Business Opportunities in Montana

Montana

Statewide Gap Ratio analysis to identify underserved markets across all Montana communities

Population

1.1M

High Demand

Moderate Demand

High Confidence

📊 Statewide Gap Ratio Analysis

Gap Ratio = National Density / State Density. This analysis compares Montana's business density to national averages. Higher ratios indicate opportunities that are underserved statewide, perfect for rural areas or smaller metros not yet covered in our city-specific data.

≥1.5x High Demand

1.1-1.5x Moderate

0.9-1.1x Balanced

<0.9x Saturated

Top Opportunities (Sorted by Gap Ratio)

Exterminating and Pest Control Services Business

Exterminating and Pest Control Services

4.9xGap Ratio

80% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Exterminating and Pest Control Services ServiceProfessional Exterminating

Local Density

0.05/10k

National Avg

0.27/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

56171

Exterminating and Pest Control Services Business

Exterminating and Pest Control Services

4.9xGap Ratio

80% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Exterminating and Pest Control Services ServiceProfessional Exterminating

Local Density

0.05/10k

National Avg

0.27/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

561710

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories Business

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories

4.2xGap Ratio

76% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories ServiceProfessional Medical

Local Density

0.13/10k

National Avg

0.54/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

6215

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories Business

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories

4.2xGap Ratio

76% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories ServiceProfessional Medical

Local Density

0.13/10k

National Avg

0.54/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

62151

manicures

Nail Salons

4.2xGap Ratio

76% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

nail extensionspedicures

Local Density

0.21/10k

National Avg

0.88/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

812113

Medical Laboratories Business

Medical Laboratories

4.1xGap Ratio

76% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Medical Laboratories ServiceProfessional Medical

Local Density

0.08/10k

National Avg

0.34/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

621511

Car Service

Taxi and Limousine Service

High Confidence

3.3xGap Ratio

70% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Limo ServicePrivate Driver

Local Density

0.04/10k

National Avg

0.12/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

4853

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services Business

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

3.1xGap Ratio

68% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services ServiceProfessional Computing

Local Density

0.11/10k

National Avg

0.34/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

5182

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services Business

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

3.1xGap Ratio

68% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services ServiceProfessional Computing

Local Density

0.11/10k

National Avg

0.34/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

51821

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services Business

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

3.1xGap Ratio

68% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services ServiceProfessional Computing

Local Density

0.11/10k

National Avg

0.34/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

518210

Cargo Transport

General Freight Trucking, Local

High Confidence

3.0xGap Ratio

67% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Delivery ServiceFreight Hauling

Local Density

0.35/10k

National Avg

1.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

48411

Cargo Transport

General Freight Trucking, Local

High Confidence

3.0xGap Ratio

67% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Delivery ServiceFreight Hauling

Local Density

0.35/10k

National Avg

1.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

484110

Other Computer Related Services Business

Other Computer Related Services

High Confidence

2.8xGap Ratio

64% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Other Computer Related Services ServiceProfessional Other

Local Density

0.08/10k

National Avg

0.23/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541519

Computer Systems Design Services Business

Computer Systems Design Services

High Confidence

2.2xGap Ratio

55% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Computer Systems Design Services ServiceProfessional Computer

Local Density

0.66/10k

National Avg

1.48/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541512

Professional Spectator

Spectator Sports

1.8xGap Ratio

46% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Spectator Sports BusinessSpectator Sports Service

Local Density

0.03/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

7112

cars

Spectator Sports

1.8xGap Ratio

46% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

dogshorses

Local Density

0.03/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

71121

Professional Tax

Tax Preparation Services

1.8xGap Ratio

44% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Tax Preparation Services BusinessTax Preparation Services Service

Local Density

0.35/10k

National Avg

0.63/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541213

Barbershop

Barber Shops

High Confidence

1.7xGap Ratio

41% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Beauty SalonHair Salon

Local Density

0.05/10k

National Avg

0.09/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

812111

Barber shops Hair stylist shops Beauty salons Nail salons Cosmetology salons Cross-References

Hair, Nail, and Skin Care Services

1.7xGap Ratio

40% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

2.20/10k

National Avg

3.66/10k

Local Businesses

242

NAICS Code

81211

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Business

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

High Confidence

1.6xGap Ratio

39% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services ServiceProfessional All

Local Density

0.33/10k

National Avg

0.53/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

54199

Appraisal (except real estate) services Marine surveyor (i

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

High Confidence

1.6xGap Ratio

39% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.33/10k

National Avg

0.53/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541990

Computer Systems Design and Related Services Business

Computer Systems Design and Related Services

High Confidence

1.5xGap Ratio

33% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Computer Systems Design and Related Services ServiceProfessional Computer

Local Density

2.68/10k

National Avg

4.02/10k

Local Businesses

295

NAICS Code

5415

Computer Systems Design and Related Services Business

Computer Systems Design and Related Services

High Confidence

1.5xGap Ratio

33% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Computer Systems Design and Related Services ServiceProfessional Computer

Local Density

2.68/10k

National Avg

4.02/10k

Local Businesses

295

NAICS Code

54151

barber and beauty shops

Personal Care Services

1.5xGap Ratio

33% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

that provide appearance care services to individual consumers

Local Density

3.14/10k

National Avg

4.69/10k

Local Businesses

345

NAICS Code

8121

Garden Design

Landscape Architectural Services

1.4xGap Ratio

30% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Landscaping ServiceLawn Care

