Market rankings · Montana
Convenience stores in Montana
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Montana, ranked by the Groundwork market score for convenience stores, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 393
- 214 chain locations (54%)
- Official establishments
- 28
- +21.7% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $2.7B
- On groceries
- Listings per 10k households
- 8.6
- 8% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $6.9M
- 13% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #20 of 51
- Market score 56 · Upper middle
A site report maps the convenience stores 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 393 convenience stores on map listings in Montana as of September 2026. Of those, 214 are chain locations, or 54%, against 60% across the U.S. That comes to 8.6 for every 10,000 households, 8% above the U.S. rate of 8.0.
Households in Montana spend about $2.7B a year on groceries, or $5,881 per household, 7% below the U.S. average. That is about $6.9M of household spending for each store on map listings, 13% below the U.S. figure of $7.9M. The spending figure covers all groceries, not only convenience stores.
Official counts show 28 businesses with payroll classed as convenience stores in Montana in 2023, up 21.7% from 2019. That is one for every 16,388 households, against one for every 3,493 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 22.0% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 1 SBA-backed loan worth $300K has gone to businesses classed as convenience stores in Montana.
Among the 50 states and DC, Montana ranks #20 for convenience stores, with a Groundwork market score of 56 (upper middle). Of the 5 scored metro areas in or partly in Montana, the Bozeman metro area scores highest (80). Of the 2 scored small-town markets in or partly in Montana, the Kalispell area scores highest (84).
Every market in Montana for convenience stores
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 | 80 | 39 | 7.6 | $8.4M | +7.7% | #18 of 387 |
| 2Missoula, MT | 74 | 34 | 6.2 | $9.6M | +4.7% | #42 of 387 |
| 3Helena, MT | 73 | 27 | 6.9 | $8.8M | +7.7% | #47 of 387 |
| 4Billings, MT | 64 | 73 | 9.3 | $6.5M | +4.8% | #103 of 387 |
| 5Great Falls, MT | 36 | 29 | 8.1 | $7M | +0.7% | #287 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Kalispell, MT | 84 | 33 | 7.5 | $7.9M | +10.1% | #6 of 529 |
| 2Butte-Silver Bow, MT | 43 | 18 | 11.7 | $4.7M | +2.6% | #353 of 529 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Gallatin County, MT | 87 | 39 | 7.6 | $8.4M | +7.7% | #75 of 2,261 |
| 2Ravalli County, MT | 82 | 8 | 4.3 | $13.6M | +9.4% | #127 of 2,261 |
| 3Missoula County, MT | 78 | 32 | 6.1 | $9.8M | +4.4% | #222 of 2,261 |
| 4Lewis and Clark County, MT | 78 | 22 | 7.0 | $8.6M | +5.8% | #228 of 2,261 |
| 5Flathead County, MT | 76 | 33 | 7.5 | $7.9M | +10.1% | #281 of 2,261 |
| 6Yellowstone County, MT | 66 | 66 | 9.4 | $6.4M | +4.5% | #563 of 2,261 |
| 7Lincoln County, MT | 62 | 6 | 6.6 | $7.9M | +13.1% | #679 of 2,261 |
| 8Park County, MT | 62 | 8 | 9.6 | $6.1M | +5.7% | #695 of 2,261 |
| 9Lake County, MT | 61 | 11 | 8.7 | $6.5M | +6.9% | #727 of 2,261 |
| 10Cascade County, MT | 53 | 29 | 8.1 | $7M | +0.7% | #1,013 of 2,261 |
| 11Silver Bow County, MT | 38 | 18 | 11.7 | $4.7M | +2.6% | #1,553 of 2,261 |
| 12Hill County, MT | 34 | 6 | 9.7 | $5.6M | −0.5% | #1,669 of 2,261 |
| 13Richland County, MT | 28 | 9 | 20.4 | $3M | −1.3% | #1,866 of 2,261 |
| 14Big Horn County, MT | 9 | 8 | 20.9 | $2.6M | −2.5% | #2,205 of 2,261 |
| 15Roosevelt County, MT | 4 | 9 | 29.1 | $1.8M | −5.2% | #2,250 of 2,261 |
| Glacier County, MT | Not scored | 4 | 9.3 | $5.6M | −2.0% | |
| Sanders County, MT | Not scored | 4 | 7.3 | $7.4M | +12.9% | |
| Jefferson County, MT | Not scored | 4 | 8.0 | $8M | +9.8% | |
| Custer County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 6.0 | $9.6M | +1.5% | |
| Fergus County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 3.8 | $14.6M | +3.1% | |
| Carbon County, MT | Not scored | 4 | 8.6 | $7M | +9.1% | |
| Beaverhead County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 7.1 | $7.8M | +7.1% | |
| Deer Lodge County, MT | Not scored | 4 | 8.9 | $6M | +3.0% | |
| Madison County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 8.0 | $7.3M | +15.8% | |
| Stillwater County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 7.9 | $7.9M | +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 | $5.2M | −2.6% | |
