Market rankings · Missouri
Gas stations in Missouri
Markets across Missouri ranked by the Groundwork market score for gas stations, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 3,363
- 2,914 chain locations (87%)
- Official establishments
- 2,635
- +0.4% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $6.7B
- On gasoline and other fuels
- Listings per 10k households
- 13.4
- 23% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2M
- 16% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #38 of 51
- Market score 39 · Lower middle
A site report maps the gas stations on map listings around any address in Missouri 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
Map listings as of September 2026 show 3,363 gas stations in Missouri. Chain locations make up 87% of them, against 84% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 13.4, 23% above the U.S. rate of 10.9.
Household spending on gasoline and other fuels in Missouri comes to about $6.7B a year: $2,681 per household, 3% above the U.S. average. That works out to $2M per station, 16% below the U.S. figure of $2.4M.
In 2023, official counts showed 2,635 businesses with payroll in Missouri classed as gasoline stations, up 0.4% from 2019. That is one for every 952 households, against one for every 1,184 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count fell 3.1% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 31 SBA-backed loans worth $39.1M have gone to businesses classed as gasoline stations in Missouri.
Among the 50 states and DC, Missouri ranks #38 for gas stations, with a Groundwork market score of 39 (lower middle). Of the 8 scored metro areas in or partly in Missouri, the Columbia metro area scores highest (57). Of the 18 scored small-town markets in or partly in Missouri, the Warrensburg area scores highest (78).
Every market in Missouri for gas stations
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Missouri, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Columbia, MO | 57 | 81 | 9.4 | $2.9M | +3.9% | #148 of 387 |
| 2Kansas City, MO-KS | 57 | 983 | 11.0 | $2.5M | +3.4% | #151 of 387 |
| 3St. Louis, MO-IL | 46 | 1,153 | 9.9 | $2.6M | −0.2% | #221 of 387 |
| 4Springfield, MO | 45 | 248 | 12.5 | $2.2M | +5.1% | #233 of 387 |
| 5Joplin, MO-KS | 42 | 113 | 14.2 | $2M | +3.9% | #252 of 387 |
| 6Jefferson City, MO | 41 | 85 | 14.5 | $2M | +2.2% | #258 of 387 |
| 7Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 39 | 44 | 11.5 | $2.4M | +1.7% | #271 of 387 |
| 8St. Joseph, MO-KS | 16 | 98 | 20.9 | $1.3M | −2.0% | #373 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Warrensburg, MO | 78 | 29 | 13.8 | $2.1M | +4.9% | #38 of 536 |
| 2Farmington, MO | 70 | 25 | 10.1 | $2.7M | +2.1% | #73 of 536 |
| Quincy, IL-MO | 58 | 30 | 9.6 | $2.8M | −2.0% | #182 of 536 |
| 3Maryville, MO | 57 | 11 | 13.0 | $2.3M | −4.0% | #193 of 536 |
