The 24 Most Walkable Small Towns in Montana

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 35 towns of 500–10,000 people in Montana. #1 is Miles City, MT.

1. 24Lockwood, Montana

   More walkable than 65% of Montana towns

   Lockwood is a community of 7,195 people in Yellowstone County, Montana. It also ranks more vibrant than 81% of Montana towns and easier by car than 75% of Montana towns.

   7,195 people · Yellowstone County · median home $235,400 · income $75,700 · Jan low 14°F · 35 in snow

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2. 23Deer Lodge, Montana

   More walkable than 69% of Montana towns

   Deer Lodge is a city of 2,938 people in Powell County, Montana. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 86% of Montana towns and quieter than 81% of Montana towns.

   2,938 people · Powell County · median home $247,600 · income $60,302 · Jan low 11°F · 75 in snow

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3. 22Cut Bank, Montana

   More walkable than 73% of Montana towns

   Cut Bank is a city of 3,056 people in Glacier County, Montana. It also ranks hipper than 73% of Montana towns.

   3,056 people · Glacier County · median home $164,100 · income $49,432 · Jan low 11°F · 39 in snow

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4. 21Sidney, Montana

   More walkable than 73% of Montana towns

   Sidney is a city of 6,346 people in Richland County, Montana. It also ranks more of a college town than 89% of Montana towns and more vibrant than 73% of Montana towns.

   6,346 people · Richland County · median home $236,900 · income $62,538 · Jan low 7°F · 30 in snow

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5. 20Helena Valley West Central, Montana

   More walkable than 73% of Montana towns

   Helena Valley West Central is a community of 8,670 people in Lewis and Clark County, Montana. It also ranks more upscale than 89% of Montana towns and more of a college town than 85% of Montana towns.

   8,670 people · Lewis and Clark County · median home $367,200 · income $90,082 · Jan low 14°F · 37 in snow

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6. 19Whitefish, Montana

   More walkable than 77% of Montana towns

   

   Whitefish is a city of 7,751 people in Flathead County, Montana. It also ranks better for cycling than 93% of Montana towns and better for young professionals than 89% of Montana towns.

   7,751 people · Flathead County · median home $684,300 · income $73,811 · Jan low 16°F · 63 in snow

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7. 18Helena Valley Southeast, Montana

   More walkable than 77% of Montana towns

   Helena Valley Southeast is a community of 9,168 people in Lewis and Clark County, Montana. It also ranks easier by car than 86% of Montana towns and more upscale than 81% of Montana towns.

   9,168 people · Lewis and Clark County · median home $331,500 · income $74,075 · Jan low 14°F · 37 in snow

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8. 17Shelby, Montana

   More walkable than 78% of Montana towns

   Shelby is a city of 3,169 people in Toole County, Montana. It also ranks hipper than 80% of Montana towns.

   3,169 people · Toole County · median home $232,700 · income $58,413 · Jan low 6°F · 39 in snow

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9. 16North Browning, Montana

   More walkable than 79% of Montana towns

   North Browning is a community of 2,653 people in Glacier County, Montana. It also ranks better for young professionals than 87% of Montana towns and more vibrant than 86% of Montana towns.

   2,653 people · Glacier County · median home $187,500 · income $37,155 · Jan low 13°F

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10. 15Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Montana

    More walkable than 81% of Montana towns

    Anaconda-Deer Lodge County is a town of 9,421 people in Deer Lodge County, Montana. It also ranks hipper than 85% of Montana towns and better for first-time buyers than 78% of Montana towns.

    9,421 people · Deer Lodge County · median home $231,700 · income $57,527 · Jan low 16°F · 75 in snow

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11. 14Evergreen, Montana

    More walkable than 82% of Montana towns

    Evergreen is a community of 8,149 people in Flathead County, Montana. It also ranks more vibrant than 93% of Montana towns and easier by car than 78% of Montana towns.

    8,149 people · Flathead County · median home $340,800 · income $76,446 · Jan low 16°F · 54 in snow

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12. 13Glendive, Montana

    More walkable than 83% of Montana towns

    Glendive is a city of 4,873 people in Dawson County, Montana. It also ranks more of a college town than 97% of Montana towns and hipper than 88% of Montana towns.

