Market rankings · Florida
Auto repair and car care businesses in Florida
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Florida, ranked by the Groundwork market score for auto repair and car care businesses, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 31,766
- 7,091 chain locations (22%)
- Official establishments
- 12,642
- +8.0% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $7.3B
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 36.3
- 2% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $230K
- 14% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #39 of 51
- Market score 39 · Lower middle
A site report maps the auto repair and car care businesses on map listings around any address in Florida by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
Florida has 31,766 auto repair and car care businesses on map listings as of September 2026. 7,091 of them (22%) are chain locations, against 24% across the U.S. That comes to 36.3 for every 10,000 households, 2% above the U.S. rate of 35.7.
Households in Florida spend about $7.3B a year on vehicle maintenance and repairs, or $835 per household, 13% below the U.S. average. Spread across 31,766 auto repair and car care businesses, that is $230K per business, 14% below the U.S. figure of $269K.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as automotive repair and maintenance, and tire dealers in Florida was 12,642 in 2023, up 8.0% from 2019. That is one for every 692 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, 613 SBA-backed loans worth $513.3M have gone to businesses classed as automotive repair and maintenance, and tire dealers in Florida.
Among the 50 states and DC, Florida ranks #39 for auto repair and car care businesses, with a Groundwork market score of 39 (lower middle). Of the 22 scored metro areas in or partly in Florida, the Wildwood-The Villages metro area scores highest (80). Of the 6 scored small-town markets in or partly in Florida, the Clewiston area scores highest (74).
Every market in Florida for auto repair and car care businesses
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Florida, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Wildwood-The Villages, FL | 80 | 78 | 11.1 | $647K | +21.1% | #11 of 387 |
| 2Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | 63 | 434 | 36.2 | $259K | +9.4% | #100 of 387 |
| 3Homosassa Springs, FL | 62 | 207 | 29.0 | $280K | +11.1% | #107 of 387 |
| 4Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | 60 | 686 | 34.0 | $263K | +6.5% | #127 of 387 |
| 5Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | 58 | 219 | 30.9 | $268K | +7.7% | #137 of 387 |
| 6Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | 58 | 333 | 37.8 | $234K | +15.7% | #139 of 387 |
| 7Naples-Marco Island, FL | 57 | 502 | 30.3 | $279K | +10.6% | #144 of 387 |
| 8Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 57 | 965 | 33.3 | $250K | +19.8% | #148 of 387 |
| 9Gainesville, FL | 55 | 448 | 31.4 | $257K | +5.4% | #167 of 387 |
| 10Jacksonville, FL | 52 | 2,247 | 33.9 | $254K | +10.7% | #193 of 387 |
| 11North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | 51 | 1,282 | 33.0 | $255K | +13.2% | #199 of 387 |
| 12Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 49 | 920 | 35.7 | $243K | +9.1% | #213 of 387 |
| 13Sebring, FL | 48 | 161 | 34.3 | $222K | +9.7% | #223 of 387 |
| 14Punta Gorda, FL | 46 | 322 | 35.6 | $230K | +15.5% | #238 of 387 |
| 15Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | 44 | 1,043 | 35.4 | $237K | +11.2% | #251 of 387 |
| 16Tallahassee, FL | 42 | 554 | 35.1 | $238K | +3.1% | #262 of 387 |
| 17Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 41 | 4,822 | 36.2 | $225K | +7.3% | #269 of 387 |
| 18Port St. Lucie, FL | 39 | 783 | 38.1 | $225K | +16.0% | #284 of 387 |
| 19Ocala, FL | 38 | 612 | 37.1 | $220K | +17.3% | #290 of 387 |
| 20Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 37 | 4,093 | 40.0 | $219K | +10.3% | #293 of 387 |
| 21Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 36 | 1,220 | 37.2 | $221K | +14.4% | #300 of 387 |
