Market rankings · Colorado
Auto repair and car care businesses in Colorado
Markets across Colorado ranked by the Groundwork market score for auto repair and car care businesses, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 8,920
- 2,533 chain locations (28%)
- Official establishments
- 3,830
- +3.6% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $2.6B
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 37.6
- 5% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $296K
- 10% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #10 of 51
- Market score 66 · Upper middle
A site report maps the auto repair and car care businesses on map listings around any address in Colorado by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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
Map listings as of September 2026 show 8,920 auto repair and car care businesses in Colorado. 2,533 of them (28%) are chain locations, against 24% across the U.S. That comes to 37.6 for every 10,000 households, 5% above the U.S. rate of 35.7.
Households in Colorado spend about $2.6B a year on vehicle maintenance and repairs, or $1,112 per household, 16% above the U.S. average. Spread across 8,920 auto repair and car care businesses, that is $296K per business, 10% above the U.S. figure of $269K.
Official counts show 3,830 businesses with payroll classed as automotive repair and maintenance, and tire dealers in Colorado in 2023, up 3.6% from 2019. That is one for every 620 households, against one for every 681 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 4.1% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 297 SBA-backed loans worth $212.9M have gone to businesses classed as automotive repair and maintenance, and tire dealers in Colorado.
Among the 50 states and DC, Colorado ranks #10 for auto repair and car care businesses, with a Groundwork market score of 66 (upper middle). Of the 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Colorado, the Greeley metro area scores highest (73). Of the 10 scored small-town markets in or partly in Colorado, the Cañon City area scores highest (73).
Every market in Colorado for auto repair and car care businesses
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Colorado, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Greeley, CO | 73 | 508 | 40.9 | $306K | +14.2% | #40 of 387 |
| 2Boulder, CO | 68 | 402 | 29.3 | $366K | −0.7% | #65 of 387 |
| 3Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 68 | 4,322 | 35.4 | $308K | +4.1% | #69 of 387 |
| 4Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 60 | 606 | 39.3 | $291K | +4.8% | #123 of 387 |
| 5Colorado Springs, CO | 53 | 1,239 | 41.0 | $275K | +3.1% | #183 of 387 |
| 6Pueblo, CO | 47 | 253 | 36.9 | $278K | +0.6% | #227 of 387 |
| 7Grand Junction, CO | 45 | 287 | 43.6 | $251K | +4.4% | #241 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Cañon City, CO | 73 | 63 | 35.0 | $316K | +2.4% | #61 of 538 |
| 2Breckenridge, CO | 64 | 55 | 35.3 | $325K | +1.1% | #129 of 538 |
| 3Edwards, CO | 63 | 90 | 40.8 | $296K | −2.4% | #152 of 538 |
| 4Rifle, CO | 62 | 126 | 38.6 | $300K | +1.2% | #159 of 538 |
| 5Durango, CO | 60 | 104 | 42.7 | $273K | +2.2% | #181 of 538 |
| 6Alamosa, CO | 55 | 53 | 46.2 | $228K | +2.1% | #223 of 538 |
| 7Steamboat Springs, CO | 54 | 77 | 46.2 | $262K | +0.9% | #225 of 538 |
| 8Montrose, CO | 44 | 101 | 55.9 | $205K | +4.1% | #338 of 538 |
| 9Fort Morgan, CO | 40 | 66 | 59.6 | $189K | +4.2% | #382 of 538 |
| 10Sterling, CO | 26 | 39 | 47.5 | $213K | −2.7% | #477 of 538 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Park County, CO | 91 | 23 | 25.6 | $529K | +5.1% | #14 of 2,401 |
| 2Douglas County, CO | 85 | 372 | 26.6 | $480K | +10.9% | #51 of 2,401 |
