Market rankings · Montana
Clothing, shoe and laundry businesses in Montana
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Montana, ranked by the Groundwork market score for clothing, shoe and laundry businesses, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 946
- 263 chain locations (28%)
- Official establishments
- 355
- −5.6% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $789.5M
- On clothing, shoes and related services
- Listings per 10k households
- 20.6
- 12% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $835K
- 5% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #30 of 51
- Market score 47 · Lower middle
A site report maps the clothing, shoe and laundry businesses 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
Montana has 946 clothing, shoe and laundry businesses on map listings as of September 2026. Of those, 263 are chain locations, or 28%, against 37% across the U.S. That is 20.6 per 10,000 households, 12% below the U.S. rate of 23.3.
Households in Montana spend about $789.5M a year on clothing, shoes and related services, or $1,721 per household, 16% below the U.S. average. Spread across 946 clothing, shoe and laundry businesses, that is $835K per business, 5% below the U.S. figure of $880K.
In 2023, official counts showed 355 businesses with payroll in Montana classed as clothing and shoe stores, laundromats and dry cleaners, down 5.6% from 2019. That is one for every 1,293 households, against one for every 1,008 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count fell 12.0% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 12 SBA-backed loans worth $4.5M have gone to businesses classed as clothing and shoe stores, laundromats and dry cleaners in Montana.
Among the 50 states and DC, Montana ranks #30 for clothing, shoe and laundry businesses, with a Groundwork market score of 47 (lower middle). Of the 5 scored metro areas in or partly in Montana, the Helena metro area scores highest (80). Of the 2 scored small-town markets in or partly in Montana, the Kalispell area scores highest (46).
Every market in Montana for clothing, shoe and laundry businesses
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 | 80 | 55 | 14.1 | $1.3M | +7.7% | #20 of 387 |
| 2Billings, MT | 43 | 165 | 21.1 | $846K | +4.8% | #251 of 387 |
| 3Great Falls, MT | 42 | 66 | 18.5 | $888K | +0.7% | #255 of 387 |
| 4Bozeman, MT | 41 | 148 | 28.9 | $685K | +7.7% | #265 of 387 |
| 5Missoula, MT | 39 | 131 | 23.9 | $733K | +4.7% | #275 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Kalispell, MT | 46 | 109 | 24.6 | $707K | +10.1% | #311 of 536 |
| 2Butte-Silver Bow, MT | 29 | 42 | 27.2 | $562K | +2.6% | #452 of 536 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Lewis and Clark County, MT | 66 | 49 | 15.7 | $1.1M | +5.8% | #503 of 2,210 |
| 2Ravalli County, MT | 65 | 23 | 12.3 | $1.4M | +9.4% | #535 of 2,210 |
| 3Lincoln County, MT | 57 | 10 | 11.0 | $1.3M | +13.1% | #810 of 2,210 |
| 4Lake County, MT | 57 | 19 | 15.1 | $1.1M | +6.9% | #829 of 2,210 |
| 5Fergus County, MT | 46 | 7 | 13.2 | $1.2M | +3.1% | #1,266 of 2,210 |
| 6Gallatin County, MT | 44 | 148 | 28.9 | $685K | +7.7% | #1,357 of 2,210 |
| 7Yellowstone County, MT | 41 | 150 | 21.5 | $827K | +4.5% | #1,468 of 2,210 |
| 8Flathead County, MT | 41 | 109 | 24.6 | $707K | +10.1% | #1,482 of 2,210 |
| 9Cascade County, MT | 38 | 66 | 18.5 | $888K | +0.7% | #1,585 of 2,210 |
| 10Missoula County, MT | 38 | 130 | 24.7 | $712K | +4.4% | #1,601 of 2,210 |
| 11Carbon County, MT | 38 | 13 | 27.9 | $644K | +9.1% | #1,606 of 2,210 |
| 12Park County, MT | 34 | 31 | 37.1 | $468K | +5.7% | #1,742 of 2,210 |
| 13Glacier County, MT | 27 | 7 | 16.3 | $883K | −2.0% | #1,914 of 2,210 |
| 14Richland County, MT | 27 | 12 | 27.1 | $663K | −1.3% | #1,924 of 2,210 |
| 15Silver Bow County, MT | 27 | 42 | 27.2 | $562K | +2.6% | #1,931 of 2,210 |
| 16Custer County, MT | 23 | 13 | 25.8 | $629K | +1.5% | #2,020 of 2,210 |
| 17Big Horn County, MT | 17 | 7 | 18.3 | $808K | −2.5% | #2,127 of 2,210 |
| 18Hill County, MT | 9 | 21 | 33.8 | $444K | −0.5% | #2,194 of 2,210 |
| Sanders County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 3.7 | $4.1M | +12.9% | |
| Jefferson County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 6.0 | $3.3M | +9.8% | |
| Roosevelt County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 6.5 | $2.3M | −5.2% | |
| Beaverhead County, MT | Not scored | 7 | 16.7 | $938K | +7.1% | |
| Deer Lodge County, MT | Not scored | 5 | 11.2 | $1.3M | +3.0% | |
| Madison County, MT | Not scored | 12 | 32.1 | $527K | +15.8% | |
| Stillwater County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 5.2 | $3.6M | +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 | 6 | 16.6 | $986K | −2.6% | |
| Rosebud County, MT | Not scored | 5 | 16.3 | $955K | −0.7% | |
| Broadwater County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 10.6 | $1.7M | +23.8% | |
| Valley County, MT | Not scored | 6 | 20.3 | $787K | −2.4% | |
| Powell County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 4.1 | $3.8M | +3.1% | |
| Blaine County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 8.8 | $1.8M | −2.1% | |
| Teton County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 4.1 | $3.9M | +3.9% | |
| Pondera County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 8.8 | $1.7M | +3.2% | |
| Chouteau County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 9.3 | $1.7M | −0.8% | |
| Musselshell County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 4.7 | $3.3M | +17.6% | |
| Toole County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 10.8 | $1.5M | +4.9% | |
| Mineral County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 4.7 | $3.4M | +13.5% | |
| Phillips County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 5.7 | $2.7M | −0.1% | |
| Sweet Grass County, MT | Not scored | 4 | 25.8 | $649K | +2.4% | |
| Sheridan County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.9% | |
| Granite County, MT | Not scored | 4 | 26.4 | $593K | +10.6% | |
| Fallon County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 25.5 | $707K | −2.3% | |
| Judith Basin County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 10.9 | $1.6M | +6.8% | |
| Wheatland County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.2% | |
| Meagher County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 21.6 | $756K | +11.2% | |
| Liberty County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 13.8 | $1.1M | +0.1% | |
| Powder River County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 28.2 | $592K | +5.1% | |
| McCone County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 12.5 | $1.3M | −0.6% | |
| Daniels County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 13.6 | $1.1M | −2.3% | |
| Carter County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 33.3 | $431K | −1.6% | |
| Prairie County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.7% | |
| Wibaux County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 21.7 | $770K | −5.4% | |
| Garfield County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 23.1 | $701K | −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 clothing, shoe and laundry businesses on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many clothing, shoe and laundry businesses are in Montana?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 946 clothing, shoe and laundry businesses in Montana. 263 of them (28%) are chain locations. The listings count clothing, shoe and jewelry stores, laundromats and dry cleaners. Official counts show 355 businesses with payroll classed as clothing and shoe stores, laundromats and dry cleaners in 2023, down 5.6% from 2019. Official counts also show 679 one-person businesses without payroll.
How much do households in Montana spend on clothing, shoes and related services?
About $789.5M a year, or $1,721 per household. That is 16% below the U.S. average (an index of 84, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 946 clothing, shoe and laundry businesses on map listings, it comes to $835K per business. 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 clothing, shoe and laundry businesses?
Montana has 20.6 clothing, shoe and laundry businesses per 10,000 households, 12% below the U.S. rate of 23.3. Spending per business is $835K, 5% below the U.S. figure of $880K. At the U.S. ratio of clothing, shoe and laundry businesses to household spending, Montana would have about 897, against 946 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 1,293 households, against one for every 1,008 across the U.S. The official count fell 5.6% from 2019 to 2023, against −12.0% for the U.S.
Which market in Montana has the highest market score for clothing, shoe and laundry businesses?
Among 5 scored metro areas in or partly in Montana, the Helena metro area scores highest, at 80 (high). Among 2 scored small-town markets in or partly in Montana, the Kalispell area scores highest, at 46 (lower middle). Among 18 scored counties in Montana, Lewis and Clark County scores highest, at 66 (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 47 for clothing, shoe and laundry businesses (lower middle), #30 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 clothing, shoe and laundry businesses 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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