| 22Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 29 | 8,958 | 38.4 | $211K | +4.2% | #335 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Clewiston, FL | 74 | 56 | 30.1 | $286K | +18.8% | #53 of 538 |
| 2Palatka, FL | 67 | 96 | 30.6 | $265K | +5.9% | #113 of 538 |
| 3Arcadia, FL | 67 | 38 | 29.6 | $264K | +8.8% | #114 of 538 |
| 4Lake City, FL | 51 | 108 | 39.4 | $229K | +6.2% | #263 of 538 |
| 5Key West-Key Largo, FL | 45 | 121 | 35.2 | $238K | −2.9% | #321 of 538 |
| 6Okeechobee, FL | 42 | 56 | 37.1 | $223K | +7.4% | #352 of 538 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1St. Johns County, FL | 84 | 246 | 21.2 | $459K | +25.0% | #62 of 2,401 |
| 2Walton County, FL | 83 | 77 | 22.4 | $423K | +22.9% | #83 of 2,401 |
| 3Santa Rosa County, FL | 81 | 200 | 27.5 | $372K | +11.7% | #106 of 2,401 |
| 4Sumter County, FL | 80 | 78 | 11.1 | $647K | +21.1% | #111 of 2,401 |
| 5Gilchrist County, FL | 79 | 23 | 32.2 | $308K | +14.5% | #151 of 2,401 |
| 6Nassau County, FL | 78 | 114 | 29.0 | $340K | +17.4% | #168 of 2,401 |
| 7Flagler County, FL | 72 | 139 | 26.4 | $331K | +21.0% | #305 of 2,401 |
| 8Union County, FL | 72 | 13 | 30.1 | $317K | +5.2% | #313 of 2,401 |
| 9Wakulla County, FL | 71 | 42 | 33.0 | $309K | +12.3% | #345 of 2,401 |
| 10Gulf County, FL | 70 | 19 | 32.0 | $283K | +11.7% | #372 of 2,401 |
| 11Clay County, FL | 66 | 259 | 30.9 | $312K | +9.4% | #505 of 2,401 |
| 12Hernando County, FL | 64 | 238 | 28.9 | $296K | +13.3% | #585 of 2,401 |
| 13Washington County, FL | 63 | 34 | 36.6 | $256K | +5.4% | #642 of 2,401 |
| 14Dixie County, FL | 62 | 20 | 32.1 | $265K | +8.0% | #678 of 2,401 |
| 15Lake County, FL | 61 | 501 | 30.5 | $285K | +18.1% | #709 of 2,401 |
| 16DeSoto County, FL | 60 | 38 | 29.6 | $264K | +8.8% | #759 of 2,401 |
| 17Franklin County, FL | 60 | 16 | 32.3 | $264K | +4.5% | #760 of 2,401 |
| 18Citrus County, FL | 59 | 207 | 29.0 | $280K | +11.1% | #801 of 2,401 |
| 19Putnam County, FL | 59 | 96 | 30.6 | $265K | +5.9% | #809 of 2,401 |
| 20Collier County, FL | 57 | 502 | 30.3 | $279K | +10.6% | #883 of 2,401 |
| 21Indian River County, FL | 56 | 219 | 30.9 | $268K | +7.7% | #940 of 2,401 |
| 22Pasco County, FL | 55 | 783 | 33.2 | $253K | +19.1% | #1,004 of 2,401 |
| 23Jefferson County, FL | 55 | 20 | 34.8 | $250K | +11.1% | #1,007 of 2,401 |
| 24Polk County, FL | 55 | 965 | 33.3 | $250K | +19.8% | #1,009 of 2,401 |
| 25Gadsden County, FL | 54 | 49 | 29.0 | $285K | +2.0% | #1,031 of 2,401 |
Show all 67 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Manatee County, FL | 54 | 591 | 33.4 | $253K | +16.6% | #1,049 of 2,401 |
| 27Hendry County, FL | 54 | 53 | 37.5 | $234K | +21.5% | #1,055 of 2,401 |
| 28Bay County, FL | 54 | 299 | 38.0 | $231K | +17.2% | #1,056 of 2,401 |
| 29Hamilton County, FL | 53 | 12 | 28.0 | $299K | +3.3% | #1,071 of 2,401 |
| 30Alachua County, FL | 52 | 353 | 30.2 | $260K | +3.7% | #1,141 of 2,401 |
| 31Hardee County, FL | 51 | 31 | 37.7 | $249K | +2.4% | #1,196 of 2,401 |
| 32St. Lucie County, FL | 51 | 490 | 35.6 | $240K | +21.4% | #1,200 of 2,401 |
| 33Sarasota County, FL | 50 | 691 | 32.6 | $257K | +10.0% | #1,239 of 2,401 |
| 34Brevard County, FL | 50 | 920 | 35.7 | $243K | +9.1% | #1,250 of 2,401 |
| 35Osceola County, FL | 49 | 547 | 38.3 | $237K | +23.2% | #1,280 of 2,401 |
| 36Charlotte County, FL | 47 | 322 | 35.6 | $230K | +15.5% | #1,344 of 2,401 |
| 37Highlands County, FL | 47 | 161 | 34.3 | $222K | +9.7% | #1,346 of 2,401 |
| 38Suwannee County, FL | 47 | 68 | 42.2 | $211K | +10.6% | #1,351 of 2,401 |
| 39Palm Beach County, FL | 46 | 1,945 | 32.1 | $258K | +5.5% | #1,382 of 2,401 |
| 40Holmes County, FL | 46 | 24 | 34.2 | $247K | +2.7% | #1,390 of 2,401 |
| 41Madison County, FL | 46 | 21 | 30.1 | $243K | +5.0% | #1,393 of 2,401 |
| 42Levy County, FL | 46 | 72 | 38.8 | $228K | +12.7% | #1,398 of 2,401 |
| 43Okaloosa County, FL | 46 | 357 | 41.8 | $224K | +4.6% | #1,401 of 2,401 |
| 44Hillsborough County, FL | 44 | 2,207 | 37.8 | $224K | +7.4% | #1,480 of 2,401 |
| 45Jackson County, FL | 44 | 72 | 41.7 | $196K | +5.4% | #1,488 of 2,401 |
| 46Columbia County, FL | 43 | 108 | 39.4 | $229K | +6.2% | #1,519 of 2,401 |
