Market rankings · Montana
Dry cleaners in Montana
Markets across Montana ranked by the Groundwork market score for dry cleaners, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 19
- 1 chain location (5%)
- Official establishments
- 20
- −4.8% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $789.5M
- On clothing, shoes and related services
- Listings per 10k households
- 0.4
- 69% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $41.6M
- 2.7 times the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #4 of 51
- Market score 74 · Upper middle
A site report maps the dry cleaners on map listings around any address in Montana by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
Map listings as of September 2026 show 19 dry cleaners in Montana. One of them (5%) is a chain location, against 23% across the U.S. That comes to 0.4 for every 10,000 households, 69% below the U.S. rate of 1.3.
At $1,721 per household (16% below the U.S. average), households in Montana spend about $789.5M a year on clothing, shoes and related services. Spread across 19 dry cleaners, that is $41.6M per shop, 2.7 times the U.S. figure of $15.7M. That spending covers all clothing, shoes and related services, which dry cleaners share with other businesses in the trade.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as dry cleaning and laundry services in Montana was 20 in 2023, down 4.8% from 2019. That is one for every 22,943 households, against one for every 8,177 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count fell 18.7% over the same years.
Among the 50 states and DC, Montana ranks #4 for dry cleaners, with a Groundwork market score of 74 (upper middle). The one scored metro area in or partly in Montana, the Billings metro area, scores 59. Yellowstone County is the only scored county, at 61.
Every market in Montana for dry cleaners
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Billings, MT | 59 | 6 | 0.8 | $23.3M | +4.8% | #91 of 272 |
| Missoula, MT | Not scored | 1 | 0.2 | $96M | +4.7% | |
| Bozeman, MT | Not scored | 4 | 0.8 | $25.3M | +7.7% | |
| Helena, MT | Not scored | 2 | 0.5 | $35.3M | +7.7% | |
| Great Falls, MT | Not scored | 2 | 0.6 | $29.3M | +0.7% |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalispell, MT | Not scored | 2 | 0.5 | $38.6M | +10.1% | |
| Butte-Silver Bow, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.6% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Yellowstone County, MT | 61 | 5 | 0.7 | $24.8M | +4.5% | #146 of 507 |
| Gallatin County, MT | Not scored | 4 | 0.8 | $25.3M | +7.7% | |
| Missoula County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 0.2 | $92.6M | +4.4% | |
| Flathead County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 0.5 | $38.6M | +10.1% | |
| Cascade County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 0.6 | $29.3M | +0.7% | |
| Lewis and Clark County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 0.6 | $27.9M | +5.8% | |
| Ravalli County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $31.1M | +9.4% | |
| Silver Bow County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.6% | |
| Lake County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.9% | |
| Lincoln County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +13.1% | |
| Park County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $14.5M | +5.7% | |
| Hill County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.5% | |
| Glacier County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.0% | |
| Sanders County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +12.9% | |
| Big Horn County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −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 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.1% | |
| Richland County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.3% | |
| Carbon County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.1% | |
| Roosevelt County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.2% | |
| Beaverhead County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +7.1% | |
| Deer Lodge County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.0% | |
| Madison County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +15.8% | |
| Stillwater County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 2.6 | $7.2M | +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 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −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 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.9% | |
| Pondera County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +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 | 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 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.4% | |
| Sheridan County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −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 | 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 dry cleaners on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many dry cleaners are in Montana?
There are 19 dry cleaners on map listings in Montana as of September 2026. One of them (5%) is a chain location. The listings count dry cleaners. Official counts show 20 businesses with payroll classed as dry cleaning and laundry services in 2023, down 4.8% from 2019.
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 19 dry cleaners on map listings, it comes to $41.6M per shop. The spending figure covers all clothing, shoes and related services, not only dry cleaners. 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 dry cleaners?
Montana has 0.4 dry cleaners per 10,000 households, 69% below the U.S. rate of 1.3. Spending per shop is $41.6M, 2.7 times the U.S. figure of $15.7M. At the national ratio of dry cleaners to household spending, Montana would have about 50, against 19 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 22,943 households, against one for every 8,177 across the U.S. The official count fell 4.8% from 2019 to 2023, against −18.7% for the U.S.
Which market in Montana has the highest market score for dry cleaners?
The one scored metro area in or partly in Montana is the Billings metro area, at 59 (upper middle). The one scored county in Montana is Yellowstone County, at 61 (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 74 for dry cleaners (upper middle), #4 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 dry cleaners 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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