| 4West Plains, MO | 54 | 24 | 15.0 | $1.9M | +2.5% | #223 of 536 |
| 5Sedalia, MO | 52 | 26 | 15.3 | $1.8M | +2.9% | #249 of 536 |
| 6Sikeston, MO | 43 | 29 | 14.6 | $1.8M | −0.3% | #341 of 536 |
| 7Moberly, MO | 43 | 15 | 16.2 | $1.7M | +0.2% | #345 of 536 |
| 8Rolla, MO | 40 | 29 | 16.7 | $1.6M | +1.6% | #377 of 536 |
| 9Poplar Bluff, MO | 38 | 22 | 13.3 | $1.9M | −0.4% | #395 of 536 |
| 10Fort Leonard Wood, MO | 37 | 36 | 21.4 | $1.3M | +0.8% | #407 of 536 |
| 11Branson, MO | 34 | 56 | 24.6 | $1.1M | +1.7% | #432 of 536 |
| 12Kirksville, MO | 32 | 21 | 20.1 | $1.4M | +1.9% | #445 of 536 |
| 13Lebanon, MO | 32 | 34 | 23.4 | $1.2M | +2.5% | #447 of 536 |
| 14Mexico, MO | 31 | 17 | 18.4 | $1.5M | −1.0% | #452 of 536 |
| 15Hannibal, MO | 20 | 43 | 28.1 | $999K | +0.4% | #503 of 536 |
| 16Marshall, MO | 19 | 19 | 23.6 | $1.1M | −0.3% | #506 of 536 |
| 17Kennett, MO | 16 | 23 | 20.4 | $1.3M | −4.8% | #518 of 536 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1St. Charles County, MO | 81 | 126 | 7.8 | $3.7M | +4.9% | #129 of 2,358 |
| 2Christian County, MO | 81 | 29 | 8.3 | $3.7M | +8.3% | #130 of 2,358 |
| 3Platte County, MO | 77 | 40 | 9.1 | $3.2M | +6.7% | #215 of 2,358 |
| 4Clay County, MO | 74 | 95 | 9.3 | $3M | +4.3% | #297 of 2,358 |
| 5Warren County, MO | 74 | 20 | 14.4 | $2.2M | +9.2% | #308 of 2,358 |
| 6Boone County, MO | 70 | 60 | 7.8 | $3.4M | +4.2% | #397 of 2,358 |
| 7Jefferson County, MO | 67 | 115 | 13.0 | $2.3M | +2.7% | #493 of 2,358 |
| 8Cass County, MO | 67 | 63 | 14.6 | $2.1M | +7.1% | #496 of 2,358 |
| 9Johnson County, MO | 66 | 29 | 13.8 | $2.1M | +4.9% | #536 of 2,358 |
| 10Webster County, MO | 65 | 19 | 13.6 | $2.2M | +10.4% | #571 of 2,358 |
| 11Dallas County, MO | 63 | 9 | 13.3 | $2.4M | +5.2% | #625 of 2,358 |
| 12Bollinger County, MO | 62 | 6 | 15.2 | $2.1M | +0.9% | #671 of 2,358 |
| 13Bates County, MO | 61 | 7 | 11.4 | $2.9M | +2.9% | #699 of 2,358 |
| 14St. Francois County, MO | 61 | 25 | 10.1 | $2.7M | +2.1% | #703 of 2,358 |
| 15Wright County, MO | 61 | 9 | 12.5 | $2.4M | +8.0% | #709 of 2,358 |
| 16Lincoln County, MO | 61 | 44 | 19.3 | $1.7M | +11.4% | #726 of 2,358 |
| 17Newton County, MO | 60 | 35 | 15.8 | $1.9M | +6.1% | #772 of 2,358 |
| 18Benton County, MO | 58 | 12 | 14.0 | $2.1M | +5.7% | #842 of 2,358 |
| 19Osage County, MO | 58 | 11 | 20.8 | $1.7M | +2.7% | #851 of 2,358 |
| 20St. Louis County, MO | 57 | 372 | 9.0 | $2.8M | −1.2% | #861 of 2,358 |
| 21Dent County, MO | 57 | 8 | 14.2 | $2.1M | +1.3% | #876 of 2,358 |
| 22Washington County, MO | 55 | 6 | 6.7 | $4.3M | +1.6% | #934 of 2,358 |
| 23Polk County, MO | 55 | 22 | 18.2 | $1.6M | +6.3% | #965 of 2,358 |
| 24Cape Girardeau County, MO | 54 | 36 | 11.1 | $2.5M | +2.7% | #985 of 2,358 |
| 25Callaway County, MO | 54 | 24 | 14.6 | $2.1M | +3.2% | #992 of 2,358 |
