The Town Files

The 25 Quietest Small Towns in Montana

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 143 towns of 500–10,000 people in Montana. #1 is Woods Bay, MT.

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Numbers match the ranking.
The 25 Quietest Small Towns in Montana1. Woods Bay100th pct2. Absarokee99th pct3. Wheatland97th pct4. Pray97th pct5. The Silos97th pct6. Circle97th pct7. Plains95th pct8. Sheridan95th pct9. Cascade95th pct10. Thompson Falls93rd pct11. Pioneer Junction93rd pct12. Darby93rd pct13. Corvallis90th pct14. Whitehall90th pct15. Lincoln90th pct16. Ennis90th pct17. Scobey89th pct18. Trego89th pct19. Joliet88th pct20. Seeley Lake87th pct21. Columbus85th pct22. Marion85th pct23. Hungry Horse85th pct24. Coram85th pct25. Superior84th pct
  1. 25Superior, Montana

    Quieter than 84% of Montana towns

    Superior is a town of 830 people in Mineral County, Montana. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 89% of Montana towns and better for retirees than 71% of Montana towns.

    830 people · Mineral County · median home $310,000 · income $45,250 · Jan low 22°F · 49 in snow

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    Superior lifestyle rankingsQuiet84th pctRetirement71th pctFamilies41th pctWalkability21th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Montana towns.
  2. 24Coram, Montana

    Quieter than 85% of Montana towns

    Coram is a community of 572 people in Flathead County, Montana. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 91% of Montana towns and better for a vacation home than 89% of Montana towns.

    572 people · Flathead County · median home $243,200 · income $63,388 · Jan low 19°F · 115 in snow

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    Coram lifestyle rankingsQuiet85th pctRetirement79th pctFamilies43th pctWalkability3th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Montana towns.
  3. 23Hungry Horse, Montana

    Quieter than 85% of Montana towns

    Hungry Horse is a community of 828 people in Flathead County, Montana. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 91% of Montana towns and better for a vacation home than 89% of Montana towns.

    828 people · Flathead County · median home — · income $53,056 · Jan low 20°F · 115 in snow

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    Hungry Horse lifestyle rankingsQuiet85th pctRetirement79th pctFamilies43th pctWalkability3th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Montana towns.
  4. 22Marion, Montana

    Quieter than 85% of Montana towns

    Marion is a community of 1,119 people in Flathead County, Montana. It also ranks better for families than 90% of Montana towns and better for a vacation home than 88% of Montana towns.

    1,119 people · Flathead County · median home $431,500 · income $65,250 · Jan low 16°F · 54 in snow

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    Marion lifestyle rankingsQuiet85th pctRetirement38th pctFamilies90th pctWalkability5th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Montana towns.
  5. 21Columbus, Montana

    Quieter than 85% of Montana towns

    Columbus is a town of 1,857 people in Stillwater County, Montana. It also ranks better transit than 95% of Montana towns.

    1,857 people · Stillwater County · median home $282,800 · income $65,250 · Jan low 10°F · 48 in snow

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    Columbus lifestyle rankingsQuiet85th pctRetirement29th pctFamilies55th pctWalkability33th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Montana towns.
  6. 20Seeley Lake, Montana

    Quieter than 87% of Montana towns

    Seeley Lake is a community of 1,682 people in Missoula County, Montana. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Montana towns and better for a vacation home than 94% of Montana towns.

    1,682 people · Missoula County · median home $361,100 · income $49,574 · Jan low 12°F · 119 in snow

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    Seeley Lake lifestyle rankingsQuiet87th pctRetirement85th pctFamilies79th pctWalkability9th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Montana towns.
  7. 19Joliet, Montana

    Quieter than 88% of Montana towns

    Joliet is a town of 577 people in Carbon County, Montana. It also ranks better for families than 93% of Montana towns and easier by car than 80% of Montana towns.

    577 people · Carbon County · median home $235,500 · income $77,396 · Jan low 10°F · 51 in snow

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    Joliet lifestyle rankingsQuiet88th pctRetirement64th pctFamilies93th pctWalkability43th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Montana towns.
  8. 18Trego, Montana

    Quieter than 89% of Montana towns

    Trego is a community of 515 people in Lincoln County, Montana. It also ranks better for retirees than 95% of Montana towns and better for cycling than 91% of Montana towns.

