Market rankings · Montana
Landscaping and lawn care companies in Montana
Markets across Montana ranked by the Groundwork market score for landscaping and lawn care companies, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 268
- 11 chain locations (4%)
- Official establishments
- 694
- +16.8% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $577.2M
- On lawn care, cleaning and other household services
- Listings per 10k households
- 5.8
- 21% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.2M
- 26% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #37 of 51
- Market score 31 · Lower middle
A site report maps the landscaping and lawn care companies 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 268 landscaping and lawn care companies in Montana. 11 of them (4%) are chain locations, against 4% across the U.S. That comes to 5.8 for every 10,000 households, 21% above the U.S. rate of 4.8.
Households in Montana spend about $577.2M a year on lawn care, cleaning and other household services, or $1,258 per household, 11% below the U.S. average. Spread across 268 landscaping and lawn care companies, that is $2.2M per company, 26% below the U.S. figure of $2.9M. That spending covers all lawn care, cleaning and other household services, which landscaping and lawn care companies share with other businesses in the trade.
In 2023, official counts showed 694 businesses with payroll in Montana classed as landscaping services, up 16.8% from 2019. That is one for every 661 households, against one for every 1,095 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 9.2% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 22 SBA-backed loans worth $6.9M have gone to businesses classed as landscaping services in Montana.
Among the 50 states and DC, Montana ranks #37 for landscaping and lawn care companies, with a Groundwork market score of 31 (lower middle). Of the 5 scored metro areas in or partly in Montana, the Helena metro area scores highest (54). The one scored small-town market in or partly in Montana, the Kalispell area, scores 36.
Every market in Montana for landscaping and lawn care 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 | 54 | 19 | 4.9 | $2.7M | +7.7% | #157 of 385 |
| 2Missoula, MT | 34 | 33 | 6.0 | $2.1M | +4.7% | #286 of 385 |
| 3Great Falls, MT | 32 | 21 | 5.9 | $2M | +0.7% | #306 of 385 |
| 4Bozeman, MT | 32 | 57 | 11.1 | $1.3M | +7.7% | #311 of 385 |
| 5Billings, MT | 29 | 58 | 7.4 | $1.8M | +4.8% | #335 of 385 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Kalispell, MT | 36 | 43 | 9.7 | $1.3M | +10.1% | #301 of 399 |
| Butte-Silver Bow, MT | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $8.7M | +2.6% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Lewis and Clark County, MT | 54 | 16 | 5.1 | $2.6M | +5.8% | #611 of 1,493 |
| 2Ravalli County, MT | 48 | 9 | 4.8 | $2.5M | +9.4% | #752 of 1,493 |
| 3Missoula County, MT | 41 | 32 | 6.1 | $2.1M | +4.4% | #965 of 1,493 |
| 4Lake County, MT | 39 | 7 | 5.6 | $2.1M | +6.9% | #1,042 of 1,493 |
| 5Cascade County, MT | 38 | 21 | 5.9 | $2M | +0.7% | #1,073 of 1,493 |
| 6Gallatin County, MT | 34 | 57 | 11.1 | $1.3M | +7.7% | #1,191 of 1,493 |
| 7Yellowstone County, MT | 33 | 55 | 7.9 | $1.6M | +4.5% | #1,211 of 1,493 |
| 8Flathead County, MT | 30 | 43 | 9.7 | $1.3M | +10.1% | #1,288 of 1,493 |
| Silver Bow County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $8.7M | +2.6% | |
| Lincoln County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 3.3 | $3.2M | +13.1% | |
| Park County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 3.6 | $3.5M | +5.7% | |
| Hill County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 3.2 | $3.4M | −0.5% | |
| Glacier County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.0% | |
| Sanders County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 1.8 | $6M | +12.9% | |
| Big Horn County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.5% | |
| Jefferson County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 4.0 | $3.6M | +9.8% | |
| Custer County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.5% | |
| Fergus County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 3.8 | $3M | +3.1% | |
| Richland County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 2.3 | $5.8M | −1.3% | |
| Carbon County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 6.4 | $2M | +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 | 1 | 2.2 | $5M | +3.0% | |
| Madison County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 8.0 | $1.6M | +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 | 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 | $3.6M | +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 | 1 | 4.7 | $2.5M | +13.5% | |
| Phillips County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.1% | |
| Sweet Grass County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 6.4 | $1.9M | +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 | 2 | 33.3 | $320K | −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 landscaping and lawn care companies on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many landscaping and lawn care companies are in Montana?
There are 268 landscaping and lawn care companies on map listings in Montana as of September 2026. 11 of them (4%) are chain locations. The listings count landscapers, lawn care, tree services and gardeners. Official counts show 694 businesses with payroll classed as landscaping services in 2023, up 16.8% from 2019.
How much do households in Montana spend on lawn care, cleaning and other household services?
About $577.2M a year, or $1,258 per household. That is 11% below the U.S. average (an index of 89, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 268 landscaping and lawn care companies on map listings, it comes to $2.2M per company. The spending figure covers all lawn care, cleaning and other household services, not only landscaping and lawn care 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 landscaping and lawn care companies?
Montana has 5.8 landscaping and lawn care companies per 10,000 households, 21% above the U.S. rate of 4.8. Spending per company is $2.2M, 26% below the U.S. figure of $2.9M. At the national ratio of landscaping and lawn care companies to household spending, Montana would have about 197, against 268 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 661 households, against one for every 1,095 across the U.S. The official count rose 16.8% from 2019 to 2023, against +9.2% for the U.S.
Which market in Montana has the highest market score for landscaping and lawn care companies?
Among 5 scored metro areas in or partly in Montana, the Helena metro area scores highest, at 54 (upper middle). The one scored small-town market in or partly in Montana is the Kalispell area, at 36 (lower middle). Among 8 scored counties in Montana, Lewis and Clark County scores highest, at 54 (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 31 for landscaping and lawn care companies (lower middle), #37 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 landscaping and lawn care 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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