Market rankings · Montana
Car washes and detailers in Montana
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Montana, ranked by the Groundwork market score for car washes and detailers, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 174
- 21 chain locations (12%)
- Official establishments
- 106
- +34.2% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $530.7M
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 3.8
- In line with the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $3.1M
- 21% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #9 of 51
- Market score 65 · Upper middle
A site report maps the car washes and detailers on map listings around any address in Montana by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
Montana has 174 car washes and detailers on map listings as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 12% of them, against 23% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 3.8, in line with the U.S. rate of 3.8.
Household spending on vehicle maintenance and repairs in Montana comes to about $530.7M a year: $1,157 per household, 21% above the U.S. average. Spread across 174 car washes and detailers, that is $3.1M per location, 21% above the U.S. figure of $2.5M. The spending figure covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, not only car washes and detailers.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as car washes in Montana was 106 in 2023, up 34.2% from 2019. That is one for every 4,329 households, against one for every 6,523 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 16.7% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 16 SBA-backed loans worth $25.1M have gone to businesses classed as car washes in Montana.
Among the 50 states and DC, Montana ranks #9 for car washes and detailers, with a Groundwork market score of 65 (upper middle). Of the 5 scored metro areas in or partly in Montana, the Helena metro area scores highest (74). Of the 2 scored small-town markets in or partly in Montana, the Butte-Silver Bow area scores highest (68).
Every market in Montana for car washes and detailers
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Helena, MT | 74 | 13 | 3.3 | $3.6M | +7.7% | #26 of 387 |
| 2Billings, MT | 66 | 28 | 3.6 | $3.2M | +4.8% | #72 of 387 |
| 3Missoula, MT | 63 | 19 | 3.5 | $3.1M | +4.7% | #97 of 387 |
| 4Bozeman, MT | 56 | 26 | 5.1 | $2.4M | +7.7% | #157 of 387 |
| 5Great Falls, MT | 46 | 15 | 4.2 | $2.6M | +0.7% | #228 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Butte-Silver Bow, MT | 68 | 6 | 3.9 | $2.6M | +2.6% | #83 of 441 |
| 2Kalispell, MT | 53 | 25 | 5.7 | $2M | +10.1% | #192 of 441 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Yellowstone County, MT | 62 | 27 | 3.9 | $2.9M | +4.5% | #407 of 1,451 |
| 2Lewis and Clark County, MT | 62 | 12 | 3.8 | $2.9M | +5.8% | #409 of 1,451 |
| 3Silver Bow County, MT | 62 | 6 | 3.9 | $2.6M | +2.6% | #412 of 1,451 |
| 4Missoula County, MT | 61 | 19 | 3.6 | $2.9M | +4.4% | #434 of 1,451 |
| 5Gallatin County, MT | 57 | 26 | 5.1 | $2.4M | +7.7% | #543 of 1,451 |
| 6Cascade County, MT | 49 | 15 | 4.2 | $2.6M | +0.7% | #743 of 1,451 |
| 7Flathead County, MT | 49 | 25 | 5.7 | $2M | +10.1% | #757 of 1,451 |
| Ravalli County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 1.6 | $7.7M | +9.4% | |
| Lake County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 2.4 | $5.2M | +6.9% | |
| Lincoln County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 2.2 | $4.9M | +13.1% | |
| Park County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 2.4 | $4.9M | +5.7% | |
| Hill County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 4.8 | $2.3M | −0.5% | |
| Glacier County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.0% | |
| Sanders County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 1.8 | $6.5M | +12.9% | |
| Big Horn County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 5.2 | $2.2M | −2.5% | |
| Jefferson County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.8% | |
| Custer County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | $5.9M | +1.5% | |
| Fergus County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 5.7 | $2.1M | +3.1% | |
| Richland County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 6.8 | $1.8M | −1.3% | |
| Carbon County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $6.1M | +9.1% | |
| Roosevelt County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.2% | |
| Beaverhead County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 2.4 | $5.2M | +7.1% | |
| Deer Lodge County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 4.5 | $2.3M | +3.0% | |
| Madison County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 5.3 | $2.6M | +15.8% | |
| Stillwater County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +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 | 4 | 11.1 | $1M | −2.6% | |
| Rosebud County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.7% | |
| Broadwater County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 3.5 | $3.7M | +23.8% | |
| Valley County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 6.8 | $2M | −2.4% | |
| Powell County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.1% | |
| Blaine County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.1% | |
| Teton County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.9% | |
| Pondera County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 8.8 | $1.4M | +3.2% | |
| Chouteau County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 4.6 | $2.6M | −0.8% | |
| Musselshell County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 4.7 | $2.5M | +17.6% | |
| Toole County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 5.4 | $2.3M | +4.9% | |
| Mineral County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +13.5% | |
| Phillips County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 5.7 | $2.2M | −0.1% | |
| Sweet Grass County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.4% | |
| Sheridan County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 6.8 | $1.8M | −2.9% | |
| Granite County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +10.6% | |
| Fallon County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 8.5 | $1.5M | −2.3% | |
| Judith Basin County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +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 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −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 car washes and detailers on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many car washes and detailers are in Montana?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 174 car washes and detailers in Montana. 21 of them (12%) are chain locations. The listings count car washes and detailers. Official counts show 106 businesses with payroll classed as car washes in 2023, up 34.2% from 2019.
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 174 car washes and detailers on map listings, it comes to $3.1M per location. That spending covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, which car washes and detailers 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 car washes and detailers?
Montana has 3.8 car washes and detailers per 10,000 households, in line with the U.S. rate of 3.8. Spending per location is $3.1M, 21% above the U.S. figure of $2.5M. At the U.S. ratio of car washes and detailers to household spending, Montana would have about 211, against 174 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 4,329 households, against one for every 6,523 across the U.S. The official count rose 34.2% from 2019 to 2023, against +16.7% for the U.S.
Which market in Montana has the highest market score for car washes and detailers?
Among 5 scored metro areas in or partly in Montana, the Helena metro area scores highest, at 74 (upper middle). Among 2 scored small-town markets in or partly in Montana, the Butte-Silver Bow area scores highest, at 68 (upper middle). Among 7 scored counties in Montana, Yellowstone County scores highest, at 62 (upper middle). 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 65 for car washes and detailers (upper middle), #9 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 car washes and detailers 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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