Market rankings · Montana
Auto repair shops in Montana
Markets across Montana ranked by the Groundwork market score for auto repair shops, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 1,199
- 184 chain locations (15%)
- Official establishments
- 754
- +6.7% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $530.7M
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 26.1
- 21% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $443K
- In line with the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #29 of 51
- Market score 49 · Lower middle
A site report maps the auto repair shops on map listings around any address in Montana by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
Free10 actions over 3 days, no cardSurvey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure
What this means
Map listings as of September 2026 show 1,199 auto repair shops in Montana. Chain locations make up 15% of them, against 16% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 26.1, 21% above the U.S. rate of 21.5.
Households in Montana spend about $530.7M a year on vehicle maintenance and repairs, or $1,157 per household, 21% above the U.S. average. That works out to $443K per shop, in line with the U.S. figure of $445K. That spending covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, which auto repair shops share with other businesses in the trade.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as mechanical, body and glass repair in Montana was 754 in 2023, up 6.7% from 2019. That is one for every 609 households, against one for every 955 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 2.1% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 25 SBA-backed loans worth $10M have gone to businesses classed as mechanical, body and glass repair in Montana.
Among the 50 states and DC, Montana ranks #29 for auto repair shops, with a Groundwork market score of 49 (lower middle). Of the 5 scored metro areas in or partly in Montana, the Bozeman metro area scores highest (62). Of the 2 scored small-town markets in or partly in Montana, the Butte-Silver Bow area scores highest (60).
Every market in Montana for auto repair shops
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Montana, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Bozeman, MT | 62 | 126 | 24.6 | $498K | +7.7% | #99 of 387 |
| 2Helena, MT | 57 | 98 | 25.1 | $471K | +7.7% | #142 of 387 |
| 3Missoula, MT | 53 | 120 | 21.9 | $488K | +4.7% | #181 of 387 |
| 4Billings, MT | 40 | 243 | 31.0 | $372K | +4.8% | #275 of 387 |
| 5Great Falls, MT | 34 | 96 | 27.0 | $403K | +0.7% | #308 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Butte-Silver Bow, MT | 60 | 37 | 24.0 | $428K | +2.6% | #171 of 538 |
| 2Kalispell, MT | 50 | 139 | 31.4 | $366K | +10.1% | #286 of 538 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Jefferson County, MT | 96 | 7 | 14.0 | $1.1M | +9.8% | #1 of 2,378 |
| 2Sanders County, MT | 84 | 10 | 18.3 | $650K | +12.9% | #62 of 2,378 |
| 3Lake County, MT | 72 | 20 | 15.9 | $777K | +6.9% | #282 of 2,378 |
| 4Big Horn County, MT | 69 | 5 | 13.1 | $869K | −2.5% | #359 of 2,378 |
| 5Carbon County, MT | 66 | 11 | 23.6 | $559K | +9.1% | #493 of 2,378 |
| 6Gallatin County, MT | 63 | 126 | 24.6 | $498K | +7.7% | #618 of 2,378 |
| 7Glacier County, MT | 57 | 9 | 21.0 | $487K | −2.0% | #858 of 2,378 |
| 8Fergus County, MT | 55 | 14 | 26.4 | $446K | +3.1% | #964 of 2,378 |
| 9Ravalli County, MT | 55 | 54 | 28.9 | $429K | +9.4% | #972 of 2,378 |
| 10Missoula County, MT | 53 | 115 | 21.8 | $486K | +4.4% | #1,051 of 2,378 |
| 11Silver Bow County, MT | 52 | 37 | 24.0 | $428K | +2.6% | #1,117 of 2,378 |
| 12Park County, MT | 51 | 22 | 26.3 | $442K | +5.7% | #1,148 of 2,378 |
| 13Lewis and Clark County, MT | 47 | 87 | 27.9 | $401K | +5.8% | #1,341 of 2,378 |
| 14Flathead County, MT | 45 | 139 | 31.4 | $366K | +10.1% | #1,448 of 2,378 |
| 15Lincoln County, MT | 41 | 28 | 30.8 | $347K | +13.1% | #1,624 of 2,378 |
| 16Cascade County, MT | 40 | 96 | 27.0 | $403K | +0.7% | #1,658 of 2,378 |
| 17Yellowstone County, MT | 39 | 227 | 32.5 | $349K | +4.5% | #1,711 of 2,378 |
| 18Hill County, MT | 32 | 18 | 29.0 | $376K | −0.5% | #1,938 of 2,378 |
| 19Custer County, MT | 31 | 19 | 37.7 | $310K | +1.5% | #1,996 of 2,378 |
| 20Roosevelt County, MT | 28 | 8 | 25.9 | $385K | −5.2% | #2,071 of 2,378 |
| 21Richland County, MT | 23 | 19 | 43.0 | $278K | −1.3% | #2,199 of 2,378 |
| Beaverhead County, MT | Not scored | 13 | 30.9 | $397K | +7.1% | |
| Deer Lodge County, MT | Not scored | 4 | 8.9 | $1.1M | +3.0% | |
| Madison County, MT | Not scored | 6 | 16.0 | $853K | +15.8% | |
| Stillwater County, MT | Not scored | 5 | 13.1 | $1M | +5.0% |
Show all 56 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson County, MT | Not scored | 9 | 24.9 | $446K | −2.6% | |
| Rosebud County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 9.8 | $1.2M | −0.7% | |
