Lowest Poverty Rate Neighborhoods in Montana (2026 Rankings)

Low poverty rates often correlate with better schools, infrastructure, and community resources. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Montana by poverty rate to find the most economically stable areas.

Helena Valley Northwest CDPHelena Valley Northwest CDP, MT

Kurby Score: 87

Poverty Rate: 2.3%

Median Income: $99,247

Unemployment: 2.3%

Home Value: $339,200

Population: 5,143

Montana City CDPMontana City CDP, MT

Kurby Score: 65

Poverty Rate: 3.0%

Median Income: $113,679

Unemployment: 2.2%

Home Value: $459,300

Population: 2,716

Helena Valley West Central CDPHelena Valley West Central CDP, MT

Kurby Score: 64

Poverty Rate: 3.9%

Median Income: $84,846

Unemployment: 5.1%

Home Value: $329,500

Population: 8,206

Malmstrom AFB CDPMalmstrom AFB CDP, MT

Kurby Score: 82

Poverty Rate: 4.4%

Median Income: $62,684

Unemployment: 3.7%

Population: 4,281

Bigfork CDPBigfork CDP, MT

Kurby Score: 77

Poverty Rate: 5.1%

Median Income: $73,443

Unemployment: 3.5%

Home Value: $583,800

Population: 4,953

Orchard Homes CDPOrchard Homes CDP, MT

Kurby Score: 79

Poverty Rate: 5.9%

Median Income: $78,108

Unemployment: 5.9%

Home Value: $419,900

Population: 5,265

Helena Valley Northeast CDPHelena Valley Northeast CDP, MT

Kurby Score: 87

Poverty Rate: 6.2%

Median Income: $137,500

Unemployment: 1.5%

Home Value: $460,500

Population: 4,245

Deer LodgeMT

Kurby Score: 86

Poverty Rate: 6.4%

Median Income: $52,813

Unemployment: 3.4%

Home Value: $191,800

Population: 3,030

WhitefishMT

Kurby Score: 55

Poverty Rate: 6.8%

Median Income: $69,919

Unemployment: 2.5%

Home Value: $610,000

Population: 8,098

Four Corners CDPFour Corners CDP, MT

Kurby Score: 85

Poverty Rate: 7.0%

Median Income: $107,448

Unemployment: 0.2%

Home Value: $599,400

Population: 5,631

GlendiveMT

Kurby Score: 85

Poverty Rate: 8.6%

Median Income: $65,663

Unemployment: 4.1%

Home Value: $166,400

Population: 4,861

Lolo CDPLolo CDP, MT

Kurby Score: 88

Poverty Rate: 8.9%

Median Income: $69,035

Unemployment: 1.0%

Home Value: $332,500

Population: 4,573

ShelbyMT

Kurby Score: 87

Poverty Rate: 9.2%

Median Income: $51,667

Unemployment: 1.3%

Home Value: $181,300

Population: 3,058

GlasgowMT

Kurby Score: 88

Poverty Rate: 9.2%

Median Income: $65,850

Unemployment: 0.8%

Home Value: $189,400

Population: 3,208

Big Sky CDPBig Sky CDP, MT

Kurby Score: 71

Poverty Rate: 9.5%

Median Income: $94,176

Unemployment: 1.7%

Home Value: $782,100

Population: 2,825

SidneyMT

Kurby Score: 59

Poverty Rate: 9.6%

Median Income: $56,696

Unemployment: 5.1%

Home Value: $251,700

Population: 6,257

HelenaMT

Kurby Score: 76

Poverty Rate: 10.1%

Median Income: $64,798

Unemployment: 3.2%

Home Value: $331,700

Population: 32,529

KalispellMT

Kurby Score: 62

Poverty Rate: 10.4%

Median Income: $57,123

Unemployment: 4.1%

Home Value: $340,700

Population: 25,473

BillingsMT

Kurby Score: 64

Poverty Rate: 11.1%

Median Income: $57,210

Unemployment: 3.4%

Home Value: $280,000

Population: 119,510

LaurelMT

Kurby Score: 62

Poverty Rate: 11.2%

Median Income: $62,250

Unemployment: 1.4%

Home Value: $221,700

Population: 7,181

Evergreen CDPEvergreen CDP, MT

Kurby Score: 63

Poverty Rate: 11.8%

Median Income: $68,039

Unemployment: 4.3%

Home Value: $243,000

Population: 8,514

BelgradeMT

Kurby Score: 64

Poverty Rate: 12.6%

Median Income: $82,769

Unemployment: 1.2%

Home Value: $390,800

Population: 10,941

Lockwood CDPLockwood CDP, MT

Kurby Score: 63

Poverty Rate: 13.3%

Median Income: $73,625

Unemployment: 3.8%

Home Value: $234,800

Population: 7,393

HamiltonMT

Kurby Score: 72

Poverty Rate: 13.5%

Median Income: $45,973

Unemployment: 2.4%

Home Value: $279,200

Population: 4,806

LivingstonMT

Kurby Score: 59

Poverty Rate: 14.0%

Median Income: $62,893

Unemployment: 4.2%

Home Value: $314,900

Population: 8,489

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