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Deer Lodge County, MT market data
How Deer Lodge County compares with other counties for 56 business types: competitors, household spending, official counts and growth.
- Population, 2025
- 9,709
- +3.0% since 2020
- Households
- 4,473
- Median household income
- $57,527
- Median home value
- $231,700
- Jobs located here
- 3,306
- Market scores
- Not scored
- Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.
A site report maps the competitors on map listings around any address in Deer Lodge County by name and distance, and the households and spending within reach. Or open the report at the center of Deer Lodge County. Signed out, you see a blurred preview; on an account, each report is one action.
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
Deer Lodge County has an estimated 9,709 people and 4,473 households. Population estimates show Deer Lodge County grew 3.0% from 2020 to 2025, in step with the U.S. (+3.1%). Median household income in Deer Lodge County is $57,527, 29% below the U.S. median of $80,734.
Relative to the U.S., household spending in Deer Lodge County runs highest on vehicle maintenance and repairs (an index of 106, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on clothing, shoes and related services (73).
Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.
Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for restaurants and cafes (18% above the U.S. rate) and lowest for sit-down restaurants (20% below the U.S. rate).
All 56 business types in Deer Lodge County
Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.
| Business type | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Spending per listing vs. U.S. (100) | Official establishments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and cafes | 58 | 129.7 | $249K | 67 | 19 |
| Doctors, dentists and clinics | 32 | 71.5 | $154K | 101 | 9 |
| Sit-down restaurants | 22 | 49.2 | $656K | 99 | 11 |
| Auto repair and car care | 14 | 31.3 | $323K | 120 | 4 |
| Coffee shops and cafes | 9 | 20.1 | $1.6M | 43 | Under 3 |
| Real estate | 9 | 20.1 | Index only | 179 | 3 |
| Salons, barbers and spas | 9 | 20.1 | $419K | 197 | Under 3 |
| Grocery and convenience stores | 8 | 17.9 | $3M | 89 | Under 3 |
| Real estate agents and brokers | 8 | 17.9 | Index only | 160 | 3 |
| Insurance agencies | 7 | 15.6 | $1.2M | 97 | 6 |
| Gyms, studios and classes | 6 | 13.4 | $568K | 86 | Under 3 |
| Home repair trades | 6 | 13.4 | $1.8M | 74 | 8 |
| Clothing, shoes and laundry | 5 | 11.2 | $1.3M | 153 | Under 3 |
| Dentists and orthodontists | 5 | 11.2 | $983K | 100 | 4 |
| Auto repair shops | 4 | 8.9 | $1.1M | 254 | 3 |
| Child care and preschools | 4 | 8.9 | $521K | 52 | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 4 | 8.9 | $1.2M | 51 | Under 3 |
| Clothing and shoe stores | 4 | 8.9 | $1.7M | 133 | Under 3 |
| Convenience stores | 4 | 8.9 | $6M | 77 | Under 3 |
| Gyms | 4 | 8.9 | $851K | 65 | Under 3 |
| Hair salons | 4 | 8.9 | $942K | 219 | Under 3 |
| Physical therapy | 4 | 8.9 | $1.2M | 51 | Under 3 |
| Primary care and pediatrics | 4 | 8.9 | $1.2M | 69 | 5 |
| Electricians | 3 | 6.7 | $3.6M | 30 | 3 |
| Fast food and sandwich shops | 3 | 6.7 | $4.8M | 158 | 7 |
| Gas stations | 3 | 6.7 | $4M | 168 | 4 |
| Grocery stores | 3 | 6.7 | $8.1M | 87 | Under 3 |
| HVAC and plumbing | 3 | 6.7 | $3.6M | 75 | 5 |
| Optometrists and eye care | 3 | 6.7 | $1.6M | 52 | Under 3 |
| Bakeries and dessert shops | 2 | 4.5 | $7.2M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Barbershops | 2 | 4.5 | $1.9M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Car washes and detailing | 2 | 4.5 | $2.3M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Funeral homes | 2 | 4.5 | $373K | Too few | Under 3 |
| Lawn, cleaning and pest control | 2 | 4.5 | $2.5M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Pet businesses | 2 | 4.5 | $1.7M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Pizza | 2 | 4.5 | $7.2M | Too few | 7 |
| Spas and skin care | 2 | 4.5 | $1.9M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Tire shops | 2 | 4.5 | $2.3M | Too few | Under 3 |
