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 66 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 29 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 5 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 202 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 238 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 81 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 (10/10). Unemployment is 3.4%. Top industry: construction. Nearest hospital: 15.5 mi. With a higher cost of living and 178 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 61 recreation sites nearby, it's a great place to raise kids.

Glasgow ("Montana's Great Getaway") has 700 students in the Glasgow Public Schools school district. The local high school graduation rate is 90%. The community has safe (7/10). Unemployment is 0.5%. Top industry: education & healthcare. Has a local hospital. With a very affordable cost of living and 90 recreation sites nearby, it's a great place to raise kids.

Miles City ("The Cow Capital of Montana") has 1,400 students in the Miles City Public Schools school district. The local high school graduation rate is 87%. The community has very safe (8.3/10). Unemployment is 3.2%. Top industry: education & healthcare. Has a local hospital. With a moderate cost of living and 13 recreation sites nearby, it's a great place to raise kids.