10 Best Montana Towns for Families

Bridger ("The Heart of Clark's Fork Valley") has 200 students in the Bridger K-12 Schools school district. The local high school graduation rate is 95%. The community has very safe (10/10). Unemployment is 0%. Top industry: tourism & hospitality. Nearest hospital: 17.9 mi. With a very affordable cost of living and 355 recreation sites nearby, it's a great place to raise kids.

Baker ("The Heart of Fallon County") has 400 students in the Baker K-12 Schools school district. The local high school graduation rate is 92%. The community has very safe (9.5/10). Unemployment is 0%. Top industry: agriculture & mining. Has a local hospital. With a very affordable cost of living and 18 recreation sites nearby, it's a great place to raise kids.

Glendive ("The Paddlefish Capital of the World") has 1,000 students in the Glendive Public Schools school district. The local high school graduation rate is 89%. The community has very safe (8.8/10). Unemployment is 5.2%. Top industry: education & healthcare. Has a local hospital. With a very affordable cost of living and 40 recreation sites nearby, it's a great place to raise kids.

Whitefish ("Stumptown") has 1,800 students in the Whitefish School District school district. The local high school graduation rate is 95%. The community has safe (7.6/10). Unemployment is 2%. Top industry: education & healthcare. Has a local hospital. With a higher cost of living and 435 recreation sites nearby, it's a great place to raise kids.

Stevensville ("Montana's First Settlement") has 900 students in the Stevensville Public Schools school district. The local high school graduation rate is 91%. The community has very safe (9/10). Unemployment is 6.2%. Top industry: education & healthcare. Nearest hospital: 18.5 mi. With a higher cost of living and 454 recreation sites nearby, it's a great place to raise kids.

Conrad ("The Friendly City") has 450 students in the Conrad Public Schools school district. The local high school graduation rate is 91%. The community has very safe (8/10). Unemployment is 6%. Top industry: education & healthcare. Has a local hospital. With a higher cost of living and 74 recreation sites nearby, it's a great place to raise kids.

Ennis ("The Trout Capital of Montana") has 350 students in the Ennis Public Schools school district. The local high school graduation rate is 96%. The community has very safe (8.1/10). Unemployment is 1.2%. Top industry: tourism & hospitality. Has a local hospital. With a higher cost of living and 233 recreation sites nearby, it's a great place to raise kids.

Darby ("Where the Bitterroot Begins") has 300 students in the Darby Public Schools school district. The local high school graduation rate is 88%. The community has very safe (10.2/10). Unemployment is 3.4%. Top industry: construction. Nearest hospital: 15.5 mi. With a higher cost of living and 313 recreation sites nearby, it's a great place to raise kids.

Plains ("The Garden of the Clark Fork") has 350 students in the Plains Public Schools school district. The local high school graduation rate is 90%. The community has very safe (9.1/10). Unemployment is 3.6%. Top industry: retail. Has a local hospital. With a higher cost of living and 187 recreation sites nearby, it's a great place to raise kids.

Belgrade ("The Hub of the Gallatin Valley") has 3,800 students in the Belgrade Public Schools school district. The local high school graduation rate is 92%. The community has safe (7.2/10). Unemployment is 2.5%. Top industry: construction. Nearest hospital: 9.6 mi. With a higher cost of living and 250 recreation sites nearby, it's a great place to raise kids.