| House cleaning | 1 | 2.2 | $5M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Landscaping and lawn care | 1 | 2.2 | $5M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Martial arts and dance studios | 1 | 2.2 | $3.4M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Nail salons | 1 | 2.2 | $3.8M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Oil change and quick lube | 1 | 2.2 | $4.5M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Pet grooming and boarding | 1 | 2.2 | $3.5M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Property management | 1 | 2.2 | Index only | Too few | Under 3 |
| Veterinarians | 1 | 2.2 | $3.5M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios | 1 | 2.2 | $3.4M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Collision repair and body shops | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Dry cleaners | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Home inspectors | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Laundromats | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Mortgage brokers and lenders | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Pest control | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Pet stores | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Roofing and gutters | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Urgent care and walk-in clinics | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
Household spending in Deer Lodge County
What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).
| Spending line | A year, all households | Per household | Index vs. U.S. (100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle maintenance and repairs | $4.5M | $1,012 | 106 |
| Gasoline and other fuels | $12M | $2,682 | 103 |
| Food away from home | $14.4M | $3,225 | 79 |
| Groceries | $24.2M | $5,403 | 85 |
| Personal care products and services | $3.8M | $842 | 84 |
| Child care and other personal services | $2.1M | $466 | 80 |
| Memberships, classes and admissions | $3.4M | $761 | 77 |
| Medical and dental services | $4.9M | $1,098 | 85 |
| Pets | $3.5M | $781 | 86 |
| Clothing, shoes and related services | $6.7M | $1,506 | 73 |
| Vehicle insurance | $8.5M | $1,910 | 98 |
| Home repairs, maintenance and insurance | $10.7M | $2,400 | 80 |
| Lawn care, cleaning and other household services | $5M | $1,112 | 79 |
| Rent and homeowner costs | $69.9M | $15,623 | 94 |
Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.
Population and households in Deer Lodge County
- Population, 2025 estimate
- 9,709+3.0% since 2020
- Households
- 4,473
- Median age
- 48.5
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 73%
- Vehicles per household
- 1.9
- Land area
- 737 sq. mi.
- People per square mile
- 13
- Median household income
- $57,527
- Average household income
- $72,037
- Median home value
- $231,700
- Jobs located here
- 3,306
- Daytime population
- 8,528Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here
Looking at a specific site in Deer Lodge County?
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Questions
How fast is Deer Lodge County, MT growing?
Population estimates put Deer Lodge County at 9,709 people in 2025, up 3.0% since 2020, in step with the U.S. (+3.1%). It has 4,473 households.
How much do households in Deer Lodge County, MT spend?
Households in Deer Lodge County spend about $69.9M a year on rent and homeowner costs, $24.2M on groceries and $14.4M on food away from home. Set against the U.S., households in Deer Lodge County spend the most on vehicle maintenance and repairs (an index of 106, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on clothing, shoes and related services (73).
Which business types have the highest market scores in Deer Lodge County, MT?
The score leaves out counties under 10,000 people, where a handful of businesses would swing it.
How does Deer Lodge County, MT compare with the U.S.?
The median household income in Deer Lodge County is $57,527 a year, 29% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population rose 3.0% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $231,700, against $332,700 for the U.S. For its number of households, Deer Lodge County has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for restaurants and cafes (18% above the U.S. rate) and the fewest for sit-down restaurants (20% below the U.S. rate).
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. Markets with fewer than 5 map listings of the type, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored, since a few businesses can swing their figures.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
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