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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
83.7
baseline 80.9
2Treasure County
80.9
baseline 73
3Fallon County
78
baseline 75.1
4Golden Valley County
72.6
baseline 67.4
5McCone County
71.2
baseline 73.7

All 56 Family-Ranked Counties in Montana

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Petroleum County, MT83.780.9+2.8
2Treasure County, MT80.973+7.9
3Fallon County, MT7875.1+2.9
4Golden Valley County, MT72.667.4+5.2
5McCone County, MT71.273.7-2.5
6Judith Basin County, MT70.776.5-5.8
7Madison County, MT69.968.8+1.1
8Prairie County, MT69.465.6+3.8
9Carbon County, MT6966.1+2.9
10Powder River County, MT68.369.7-1.4
11Garfield County, MT68.269.6-1.4
12Wibaux County, MT67.165.7+1.4
13Teton County, MT66.963.8+3.1
14Daniels County, MT66.567.1-0.6
15Sweet Grass County, MT6664.7+1.3
16Beaverhead County, MT65.764.6+1.1
17Carter County, MT65.671.4-5.8
18Chouteau County, MT65.564.6+0.9
19Phillips County, MT6563+2
20Meagher County, MT64.865.8-1
21Valley County, MT64.256.3+7.9
22Powell County, MT61.558.6+2.9
23Jefferson County, MT60.758.1+2.6
24Blaine County, MT60.555+5.5
25Stillwater County, MT60.159.4+0.7
26Wheatland County, MT6065.4-5.4
27Ravalli County, MT59.659.2+0.4
28Liberty County, MT59.457.8+1.6
29Lincoln County, MT57.560.2-2.7
30Rosebud County, MT57.457.7-0.3
31Sanders County, MT56.560.4-3.9
32Fergus County, MT5654.9+1.1
33Custer County, MT55.249.7+5.5
34Richland County, MT54.952.3+2.6
35Granite County, MT54.758.5-3.8
36Musselshell County, MT53.357.2-3.9
37Toole County, MT53.248.4+4.8
38Broadwater County, MT52.556.4-3.9
39Dawson County, MT52.249.8+2.4
40Sheridan County, MT51.150.2+0.9
41Mineral County, MT5155-4
42Pondera County, MT50.652.9-2.3
43Glacier County, MT47.452-4.6
44Park County, MT46.948.8-1.9
45Roosevelt County, MT46.746.70
46Deer Lodge County, MT44.249.3-5.1
47Gallatin County, MT42.444-1.6
48Lake County, MT40.241.2-1
49Lewis and Clark County, MT38.238.3-0.1
50Big Horn County, MT38.141.5-3.4
51Flathead County, MT3740-3
52Missoula County, MT35.135.10
53Silver Bow County, MT32.336.7-4.4
54Yellowstone County, MT31.632.6-1
55Hill County, MT30.534.4-3.9
56Cascade County, MT30.433.4-3

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 83.7. 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.