Market rankings · Idaho
Auto repair and car care businesses in Idaho
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Idaho, ranked by the Groundwork market score for auto repair and car care businesses, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 2,973
- 844 chain locations (28%)
- Official establishments
- 1,343
- +7.1% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $852.8M
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 41.7
- 17% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $287K
- 7% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #14 of 51
- Market score 64 · Upper middle
A site report maps the auto repair and car care businesses on map listings around any address in Idaho 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
Idaho has 2,973 auto repair and car care businesses on map listings as of September 2026. 844 of them (28%) are chain locations, against 24% across the U.S. That is 41.7 per 10,000 households, 17% above the U.S. rate of 35.7.
Households in Idaho spend about $852.8M a year on vehicle maintenance and repairs, or $1,196 per household, 25% above the U.S. average. Spread across 2,973 auto repair and car care businesses, that is $287K per business, 7% above the U.S. figure of $269K.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as automotive repair and maintenance, and tire dealers in Idaho was 1,343 in 2023, up 7.1% from 2019. That is one for every 531 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, 102 SBA-backed loans worth $57.3M have gone to businesses classed as automotive repair and maintenance, and tire dealers in Idaho.
Among the 50 states and DC, Idaho ranks #14 for auto repair and car care businesses, with a Groundwork market score of 64 (upper middle). Of the 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Idaho, the Boise City metro area scores highest (75). Of the 10 scored small-town markets in or partly in Idaho, the Moscow area scores highest (89).
Every market in Idaho for auto repair and car care businesses
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Idaho, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Boise City, ID | 75 | 1,069 | 35.1 | $336K | +12.2% | #27 of 387 |
| Logan, UT-ID | 65 | 206 | 41.7 | $308K | +8.8% | #82 of 387 |
| 2Coeur d’Alene, ID | 56 | 325 | 45.7 | $259K | +11.0% | #157 of 387 |
| 3Pocatello, ID | 55 | 135 | 40.2 | $279K | +4.9% | #161 of 387 |
| 4Lewiston, ID-WA | 48 | 113 | 42.2 | $276K | +1.5% | #219 of 387 |
| 5Idaho Falls, ID | 48 | 299 | 53.9 | $233K | +9.8% | #222 of 387 |
| 6Twin Falls, ID | 42 | 236 | 54.8 | $215K | +8.1% | #264 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Moscow, ID | 89 | 41 | 25.2 | $432K | +5.6% | #3 of 538 |
| Brigham City, UT-ID | 79 | 80 | 37.2 | $369K | +12.6% | #24 of 538 |
| 2Mountain Home, ID | 78 | 47 | 42.5 | $266K | +2.8% | #33 of 538 |
| 3Hailey, ID | 74 | 48 | 38.0 | $337K | +6.1% | #49 of 538 |
| 4Sandpoint, ID | 69 | 83 | 40.9 | $278K | +14.8% | #89 of 538 |
| Jackson, WY-ID | 68 | 60 | 41.4 | $304K | +4.2% | #97 of 538 |
| 5Blackfoot, ID | 67 | 79 | 49.0 | $274K | +6.4% | #111 of 538 |
| 6Rexburg, ID | 66 | 87 | 48.4 | $258K | +4.5% | #119 of 538 |
| Ontario, OR-ID | 51 | 106 | 53.0 | $221K | +5.0% | #266 of 538 |
| 7Burley, ID | 47 | 100 | 60.2 | $207K | +6.2% | #308 of 538 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Washington County, ID | 85 | 14 | 33.3 | $342K | +9.7% | #58 of 2,401 |
| 2Latah County, ID | 83 | 41 | 25.2 | $432K | +5.6% | #81 of 2,401 |
| 3Owyhee County, ID | 82 | 18 | 41.5 | $305K | +5.6% | #98 of 2,401 |
| 4Shoshone County, ID | 81 | 19 | 33.0 | $328K | +7.1% | #109 of 2,401 |
| 5Payette County, ID | 77 | 37 | 38.2 | $325K | +8.8% | #193 of 2,401 |
| 6Benewah County, ID | 76 | 12 | 29.5 | $409K | +9.7% | #199 of 2,401 |
| 7Ada County, ID | 73 | 690 | 34.1 | $335K | +9.6% | #277 of 2,401 |
| 8Gem County, ID | 72 | 27 | 35.3 | $363K | +13.0% | #297 of 2,401 |
| 9Canyon County, ID | 71 | 331 | 38.5 | $326K | +18.1% | #341 of 2,401 |
| 10Jefferson County, ID | 70 | 46 | 45.1 | $326K | +13.6% | #366 of 2,401 |
| 11Teton County, ID | 69 | 21 | 44.9 | $290K | +12.9% | #398 of 2,401 |
| 12Elmore County, ID | 67 | 47 | 42.5 | $266K | +2.8% | #481 of 2,401 |
| 13Franklin County, ID | 63 | 24 | 48.7 | $295K | +11.2% | #631 of 2,401 |
| 14Bonner County, ID | 61 | 83 | 40.9 | $278K | +14.8% | #711 of 2,401 |
| 15Blaine County, ID | 60 | 43 | 41.3 | $301K | +4.8% | #737 of 2,401 |
