Market rankings · Montana
Oil change and quick-lube shops in Montana
Markets across Montana ranked by the Groundwork market score for oil change and quick-lube shops, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 42
- 21 chain locations (50%)
- Official establishments
- 55
- +25.0% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $530.7M
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 0.9
- 29% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $12.6M
- 8% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #29 of 50
- Market score 46 · Lower middle
A site report maps the oil change and quick-lube shops on map listings around any address in Montana by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
As of September 2026, map listings count 42 oil change and quick-lube shops in Montana. 21 of them (50%) are chain locations, against 73% across the U.S. That is 0.9 per 10,000 households, 29% above the U.S. rate of 0.7.
At $1,157 per household (21% above the U.S. average), households in Montana spend about $530.7M a year on vehicle maintenance and repairs. That works out to $12.6M per shop, 8% below the U.S. figure of $13.7M. That spending covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, which oil change and quick-lube shops share with other businesses in the trade.
In 2023, official counts showed 55 businesses with payroll in Montana classed as oil change and lubrication shops, up 25.0% from 2019. That is one for every 8,343 households, against one for every 14,222 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 12.1% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 2 SBA-backed loans worth $475K have gone to businesses classed as oil change and lubrication shops in Montana.
Among 50 states, Montana ranks #29 for oil change and quick-lube shops, with a Groundwork market score of 46 (lower middle). Of the 3 scored metro areas in or partly in Montana, the Billings metro area scores highest (58). Among 4 scored counties, Gallatin County scores highest (59).
Every market in Montana for oil change and quick-lube shops
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Billings, MT | 58 | 6 | 0.8 | $15.1M | +4.8% | #104 of 290 |
| 2Bozeman, MT | 58 | 5 | 1.0 | $12.6M | +7.7% | #107 of 290 |
| 3Missoula, MT | 41 | 6 | 1.1 | $9.8M | +4.7% | #199 of 290 |
| Helena, MT | Not scored | 3 | 0.8 | $15.4M | +7.7% | |
| Great Falls, MT | Not scored | 3 | 0.8 | $12.9M | +0.7% |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalispell, MT | Not scored | 6 | 1.4 | $8.5M | +10.1% | |
| Butte-Silver Bow, MT | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $7.9M | +2.6% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Gallatin County, MT | 59 | 5 | 1.0 | $12.6M | +7.7% | #166 of 479 |
| 2Yellowstone County, MT | 53 | 6 | 0.9 | $13.2M | +4.5% | #226 of 479 |
| 3Flathead County, MT | 47 | 6 | 1.4 | $8.5M | +10.1% | #284 of 479 |
| 4Missoula County, MT | 38 | 6 | 1.1 | $9.3M | +4.4% | #350 of 479 |
| Cascade County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 0.8 | $12.9M | +0.7% | |
| Lewis and Clark County, MT | Not scored | 3 | 1.0 | $11.6M | +5.8% | |
| Ravalli County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 1.1 | $11.6M | +9.4% | |
| Silver Bow County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $7.9M | +2.6% | |
| Lake County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $15.5M | +6.9% | |
| Lincoln County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $9.7M | +13.1% | |
| Park County, MT | Not scored | 2 | 2.4 | $4.9M | +5.7% | |
| Hill County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.5% | |
| Glacier County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.0% | |
| Sanders County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +12.9% | |
| Big Horn County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 2.6 | $4.3M | −2.5% | |
| Jefferson County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.8% | |
| Custer County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.5% | |
| Fergus County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 1.9 | $6.2M | +3.1% | |
| Richland County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.3% | |
| Carbon County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +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 | $4.5M | +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 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.6% | |
| Rosebud County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −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 | 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 | 1 | 5.4 | $2.3M | +4.9% | |
| Mineral County, MT | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +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 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +10.6% | |
| Fallon County, MT | Not scored | 1 | 8.5 | $1.5M | −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 oil change and quick-lube shops on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many oil change and quick-lube shops are in Montana?
Montana has 42 oil change and quick-lube shops on map listings as of September 2026. 21 of them (50%) are chain locations. The listings count oil change and quick-lube shops. Official counts show 55 businesses with payroll classed as oil change and lubrication shops in 2023, up 25.0% from 2019.
How much do households in Montana spend on vehicle maintenance and repairs?
About $530.7M a year, or $1,157 per household. That is 21% above the U.S. average (an index of 121, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 42 oil change and quick-lube shops on map listings, it comes to $12.6M per shop. The spending figure covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, not only oil change and quick-lube shops. 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 oil change and quick-lube shops?
Montana has 0.9 oil change and quick-lube shops per 10,000 households, 29% above the U.S. rate of 0.7. Spending per shop is $12.6M, 8% below the U.S. figure of $13.7M. At the national ratio of oil change and quick-lube shops to household spending, Montana would have about 39, against 42 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 8,343 households, against one for every 14,222 across the U.S. The official count rose 25.0% from 2019 to 2023, against +12.1% for the U.S.
Which market in Montana has the highest market score for oil change and quick-lube shops?
Among 3 scored metro areas in or partly in Montana, the Billings metro area scores highest, at 58 (upper middle). Among 4 scored counties in Montana, Gallatin County scores highest, at 59 (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 46 for oil change and quick-lube shops (lower middle), #29 of 50 scored states.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Montana. It maps the oil change and quick-lube shops 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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