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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, Whitefish has the largest share of people working from home (24.4%), followed by Four Corners and Bigfork. Click any column to sort; click a city for its guide.
Across the 30 places in Montana that we cover, the median is 8.5% and the average 10.3%; the figure runs from 24.4% (Whitefish) to 1.9% (Sidney). That is a spread of 12.8 times between the two ends. The state figure is 12.5%; 11 of the 30 places are above it and 19 at or below.
The first five are Whitefish, Four Corners, Bigfork, Helena, Bozeman. A high or low position is not good or bad on its own: remote work lets people live in cheaper places while earning city pay, but it depends on the employer. 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 ⇅ | Work from home ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitefish | Flathead County | 24.4% | 8,749 | $73,811 | $1,354 |
| 2 | Four Corners (unincorporated) | Gallatin County | 19.8% | 5,791 | $100,917 | $1,338 |
| 3 | Bigfork (unincorporated) | Flathead County | 17.7% | 5,565 | $85,307 | $1,016 |
| 4 | Helena | Lewis and Clark County | 16.2% | 33,639 | $71,036 | $1,092 |
| 5 | Bozeman | Gallatin County | 16.1% | 56,114 | $85,747 | $1,717 |
| 6 | Missoula | Missoula County | 15.2% | 76,514 | $70,392 | $1,189 |
| 7 | Helena Valley West Central (unincorporated) | Lewis and Clark County | 14.8% | 8,056 | $90,082 | $1,327 |
| 8 | Columbia Falls | Flathead County | 14.8% | 5,615 | $75,766 | $1,016 |
| 9 | Livingston | Park County | 14.1% | 8,780 | $65,861 | $1,046 |
| 10 | Helena Valley Southeast (unincorporated) | Lewis and Clark County | 13.3% | 9,108 | $74,075 | $1,106 |
| 11 | Kalispell | Flathead County | 12.6% | 28,504 | $63,415 | $1,078 |
| 12 | Lolo (unincorporated) | Missoula County | 12.2% | 4,314 | $86,065 | $1,139 |
| 13 | Laurel | Yellowstone County | 12.1% | 7,215 | $68,474 | $974 |
| 14 | Belgrade | Gallatin County | 10.8% | 11,872 | $97,328 | $1,877 |
| 15 | Billings | Yellowstone County | 8.5% | 119,434 | $73,712 | $1,138 |
| 16 | Helena Valley Northeast (unincorporated) | Lewis and Clark County | 8.5% | 4,659 | $140,517 | n/a |
| 17 | Anaconda-Deer Lodge County | Deer Lodge County | 8.1% | 9,597 | $57,527 | $696 |
| 18 | Orchard Homes (unincorporated) | Missoula County | 8.0% | 5,588 | $64,904 | $1,000 |
| 19 | Lockwood (unincorporated) | Yellowstone County | 7.7% | 7,181 | $75,700 | $1,138 |
| 20 | Butte-Silver Bow | Silver Bow County | 7.6% | 35,052 | $61,857 | $856 |
| 21 | Lewistown | Fergus County | 7.2% | 6,087 | $48,750 | $1,007 |
| 22 | Great Falls | Cascade County | 6.8% | 60,329 | $63,373 | $900 |
| 23 | Evergreen (unincorporated) | Flathead County | 6.3% | 9,611 | $76,446 | $1,166 |
| 24 | Helena Valley Northwest (unincorporated) | Lewis and Clark County | 5.2% | 5,183 | $100,605 | $1,603 |
| 25 | Polson | Lake County | 4.9% | 5,428 | $53,418 | $912 |
| 26 | Miles City | Custer County | 3.9% | 8,407 | $67,727 | $926 |
| 27 | Glendive | Dawson County | 3.6% | 4,810 | $72,670 | $842 |
| 28 | Hamilton | Ravalli County | 3.4% | 5,101 | $49,204 | $947 |
| 29 | Havre | Hill County | 3.1% | 9,258 | $50,329 | $844 |
| 30 | Sidney | Richland County | 1.9% | 6,171 | $62,538 | $931 |
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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.
Whitefish, with 24.4% (among the 30 largest places; ACS 2020–2024).
The 30 largest places in Montana by population.