| Rosebud County, MT | Not scored | 7 | 22.8 | $2.4M | −0.7% | |
| Broadwater County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 3.5 | $16.8M | +23.8% | |
| Valley County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 10.2 | $5.6M | −2.4% | |
| Powell County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 4.1 | $13.7M | +3.1% | |
| Blaine County, MT | Not scored | 5 | 21.9 | $2.5M | −2.1% | |
| Teton County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 4.1 | $13.9M | +3.9% | |
| Pondera County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 13.2 | $4.1M | +3.2% | |
| Chouteau County, MT | Not scored | 4 | 18.5 | $3M | −0.8% | |
| Musselshell County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +17.6% | |
| Toole County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 10.8 | $5.1M | +4.9% | |
| Mineral County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 9.3 | $6M | +13.5% | |
| Phillips County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 17.0 | $3.2M | −0.1% | |
| Sweet Grass County, MT | Not scored | 4 | 25.8 | $2.3M | +2.4% | |
| Sheridan County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 20.3 | $2.8M | −2.9% | |
| Granite County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +10.6% | |
| Fallon County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.3% | |
| Judith Basin County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.8% | |
| Wheatland County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 11.3 | $4.7M | +1.2% | |
| Meagher County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 21.6 | $2.6M | +11.2% | |
| Liberty County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 13.8 | $3.9M | +0.1% | |
| Powder River County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 14.1 | $4.1M | +5.1% | |
| McCone County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 12.5 | $4.5M | −0.6% | |
| Daniels County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 13.6 | $3.9M | −2.3% | |
| Carter County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 33.3 | $1.6M | −1.6% | |
| Prairie County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 18.3 | $2.9M | +1.7% | |
| Wibaux County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.4% | |
| Garfield County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 23.1 | $2.5M | −1.9% | |
| Golden Valley County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.7% | |
| Treasure County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 27.8 | $2M | −4.0% | |
| Petroleum County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.2% |
Markets with fewer than 5 convenience stores on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many convenience stores are in Montana?
As of September 2026, map listings count 393 convenience stores in Montana. 214 of them (54%) are chain locations. The listings count convenience stores without fuel. Official counts show 28 businesses with payroll classed as convenience stores in 2023, up 21.7% from 2019.
How much do households in Montana spend on groceries?
About $2.7B a year, or $5,881 per household. That is 7% below the U.S. average (an index of 93, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 393 convenience stores on map listings, it comes to $6.9M per store. That spending covers all groceries, which convenience stores 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 convenience stores?
Montana has 8.6 convenience stores per 10,000 households, 8% above the U.S. rate of 8.0. Spending per store is $6.9M, 13% below the U.S. figure of $7.9M. At the U.S. ratio of convenience stores to household spending, Montana would have about 343, against 393 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 16,388 households, against one for every 3,493 across the U.S. The official count rose 21.7% from 2019 to 2023, against +22.0% for the U.S.
Which market in Montana has the highest market score for convenience stores?
Among 5 scored metro areas in or partly in Montana, the Bozeman metro area scores highest, at 80 (high). Among 2 scored small-town markets in or partly in Montana, the Kalispell area scores highest, at 84 (high). Among 15 scored counties in Montana, Gallatin County scores highest, at 87 (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 56 for convenience stores (upper middle), #20 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 convenience stores 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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