10 Best Small Towns in Montana

With just 719 residents, Bridger ("The Heart of Clark's Fork Valley") offers 355 recreation sites nearby with a safety score of 10/10 and a very affordable cost of living. The local graduation rate is 95%. Unemployment: 0%. Main industry: tourism & hospitality. 9 homes currently for sale. Nestled in Carbon County County at 3,671 feet, it's authentic Montana.

With just 783 residents, Darby ("Where the Bitterroot Begins") offers 313 recreation sites nearby with a safety score of 10.2/10 and a moderate cost of living. The local graduation rate is 88%. Unemployment: 3.4%. Main industry: construction. 24 homes currently for sale. Nestled in Ravalli County County at 3,885 feet, it's authentic Montana.

With just 1,780 residents, Baker ("The Heart of Fallon County") offers 18 recreation sites nearby with a safety score of 9.5/10 and a very affordable cost of living. The local graduation rate is 92%. Unemployment: 0%. Main industry: agriculture & mining. 19 homes currently for sale. Nestled in Fallon County County at 2,946 feet, it's authentic Montana.

With just 917 residents, Ennis ("The Trout Capital of Montana") offers 233 recreation sites nearby with a safety score of 8.1/10 and a moderate cost of living. The local graduation rate is 96%. Unemployment: 1.2%. Main industry: tourism & hospitality. 41 homes currently for sale. Nestled in Madison County County at 4,951 feet, it's authentic Montana.

With just 1,337 residents, Stevensville ("Montana's First Settlement") offers 454 recreation sites nearby with a safety score of 9/10 and a moderate cost of living. The local graduation rate is 91%. Unemployment: 6.2%. Main industry: education & healthcare. 73 homes currently for sale. Nestled in Ravalli County County at 3,317 feet, it's authentic Montana.

With just 1,106 residents, Plains ("The Garden of the Clark Fork") offers 187 recreation sites nearby with a safety score of 9.1/10 and a moderate cost of living. The local graduation rate is 90%. Unemployment: 3.6%. Main industry: retail. 34 homes currently for sale. Nestled in Sanders County County at 2,467 feet, it's authentic Montana.

With just 4,873 residents, Glendive ("The Paddlefish Capital of the World") offers 40 recreation sites nearby with a safety score of 8.8/10 and a very affordable cost of living. The local graduation rate is 89%. Unemployment: 5.2%. Main industry: education & healthcare. 59 homes currently for sale. Nestled in Dawson County County at 2,083 feet, it's authentic Montana.

With just 1,336 residents, Thompson Falls ("The Heart of the Clark Fork") offers 115 recreation sites nearby with a safety score of 7.4/10 and a moderate cost of living. The local graduation rate is 89%. Unemployment: 0%. Main industry: education & healthcare. 27 homes currently for sale. Nestled in Sanders County County at 2,562 feet, it's authentic Montana.

With just 1,272 residents, West Yellowstone ("The Yellowstone Gateway") offers 137 recreation sites nearby with a safety score of 7.2/10 and a moderate cost of living. The local graduation rate is 92%. Unemployment: 0.9%. Main industry: tourism & hospitality. 14 homes currently for sale. Nestled in Gallatin County County at 6,667 feet, it's authentic Montana.

With just 3,880 residents, Dillon ("Montana's Hometown") offers 148 recreation sites nearby with a safety score of 8.7/10 and a moderate cost of living. The local graduation rate is 90%. Unemployment: 4.2%. Main industry: education & healthcare. 33 homes currently for sale. Nestled in Beaverhead County County at 5,095 feet, it's authentic Montana.