Market rankings · Montana
Lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies in Montana
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Montana, ranked by the Groundwork market score for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 421
- 29 chain locations (7%)
- Official establishments
- 1,290
- +20.6% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $577.2M
- On lawn care, cleaning and other household services
- Listings per 10k households
- 9.2
- 10% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $1.4M
- 18% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #47 of 51
- Market score 28 · Lower middle
A site report maps the lawn care, cleaning and pest control 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
Montana has 421 lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies on map listings as of September 2026. Of those, 29 are chain locations, or 7%, against 7% across the U.S. That comes to 9.2 for every 10,000 households, 10% above the U.S. rate of 8.4.
Household spending on lawn care, cleaning and other household services in Montana comes to about $577.2M a year: $1,258 per household, 11% below the U.S. average. Spread across 421 lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies, that is $1.4M per company, 18% below the U.S. figure of $1.7M.
Official counts show 1,290 businesses with payroll classed as landscaping, cleaning and pest control services in Montana in 2023, up 20.6% from 2019. That is one for every 356 households, against one for every 618 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 8.4% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 34 SBA-backed loans worth $8.4M have gone to businesses classed as landscaping, cleaning and pest control services in Montana.
Among the 50 states and DC, Montana ranks #47 for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies, with a Groundwork market score of 28 (lower middle). Of the 5 scored metro areas in or partly in Montana, the Helena metro area scores highest (59). Of the 2 scored small-town markets in or partly in Montana, the Butte-Silver Bow area scores highest (55).
Every market in Montana for lawn care, cleaning and pest control 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 | 59 | 27 | 6.9 | $1.9M | +7.7% | #122 of 387 |
| 2Billings, MT | 33 | 83 | 10.6 | $1.2M | +4.8% | #315 of 387 |
| 3Bozeman, MT | 32 | 83 | 16.2 | $883K | +7.7% | #328 of 387 |
| 4Missoula, MT | 26 | 66 | 12.0 | $1.1M | +4.7% | #360 of 387 |
| 5Great Falls, MT | 19 | 38 | 10.7 | $1.1M | +0.7% | #382 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Butte-Silver Bow, MT | 55 | 5 | 3.2 | $3.5M | +2.6% | #184 of 481 |
| 2Kalispell, MT | 36 | 62 | 14.0 | $909K | +10.1% | #382 of 481 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Silver Bow County, MT | 53 | 5 | 3.2 | $3.5M | +2.6% | #735 of 1,771 |
| 2Lewis and Clark County, MT | 53 | 23 | 7.4 | $1.8M | +5.8% | #746 of 1,771 |
| 3Park County, MT | 49 | 6 | 7.2 | $1.8M | +5.7% | #887 of 1,771 |
| 4Lake County, MT | 44 | 9 | 7.2 | $1.7M | +6.9% | #1,084 of 1,771 |
| 5Ravalli County, MT | 44 | 15 | 8.0 | $1.5M | +9.4% | #1,089 of 1,771 |
| 6Carbon County, MT | 40 | 5 | 10.7 | $1.2M | +9.1% | #1,269 of 1,771 |
| 7Gallatin County, MT | 34 | 83 | 16.2 | $883K | +7.7% | #1,465 of 1,771 |
| 8Yellowstone County, MT | 33 | 78 | 11.2 | $1.2M | +4.5% | #1,483 of 1,771 |
| 9Missoula County, MT | 29 | 65 | 12.3 | $1M | +4.4% | #1,608 of 1,771 |
| 10Flathead County, MT | 29 | 62 | 14.0 | $909K | +10.1% | #1,616 of 1,771 |
| 11Cascade County, MT | 24 | 38 | 10.7 | $1.1M | +0.7% | #1,684 of 1,771 |
| Lincoln County, MT | Not scored | 4 | 4.4 | $2.4M | +13.1% | |
| 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 | 2 | 4.0 | $3M | +1.5% | |
| Fergus County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 5.7 | $2M | +3.1% | |
| Richland County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 4.5 | $2.9M | −1.3% | |
| Roosevelt County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.2% | |
| Beaverhead County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 2.4 | $4.8M | +7.1% | |
| Deer Lodge County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 4.5 | $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 | 3 | 9.8 | $1.2M | −0.7% | |
| Broadwater County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 7.1 | $1.8M | +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 | 1 | 6.8 | $1.8M | −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 lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies are in Montana?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 421 lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies in Montana. 29 of them (7%) are chain locations. The listings count landscapers and lawn care, house and carpet cleaners, pest control. Official counts show 1,290 businesses with payroll classed as landscaping, cleaning and pest control services in 2023, up 20.6% 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 421 lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies on map listings, it comes to $1.4M 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 lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies?
Montana has 9.2 lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies per 10,000 households, 10% above the U.S. rate of 8.4. Spending per company is $1.4M, 18% below the U.S. figure of $1.7M. At the U.S. ratio of lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies to household spending, Montana would have about 344, against 421 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 356 households, against one for every 618 across the U.S. The official count rose 20.6% from 2019 to 2023, against +8.4% for the U.S.
Which market in Montana has the highest market score for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies?
Among 5 scored metro areas in or partly in Montana, the Helena metro area scores highest, at 59 (upper middle). Among 2 scored small-town markets in or partly in Montana, the Butte-Silver Bow area scores highest, at 55 (upper middle). Among 11 scored counties in Montana, Silver Bow County scores highest, at 53 (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 28 for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies (lower middle), #47 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 lawn care, cleaning and pest control 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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