $74,075 | $1,106 |
| 24 | Evergreen (unincorporated) | Flathead County | 24.2% | 9,611 | $76,446 | $1,166 |
| 25 | Anaconda-Deer Lodge County | Deer Lodge County | 24.1% | 9,597 | $57,527 | $696 |
| 26 | Glendive | Dawson County | 23.5% | 4,810 | $72,670 | $842 |
| 27 | Sidney | Richland County | 22.0% | 6,171 | $62,538 | $931 |
| 28 | Laurel | Yellowstone County | 20.8% | 7,215 | $68,474 | $974 |
| 29 | Lewistown | Fergus County | 17.7% | 6,087 | $48,750 | $1,007 |
| 30 | Lockwood (unincorporated) | Yellowstone County | 15.4% | 7,181 | $75,700 | $1,138 |
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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.
Bozeman, with 65.1% (among the 30 largest places; ACS 2020–2024).
The 30 largest places in Montana by population.