| 47Seminole County, FL | 42 | 757 | 40.4 | $224K | +4.3% | #1,569 of 2,401 |
| 48Volusia County, FL | 42 | 904 | 37.4 | $223K | +9.1% | #1,570 of 2,401 |
| 49Marion County, FL | 42 | 612 | 37.1 | $220K | +17.3% | #1,571 of 2,401 |
| 50Lee County, FL | 41 | 1,220 | 37.2 | $221K | +14.4% | #1,623 of 2,401 |
| 51Escambia County, FL | 40 | 486 | 37.7 | $218K | +3.5% | #1,678 of 2,401 |
| 52Monroe County, FL | 39 | 121 | 35.2 | $238K | −2.9% | #1,707 of 2,401 |
| 53Leon County, FL | 38 | 443 | 36.1 | $226K | +1.7% | #1,744 of 2,401 |
| 54Duval County, FL | 36 | 1,589 | 38.3 | $207K | +6.5% | #1,815 of 2,401 |
| 55Okeechobee County, FL | 35 | 56 | 37.1 | $223K | +7.4% | #1,844 of 2,401 |
| 56Baker County, FL | 35 | 39 | 42.6 | $208K | +5.8% | #1,856 of 2,401 |
| 57Orange County, FL | 33 | 2,288 | 43.4 | $199K | +6.7% | #1,928 of 2,401 |
| 58Miami-Dade County, FL | 31 | 3,928 | 40.3 | $199K | +4.0% | #2,007 of 2,401 |
| 59Broward County, FL | 30 | 3,085 | 40.9 | $197K | +3.6% | #2,035 of 2,401 |
| 60Martin County, FL | 28 | 293 | 43.2 | $200K | +4.8% | #2,090 of 2,401 |
| 61Taylor County, FL | 27 | 31 | 38.9 | $212K | −2.5% | #2,112 of 2,401 |
| 62Pinellas County, FL | 24 | 1,594 | 37.2 | $203K | −1.2% | #2,191 of 2,401 |
| 63Bradford County, FL | 18 | 43 | 46.3 | $191K | +0.3% | #2,304 of 2,401 |
| 64Calhoun County, FL | 11 | 21 | 45.3 | $186K | −3.0% | #2,374 of 2,401 |
| Glades County, FL | Not scored | 3 | 6.7 | $1.2M | +9.9% | |
| Lafayette County, FL | Not scored | 7 | 26.6 | $331K | +6.8% | |
| Liberty County, FL | Not scored | 4 | 15.6 | $555K | +2.8% |
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 Florida?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 31,766 auto repair and car care businesses in Florida. 7,091 of them (22%) are chain locations. The listings count repair shops, body shops, tire shops, car washes, oil change and parts stores. Official counts show 12,642 businesses with payroll classed as automotive repair and maintenance, and tire dealers in 2023, up 8.0% from 2019. Another 42,214 one-person businesses have no payroll, by official counts.
How much do households in Florida spend on vehicle maintenance and repairs?
About $7.3B a year, or $835 per household. That is 13% below the U.S. average (an index of 87, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 31,766 auto repair and car care businesses on map listings, it comes to $230K per business. It is estimated from the incomes of the 8,752,810 households in Florida and national spending patterns by income.
How does Florida compare with the U.S. for auto repair and car care businesses?
Florida has 36.3 auto repair and car care businesses per 10,000 households, 2% above the U.S. rate of 35.7. Spending per business is $230K, 14% below the U.S. figure of $269K. At the U.S. ratio of auto repair and car care businesses to household spending, Florida would have about 27,216, against 31,766 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 692 households, against one for every 681 across the U.S. The official count rose 8.0% from 2019 to 2023, against +4.1% for the U.S.
Which market in Florida has the highest market score for auto repair and car care businesses?
Among 22 scored metro areas in or partly in Florida, the Wildwood-The Villages metro area scores highest, at 80 (high). Among 6 scored small-town markets in or partly in Florida, the Clewiston area scores highest, at 74 (upper middle). Among 64 scored counties in Florida, St. Johns County scores highest, at 84 (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. Florida scores 39 for auto repair and car care businesses (lower middle), #39 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 Florida. 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 Florida
- Auto repair shops18,464 listings
- Collision repair and body shops2,454 listings
- Car washes and detailing3,552 listings
- Tire shops3,720 listings
- Oil change and quick lube532 listings
- Gas stations8,346 listings
- Insurance agencies14,989 listings
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