Market rankings · Montana
Barbershops in Montana
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Montana, ranked by the Groundwork market score for barbershops, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 160
- 24 chain locations (15%)
- Official establishments
- 17
- Businesses with payroll, 2023
- Household spending a year
- $442.2M
- On personal care products and services
- Listings per 10k households
- 3.5
- 34% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.8M
- 47% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #8 of 51
- Market score 67 · Upper middle
A site report maps the barbershops on map listings around any address in Montana by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
There are 160 barbershops on map listings in Montana as of September 2026. Of those, 24 are chain locations, or 15%, against 12% across the U.S. That is 3.5 per 10,000 households, 34% below the U.S. rate of 5.3.
Households in Montana spend about $442.2M a year on personal care products and services, or $964 per household, 4% below the U.S. average. That is about $2.8M of household spending for each shop on map listings, 47% above the U.S. figure of $1.9M. The spending figure covers all personal care products and services, not only barbershops.
In 2023, official counts showed 17 businesses with payroll in Montana classed as barber shops. That is one for every 26,992 households, against one for every 16,589 across the U.S.
Among the 50 states and DC, Montana ranks #8 for barbershops, with a Groundwork market score of 67 (upper middle). Of the 5 scored metro areas in or partly in Montana, the Bozeman metro area scores highest (92). Of the 2 scored small-town markets in or partly in Montana, the Kalispell area scores highest (75).
Every market in Montana for barbershops
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 | 92 | 15 | 2.9 | $3.8M | +7.7% | #1 of 387 |
| 2Helena, MT | 76 | 16 | 4.1 | $2.5M | +7.7% | #21 of 387 |
| 3Billings, MT | 71 | 29 | 3.7 | $2.7M | +4.8% | #41 of 387 |
| 4Missoula, MT | 64 | 17 | 3.1 | $3.2M | +4.7% | #83 of 387 |
| 5Great Falls, MT | 44 | 17 | 4.8 | $1.9M | +0.7% | #255 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Kalispell, MT | 75 | 19 | 4.3 | $2.3M | +10.1% | #46 of 377 |
| 2Butte-Silver Bow, MT | 59 | 6 | 3.9 | $2.2M | +2.6% | #133 of 377 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Gallatin County, MT | 90 | 15 | 2.9 | $3.8M | +7.7% | #13 of 1,356 |
| 2Ravalli County, MT | 72 | 7 | 3.8 | $2.5M | +9.4% | #188 of 1,356 |
| 3Yellowstone County, MT | 71 | 26 | 3.7 | $2.7M | +4.5% | #202 of 1,356 |
| 4Missoula County, MT | 69 | 16 | 3.0 | $3.2M | +4.4% | #254 of 1,356 |
| 5Flathead County, MT | 67 | 19 | 4.3 | $2.3M | +10.1% | #293 of 1,356 |
| 6Lewis and Clark County, MT | 66 | 15 | 4.8 | $2.1M | +5.8% | #318 of 1,356 |
| 7Silver Bow County, MT | 52 | 6 | 3.9 | $2.2M | +2.6% | #644 of 1,356 |
| 8Cascade County, MT | 46 | 17 | 4.8 | $1.9M | +0.7% | #805 of 1,356 |
| Lake County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 2.4 | $3.8M | +6.9% | |
| Lincoln County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 2.2 | $3.6M | +13.1% | |
| Park County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.7% | |
| Hill County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $5.2M | −0.5% | |
| Glacier County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 4.7 | $1.7M | −2.0% | |
| Sanders County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 1.8 | $4.6M | +12.9% | |
| Big Horn County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 2.6 | $3.2M | −2.5% | |
| Jefferson County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.8% | |
| Custer County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.5% | |
| Fergus County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 1.9 | $4.6M | +3.1% | |
| Richland County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 2.3 | $4.4M | −1.3% | |
| Carbon County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $4.7M | +9.1% | |
| Roosevelt County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 3.2 | $2.6M | −5.2% | |
| Beaverhead County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 2.4 | $3.7M | +7.1% | |
| Deer Lodge County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 4.5 | $1.9M | +3.0% | |
| Madison County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 5.3 | $1.8M | +15.8% | |
| Stillwater County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 5.2 | $2M | +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 | 1 | 2.8 | $3.4M | −2.6% | |
| Rosebud County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 3.3 | $2.6M | −0.7% | |
| Broadwater County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 3.5 | $2.8M | +23.8% | |
| Valley County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 3.4 | $2.7M | −2.4% | |
| Powell County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.1% | |
| Blaine County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 4.4 | $2M | −2.1% | |
| Teton County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.9% | |
| Pondera County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 8.8 | $952K | +3.2% | |
| Chouteau County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.8% | |
| Musselshell County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +17.6% | |
| Toole County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.9% | |
| Mineral County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 4.7 | $1.9M | +13.5% | |
| Phillips County, MT | Not scored | 4 | 22.7 | $374K | −0.1% | |
| Sweet Grass County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 6.4 | $1.5M | +2.4% | |
| Sheridan County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 6.8 | $1.4M | −2.9% | |
| Granite County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +10.6% | |
| Fallon County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 8.5 | $1.2M | −2.3% | |
| Judith Basin County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 21.8 | $432K | +6.8% | |
| Wheatland County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.2% | |
| Meagher County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +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 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.6% | |
| Daniels County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 13.6 | $612K | −2.3% | |
| Carter County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.6% | |
| Prairie County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.7% | |
| Wibaux County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −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 barbershops on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many barbershops are in Montana?
As of September 2026, map listings count 160 barbershops in Montana. 24 of them (15%) are chain locations. The listings count barbershops. Official counts show 17 businesses with payroll classed as barber shops in 2023. Official counts list 163 one-person businesses without payroll.
How much do households in Montana spend on personal care products and services?
About $442.2M a year, or $964 per household. That is 4% below the U.S. average (an index of 96, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 160 barbershops on map listings, it comes to $2.8M per shop. That spending covers all personal care products and services, which barbershops share with other businesses in the trade. 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 barbershops?
Montana has 3.5 barbershops per 10,000 households, 34% below the U.S. rate of 5.3. Spending per shop is $2.8M, 47% above the U.S. figure of $1.9M. At the U.S. ratio of barbershops to household spending, Montana would have about 235, against 160 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 26,992 households, against one for every 16,589 across the U.S.
Which market in Montana has the highest market score for barbershops?
Among 5 scored metro areas in or partly in Montana, the Bozeman metro area scores highest, at 92 (very high). Among 2 scored small-town markets in or partly in Montana, the Kalispell area scores highest, at 75 (high). Among 8 scored counties in Montana, Gallatin County scores highest, at 90 (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 67 for barbershops (upper middle), #8 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 barbershops 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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