Most Educated Cities in Montana
Cities with at least 1,000 residents, ranked by percentage of adults (25+) with a bachelor's degree or higher.
| # | City | Bachelor's+ | Graduate+ | Median Income | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bozeman | 65.1% | 26.2% | $85,747 | 56,114 |
| 2 | Four Corners | 60.9% | 21.1% | $100,917 | 5,791 |
| 3 | Big Sky | 59.1% | 19.7% | $138,805 | 2,445 |
| 4 | Whitefish | 56.8% | 16.7% | $73,811 | 8,749 |
| 5 | Missoula | 53.0% | 20.7% | $70,392 | 76,514 |
| 6 | Helena | 50.6% | 18.5% | $71,036 | 33,639 |
| 7 | Bigfork | 50.4% | 18.9% | $85,307 | 5,565 |
| 8 | Wye | 49.7% | 18.4% | $109,625 | 1,055 |
| 9 | Clancy | 48.1% | 20.8% | $125,000 | 1,874 |
| 10 | Red Lodge | 46.3% | 17.7% | $55,750 | 2,502 |
| 11 | Helena Valley Northeast | 45.5% | 12.0% | $140,517 | 4,659 |
| 12 | Helena West Side | 44.8% | 16.0% | $66,921 | 1,417 |
| 13 | Orchard Homes | 44.4% | 12.3% | $64,904 | 5,588 |
| 14 | Montana City | 44.1% | 17.4% | $129,755 | 3,092 |
| 15 | Helena Valley West Central | 41.1% | 14.1% | $90,082 | 8,056 |
| 16 | Lolo | 40.9% | 14.9% | $86,065 | 4,314 |
| 17 | Livingston | 38.6% | 13.4% | $65,861 | 8,780 |
| 18 | Belgrade | 37.5% | 11.1% | $97,328 | 11,872 |
| 19 | Churchill | 37.4% | 10.2% | $108,281 | 1,167 |
| 20 | Dillon | 37.2% | 11.3% | $61,134 | 4,085 |
| 21 | Billings | 36.9% | 11.6% | $73,712 | 119,434 |
| 22 | Malmstrom AFB | 36.6% | 11.7% | $64,833 | 4,302 |
| 23 | Chinook | 35.8% | 15.3% | $61,750 | 1,353 |
| 24 | Lakeside | 35.8% | 19.7% | $77,435 | 2,386 |
| 25 | Helena Valley Northwest | 35.7% | 6.3% | $100,605 | 5,183 |
| 26 | Clinton | 35.4% | 8.2% | $103,750 | 1,040 |
| 27 | Kalispell | 34.8% | 12.2% | $63,415 | 28,504 |
| 28 | Manhattan | 34.2% | 10.0% | $87,865 | 2,288 |
| 29 | Frenchtown | 32.2% | 13.8% | $94,500 | 1,927 |
| 30 | Columbia Falls | 32.1% | 10.4% | $75,766 | 5,615 |
| 31 | Somers | 32.0% | 17.9% | $56,917 | 1,280 |
| 32 | King Arthur Park | 31.8% | 11.4% | $109,106 | 1,992 |
| 33 | East Missoula | 31.2% | 6.5% | $57,500 | 2,099 |
| 34 | Malta | 30.8% | 7.0% | $54,483 | 2,100 |
| 35 | Hamilton | 30.8% | 16.9% | $49,204 | 5,101 |
| 36 | Pray | 30.7% | 5.8% | $96,250 | 1,129 |
| 37 | Choteau | 30.5% | 10.3% | $51,632 | 1,479 |
| 38 | Fort Benton | 30.2% | 8.4% | $67,188 | 1,474 |
| 39 | Polson | 29.6% | 12.2% | $53,418 | 5,428 |
| 40 | Butte-Silver Bow | 28.1% | 9.1% | $61,857 | 35,052 |
| 41 | Great Falls | 27.8% | 10.4% | $63,373 | 60,329 |
| 42 | Sun Prairie | 27.6% | 9.2% | $55,688 | 1,171 |
| 43 | Havre | 27.3% | 7.6% | $50,329 | 9,258 |
| 44 | Wheatland | 27.3% | 5.0% | $123,277 | 1,661 |