    4,873 people · Dawson County · median home $182,600 · income $72,670 · Jan low 9°F · 23 in snow

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13. 12Orchard Homes, Montana

    More walkable than 84% of Montana towns

    Orchard Homes is a community of 5,377 people in Missoula County, Montana. It also ranks better for cycling than 100% of Montana towns and better for young professionals than 93% of Montana towns.

    5,377 people · Missoula County · median home $553,700 · income $64,904 · Jan low 18°F · 43 in snow

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14. 11Glasgow, Montana

    More walkable than 85% of Montana towns

    Glasgow is a city of 3,202 people in Valley County, Montana. It also ranks better transit than 87% of Montana towns and more vibrant than 80% of Montana towns.

    3,202 people · Valley County · median home $195,700 · income $90,310 · Jan low 6°F · 44 in snow

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15. 10Malmstrom AFB, Montana

    More walkable than 86% of Montana towns

    Malmstrom AFB is a community of 4,131 people in Cascade County, Montana. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% of Montana towns and better for young professionals than 96% of Montana towns.

    4,131 people · Cascade County · median home — · income $64,833 · Jan low 18°F · 64 in snow

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16. 9Columbia Falls, Montana

    More walkable than 87% of Montana towns

    Columbia Falls is a city of 5,308 people in Flathead County, Montana. It also ranks more vibrant than 85% of Montana towns and hipper than 76% of Montana towns.

    5,308 people · Flathead County · median home $384,400 · income $75,766 · Jan low 16°F · 54 in snow

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17. 8Havre, Montana

    More walkable than 87% of Montana towns

    Havre is a city of 9,362 people in Hill County, Montana. It also ranks more vibrant than 89% of Montana towns and more of a college town than 84% of Montana towns.

    9,362 people · Hill County · median home $211,700 · income $50,329 · Jan low 7°F · 41 in snow

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18. 7Hamilton, Montana

    More walkable than 88% of Montana towns

    Hamilton is a city of 4,659 people in Ravalli County, Montana. It also ranks better for cycling than 94% of Montana towns and better transit than 94% of Montana towns.

    4,659 people · Ravalli County · median home $310,000 · income $49,204 · Jan low 19°F · 17 in snow

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19. 6Dillon, Montana

    More walkable than 91% of Montana towns

    

    Dillon is a city of 3,880 people in Beaverhead County, Montana. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% of Montana towns and more of a college town than 100% of Montana towns.

    3,880 people · Beaverhead County · median home $256,700 · income $61,134 · Jan low 15°F · 11 in snow

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20. 5Livingston, Montana

    More walkable than 95% of Montana towns

    Livingston is a city of 8,040 people in Park County, Montana. It also ranks hipper than 98% of Montana towns and more vibrant than 90% of Montana towns.

    8,040 people · Park County · median home $392,400 · income $65,861 · Jan low 19°F · 61 in snow

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21. 4Lewistown, Montana

    More walkable than 97% of Montana towns

    Lewistown is a city of 5,952 people in Fergus County, Montana. It also ranks better for cycling than 97% of Montana towns and hipper than 94% of Montana towns.

    5,952 people · Fergus County · median home $198,400 · income $48,750 · Jan low 13°F · 101 in snow

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22. 3Laurel, Montana

    More walkable than 97% of Montana towns

    Laurel is a city of 7,222 people in Yellowstone County, Montana. It also ranks more vibrant than 89% of Montana towns and better transit than 81% of Montana towns.

    7,222 people · Yellowstone County · median home $235,100 · income $68,474 · Jan low 15°F · 48 in snow

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23. 2Libby, Montana

    More walkable than 98% of Montana towns

    

    Libby is a city of 2,775 people in Lincoln County, Montana. It also ranks better for cycling than 99% of Montana towns and more vibrant than 96% of Montana towns.

    2,775 people · Lincoln County · median home $257,400 · income $34,143 · Jan low 22°F · 48 in snow

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24. 1Miles City, Montana

    More walkable than 99% of Montana towns

    Miles City is a city of 8,354 people in Custer County, Montana. It also ranks more vibrant than 92% of Montana towns and more of a college town than 92% of Montana towns.

    8,354 people · Custer County · median home $200,200 · income $67,727 · Jan low 9°F

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