| 16Bingham County, ID | 59 | 79 | 49.0 | $274K | +6.4% | #804 of 2,401 |
| 17Madison County, ID | 59 | 60 | 45.0 | $270K | +4.2% | #806 of 2,401 |
| 18Kootenai County, ID | 58 | 325 | 45.7 | $259K | +11.0% | #856 of 2,401 |
| 19Bannock County, ID | 55 | 135 | 40.2 | $279K | +4.9% | #980 of 2,401 |
| 20Valley County, ID | 55 | 18 | 41.7 | $278K | +8.4% | #982 of 2,401 |
| 21Idaho County, ID | 53 | 36 | 53.1 | $237K | +7.7% | #1,111 of 2,401 |
| 22Boundary County, ID | 52 | 28 | 55.5 | $230K | +15.3% | #1,153 of 2,401 |
| 23Jerome County, ID | 51 | 49 | 59.2 | $231K | +8.6% | #1,206 of 2,401 |
| 24Fremont County, ID | 50 | 27 | 58.0 | $232K | +5.9% | #1,253 of 2,401 |
| 25Gooding County, ID | 47 | 33 | 57.9 | $220K | +5.1% | #1,347 of 2,401 |
Show all 44 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Bonneville County, ID | 47 | 247 | 55.9 | $216K | +8.9% | #1,348 of 2,401 |
| 27Nez Perce County, ID | 45 | 79 | 45.7 | $255K | +1.8% | #1,422 of 2,401 |
| 28Minidoka County, ID | 44 | 45 | 55.5 | $222K | +5.7% | #1,481 of 2,401 |
| 29Twin Falls County, ID | 43 | 187 | 53.8 | $211K | +7.9% | #1,528 of 2,401 |
| 30Cassia County, ID | 41 | 55 | 64.7 | $195K | +6.6% | #1,638 of 2,401 |
| Clearwater County, ID | Not scored | 10 | 27.5 | $420K | +4.1% | |
| Boise County, ID | Not scored | 3 | 8.3 | $1.5M | +11.5% | |
| Lemhi County, ID | Not scored | 23 | 66.5 | $188K | +6.5% | |
| Power County, ID | Not scored | 12 | 42.6 | $320K | +4.6% | |
| Caribou County, ID | Not scored | 14 | 56.6 | $226K | +3.4% | |
| Bear Lake County, ID | Not scored | 17 | 74.6 | $194K | +5.7% | |
| Lincoln County, ID | Not scored | 4 | 21.6 | $680K | +9.1% | |
| Oneida County, ID | Not scored | 8 | 41.6 | $334K | +11.4% | |
| Adams County, ID | Not scored | 8 | 45.0 | $290K | +13.3% | |
| Custer County, ID | Not scored | 8 | 41.2 | $322K | +8.6% | |
| Lewis County, ID | Not scored | 2 | 12.7 | $893K | +4.8% | |
| Butte County, ID | Not scored | 6 | 55.9 | $208K | +7.8% | |
| Camas County, ID | Not scored | 1 | 27.0 | $532K | +21.7% | |
| Clark County, ID | Not scored | 1 | 35.8 | $339K | −1.0% |
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 Idaho?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 2,973 auto repair and car care businesses in Idaho. 844 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 1,343 businesses with payroll classed as automotive repair and maintenance, and tire dealers in 2023, up 7.1% from 2019. Another 2,230 one-person businesses have no payroll, by official counts.
How much do households in Idaho spend on vehicle maintenance and repairs?
About $852.8M a year, or $1,196 per household. That is 25% above the U.S. average (an index of 125, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 2,973 auto repair and car care businesses on map listings, it comes to $287K per business. It is estimated from the incomes of the 713,005 households in Idaho and national spending patterns by income.
How does Idaho compare with the U.S. for auto repair and car care businesses?
Idaho has 41.7 auto repair and car care businesses per 10,000 households, 17% above the U.S. rate of 35.7. Spending per business is $287K, 7% above the U.S. figure of $269K. At the U.S. ratio of auto repair and car care businesses to household spending, Idaho would have about 3,175, against 2,973 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 531 households, against one for every 681 across the U.S. The official count rose 7.1% from 2019 to 2023, against +4.1% for the U.S.
Which market in Idaho has the highest market score for auto repair and car care businesses?
Among 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Idaho, the Boise City metro area scores highest, at 75 (high). Among 10 scored small-town markets in or partly in Idaho, the Moscow area scores highest, at 89 (high). Among 30 scored counties in Idaho, Washington County scores highest, at 85 (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. Idaho scores 64 for auto repair and car care businesses (upper middle), #14 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 Idaho. 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 Idaho
- Auto repair shops1,715 listings
- Collision repair and body shops235 listings
- Car washes and detailing320 listings
- Tire shops306 listings
- Oil change and quick lube71 listings
- Gas stations1,003 listings
- Insurance agencies1,226 listings
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