Market rankings · Montana
Home repair companies in Montana
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Montana, ranked by the Groundwork market score for home repair companies, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 690
- 33 chain locations (5%)
- Official establishments
- 1,413
- +14.4% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $1.2B
- On home repairs, maintenance and insurance
- Listings per 10k households
- 15.0
- 21% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $1.8M
- 26% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #50 of 51
- Market score 23 · Low
A site report maps the home repair companies 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
There are 690 home repair companies on map listings in Montana as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 5% of them, against 4% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 15.0, 21% above the U.S. rate of 12.4.
At $2,711 per household (10% below the U.S. average), households in Montana spend about $1.2B a year on home repairs, maintenance and insurance. Spread across 690 home repair companies, that is $1.8M per company, 26% below the U.S. figure of $2.4M.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as plumbing, HVAC, electrical and roofing contractors in Montana was 1,413 in 2023, up 14.4% from 2019. That is one for every 325 households, against one for every 587 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 9.6% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 43 SBA-backed loans worth $29.6M have gone to businesses classed as plumbing, HVAC, electrical and roofing contractors in Montana.
Among the 50 states and DC, Montana ranks #50 for home repair companies, with a Groundwork market score of 23 (low). Of the 5 scored metro areas in or partly in Montana, the Helena metro area scores highest (41). Of the 2 scored small-town markets in or partly in Montana, the Kalispell area scores highest (38).
Every market in Montana for home repair companies
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 | 41 | 56 | 14.3 | $2M | +7.7% | #267 of 387 |
| 2Bozeman, MT | 38 | 94 | 18.4 | $1.7M | +7.7% | #293 of 387 |
| 3Missoula, MT | 32 | 87 | 15.9 | $1.7M | +4.7% | #340 of 387 |
| 4Billings, MT | 28 | 154 | 19.7 | $1.4M | +4.8% | #364 of 387 |
| 5Great Falls, MT | 22 | 57 | 16.0 | $1.6M | +0.7% | #380 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Kalispell, MT | 38 | 91 | 20.6 | $1.3M | +10.1% | #406 of 526 |
| 2Butte-Silver Bow, MT | 37 | 20 | 13.0 | $1.9M | +2.6% | #408 of 526 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sanders County, MT | 50 | 5 | 9.2 | $2.6M | +12.9% | #1,012 of 2,057 |
| 2Lewis and Clark County, MT | 41 | 47 | 15.1 | $1.9M | +5.8% | #1,447 of 2,057 |
| 3Gallatin County, MT | 41 | 94 | 18.4 | $1.7M | +7.7% | #1,460 of 2,057 |
| 4Lincoln County, MT | 38 | 10 | 11.0 | $2M | +13.1% | #1,567 of 2,057 |
| 5Park County, MT | 38 | 12 | 14.3 | $1.9M | +5.7% | #1,572 of 2,057 |
| 6Missoula County, MT | 37 | 87 | 16.5 | $1.7M | +4.4% | #1,630 of 2,057 |
| 7Ravalli County, MT | 33 | 30 | 16.1 | $1.6M | +9.4% | #1,767 of 2,057 |
| 8Flathead County, MT | 33 | 91 | 20.6 | $1.3M | +10.1% | #1,778 of 2,057 |
| 9Yellowstone County, MT | 33 | 149 | 21.3 | $1.3M | +4.5% | #1,779 of 2,057 |
| 10Silver Bow County, MT | 32 | 20 | 13.0 | $1.9M | +2.6% | #1,790 of 2,057 |
| 11Cascade County, MT | 31 | 57 | 16.0 | $1.6M | +0.7% | #1,825 of 2,057 |
| 12Fergus County, MT | 23 | 11 | 20.7 | $1.2M | +3.1% | #1,964 of 2,057 |
| 13Hill County, MT | 9 | 16 | 25.8 | $906K | −0.5% | #2,056 of 2,057 |
| Lake County, MT | Not scored | 4 | 3.2 | $8M | +6.9% | |
| Glacier County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 4.7 | $4.6M | −2.0% | |
| Big Horn County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 2.6 | $9M | −2.5% | |
| Jefferson County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 6.0 | $5.2M | +9.8% | |
| Custer County, MT | Not scored | 4 | 7.9 | $3.2M | +1.5% | |
| Richland County, MT | Not scored | 4 | 9.0 | $3.1M | −1.3% | |
| Carbon County, MT | Not scored | 4 | 8.6 | $3.3M | +9.1% | |
| Roosevelt County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 3.2 | $7.1M | −5.2% | |
| Beaverhead County, MT | Not scored | 6 | 14.3 | $1.8M | +7.1% | |
| Deer Lodge County, MT | Not scored | 6 | 13.4 | $1.8M | +3.0% | |
| Madison County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 8.0 | $3.4M | +15.8% | |
| Stillwater County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 2.6 | $11.1M | +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 | $9.3M | −2.6% | |
| Rosebud County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.7% | |
| Broadwater County, MT | Not scored | 6 | 21.3 | $1.3M | +23.8% | |
| Valley County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.4% | |
| Powell County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 4.1 | $6M | +3.1% | |
| Blaine County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.1% | |
| Teton County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 4.1 | $6.3M | +3.9% | |
| Pondera County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 8.8 | $2.7M | +3.2% | |
| Chouteau County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.8% | |
| Musselshell County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 9.3 | $2.6M | +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 | 2 | 11.3 | $2.1M | −0.1% | |
| Sweet Grass County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 6.4 | $4.1M | +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 | 2 | 17.0 | $1.7M | −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 | 1 | 10.8 | $2.4M | +11.2% | |
| Liberty County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.1% | |
| Powder River County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 14.1 | $1.9M | +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 | 2 | 33.3 | $689K | −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 home repair companies on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many home repair companies are in Montana?
As of September 2026, map listings count 690 home repair companies in Montana. 33 of them (5%) are chain locations. The listings count HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing and gutter companies. Official counts show 1,413 businesses with payroll classed as plumbing, HVAC, electrical and roofing contractors in 2023, up 14.4% from 2019.
How much do households in Montana spend on home repairs, maintenance and insurance?
About $1.2B a year, or $2,711 per household. That is 10% below the U.S. average (an index of 90, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 690 home repair companies on map listings, it comes to $1.8M per company. 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 home repair companies?
Montana has 15.0 home repair companies per 10,000 households, 21% above the U.S. rate of 12.4. Spending per company is $1.8M, 26% below the U.S. figure of $2.4M. At the U.S. ratio of home repair companies to household spending, Montana would have about 512, against 690 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 325 households, against one for every 587 across the U.S. The official count rose 14.4% from 2019 to 2023, against +9.6% for the U.S.
Which market in Montana has the highest market score for home repair companies?
Among 5 scored metro areas in or partly in Montana, the Helena metro area scores highest, at 41 (lower middle). Among 2 scored small-town markets in or partly in Montana, the Kalispell area scores highest, at 38 (lower middle). Among 13 scored counties in Montana, Sanders County scores highest, at 50 (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 23 for home repair companies (low), #50 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 home repair companies 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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- HVAC and plumbing323 listings
- Electricians169 listings
- Roofing and gutters198 listings
- Lawn, cleaning and pest control421 listings
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- Pest control45 listings
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