Market rankings · Montana
HVAC and plumbing companies in Montana
Markets across Montana ranked by the Groundwork market score for HVAC and plumbing companies, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 323
- 14 chain locations (4%)
- Official establishments
- 712
- +11.1% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $1.2B
- On home repairs, maintenance and insurance
- Listings per 10k households
- 7.0
- 11% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $3.9M
- 19% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #49 of 51
- Market score 25 · Lower middle
A site report maps the HVAC and plumbing 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
Map listings as of September 2026 show 323 HVAC and plumbing companies in Montana. Chain locations make up 4% of them, against 4% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 7.0, 11% above the U.S. rate of 6.3.
Household spending on home repairs, maintenance and insurance in Montana comes to about $1.2B a year: $2,711 per household, 10% below the U.S. average. That is about $3.9M of household spending for each company on map listings, 19% below the U.S. figure of $4.8M. That spending covers all home repairs, maintenance and insurance, which HVAC and plumbing companies share with other businesses in the trade.
In 2023, official counts showed 712 businesses with payroll in Montana classed as plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors, up 11.1% from 2019. That is one for every 644 households, against one for every 1,162 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 7.6% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 22 SBA-backed loans worth $20M have gone to businesses classed as plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors in Montana.
Among the 50 states and DC, Montana ranks #49 for HVAC and plumbing companies, with a Groundwork market score of 25 (lower middle). Of the 5 scored metro areas in or partly in Montana, the Bozeman metro area scores highest (47). Of the 2 scored small-town markets in or partly in Montana, the Kalispell area scores highest (51).
Every market in Montana for HVAC and plumbing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Bozeman, MT | 47 | 39 | 7.6 | $4.1M | +7.7% | #218 of 387 |
| 2Helena, MT | 45 | 26 | 6.7 | $4.3M | +7.7% | #237 of 387 |
| 3Missoula, MT | 33 | 42 | 7.7 | $3.6M | +4.7% | #328 of 387 |
| 4Billings, MT | 29 | 75 | 9.6 | $2.9M | +4.8% | #355 of 387 |
| 5Great Falls, MT | 13 | 37 | 10.4 | $2.5M | +0.7% | #385 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Kalispell, MT | 51 | 32 | 7.2 | $3.8M | +10.1% | #226 of 476 |
| 2Butte-Silver Bow, MT | 47 | 8 | 5.2 | $4.7M | +2.6% | #265 of 476 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Gallatin County, MT | 50 | 39 | 7.6 | $4.1M | +7.7% | #863 of 1,707 |
| 2Lewis and Clark County, MT | 46 | 22 | 7.0 | $4M | +5.8% | #996 of 1,707 |
| 3Flathead County, MT | 44 | 32 | 7.2 | $3.8M | +10.1% | #1,059 of 1,707 |
| 4Silver Bow County, MT | 42 | 8 | 5.2 | $4.7M | +2.6% | #1,130 of 1,707 |
| 5Missoula County, MT | 41 | 42 | 8.0 | $3.5M | +4.4% | #1,180 of 1,707 |
| 6Park County, MT | 40 | 6 | 7.2 | $3.8M | +5.7% | #1,204 of 1,707 |
| 7Yellowstone County, MT | 35 | 72 | 10.3 | $2.7M | +4.5% | #1,372 of 1,707 |
| 8Ravalli County, MT | 33 | 16 | 8.6 | $3.1M | +9.4% | #1,430 of 1,707 |
| 9Cascade County, MT | 22 | 37 | 10.4 | $2.5M | +0.7% | #1,633 of 1,707 |
| 10Fergus County, MT | 18 | 8 | 15.1 | $1.6M | +3.1% | #1,673 of 1,707 |
| 11Hill County, MT | 6 | 10 | 16.1 | $1.5M | −0.5% | #1,707 of 1,707 |
| Lake County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $32M | +6.9% | |
| Lincoln County, MT | Not scored | 4 | 4.4 | $5.1M | +13.1% | |
| Glacier County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 2.3 | $9.3M | −2.0% | |
| Sanders County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 1.8 | $12.9M | +12.9% | |
| 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 | 1 | 2.0 | $12.9M | +1.5% | |
| Richland County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 2.3 | $12.4M | −1.3% | |
| Carbon County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 4.3 | $6.6M | +9.1% | |
| Roosevelt County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.2% | |
| Beaverhead County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 4.8 | $5.3M | +7.1% | |
| Deer Lodge County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 6.7 | $3.6M | +3.0% | |
| Madison County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 2.7 | $10.2M | +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 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.6% | |
| Rosebud County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.7% | |
| Broadwater County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 3.5 | $7.8M | +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 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.9% | |
| Pondera County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 4.4 | $5.4M | +3.2% | |
| Chouteau County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.8% | |
| Musselshell County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 4.7 | $5.2M | +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 | 1 | 5.7 | $4.3M | −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 | 1 | 8.5 | $3.3M | −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 | 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 | 1 | 16.7 | $1.4M | −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 HVAC and plumbing companies on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many HVAC and plumbing companies are in Montana?
There are 323 HVAC and plumbing companies on map listings in Montana as of September 2026. 14 of them (4%) are chain locations. The listings count heating and air-conditioning companies and plumbers. Official counts show 712 businesses with payroll classed as plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors in 2023, up 11.1% 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 323 HVAC and plumbing companies on map listings, it comes to $3.9M per company. The spending figure covers all home repairs, maintenance and insurance, not only HVAC and plumbing companies. 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 HVAC and plumbing companies?
Montana has 7.0 HVAC and plumbing companies per 10,000 households, 11% above the U.S. rate of 6.3. Spending per company is $3.9M, 19% below the U.S. figure of $4.8M. At the national ratio of HVAC and plumbing companies to household spending, Montana would have about 261, against 323 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 644 households, against one for every 1,162 across the U.S. The official count rose 11.1% from 2019 to 2023, against +7.6% for the U.S.
Which market in Montana has the highest market score for HVAC and plumbing companies?
Among 5 scored metro areas in or partly in Montana, the Bozeman metro area scores highest, at 47 (lower middle). Among 2 scored small-town markets in or partly in Montana, the Kalispell area scores highest, at 51 (upper middle). Among 11 scored counties in Montana, Gallatin 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 25 for HVAC and plumbing companies (lower middle), #49 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 HVAC and plumbing 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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