| Broadwater County, MT | Not scored | 4 | 14.2 | $932K | +23.8% | |
| Valley County, MT | Not scored | 7 | 23.7 | $558K | −2.4% | |
| Powell County, MT | Not scored | 6 | 24.7 | $498K | +3.1% | |
| Blaine County, MT | Not scored | 6 | 26.3 | $457K | −2.1% | |
| Teton County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 8.1 | $1.6M | +3.9% | |
| Pondera County, MT | Not scored | 9 | 39.7 | $307K | +3.2% | |
| Chouteau County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 9.3 | $1.3M | −0.8% | |
| Musselshell County, MT | Not scored | 7 | 32.6 | $359K | +17.6% | |
| Toole County, MT | Not scored | 8 | 43.2 | $281K | +4.9% | |
| Mineral County, MT | Not scored | 5 | 23.3 | $533K | +13.5% | |
| Phillips County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 17.0 | $749K | −0.1% | |
| Sweet Grass County, MT | Not scored | 7 | 45.1 | $308K | +2.4% | |
| Sheridan County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 13.6 | $919K | −2.9% | |
| Granite County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 13.2 | $1M | +10.6% | |
| Fallon County, MT | Not scored | 6 | 50.9 | $251K | −2.3% | |
| Judith Basin County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 10.9 | $1.4M | +6.8% | |
| Wheatland County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 34.0 | $402K | +1.2% | |
| Meagher County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 10.8 | $1.3M | +11.2% | |
| Liberty County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.1% | |
| Powder River County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.1% | |
| McCone County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 12.5 | $1.1M | −0.6% | |
| Daniels County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 40.9 | $279K | −2.3% | |
| Carter County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 16.7 | $797K | −1.6% | |
| Prairie County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 18.3 | $630K | +1.7% | |
| Wibaux County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 21.7 | $659K | −5.4% | |
| Garfield County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.9% | |
| Golden Valley County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.7% | |
| Treasure County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.0% | |
| Petroleum County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.2% |
Markets with fewer than 5 auto repair shops on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many auto repair shops are in Montana?
There are 1,199 auto repair shops on map listings in Montana as of September 2026. 184 of them (15%) are chain locations. The listings count general, specialty, body and glass repair shops. Official counts show 754 businesses with payroll classed as mechanical, body and glass repair in 2023, up 6.7% from 2019. Official counts also show 1,172 one-person businesses without payroll.
How much do households in Montana spend on vehicle maintenance and repairs?
About $530.7M a year, or $1,157 per household. That is 21% above the U.S. average (an index of 121, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 1,199 auto repair shops on map listings, it comes to $443K per shop. The spending figure covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, not only auto repair shops. It is estimated from the incomes of the 458,859 households in Montana and national spending patterns by income.
How does Montana compare with the U.S. for auto repair shops?
Montana has 26.1 auto repair shops per 10,000 households, 21% above the U.S. rate of 21.5. Spending per shop is $443K, in line with the U.S. figure of $445K. At the national ratio of auto repair shops to household spending, Montana would have about 1,194, against 1,199 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 609 households, against one for every 955 across the U.S. The official count rose 6.7% from 2019 to 2023, against +2.1% for the U.S.
Which market in Montana has the highest market score for auto repair shops?
Among 5 scored metro areas in or partly in Montana, the Bozeman metro area scores highest, at 62 (upper middle). Among 2 scored small-town markets in or partly in Montana, the Butte-Silver Bow area scores highest, at 60 (upper middle). Among 21 scored counties in Montana, Jefferson County scores highest, at 96 (very high). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Montana scores 49 for auto repair shops (lower middle), #29 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Montana. It maps the auto repair shops on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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- Auto repair and car care2,005 listings
- Collision repair and body shops187 listings
- Car washes and detailing174 listings
- Tire shops187 listings
- Oil change and quick lube42 listings
- Gas stations809 listings
- Insurance agencies759 listings
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