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Meagher County, MT market data

Population, household spending and competition for 56 business types in Meagher County, each scored against other counties.

Population, 2025
2,137
+11.2% since 2020
Households
927
Median household income
$71,932
Median home value
$259,800
Jobs located here
633
Market scores
Not scored
Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

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Survey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure

What this means

An estimated 2,137 people live in Meagher County, in 927 households. Population estimates show Meagher County grew 11.2% from 2020 to 2025, faster than the U.S. (+3.1%). The median household income in Meagher County is $71,932 a year, 11% below the U.S. median of $80,734.

Set against the U.S., households in Meagher County spend the most on vehicle maintenance and repairs (an index of 151, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on clothing, shoes and related services (79).

Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

All 56 business types in Meagher 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.

Every business type in Meagher County, MT, listings, listings per 10,000 households, spending per listing and official establishments
Business typeListingsPer 10k householdsSpending per listingSpending per listing vs. U.S. (100)Official establishments
Restaurants and cafes14151.0$235K639
Grocery and convenience stores664.7$875K26Under 3
Sit-down restaurants664.7$547K827
Gas stations443.1$880K37Under 3
Auto repair and car care332.4$448K167Under 3
Grocery stores332.4$1.7M19Under 3
Real estate332.4Index only119Under 3
Real estate agents and brokers332.4Index only94Under 3
Clothing and shoe stores221.6$756KToo fewUnder 3
Clothing, shoes and laundry221.6$756KToo fewUnder 3
Coffee shops and cafes221.6$1.6MToo fewUnder 3
Convenience stores221.6$2.6MToo fewUnder 3
Doctors, dentists and clinics221.6$544KToo fewUnder 3
Pet businesses221.6$398KToo few3
Auto repair shops110.8$1.3MToo fewUnder 3
Bakeries and dessert shops110.8$3.3MToo fewUnder 3
Chiropractors110.8$1.1MToo fewUnder 3
Funeral homes110.8$166KToo fewUnder 3
Gyms110.8$859KToo fewUnder 3
Gyms, studios and classes110.8$859KToo fewUnder 3
Hair salons110.8$847KToo fewUnder 3
Home repair trades110.8$2.4MToo fewUnder 3
HVAC and plumbing110.8$2.4MToo fewUnder 3
Pet grooming and boarding110.8$796KToo fewUnder 3
Pizza110.8$3.3MToo fewUnder 3
Salons, barbers and spas110.8$847KToo fewUnder 3
Tire shops110.8$1.3MToo fewUnder 3
Barbershops00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Car washes and detailing00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Child care and preschools00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Collision repair and body shops00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Dentists and orthodontists00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Dry cleaners00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Electricians00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Fast food and sandwich shops00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Home inspectors00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
House cleaning00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Insurance agencies00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Landscaping and lawn care00.0None listedNone listed3
Laundromats00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Lawn, cleaning and pest control00.0None listedNone listed3
Martial arts and dance studios00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Mortgage brokers and lenders00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Nail salons00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Oil change and quick lube00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Optometrists and eye care00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pest control00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pet stores00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Physical therapy00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Primary care and pediatrics00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Property management00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Roofing and gutters00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Spas and skin care00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Urgent care and walk-in clinics00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Veterinarians00.0None listedNone listed3
Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3

Household spending in Meagher 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).

Annual household spending in Meagher County, MT by line, per household, and against the U.S.
Spending lineA year, all householdsPer householdIndex vs. U.S. (100)
Vehicle maintenance and repairs$1.3M$1,449151
Gasoline and other fuels$3.5M$3,799146
Food away from home$3.3M$3,54287
Groceries$5.2M$5,66290
Personal care products and services$847K$91391
Child care and other personal services$512K$55295
Memberships, classes and admissions$859K$92794
Medical and dental services$1.1M$1,17491
Pets$796K$85994
Clothing, shoes and related services$1.5M$1,63279
Vehicle insurance$2.5M$2,704138
Home repairs, maintenance and insurance$2.4M$2,60186
Lawn care, cleaning and other household services$1.1M$1,19585
Rent and homeowner costs$15.5M$16,668100

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 Meagher County

Population, 2025 estimate
2,137+11.2% since 2020
Households
927
Median age
53.5
Homes lived in by their owners
75%
Vehicles per household
2.7
Land area
2,392 sq. mi.
People per square mile
1
Median household income
$71,932
Average household income
$83,602
Median home value
$259,800
Jobs located here
633
Daytime population
1,892Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here

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Questions

How fast is Meagher County, MT growing?

Population estimates put Meagher County at 2,137 people in 2025, up 11.2% since 2020, faster than the U.S. (+3.1%). It has 927 households.

How much do households in Meagher County, MT spend?

Households in Meagher County spend about $15.5M a year on rent and homeowner costs, $5.2M on groceries and $3.5M on gasoline and other fuels. Relative to the U.S., household spending in Meagher County runs highest on vehicle maintenance and repairs (an index of 151, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on clothing, shoes and related services (79).

Which business types have the highest market scores in Meagher County, MT?

The score leaves out counties under 10,000 people, where a handful of businesses would swing it.

How does Meagher County, MT compare with the U.S.?

Median household income in Meagher County is $71,932, 11% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population rose 11.2% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $259,800, against $332,700 for 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. 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.

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