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Highest-income areas in: Montana

Billings

2009 per capita income: $37,997
2008 per capita income: $38,737
Metro's wealth rank in U.S.: 107
Unemployment rate: 5.5 percent
Most populous city in state: Billings

Montana's largest city, Billings serves as a regional transportation, commerce, medical, and education center. Major employers include Billings Clinic, St. Vincent Healthcare, Wal-Mart, and Wells Fargo, according to the Big Sky Economic Development Authority. Some of the area's affluent communities include Augusta Ranch, Ironwood, Yellowstone Country Club, and Lake Hills.

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