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Best Counties for Families in Montana 2026

56 counties ranked with the Family lens of the County Fit Score.

Top 5 Family Counties in Montana

1Petroleum County
83.9
baseline 80.1
2Treasure County
79.2
baseline 69.5
3Fallon County
76
baseline 72.4
4Golden Valley County
74.4
baseline 69.9
5McCone County
72.9
baseline 75.3

All 56 Family-Ranked Counties in Montana

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Petroleum County, MT83.980.1+3.8
2Treasure County, MT79.269.5+9.7
3Fallon County, MT7672.4+3.6
4Golden Valley County, MT74.469.9+4.5
5McCone County, MT72.975.3-2.4
6Judith Basin County, MT71.177.5-6.4
7Powder River County, MT67.967.7+0.2
8Daniels County, MT67.567.8-0.3
9Carbon County, MT67.164.8+2.3
10Chouteau County, MT66.565.7+0.8
11Carter County, MT66.472.6-6.2
12Madison County, MT66.465.6+0.8
13Teton County, MT66.362.9+3.4
14Garfield County, MT65.867.7-1.9
15Phillips County, MT65.562.3+3.2
16Wibaux County, MT65.563.2+2.3
17Sweet Grass County, MT65.164.6+0.5
18Prairie County, MT64.860.2+4.6
19Beaverhead County, MT6463+1
20Valley County, MT62.856.1+6.7
21Meagher County, MT62.365.5-3.2
22Powell County, MT61.859.4+2.4
23Blaine County, MT60.654.1+6.5
24Jefferson County, MT59.858+1.8
25Rosebud County, MT59.860.2-0.4
26Stillwater County, MT59.758.8+0.9
27Ravalli County, MT59.358.4+0.9
28Liberty County, MT58.857.1+1.7
29Wheatland County, MT58.763.2-4.5
30Fergus County, MT57.356.6+0.7
31Sanders County, MT56.560.6-4.1
32Musselshell County, MT5659.7-3.7
33Lincoln County, MT55.857.7-1.9
34Richland County, MT54.952.7+2.2
35Toole County, MT53.749.1+4.6
36Granite County, MT53.357.4-4.1
37Custer County, MT53.148+5.1
38Dawson County, MT50.747.7+3
39Mineral County, MT50.554.1-3.6
40Broadwater County, MT50.454.5-4.1
41Pondera County, MT50.151.5-1.4
42Sheridan County, MT49.749.3+0.4
43Glacier County, MT47.552.6-5.1
44Park County, MT46.748.9-2.2
45Roosevelt County, MT46.146.5-0.4
46Deer Lodge County, MT43.148.9-5.8
47Gallatin County, MT42.444.2-1.8
48Lake County, MT4040.5-0.5
49Big Horn County, MT38.642.9-4.3
50Lewis and Clark County, MT3838.4-0.4
51Flathead County, MT36.839.8-3
52Missoula County, MT34.835.1-0.3
53Silver Bow County, MT31.936.4-4.5
54Yellowstone County, MT31.632.6-1
55Hill County, MT31.134.1-3
56Cascade County, MT30.533.5-3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for families in Montana?

Based on the Family lens, Petroleum County ranks as the top family county in Montana with a County Fit Score of 83.9. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in Montana are ranked for families?

We rank 56 counties in Montana with the Family lens, using independent importance values for schools, safety, affordability, health, income, taxes, and disaster risk.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.