Show all 115 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Franklin County, MO | 54 | 70 | 16.3 | $1.8M | +3.1% | #1,001 of 2,358 |
| 27Cedar County, MO | 54 | 10 | 17.3 | $1.7M | +4.8% | #1,005 of 2,358 |
| 28Ray County, MO | 54 | 17 | 18.6 | $1.7M | +1.1% | #1,006 of 2,358 |
| 29Cole County, MO | 53 | 41 | 13.2 | $2.1M | +1.7% | #1,030 of 2,358 |
| 30Jackson County, MO | 53 | 366 | 11.9 | $2M | +2.1% | #1,034 of 2,358 |
| 31Moniteau County, MO | 53 | 9 | 15.7 | $2M | +1.4% | #1,035 of 2,358 |
| 32Greene County, MO | 52 | 169 | 12.9 | $2M | +3.3% | #1,085 of 2,358 |
| 33Ste. Genevieve County, MO | 52 | 14 | 19.6 | $1.8M | +1.1% | #1,094 of 2,358 |
| 34Scott County, MO | 49 | 18 | 11.7 | $2.4M | −0.1% | #1,203 of 2,358 |
| 35Nodaway County, MO | 48 | 11 | 13.0 | $2.3M | −4.0% | #1,255 of 2,358 |
| 36Livingston County, MO | 48 | 7 | 12.5 | $2.3M | +1.1% | #1,256 of 2,358 |
| 37Jasper County, MO | 48 | 71 | 14.3 | $1.8M | +3.7% | #1,270 of 2,358 |
| 38Andrew County, MO | 48 | 13 | 18.6 | $1.7M | +0.7% | #1,281 of 2,358 |
| 39Barry County, MO | 47 | 26 | 19.5 | $1.6M | +4.8% | #1,327 of 2,358 |
| 40Howell County, MO | 46 | 24 | 15.0 | $1.9M | +2.5% | #1,356 of 2,358 |
| 41Gasconade County, MO | 46 | 11 | 18.1 | $1.9M | +0.1% | #1,361 of 2,358 |
| 42Pettis County, MO | 45 | 26 | 15.3 | $1.8M | +2.9% | #1,401 of 2,358 |
| 43Morgan County, MO | 44 | 14 | 16.1 | $1.7M | +6.8% | #1,440 of 2,358 |
| 44Texas County, MO | 43 | 15 | 15.8 | $1.8M | +6.9% | #1,472 of 2,358 |
| 45McDonald County, MO | 42 | 18 | 21.0 | $1.4M | +3.1% | #1,521 of 2,358 |
| 46Clinton County, MO | 41 | 19 | 22.8 | $1.4M | +2.1% | #1,562 of 2,358 |
| 47Stone County, MO | 40 | 25 | 18.5 | $1.5M | +4.1% | #1,596 of 2,358 |
| 48Crawford County, MO | 39 | 18 | 18.8 | $1.6M | −0.4% | #1,634 of 2,358 |
| 49Ralls County, MO | 38 | 7 | 17.6 | $1.8M | +0.9% | #1,659 of 2,358 |
| 50Perry County, MO | 38 | 16 | 21.3 | $1.5M | +0.6% | #1,670 of 2,358 |
| 51St. Louis city, MO | 37 | 155 | 10.7 | $1.7M | −7.4% | #1,707 of 2,358 |
| 52Henry County, MO | 37 | 17 | 18.4 | $1.6M | +3.2% | #1,711 of 2,358 |
| 53Adair County, MO | 36 | 14 | 15.3 | $1.8M | +1.6% | #1,743 of 2,358 |
| 54Randolph County, MO | 36 | 15 | 16.2 | $1.7M | +0.2% | #1,747 of 2,358 |
| 55Lafayette County, MO | 36 | 30 | 23.9 | $1.3M | +1.4% | #1,761 of 2,358 |
| 56Wayne County, MO | 35 | 6 | 13.0 | $2.2M | −1.4% | #1,776 of 2,358 |
| 57Vernon County, MO | 35 | 14 | 18.1 | $1.6M | +1.5% | #1,791 of 2,358 |
| 58Phelps County, MO | 34 | 29 | 16.7 | $1.6M | +1.6% | #1,827 of 2,358 |
| 59Butler County, MO | 33 | 22 | 13.3 | $1.9M | −0.4% | #1,850 of 2,358 |
| 60Lawrence County, MO | 33 | 40 | 27.4 | $1.1M | +3.7% | #1,875 of 2,358 |
| 61Montgomery County, MO | 33 | 16 | 34.5 | $934K | +2.6% | #1,878 of 2,358 |
| 62Camden County, MO | 32 | 35 | 19.5 | $1.4M | +2.9% | #1,896 of 2,358 |
| 63Pulaski County, MO | 32 | 36 | 21.4 | $1.3M | +0.8% | #1,902 of 2,358 |
