Market rankings · Montana
Martial arts and dance studios in Montana
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Montana, ranked by the Groundwork market score for martial arts and dance studios, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 212
- 5 chain locations (2%)
- Official establishments
- 150
- +15.4% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $459.2M
- On memberships, classes and admissions
- Listings per 10k households
- 4.6
- 6% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.2M
- 7% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #17 of 51
- Market score 56 · Upper middle
A site report maps the martial arts and dance studios on map listings around any address in Montana by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
There are 212 martial arts and dance studios on map listings in Montana as of September 2026. 5 of them (2%) are chain locations, against 7% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 4.6, 6% below the U.S. rate of 4.9.
At $1,001 per household (2% above the U.S. average), households in Montana spend about $459.2M a year on memberships, classes and admissions. Spread across 212 martial arts and dance studios, that is $2.2M per studio, 7% above the U.S. figure of $2M. The spending figure covers all memberships, classes and admissions, not only martial arts and dance studios.
In 2023, official counts showed 150 businesses with payroll in Montana classed as sports, recreation and fine arts instruction, up 15.4% from 2019. That is one for every 3,059 households, against one for every 3,473 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 11.1% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 2 SBA-backed loans worth $2.4M have gone to businesses classed as sports, recreation and fine arts instruction in Montana.
Among the 50 states and DC, Montana ranks #17 for martial arts and dance studios, with a Groundwork market score of 56 (upper middle). Of the 5 scored metro areas in or partly in Montana, the Helena metro area scores highest (71). Of the 2 scored small-town markets in or partly in Montana, the Kalispell area scores highest (69).
Every market in Montana for martial arts and dance studios
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 | 71 | 18 | 4.6 | $2.4M | +7.7% | #36 of 387 |
| 2Bozeman, MT | 61 | 30 | 5.9 | $2.2M | +7.7% | #89 of 387 |
| 3Missoula, MT | 53 | 28 | 5.1 | $2M | +4.7% | #158 of 387 |
| 4Billings, MT | 48 | 48 | 6.1 | $1.7M | +4.8% | #213 of 387 |
| 5Great Falls, MT | 43 | 18 | 5.1 | $1.8M | +0.7% | #259 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Kalispell, MT | 69 | 19 | 4.3 | $2.4M | +10.1% | #53 of 378 |
| 2Butte-Silver Bow, MT | 38 | 12 | 7.8 | $1M | +2.6% | #279 of 378 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Lake County, MT | 75 | 5 | 4.0 | $2.3M | +6.9% | #84 of 1,334 |
| 2Flathead County, MT | 65 | 19 | 4.3 | $2.4M | +10.1% | #251 of 1,334 |
| 3Gallatin County, MT | 62 | 30 | 5.9 | $2.2M | +7.7% | #333 of 1,334 |
| 4Ravalli County, MT | 62 | 10 | 5.4 | $1.7M | +9.4% | #343 of 1,334 |
| 5Park County, MT | 61 | 5 | 6.0 | $1.7M | +5.7% | #365 of 1,334 |
| 6Lewis and Clark County, MT | 60 | 17 | 5.4 | $1.9M | +5.8% | #382 of 1,334 |
| 7Missoula County, MT | 56 | 27 | 5.1 | $2M | +4.4% | #494 of 1,334 |
| 8Yellowstone County, MT | 50 | 45 | 6.4 | $1.6M | +4.5% | #679 of 1,334 |
| 9Cascade County, MT | 49 | 18 | 5.1 | $1.8M | +0.7% | #708 of 1,334 |
| 10Silver Bow County, MT | 29 | 12 | 7.8 | $1M | +2.6% | #1,165 of 1,334 |
| Lincoln County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 2.2 | $3.1M | +13.1% | |
| Hill County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 4.8 | $1.5M | −0.5% | |
| Glacier County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.0% | |
| Sanders County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 1.8 | $4.1M | +12.9% | |
| Big Horn County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.5% | |
| Jefferson County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | $6.5M | +9.8% | |
| Custer County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | $4.5M | +1.5% | |
| Fergus County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 1.9 | $4.3M | +3.1% | |
| Richland County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 6.8 | $1.6M | −1.3% | |
| Carbon County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 6.4 | $1.7M | +9.1% | |
| Roosevelt County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.2% | |
| Beaverhead County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 2.4 | $3.5M | +7.1% | |
| Deer Lodge County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 2.2 | $3.4M | +3.0% | |
| Madison County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +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 | 2 | 5.5 | $1.6M | −2.6% | |
| Rosebud County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 3.3 | $2.5M | −0.7% | |
| Broadwater County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +23.8% | |
| Valley County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.4% | |
| Powell County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 8.2 | $975K | +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 | $1.7M | +13.5% | |
| Phillips County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.1% | |
| Sweet Grass County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.4% | |
| Sheridan County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.9% | |
| Granite County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 6.6 | $1.2M | +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 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −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 martial arts and dance studios on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many martial arts and dance studios are in Montana?
As of September 2026, map listings count 212 martial arts and dance studios in Montana. 5 of them (2%) are chain locations. The listings count martial arts and dance studios. Official counts show 150 businesses with payroll classed as sports, recreation and fine arts instruction in 2023, up 15.4% from 2019.
How much do households in Montana spend on memberships, classes and admissions?
About $459.2M a year, or $1,001 per household. That is 2% above the U.S. average (an index of 102, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 212 martial arts and dance studios on map listings, it comes to $2.2M per studio. That spending covers all memberships, classes and admissions, which martial arts and dance studios share with other businesses in the trade. 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 martial arts and dance studios?
Montana has 4.6 martial arts and dance studios per 10,000 households, 6% below the U.S. rate of 4.9. Spending per studio is $2.2M, 7% above the U.S. figure of $2M. At the U.S. ratio of martial arts and dance studios to household spending, Montana would have about 228, against 212 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 3,059 households, against one for every 3,473 across the U.S. The official count rose 15.4% from 2019 to 2023, against +11.1% for the U.S.
Which market in Montana has the highest market score for martial arts and dance studios?
Among 5 scored metro areas in or partly in Montana, the Helena metro area scores highest, at 71 (upper middle). Among 2 scored small-town markets in or partly in Montana, the Kalispell area scores highest, at 69 (upper middle). Among 10 scored counties in Montana, Lake County scores highest, at 75 (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. Montana scores 56 for martial arts and dance studios (upper middle), #17 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
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