10 Best Places to Retire in Montana

6. Pondera County

Cost of living: 13.4% lower than national average
Crime score: 34
Physicians per 100k: 98
Median House Value: $93,400
Insider Monkey Score: 37

Outdoor lovers would drool over the prospect over hiking one of the most picturesque national parks in America – the Lewis and Clark National Forest. With some parts located in the Pondera County, the camping grounds are accessible via 29 different routes. The park is teeming with wildlife, and fly fishing opportunities abound in the area.

5. Fergus County

Cost of living: 8.1% lower than national average
Crime score: 28
Physicians per 100k: 164
Median House Value: $116,700
Insider Monkey Score: 38

Like the previous entry, parts of the Lewis and Clark National Forest can also be found inside the borders of Fergus County. What makes Fergus County one of the best places to retire in Montana are the 2 other protected areas are within the borders of the county – the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge and the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument.

Best Places to Retire in Montana