Local Density

0.04/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

54132

parks and other recreational areas

Landscape Architectural Services

1.4xGap Ratio

30% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Local Density

0.04/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541320

Escrow Services

Other Activities Related to Real Estate

High Confidence

1.4xGap Ratio

30% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Property ManagementReal Estate Appraisal

Local Density

0.35/10k

National Avg

0.50/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

53139

Escrow Services

Other Activities Related to Real Estate

High Confidence

1.4xGap Ratio

30% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Property ManagementReal Estate Appraisal

Local Density

0.35/10k

National Avg

0.50/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

531390

Barbershop

Beauty Salons

1.4xGap Ratio

27% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Beauty SalonHair Salon

Local Density

1.73/10k

National Avg

2.36/10k

Local Businesses

190

NAICS Code

812112

advertising material distribution services

Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services

1.3xGap Ratio

23% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

direct mail advertisingindependent media representation

Local Density

0.75/10k

National Avg

0.97/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

5418

Custom Computer Programming Services Business

Custom Computer Programming Services

High Confidence

1.3xGap Ratio

21% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Custom Computer Programming Services ServiceProfessional Custom

Local Density

1.42/10k

National Avg

1.80/10k

Local Businesses

156

NAICS Code

541511

Nonresidential Property Managers Business

Nonresidential Property Managers

1.3xGap Ratio

21% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Nonresidential Property Managers ServiceProfessional Nonresidential

Local Density

0.29/10k

National Avg

0.37/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

531312

Land Subdivision Business

Land Subdivision

1.2xGap Ratio

19% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Land Subdivision ServiceProfessional Land

Local Density

0.03/10k

National Avg

0.03/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

2372

Land Subdivision Business

Land Subdivision

1.2xGap Ratio

19% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Land Subdivision ServiceProfessional Land

Local Density

0.03/10k

National Avg

0.03/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

23721

Land Subdivision Business

Land Subdivision

1.2xGap Ratio

19% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Land Subdivision ServiceProfessional Land

Local Density

0.03/10k

National Avg

0.03/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

237210

Motion Picture and Video Industries Business

Motion Picture and Video Industries

High Confidence

1.1xGap Ratio

12% fewer businesses than national average

Moderate Demand

Motion Picture and Video Industries ServiceProfessional Motion

Local Density

0.51/10k

National Avg

0.57/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

5121

Creative Professional

Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

High Confidence

1.1xGap Ratio

7% fewer businesses than national average

Balanced

Freelance ArtistIndependent Writer

Local Density

0.91/10k

National Avg

0.97/10k

Local Businesses

100

NAICS Code

7115

Creative Professional

Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

High Confidence

1.1xGap Ratio

7% fewer businesses than national average

Balanced

Freelance ArtistIndependent Writer

Local Density

0.91/10k

National Avg

0.97/10k

Local Businesses

100

NAICS Code

71151

commercial

Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

High Confidence

1.1xGap Ratio

7% fewer businesses than national average

Balanced

Local Density

0.91/10k

National Avg

0.97/10k

Local Businesses

100

NAICS Code

711510

Day spas Depilatory or electrolysis (i

Other Personal Care Services

1.1xGap Ratio

6% fewer businesses than national average

Balanced

Local Density

0.81/10k

National Avg

0.86/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

81219

hospitals or HMO medical centers

Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists

High Confidence

1.1xGap Ratio

5% fewer businesses than national average

Balanced

Local Density

0.25/10k

National Avg

0.27/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

621112

Day spas Depilatory or electrolysis (i

Other Personal Care Services

1.1xGap Ratio

5% fewer businesses than national average

Balanced

Local Density

0.75/10k

National Avg

0.78/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

812199

Cargo Transport

General Freight Trucking

High Confidence

1.0xGap Ratio

3% fewer businesses than national average

Balanced

Delivery ServiceFreight Hauling

Local Density

3.04/10k

National Avg

3.14/10k

Local Businesses

334

NAICS Code

4841

Concierge Service

Other Personal Services

1.0xGap Ratio

3% fewer businesses than national average

Balanced

Errand ServicePersonal Shopper

Local Density

1.59/10k

National Avg

1.64/10k

Local Businesses

175

NAICS Code

8129

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings Business

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings

High Confidence

1.0xGap Ratio

1% fewer businesses than national average

Balanced

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings ServiceProfessional Other

Local Density

0.31/10k

National Avg

0.31/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

56179

Building exterior cleaning services (except sandblasting

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings

High Confidence

1.0xGap Ratio

1% fewer businesses than national average

Balanced

Local Density

0.31/10k

National Avg

0.31/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

561790

Office Administrative Services Business

Office Administrative Services

1.0xGap Ratio

0% more businesses than national average

Balanced

Office Administrative Services ServiceProfessional Office

Local Density

0.87/10k

National Avg

0.87/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

5611

Office Administrative Services Business

Office Administrative Services

1.0xGap Ratio

0% more businesses than national average

Balanced

Office Administrative Services ServiceProfessional Office

Local Density

0.87/10k

National Avg

0.87/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

56111

financial planning

Office Administrative Services

1.0xGap Ratio

0% more businesses than national average

Balanced

Local Density

0.87/10k

National Avg

0.87/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

561110

Commercial Photographer

Commercial Photography

High Confidence

1.0xGap Ratio

2% more businesses than national average

Balanced

Event PhotographyPortrait Photographer

Local Density

0.05/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541922

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