| 3Elbert County, CO | 78 | 39 | 39.0 | $434K | +16.5% | #156 of 2,401 |
| 4Broomfield County, CO | 72 | 108 | 34.0 | $324K | +6.3% | #309 of 2,401 |
| 5Weld County, CO | 72 | 508 | 40.9 | $306K | +14.2% | #317 of 2,401 |
| 6Denver County, CO | 68 | 932 | 27.8 | $318K | +3.2% | #433 of 2,401 |
| 7Teller County, CO | 64 | 31 | 26.1 | $474K | 0.0% | #560 of 2,401 |
| 8Boulder County, CO | 64 | 402 | 29.3 | $366K | −0.7% | #566 of 2,401 |
| 9Fremont County, CO | 63 | 63 | 35.0 | $316K | +2.4% | #623 of 2,401 |
| 10Pitkin County, CO | 62 | 11 | 11.9 | $876K | −4.2% | #643 of 2,401 |
| 11Larimer County, CO | 61 | 606 | 39.3 | $291K | +4.8% | #703 of 2,401 |
| 12Gunnison County, CO | 59 | 29 | 34.1 | $340K | +2.9% | #772 of 2,401 |
| 13Jefferson County, CO | 59 | 847 | 35.0 | $328K | −0.5% | #774 of 2,401 |
| 14Routt County, CO | 56 | 45 | 39.9 | $305K | +2.0% | #922 of 2,401 |
| 15Grand County, CO | 56 | 35 | 46.8 | $262K | +4.8% | #943 of 2,401 |
| 16Delta County, CO | 55 | 51 | 39.4 | $287K | +3.6% | #974 of 2,401 |
| 17Eagle County, CO | 54 | 90 | 40.8 | $296K | −2.4% | #1,026 of 2,401 |
| 18Arapahoe County, CO | 54 | 1,018 | 39.6 | $276K | +2.8% | #1,038 of 2,401 |
| 19El Paso County, CO | 54 | 1,208 | 41.6 | $270K | +3.2% | #1,041 of 2,401 |
| 20Summit County, CO | 53 | 46 | 36.7 | $314K | +0.9% | #1,068 of 2,401 |
| 21Chaffee County, CO | 51 | 48 | 48.7 | $251K | +6.9% | #1,195 of 2,401 |
| 22Archuleta County, CO | 51 | 30 | 50.7 | $237K | +6.6% | #1,202 of 2,401 |
| 23Pueblo County, CO | 50 | 253 | 36.9 | $278K | +0.6% | #1,228 of 2,401 |
| 24La Plata County, CO | 50 | 104 | 42.7 | $273K | +2.2% | #1,231 of 2,401 |
| 25Adams County, CO | 49 | 968 | 51.3 | $232K | +6.6% | #1,284 of 2,401 |
Show all 64 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Mesa County, CO | 48 | 287 | 43.6 | $251K | +4.4% | #1,306 of 2,401 |
| 27Montezuma County, CO | 46 | 49 | 43.5 | $256K | +3.0% | #1,384 of 2,401 |
| 28Garfield County, CO | 45 | 115 | 49.1 | $245K | +2.7% | #1,425 of 2,401 |
| 29Rio Grande County, CO | 43 | 23 | 44.8 | $241K | −3.9% | #1,512 of 2,401 |
| 30Las Animas County, CO | 41 | 27 | 41.5 | $259K | −0.7% | #1,600 of 2,401 |
| 31Otero County, CO | 38 | 37 | 48.8 | $227K | −5.2% | #1,743 of 2,401 |
| 32Montrose County, CO | 38 | 101 | 55.9 | $205K | +4.1% | #1,755 of 2,401 |
| 33Morgan County, CO | 36 | 66 | 59.6 | $189K | +4.2% | #1,822 of 2,401 |
| 34Alamosa County, CO | 30 | 45 | 67.7 | $147K | +1.9% | #2,046 of 2,401 |
| 35Moffat County, CO | 28 | 32 | 59.4 | $200K | −1.1% | #2,089 of 2,401 |
| 36Prowers County, CO | 26 | 23 | 48.6 | $217K | −1.1% | #2,135 of 2,401 |
| 37Logan County, CO | 22 | 39 | 47.5 | $213K | −2.7% | #2,235 of 2,401 |
| Yuma County, CO | Not scored | 28 | 68.7 | $176K | −0.8% | |
| Clear Creek County, CO | Not scored | 11 | 23.5 | $552K | −3.9% | |
| San Miguel County, CO | Not scored | 8 | 17.4 | $564K | −3.7% | |
| Conejos County, CO | Not scored | 6 | 19.0 | $626K | +1.0% | |
| Lake County, CO | Not scored | 9 | 29.8 | $380K | +1.9% | |
| Kit Carson County, CO | Not scored | 25 | 86.3 | $141K | +0.1% | |
| Huerfano County, CO | Not scored | 8 | 25.8 | $381K | +2.7% | |
| Saguache County, CO | Not scored | 5 | 14.7 | $772K | +5.3% | |
| Rio Blanco County, CO | Not scored | 15 | 53.5 | $220K | +2.5% | |
| Gilpin County, CO | Not scored | 4 | 12.8 | $997K | +4.4% | |
| Crowley County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 22.4 | $498K | −0.5% | |
| Lincoln County, CO | Not scored | 6 | 30.4 | $395K | −0.4% | |
| Bent County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 16.0 | $635K | +4.5% | |
| Custer County, CO | Not scored | 9 | 33.7 | $315K | +18.3% | |
| Ouray County, CO | Not scored | 5 | 19.1 | $642K | +7.9% | |