    515 people · Lincoln County · median home $328,800 · income $108,750 · Jan low 18°F · 41 in snow

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    Trego lifestyle rankingsQuiet89th pctRetirement95th pctFamilies75th pctWalkability12th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Montana towns.
  9. 17Scobey, Montana

    Quieter than 89% of Montana towns

    Scobey is a city of 999 people in Daniels County, Montana. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 93% of Montana towns and better for retirees than 90% of Montana towns.

    999 people · Daniels County · median home $188,200 · income $52,250 · Jan low -1°F · 23 in snow

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    Scobey lifestyle rankingsQuiet89th pctRetirement90th pctFamilies72th pctWalkability63th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Montana towns.
  10. 16Ennis, Montana

    Quieter than 90% of Montana towns

    Ennis is a town of 917 people in Madison County, Montana. It also ranks better for cycling than 91% of Montana towns and better for a vacation home than 89% of Montana towns.

    917 people · Madison County · median home $402,500 · income $69,650 · Jan low 15°F · 45 in snow

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    Ennis lifestyle rankingsQuiet90th pctRetirement77th pctFamilies65th pctWalkability18th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Montana towns.
  11. 15Lincoln, Montana

    Quieter than 90% of Montana towns

    Lincoln is a community of 998 people in Lewis and Clark County, Montana. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 93% of Montana towns and easier by car than 92% of Montana towns.

    998 people · Lewis and Clark County · median home $380,900 · income $62,813 · Jan low 12°F

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    Lincoln lifestyle rankingsQuiet90th pctRetirement87th pctFamilies68th pctWalkability23th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Montana towns.
  12. 14Whitehall, Montana

    Quieter than 90% of Montana towns

    Whitehall is a town of 1,006 people in Jefferson County, Montana. It also ranks easier by car than 88% of Montana towns and better for a vacation home than 78% of Montana towns.

    1,006 people · Jefferson County · median home $194,100 · income $44,844 · Jan low 8°F

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    Whitehall lifestyle rankingsQuiet90th pctRetirement59th pctFamilies36th pctWalkability33th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Montana towns.
  13. 13Corvallis, Montana

    Quieter than 90% of Montana towns

    Corvallis is a community of 1,125 people in Ravalli County, Montana. It also ranks better for cycling than 84% of Montana towns and better for families than 73% of Montana towns.

    1,125 people · Ravalli County · median home $249,800 · income $78,103 · Jan low 19°F · 17 in snow

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    Corvallis lifestyle rankingsQuiet90th pctRetirement63th pctFamilies73th pctWalkability71th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Montana towns.
  14. 12Darby, Montana

    Quieter than 93% of Montana towns

    Darby is a town of 783 people in Ravalli County, Montana. It also ranks better for retirees than 99% of Montana towns and better for cycling than 89% of Montana towns.

    783 people · Ravalli County · median home $327,100 · income $43,627 · Jan low 19°F · 88 in snow

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    Darby lifestyle rankingsQuiet93th pctRetirement99th pctFamilies17th pctWalkability17th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Montana towns.
  15. 11Pioneer Junction, Montana

    Quieter than 93% of Montana towns

    Pioneer Junction is a community of 902 people in Lincoln County, Montana. It also ranks easier by car than 94% of Montana towns and better for a vacation home than 84% of Montana towns.

    902 people · Lincoln County · median home $321,600 · income $59,107 · Jan low 22°F · 48 in snow

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    Pioneer Junction lifestyle rankingsQuiet93th pctRetirement73th pctFamilies58th pctWalkability13th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Montana towns.
  16. 10Thompson Falls, Montana

    Quieter than 93% of Montana towns

    Thompson Falls is a city of 1,336 people in Sanders County, Montana. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 80% of Montana towns.

    1,336 people · Sanders County · median home $266,400 · income $46,313 · Jan low 24°F · 15 in snow

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    Thompson Falls lifestyle rankingsQuiet93th pctRetirement35th pctFamilies49th pctWalkability20th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Montana towns.
  17. 9Cascade, Montana

    Quieter than 95% of Montana towns

    Cascade is a town of 600 people in Cascade County, Montana. It also ranks better for retirees than 97% of Montana towns and better for a vacation home than 97% of Montana towns.

