Market rankings · Montana
Funeral homes in Montana
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Montana, ranked by the Groundwork market score for funeral homes, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 87
- 11 chain locations (13%)
- Official establishments
- 52
- −5.4% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $65.9M
- On funerals
- Listings per 10k households
- 1.9
- 10% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $757K
- 12% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #11 of 51
- Market score 68 · Upper middle
A site report maps the funeral homes 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 87 funeral homes on map listings in Montana as of September 2026. 11 of them (13%) are chain locations, against 10% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 1.9, 10% below the U.S. rate of 2.1.
Households in Montana spend about $65.9M a year on funerals, or $144 per household, in line with the U.S. average. That works out to $757K per home, 12% above the U.S. figure of $679K.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as funeral homes and funeral services in Montana was 52 in 2023, down 5.4% from 2019. That is one for every 8,824 households, against one for every 8,510 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count fell 1.7% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 4 SBA-backed loans worth $727K have gone to businesses classed as funeral homes and funeral services in Montana.
Among the 50 states and DC, Montana ranks #11 for funeral homes, with a Groundwork market score of 68 (upper middle). Of the 4 scored metro areas in or partly in Montana, the Missoula metro area scores highest (72). The one scored small-town market in or partly in Montana, the Kalispell area, scores 85.
Every market in Montana for funeral homes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Missoula, MT | 72 | 5 | 0.9 | $1.3M | +4.7% | #62 of 377 |
| 2Billings, MT | 63 | 11 | 1.4 | $1M | +4.8% | #104 of 377 |
| 3Helena, MT | 59 | 8 | 2.0 | $670K | +7.7% | #129 of 377 |
| 4Bozeman, MT | 53 | 7 | 1.4 | $746K | +7.7% | #156 of 377 |
| Great Falls, MT | Not scored | 3 | 0.8 | $1.7M | +0.7% |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Kalispell, MT | 85 | 8 | 1.8 | $822K | +10.1% | #14 of 365 |
| Butte-Silver Bow, MT | Not scored | 3 | 1.9 | $697K | +2.6% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Flathead County, MT | 75 | 8 | 1.8 | $822K | +10.1% | #149 of 1,472 |
| 2Missoula County, MT | 73 | 5 | 0.9 | $1.2M | +4.4% | #174 of 1,472 |
| 3Yellowstone County, MT | 69 | 9 | 1.3 | $1.1M | +4.5% | #247 of 1,472 |
| 4Lewis and Clark County, MT | 69 | 5 | 1.6 | $838K | +5.8% | #254 of 1,472 |
| 5Gallatin County, MT | 60 | 7 | 1.4 | $746K | +7.7% | #474 of 1,472 |
| Cascade County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 0.8 | $1.7M | +0.7% | |
| Ravalli County, MT | Not scored | 4 | 2.1 | $902K | +9.4% | |
| Silver Bow County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 1.9 | $697K | +2.6% | |
| Lake County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 2.4 | $728K | +6.9% | |
| Lincoln County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $1.7M | +13.1% | |
| Park County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $1.2M | +5.7% | |
| Hill County, MT | Not scored | 4 | 6.4 | $195K | −0.5% | |
| Glacier County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 4.7 | $293K | −2.0% | |
| Sanders County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 1.8 | $1.2M | +12.9% | |
| Big Horn County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 2.6 | $547K | −2.5% | |
| Jefferson County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 4.0 | $356K | +9.8% | |
| Custer County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | $769K | +1.5% | |
| Fergus County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 5.7 | $277K | +3.1% | |
| Richland County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 2.3 | $557K | −1.3% | |
| Carbon County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 4.3 | $401K | +9.1% | |
| Roosevelt County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.2% | |
| Beaverhead County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 2.4 | $667K | +7.1% | |
| Deer Lodge County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 4.5 | $373K | +3.0% | |
| Madison County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 2.7 | $716K | +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 | 1 | 2.8 | $548K | −2.6% | |
| Rosebud County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 3.3 | $437K | −0.7% | |
| Broadwater County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 3.5 | $458K | +23.8% | |
| Valley County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 3.4 | $514K | −2.4% | |
| Powell County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.1% | |
| Blaine County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 8.8 | $169K | −2.1% | |
| Teton County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 4.1 | $496K | +3.9% | |
| Pondera County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 4.4 | $413K | +3.2% | |
| Chouteau County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 4.6 | $395K | −0.8% | |
| Musselshell County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +17.6% | |
| Toole County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 5.4 | $262K | +4.9% | |
| Mineral County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +13.5% | |
| Phillips County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 5.7 | $334K | −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 | 1 | 8.5 | $184K | −2.3% | |
| Judith Basin County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.8% | |
| Wheatland County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 11.3 | $154K | +1.2% | |
| Meagher County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 10.8 | $166K | +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 | 1 | 13.6 | $121K | −2.3% | |
| Carter County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 16.7 | $126K | −1.6% | |
| Prairie County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.7% | |
| Wibaux County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 21.7 | $77K | −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 funeral homes on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many funeral homes are in Montana?
As of September 2026, map listings count 87 funeral homes in Montana. 11 of them (13%) are chain locations. The listings count funeral homes, mortuaries and cremation services. Official counts show 52 businesses with payroll classed as funeral homes and funeral services in 2023, down 5.4% from 2019.
How much do households in Montana spend on funerals?
About $65.9M a year, or $144 per household. That is in line with the U.S. average (an index of 101, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 87 funeral homes on map listings, it comes to $757K per home. 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 funeral homes?
Montana has 1.9 funeral homes per 10,000 households, 10% below the U.S. rate of 2.1. Spending per home is $757K, 12% above the U.S. figure of $679K. At the U.S. ratio of funeral homes to household spending, Montana would have about 97, against 87 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 8,824 households, against one for every 8,510 across the U.S. The official count fell 5.4% from 2019 to 2023, against −1.7% for the U.S.
Which market in Montana has the highest market score for funeral homes?
Among 4 scored metro areas in or partly in Montana, the Missoula metro area scores highest, at 72 (upper middle). The one scored small-town market in or partly in Montana is the Kalispell area, at 85 (high). Among 5 scored counties in Montana, Flathead County scores highest, at 75 (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 68 for funeral homes (upper middle), #11 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 funeral homes 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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