| 64Stoddard County, MO | 30 | 29 | 25.0 | $1.1M | −1.3% | #1,969 of 2,358 |
| 65Taney County, MO | 30 | 56 | 24.6 | $1.1M | +1.7% | #1,970 of 2,358 |
| 66Cooper County, MO | 30 | 18 | 28.8 | $1.1M | +3.0% | #1,973 of 2,358 |
| 67Ripley County, MO | 29 | 6 | 15.0 | $1.7M | +0.4% | #1,983 of 2,358 |
| 68Laclede County, MO | 29 | 34 | 23.4 | $1.2M | +2.5% | #1,998 of 2,358 |
| 69Madison County, MO | 29 | 13 | 27.8 | $1.1M | +1.9% | #2,002 of 2,358 |
| 70Miller County, MO | 29 | 35 | 35.5 | $805K | +4.2% | #2,007 of 2,358 |
| 71Audrain County, MO | 28 | 17 | 18.4 | $1.5M | −1.0% | #2,017 of 2,358 |
| 72Macon County, MO | 28 | 12 | 19.8 | $1.5M | −0.1% | #2,018 of 2,358 |
| 73Pike County, MO | 28 | 17 | 26.5 | $1.1M | +3.1% | #2,038 of 2,358 |
| 74Barton County, MO | 27 | 11 | 24.7 | $1.2M | +1.5% | #2,059 of 2,358 |
| 75Linn County, MO | 25 | 9 | 18.7 | $1.4M | −0.3% | #2,111 of 2,358 |
| 76Buchanan County, MO | 25 | 71 | 21.2 | $1.2M | −1.1% | #2,115 of 2,358 |
| 77DeKalb County, MO | 23 | 9 | 24.1 | $1.3M | −15.6% | #2,164 of 2,358 |
| 78Saline County, MO | 18 | 19 | 23.6 | $1.1M | −0.3% | #2,242 of 2,358 |
| 79Pemiscot County, MO | 18 | 30 | 47.4 | $526K | −7.2% | #2,251 of 2,358 |
| 80Dunklin County, MO | 16 | 23 | 20.4 | $1.3M | −4.8% | #2,268 of 2,358 |
| 81Marion County, MO | 14 | 36 | 31.8 | $852K | +0.2% | #2,300 of 2,358 |
| 82Mississippi County, MO | 13 | 11 | 24.5 | $970K | −1.1% | #2,308 of 2,358 |
| 83New Madrid County, MO | 6 | 22 | 32.9 | $781K | −7.6% | #2,353 of 2,358 |
| Douglas County, MO | Not scored | 4 | 8.6 | $3.6M | +6.4% | |
| Howard County, MO | Not scored | 3 | 8.4 | $3.6M | +0.3% | |
| Lewis County, MO | Not scored | 7 | 22.0 | $1.3M | −1.6% | |
| Grundy County, MO | Not scored | 10 | 25.6 | $1M | −0.2% | |
| St. Clair County, MO | Not scored | 6 | 14.7 | $2.1M | +6.7% | |
| Iron County, MO | Not scored | 5 | 13.0 | $2.2M | −2.0% | |
| Caldwell County, MO | Not scored | 7 | 18.6 | $1.7M | +2.1% | |
| Ozark County, MO | Not scored | 5 | 13.5 | $2.3M | +7.7% | |
| Monroe County, MO | Not scored | 8 | 23.1 | $1.2M | +3.1% | |
| Oregon County, MO | Not scored | 10 | 29.6 | $932K | +1.2% | |
| Hickory County, MO | Not scored | 9 | 25.0 | $1.1M | +8.9% | |
| Daviess County, MO | Not scored | 9 | 29.8 | $1M | +1.5% | |
| Maries County, MO | Not scored | 6 | 17.5 | $1.9M | −0.7% | |
| Carroll County, MO | Not scored | 8 | 22.7 | $1.3M | −0.6% | |
| Harrison County, MO | Not scored | 21 | 65.7 | $460K | +1.5% | |
| Dade County, MO | Not scored | 4 | 13.1 | $2.4M | +2.9% | |
| Chariton County, MO | Not scored | 6 | 22.4 | $1.4M | −0.1% | |
| Shannon County, MO | Not scored | 5 | 17.3 | $1.7M | +3.6% | |
| Clark County, MO | Not scored | 5 | 20.6 | $1.5M | −2.8% | |
| Gentry County, MO | Not scored | 5 | 20.6 | $1.5M | +4.2% | |
| Reynolds County, MO | Not scored | 5 | 21.4 | $1.4M | −1.4% | |