    600 people · Cascade County · median home $247,600 · income $50,938 · Jan low 19°F · 67 in snow

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    Cascade lifestyle rankingsQuiet95th pctRetirement97th pctFamilies64th pctWalkability29th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Montana towns.
  18. 8Sheridan, Montana

    Quieter than 95% of Montana towns

    Sheridan is a town of 694 people in Madison County, Montana. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 95% of Montana towns and better for retirees than 94% of Montana towns.

    694 people · Madison County · median home $318,400 · income $87,321 · Jan low 15°F · 59 in snow

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    Sheridan lifestyle rankingsQuiet95th pctRetirement94th pctFamilies83th pctWalkability57th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Montana towns.
  19. 7Plains, Montana

    Quieter than 95% of Montana towns

    Plains is a town of 1,106 people in Sanders County, Montana. It also ranks better for cycling than 98% of Montana towns and better for retirees than 70% of Montana towns.

    1,106 people · Sanders County · median home $248,300 · income $25,491 · Jan low 22°F · 15 in snow

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    Plains lifestyle rankingsQuiet95th pctRetirement70th pctFamilies45th pctWalkability15th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Montana towns.
  20. 6Circle, Montana

    Quieter than 97% of Montana towns

    Circle is a town of 591 people in McCone County, Montana. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 91% of Montana towns and better for families than 86% of Montana towns.

    591 people · McCone County · median home $171,900 · income $75,417 · Jan low 8°F · 24 in snow

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    Circle lifestyle rankingsQuiet97th pctRetirement69th pctFamilies86th pctWalkability42th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Montana towns.
  21. 5The Silos, Montana

    Quieter than 97% of Montana towns

    The Silos is a community of 691 people in Broadwater County, Montana. It also ranks better for families than 97% of Montana towns and better for retirees than 75% of Montana towns.

    691 people · Broadwater County · median home $367,300 · income $60,521 · Jan low 14°F · 26 in snow

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    The Silos lifestyle rankingsQuiet97th pctRetirement75th pctFamilies97th pctWalkability9th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Montana towns.
  22. 4Pray, Montana

    Quieter than 97% of Montana towns

    Pray is a community of 790 people in Park County, Montana. It also ranks better for retirees than 98% of Montana towns and better for a vacation home than 96% of Montana towns.

    790 people · Park County · median home $629,600 · income $96,250 · Jan low 20°F · 63 in snow

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    Pray lifestyle rankingsQuiet97th pctRetirement98th pctFamilies78th pctWalkability5th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Montana towns.
  23. 3Wheatland, Montana

    Quieter than 97% of Montana towns

    Wheatland is a community of 1,103 people in Broadwater County, Montana. It also ranks better for families than 97% of Montana towns and better for retirees than 75% of Montana towns.

    1,103 people · Broadwater County · median home $739,000 · income $123,277 · Jan low 16°F · 22 in snow

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    Wheatland lifestyle rankingsQuiet97th pctRetirement75th pctFamilies97th pctWalkability9th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Montana towns.
  24. 2Absarokee, Montana

    Quieter than 99% of Montana towns

    Absarokee is a community of 1,000 people in Stillwater County, Montana. It also ranks better transit than 97% of Montana towns and better for retirees than 91% of Montana towns.

    1,000 people · Stillwater County · median home $292,000 · income $77,143 · Jan low 10°F · 72 in snow

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    Absarokee lifestyle rankingsQuiet99th pctRetirement91th pctFamilies46th pctWalkability22th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Montana towns.
  25. 1Woods Bay, Montana

    Quieter than 100% of Montana towns

    Woods Bay is a community of 676 people in Lake County, Montana. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 99% of Montana towns and better for retirees than 97% of Montana towns.

    676 people · Lake County · median home $512,200 · income $64,091 · Jan low 25°F · 49 in snow

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    Woods Bay lifestyle rankingsQuiet100th pctRetirement97th pctFamilies81th pctWalkability35th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Montana towns.

Price vs ranking

Median home value vs ranking, Montana towns0255075100$46K$219K$393K$566K$739KMedian home valuePercentile
Orange squares are the 25 towns on this list; green dots are other towns on The Town Files in Montana.

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Methodology. We ranked 143 towns of 500–10,000 people in Montana (2020 Census population). Lifestyle measures are The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025), shown as percentiles. Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: