Market rankings · Montana
Collision repair and body shops in Montana
Markets across Montana ranked by the Groundwork market score for collision repair and body shops, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 187
- 13 chain locations (7%)
- Official establishments
- 179
- −4.8% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $530.7M
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 4.1
- 32% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.8M
- 8% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #33 of 51
- Market score 43 · Lower middle
A site report maps the collision repair and body 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
As of September 2026, map listings count 187 collision repair and body shops in Montana. Of those, 13 are chain locations, or 7%, against 14% across the U.S. That is 4.1 per 10,000 households, 32% above the U.S. rate of 3.1.
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. Spread across 187 collision repair and body shops, that is $2.8M per shop, 8% below the U.S. figure of $3.1M. That spending covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, which collision repair and body shops share with other businesses in the trade.
Official counts show 179 businesses with payroll classed as automotive body, paint and interior repair in Montana in 2023, down 4.8% from 2019. That is one for every 2,563 households, against one for every 3,689 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count fell 0.8% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 6 SBA-backed loans worth $3.8M have gone to businesses classed as automotive body, paint and interior repair in Montana.
Among the 50 states and DC, Montana ranks #33 for collision repair and body shops, with a Groundwork market score of 43 (lower middle). Of the 5 scored metro areas in or partly in Montana, the Helena metro area scores highest (62). Of the 2 scored small-town markets in or partly in Montana, the Butte-Silver Bow area scores highest (48).
Every market in Montana for collision repair and body 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Helena, MT | 62 | 15 | 3.8 | $3.1M | +7.7% | #119 of 381 |
| 2Missoula, MT | 54 | 17 | 3.1 | $3.4M | +4.7% | #170 of 381 |
| 3Bozeman, MT | 54 | 20 | 3.9 | $3.1M | +7.7% | #171 of 381 |
| 4Billings, MT | 46 | 31 | 4.0 | $2.9M | +4.8% | #229 of 381 |
| 5Great Falls, MT | 24 | 21 | 5.9 | $1.8M | +0.7% | #348 of 381 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Butte-Silver Bow, MT | 48 | 7 | 4.5 | $2.3M | +2.6% | #210 of 387 |
| 2Kalispell, MT | 46 | 28 | 6.3 | $1.8M | +10.1% | #229 of 387 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Ravalli County, MT | 65 | 7 | 3.8 | $3.3M | +9.4% | #325 of 1,327 |
| 2Gallatin County, MT | 63 | 20 | 3.9 | $3.1M | +7.7% | #376 of 1,327 |
| 3Missoula County, MT | 59 | 17 | 3.2 | $3.3M | +4.4% | #453 of 1,327 |
| 4Lewis and Clark County, MT | 58 | 14 | 4.5 | $2.5M | +5.8% | #496 of 1,327 |
| 5Yellowstone County, MT | 54 | 29 | 4.1 | $2.7M | +4.5% | #579 of 1,327 |
| 6Flathead County, MT | 42 | 28 | 6.3 | $1.8M | +10.1% | #863 of 1,327 |
| 7Silver Bow County, MT | 41 | 7 | 4.5 | $2.3M | +2.6% | #884 of 1,327 |
| 8Cascade County, MT | 31 | 21 | 5.9 | $1.8M | +0.7% | #1,088 of 1,327 |
| Lake County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $7.8M | +6.9% | |
| Lincoln County, MT | Not scored | 4 | 4.4 | $2.4M | +13.1% | |
| Park County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 2.4 | $4.9M | +5.7% | |
| Hill County, MT | Not scored | 4 | 6.4 | $1.7M | −0.5% | |
| Glacier County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 7.0 | $1.5M | −2.0% | |
| Sanders County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 1.8 | $6.5M | +12.9% | |
| Big Horn County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 2.6 | $4.3M | −2.5% | |
| Jefferson County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | $7.6M | +9.8% | |
| Custer County, MT | Not scored | 4 | 7.9 | $1.5M | +1.5% | |
| Fergus County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 3.8 | $3.1M | +3.1% | |
| Richland County, MT | Not scored | 4 | 9.0 | $1.3M | −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 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.0% | |
| Madison County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 5.3 | $2.6M | +15.8% | |
| Stillwater County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 2.6 | $5.2M | +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 | 2 | 5.5 | $2M | −2.6% | |
| Rosebud County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.7% | |
| Broadwater County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +23.8% | |
| Valley County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −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 | 1 | 4.1 | $3.1M | +3.9% | |
| Pondera County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 4.4 | $2.8M | +3.2% | |
| Chouteau County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.8% | |
| Musselshell County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 4.7 | $2.5M | +17.6% | |
| Toole County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.9% | |
| Mineral County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +13.5% | |
| Phillips County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.1% | |
| Sweet Grass County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 6.4 | $2.2M | +2.4% | |
| Sheridan County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 6.8 | $1.8M | −2.9% | |
| Granite County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 6.6 | $2M | +10.6% | |
| Fallon County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 25.5 | $502K | −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 collision repair and body shops on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many collision repair and body shops are in Montana?
Montana has 187 collision repair and body shops on map listings as of September 2026. 13 of them (7%) are chain locations. The listings count collision repair and auto body shops. Official counts show 179 businesses with payroll classed as automotive body, paint and interior repair in 2023, down 4.8% 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 187 collision repair and body shops on map listings, it comes to $2.8M per shop. The spending figure covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, not only collision repair and body 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 collision repair and body shops?
Montana has 4.1 collision repair and body shops per 10,000 households, 32% above the U.S. rate of 3.1. Spending per shop is $2.8M, 8% below the U.S. figure of $3.1M. At the national ratio of collision repair and body shops to household spending, Montana would have about 172, against 187 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 2,563 households, against one for every 3,689 across the U.S. The official count fell 4.8% from 2019 to 2023, against −0.8% for the U.S.
Which market in Montana has the highest market score for collision repair and body shops?
Among 5 scored metro areas in or partly in Montana, the Helena 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 48 (lower middle). Among 8 scored counties in Montana, Ravalli County scores highest, at 65 (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 43 for collision repair and body shops (lower middle), #33 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 collision repair and body 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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