| Washington County, CO | Not scored | 7 | 33.8 | $377K | −1.6% | |
| Phillips County, CO | Not scored | 11 | 56.4 | $202K | −2.4% | |
| Costilla County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 12.1 | $846K | +5.1% | |
| Baca County, CO | Not scored | 12 | 72.4 | $157K | −3.8% | |
| Dolores County, CO | Not scored | 8 | 63.8 | $225K | +5.8% | |
| Sedgwick County, CO | Not scored | 8 | 78.3 | $149K | −6.0% | |
| Cheyenne County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 25.5 | $498K | −1.9% | |
| Kiowa County, CO | Not scored | 7 | 119.7 | $103K | −2.8% | |
| Jackson County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 45.6 | $241K | −12.2% | |
| Hinsdale County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 19.6 | $581K | −4.6% | |
| Mineral County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 51.8 | $196K | +4.6% | |
| San Juan County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 25.1 | $440K | +14.5% |
Markets with fewer than 5 auto repair and car care businesses on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many auto repair and car care businesses are in Colorado?
There are 8,920 auto repair and car care businesses on map listings in Colorado as of September 2026. 2,533 of them (28%) are chain locations. The listings count repair shops, body shops, tire shops, car washes, oil change and parts stores. Official counts show 3,830 businesses with payroll classed as automotive repair and maintenance, and tire dealers in 2023, up 3.6% from 2019. Official counts also show 5,747 one-person businesses without payroll.
How much do households in Colorado spend on vehicle maintenance and repairs?
About $2.6B a year, or $1,112 per household. That is 16% above the U.S. average (an index of 116, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 8,920 auto repair and car care businesses on map listings, it comes to $296K per business. It is estimated from the incomes of the 2,374,218 households in Colorado and national spending patterns by income.
How does Colorado compare with the U.S. for auto repair and car care businesses?
Colorado has 37.6 auto repair and car care businesses per 10,000 households, 5% above the U.S. rate of 35.7. Spending per business is $296K, 10% above the U.S. figure of $269K. At the national ratio of auto repair and car care businesses to household spending, Colorado would have about 9,826, against 8,920 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 620 households, against one for every 681 across the U.S. The official count rose 3.6% from 2019 to 2023, against +4.1% for the U.S.
Which market in Colorado has the highest market score for auto repair and car care businesses?
Among 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Colorado, the Greeley metro area scores highest, at 73 (upper middle). Among 10 scored small-town markets in or partly in Colorado, the Cañon City area scores highest, at 73 (upper middle). Among 37 scored counties in Colorado, Park County scores highest, at 91 (very 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. Colorado scores 66 for auto repair and car care businesses (upper middle), #10 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Colorado. It maps the auto repair and car care businesses 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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Related business types in Colorado
- Auto repair shops5,444 listings
- Collision repair and body shops777 listings
- Car washes and detailing976 listings
- Tire shops884 listings
- Oil change and quick lube142 listings
- Gas stations2,449 listings
- Insurance agencies4,549 listings
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