Lowest Unemployment Neighborhoods in Montana (2026 Rankings)

Low unemployment rates signal strong local economies and job availability. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Montana by unemployment rate to find the areas with the strongest job markets.

Lakeside CDPLakeside CDP, MT

Kurby Score: 74

Unemployment Rate: 0.0%

Median Income: $71,006

Poverty Rate: 17.1%

Home Value: $506,000

Population: 2,564

Four Corners CDPFour Corners CDP, MT

Kurby Score: 85

Unemployment Rate: 0.2%

Median Income: $107,448

Poverty Rate: 7.0%

Home Value: $599,400

Population: 5,631

GlasgowMT

Kurby Score: 88

Unemployment Rate: 0.8%

Median Income: $65,850

Poverty Rate: 9.2%

Home Value: $189,400

Population: 3,208

Lolo CDPLolo CDP, MT

Kurby Score: 88

Unemployment Rate: 1.0%

Median Income: $69,035

Poverty Rate: 8.9%

Home Value: $332,500

Population: 4,573

BelgradeMT

Kurby Score: 64

Unemployment Rate: 1.2%

Median Income: $82,769

Poverty Rate: 12.6%

Home Value: $390,800

Population: 10,941

ShelbyMT

Kurby Score: 87

Unemployment Rate: 1.3%

Median Income: $51,667

Poverty Rate: 9.2%

Home Value: $181,300

Population: 3,058

LaurelMT

Kurby Score: 62

Unemployment Rate: 1.4%

Median Income: $62,250

Poverty Rate: 11.2%

Home Value: $221,700

Population: 7,181

Helena Valley Northeast CDPHelena Valley Northeast CDP, MT

Kurby Score: 87

Unemployment Rate: 1.5%

Median Income: $137,500

Poverty Rate: 6.2%

Home Value: $460,500

Population: 4,245

Big Sky CDPBig Sky CDP, MT

Kurby Score: 71

Unemployment Rate: 1.7%

Median Income: $94,176

Poverty Rate: 9.5%

Home Value: $782,100

Population: 2,825

LibbyMT

Kurby Score: 75

Unemployment Rate: 2.1%

Median Income: $36,373

Poverty Rate: 29.2%

Home Value: $191,900

Population: 2,857

Montana City CDPMontana City CDP, MT

Kurby Score: 65

Unemployment Rate: 2.2%

Median Income: $113,679

Poverty Rate: 3.0%

Home Value: $459,300

Population: 2,716

Helena Valley Northwest CDPHelena Valley Northwest CDP, MT

Kurby Score: 87

Unemployment Rate: 2.3%

Median Income: $99,247

Poverty Rate: 2.3%

Home Value: $339,200

Population: 5,143

HamiltonMT

Kurby Score: 72

Unemployment Rate: 2.4%

Median Income: $45,973

Poverty Rate: 13.5%

Home Value: $279,200

Population: 4,806

WhitefishMT

Kurby Score: 55

Unemployment Rate: 2.5%

Median Income: $69,919

Poverty Rate: 6.8%

Home Value: $610,000

Population: 8,098

Cut BankMT

Kurby Score: 80

Unemployment Rate: 2.6%

Median Income: $41,759

Poverty Rate: 26.7%

Home Value: $122,400

Population: 3,061

BozemanMT

Kurby Score: 61

Unemployment Rate: 2.8%

Median Income: $74,113

Poverty Rate: 14.7%

Home Value: $546,100

Population: 53,500

HavreMT

Kurby Score: 62

Unemployment Rate: 3.2%

Median Income: $63,143

Poverty Rate: 15.1%

Home Value: $193,400

Population: 9,332

HelenaMT

Kurby Score: 76

Unemployment Rate: 3.2%

Median Income: $64,798

Poverty Rate: 10.1%

Home Value: $331,700

Population: 32,529

Deer LodgeMT

Kurby Score: 86

Unemployment Rate: 3.4%

Median Income: $52,813

Poverty Rate: 6.4%

Home Value: $191,800

Population: 3,030

BillingsMT

Kurby Score: 64

Unemployment Rate: 3.4%

Median Income: $57,210

Poverty Rate: 11.1%

Home Value: $280,000

Population: 119,510

Great FallsMT

Kurby Score: 65

Unemployment Rate: 3.4%

Median Income: $58,272

Poverty Rate: 15.0%

Home Value: $223,700

Population: 60,373

MissoulaMT

Kurby Score: 60

Unemployment Rate: 3.5%

Median Income: $49,610

Poverty Rate: 14.6%

Home Value: $395,000

Population: 75,516

Bigfork CDPBigfork CDP, MT

Kurby Score: 77

Unemployment Rate: 3.5%

Median Income: $73,443

Poverty Rate: 5.1%

Home Value: $583,800

Population: 4,953

Malmstrom AFB CDPMalmstrom AFB CDP, MT

Kurby Score: 82

Unemployment Rate: 3.7%

Median Income: $62,684

Poverty Rate: 4.4%

Population: 4,281

DillonMT

Kurby Score: 70

Unemployment Rate: 3.8%

Median Income: $42,037

Poverty Rate: 22.3%

Home Value: $211,800

Population: 3,958

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