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Towns with the highest incomes in Montana

Helena Valley Northeast has the highest median household income of Montana’s 42 towns of 2,500+: $140,517 a year (Census ACS 2020–2024). The typical town here is at $66,794; 4 of the 42 top $100,000.

Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024: median household income. Each figure is an estimate with a margin of error (in the row); towns whose ranges overlap may not truly differ. The survey reports incomes over $250,000 only as “$250,000+”. A described list: no letters. How grades work

#2

Montana City

unincorporated, Jefferson County · 3,092 people
$129,755

Median household income·±$27,160 margin·1.8% in poverty

#3

Four Corners

unincorporated, Gallatin County · 5,791 people
$100,917

Median household income·±$26,846 margin·6.3% in poverty

All 42 towns

Median household income, highest first.

42 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.

#TownMedian household incomeMargin (±)In poverty
1Helena Valley Northeastunincorporated, Lewis and Clark County · 4,659 people$140,517$10,4545.2%of residents
2Montana Cityunincorporated, Jefferson County · 3,092 people$129,755$27,1601.8%of residents
3Four Cornersunincorporated, Gallatin County · 5,791 people$100,917$26,8466.3%of residents
4Helena Valley Northwestunincorporated, Lewis and Clark County · 5,183 people$100,605$11,2032.6%of residents
5BelgradeGallatin County · 13,107 people$97,328$13,14311.2%of residents
6GlasgowValley County · 3,145 people$90,310$24,3138.0%of residents
7Helena Valley West Centralunincorporated, Lewis and Clark County · 8,056 people$90,082$13,2977.1%of residents
8Lolounincorporated, Missoula County · 4,314 people$86,065$7,3795.3%of residents
9BozemanGallatin County · 58,814 people$85,747$4,60413.7%of residents
10Bigforkunincorporated, Flathead County · 5,565 people$85,307$15,2185.7%of residents
11Evergreenunincorporated, Flathead County · 9,611 people$76,446$11,52512.1%of residents
12Columbia FallsFlathead County · 5,753 people$75,766$17,19815.2%of residents
13Lockwoodunincorporated, Yellowstone County · 7,181 people$75,700$6,29810.7%of residents
14Helena Valley Southeastunincorporated, Lewis and Clark County · 9,108 people$74,075$13,3158.3%of residents
15WhitefishFlathead County · 9,358 people$73,811$10,5149.4%of residents
16BillingsYellowstone County · 121,239 people$73,712$3,1139.8%of residents
17GlendiveDawson County · 4,736 people$72,670$8,66913.5%of residents
18HelenaLewis and Clark County · 35,138 people$71,036$3,1168.8%of residents
19MissoulaMissoula County · 78,903 people$70,392$3,56511.8%of residents
20LaurelYellowstone County · 7,205 people$68,474$5,91310.0%of residents
21Miles CityCuster County · 8,450 people$67,727$9,15911.4%of residents
22LivingstonPark County · 9,290 people$65,861$8,00213.7%of residents
23Orchard Homesunincorporated, Missoula County · 5,588 people$64,904$27,0598.7%of residents
24Malmstrom AFBunincorporated, Cascade County · 4,302 people$64,833$12,8515.8%of residents
25KalispellFlathead County · 31,851 people$63,415$4,33310.0%of residents
26Great FallsCascade County · 60,208 people$63,373$4,20414.5%of residents
27SidneyRichland County · 6,217 people$62,538$13,6277.7%of residents
28Butte-Silver Bow36,118 people$61,754$3,96214.8%of residents
29DillonBeaverhead County · 4,271 people$61,134$7,89011.5%of residents
30HardinBig Horn County · 3,696 people$60,423$3,6137.2%of residents
31Deer LodgePowell County · 3,025 people$60,302$20,5587.2%of residents
32ShelbyToole County · 3,313 people$58,413$10,93413.8%of residents
33Anaconda-Deer Lodge CountyDeer Lodge County · 9,709 people$57,527$6,42516.3%of residents
34Red LodgeCarbon County · 2,723 people$55,750$42,9886.7%of residents
35PolsonLake County · 5,653 people$53,418$4,92017.5%of residents
36Wolf PointRoosevelt County · 2,531 people$52,868$18,37723.3%of residents
37HavreHill County · 9,264 people$50,329$7,27418.2%of residents
38Cut BankGlacier County · 2,976 people$49,432$18,43818.9%of residents
39HamiltonRavalli County · 5,451 people$49,204$9,3238.8%of residents
40LewistownFergus County · 6,179 people$48,750$4,31420.9%of residents
41North Browningunincorporated, Glacier County · 3,144 people$37,155$17,30443.3%of residents
42LibbyLincoln County · 3,274 people$34,143$12,34724.0%of residents
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Questions people ask

Which Montana town has the highest income?

Helena Valley Northeast (unincorporated, Lewis and Clark County): its median household income is $140,517 (±$10,454). Montana City ($129,755) and Four Corners ($100,917) follow.

How are these towns ranked?

By median household income in the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), highest first. Towns with the same figure share a rank (T), including every town at the survey’s $250,000+ ceiling. How grades work.

Why isn’t my town on this list?

The list covers the towns of 2,500+ that TownRatings grades with an ACS income figure (42 in Montana). Smaller towns show their income on their own page. Every town is on the Montana page.

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