| 45 | Colstrip | 25.9% | 6.6% | $82,500 | 2,101 |
| 46 | Stevensville | 25.8% | 4.9% | $60,096 | 2,130 |
| 47 | Glasgow | 25.7% | 5.2% | $90,310 | 3,190 |
| 48 | Miles City | 25.4% | 7.1% | $67,727 | 8,407 |
| 49 | Helena Valley Southeast | 25.4% | 6.5% | $74,075 | 9,108 |
| 50 | West Yellowstone | 25.1% | 8.9% | $58,839 | 1,474 |
| 51 | Evergreen | 24.2% | 5.6% | $76,446 | 9,611 |
| 52 | Anaconda-Deer Lodge County | 24.1% | 8.5% | $57,527 | 9,597 |
| 53 | Columbus | 24.0% | 7.5% | $65,250 | 2,003 |
| 54 | Deer Lodge | 23.8% | 7.2% | $60,302 | 3,021 |
| 55 | East Helena | 23.6% | 9.1% | $60,417 | 1,702 |
| 56 | Bonner-West Riverside | 23.6% | 9.3% | $62,039 | 1,563 |
| 57 | Glendive | 23.5% | 7.8% | $72,670 | 4,810 |
| 58 | Conrad | 23.4% | 5.9% | $47,857 | 2,618 |
| 59 | Plentywood | 23.2% | 4.2% | $68,438 | 1,654 |
| 60 | Seeley Lake | 23.0% | 8.1% | $49,574 | 1,496 |
| 61 | Boulder | 22.1% | 12.5% | $72,500 | 1,284 |
| 62 | Sidney | 22.0% | 3.9% | $62,538 | 6,171 |
| 63 | Townsend | 21.5% | 8.1% | $70,752 | 1,967 |
| 64 | Three Forks | 21.0% | 0.8% | $79,784 | 1,919 |
| 65 | Laurel | 20.8% | 3.7% | $68,474 | 7,215 |
| 66 | Hardin | 20.5% | 6.4% | $60,423 | 3,742 |
| 67 | Ronan | 20.0% | 6.0% | $42,298 | 2,001 |
| 68 | Whitehall | 20.0% | 7.0% | $44,844 | 1,156 |
| 69 | Harlowton | 19.6% | 4.7% | $55,600 | 1,058 |
| 70 | Shelby | 19.5% | 9.7% | $58,413 | 3,216 |
| 71 | Libby | 19.4% | 7.1% | $34,143 | 3,042 |
| 72 | West Glendive | 18.9% | 5.5% | $54,922 | 2,121 |
| 73 | Thompson Falls | 18.6% | 2.8% | $46,313 | 1,500 |
| 74 | Lewistown | 17.7% | 4.4% | $48,750 | 6,087 |
| 75 | Cut Bank | 16.6% | 9.3% | $49,432 | 3,028 |
| 76 | Vaughn | 16.4% | 5.4% | $56,250 | 1,002 |
| 77 | Big Timber | 16.2% | 5.7% | $66,898 | 1,611 |
| 78 | Hays | 15.6% | 0.8% | $52,250 | 1,009 |
| 79 | Lockwood | 15.4% | 3.9% | $75,700 | 7,181 |
| 80 | Rocky Boy West | 14.9% | 10.8% | $63,125 | 1,007 |
| 81 | Forsyth | 14.5% | 4.1% | $39,744 | 1,728 |
| 82 | Baker | 13.8% | 3.2% | $84,750 | 1,489 |
| 83 | Roundup | 13.5% | 1.8% | $57,847 | 2,003 |
| 84 | Plains | 13.4% | 3.3% | $25,491 | 1,195 |
| 85 | Corvallis | 13.3% | 3.5% | $78,103 | 1,227 |
| 86 | North Browning | 12.3% | 5.7% | $37,155 | 3,144 |
| 87 | Crow Agency | 12.1% | 6.1% | $52,339 | 2,192 |
| 88 | Wolf Point | 11.9% | 5.2% | $52,868 | 2,602 |
| 89 | Marion | 11.3% | 5.4% | $65,250 | 1,037 |
| 90 | Lame Deer | 10.8% | 4.4% | $23,700 | 1,872 |
| 91 | South Browning | 9.3% | 1.0% | N/A | 1,538 |
| 92 | Fort Belknap Agency | 8.9% | 0.9% | $46,071 | 1,227 |
| 93 | Pablo | 8.9% | 4.2% | $36,400 | 1,632 |
| 94 | Eureka | 6.8% | 1.8% | $38,750 | 1,840 |