| Shelby County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 8.4 | $3.4M | −3.6% | |
| Sullivan County, MO | Not scored | 3 | 14.7 | $1.9M | −4.1% | |
| Carter County, MO | Not scored | 6 | 29.4 | $946K | +4.2% | |
| Atchison County, MO | Not scored | 10 | 43.7 | $650K | −2.5% | |
| Scotland County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 12.9 | $2.5M | +2.1% | |
| Putnam County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 5.6 | $4.5M | −3.0% | |
| Holt County, MO | Not scored | 10 | 57.3 | $536K | +0.4% | |
| Schuyler County, MO | Not scored | 7 | 53.6 | $584K | +3.3% | |
| Knox County, MO | Not scored | 7 | 54.3 | $574K | −0.1% | |
| Mercer County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 15.4 | $2M | −3.2% | |
| Worth County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 11.8 | $2.5M | −2.6% |
Markets with fewer than 5 gas stations on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many gas stations are in Missouri?
There are 3,363 gas stations on map listings in Missouri as of September 2026. 2,914 of them (87%) are chain locations. The listings count gas stations. Official counts show 2,635 businesses with payroll classed as gasoline stations in 2023, up 0.4% from 2019. Official counts list 32 one-person businesses without payroll.
How much do households in Missouri spend on gasoline and other fuels?
About $6.7B a year, or $2,681 per household. That is 3% above the U.S. average (an index of 103, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 3,363 gas stations on map listings, it comes to $2M per station. It is estimated from the incomes of the 2,508,227 households in Missouri and national spending patterns by income.
How does Missouri compare with the U.S. for gas stations?
Missouri has 13.4 gas stations per 10,000 households, 23% above the U.S. rate of 10.9. Spending per station is $2M, 16% below the U.S. figure of $2.4M. At the national ratio of gas stations to household spending, Missouri would have about 2,819, against 3,363 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 952 households, against one for every 1,184 across the U.S. The official count rose 0.4% from 2019 to 2023, against −3.1% for the U.S.
Which market in Missouri has the highest market score for gas stations?
Among 8 scored metro areas in or partly in Missouri, the Columbia metro area scores highest, at 57 (upper middle). Among 18 scored small-town markets in or partly in Missouri, the Warrensburg area scores highest, at 78 (high). Among 83 scored counties in Missouri, St. Charles County scores highest, at 81 (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. Missouri scores 39 for gas stations (lower middle), #38 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 Missouri. It maps the gas stations 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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