Market rankings · Nebraska
Auto repair and car care businesses in Nebraska
Markets across Nebraska ranked by the Groundwork market score for auto repair and car care businesses, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 3,252
- 932 chain locations (29%)
- Official establishments
- 1,605
- +5.6% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $914.6M
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 40.8
- 14% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $281K
- 5% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #27 of 51
- Market score 48 · Lower middle
A site report maps the auto repair and car care businesses on map listings around any address in Nebraska 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 3,252 auto repair and car care businesses in Nebraska. 932 of them (29%) are chain locations, against 24% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 40.8, 14% above the U.S. rate of 35.7.
Household spending on vehicle maintenance and repairs in Nebraska comes to about $914.6M a year: $1,146 per household, 20% above the U.S. average. That works out to $281K per business, 5% above the U.S. figure of $269K.
Official counts show 1,605 businesses with payroll classed as automotive repair and maintenance, and tire dealers in Nebraska in 2023, up 5.6% from 2019. That is one for every 497 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, 58 SBA-backed loans worth $30.6M have gone to businesses classed as automotive repair and maintenance, and tire dealers in Nebraska.
Among the 50 states and DC, Nebraska ranks #27 for auto repair and car care businesses, with a Groundwork market score of 48 (lower middle). Of the 4 scored metro areas in or partly in Nebraska, the Omaha metro area scores highest (70). Of the 9 scored small-town markets in or partly in Nebraska, the Lexington area scores highest (57).
Every market in Nebraska for auto repair and car care businesses
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Nebraska, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Omaha, NE-IA | 70 | 1,321 | 33.9 | $326K | +4.2% | #52 of 387 |
| 2Lincoln, NE | 55 | 520 | 36.9 | $292K | +3.3% | #160 of 387 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 47 | 225 | 40.6 | $284K | +1.0% | #225 of 387 |
| 3Grand Island, NE | 42 | 140 | 46.2 | $253K | +1.5% | #261 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Lexington, NE | 57 | 49 | 49.1 | $265K | +1.1% | #204 of 538 |
| 2Kearney, NE | 55 | 107 | 46.9 | $259K | +1.9% | #220 of 538 |
| 3Fremont, NE | 54 | 75 | 49.4 | $239K | +2.6% | #228 of 538 |
| 4Beatrice, NE | 53 | 42 | 45.0 | $266K | +0.2% | #235 of 538 |
| 5Hastings, NE | 47 | 91 | 53.3 | $231K | −0.2% | #303 of 538 |
| 6Columbus, NE | 47 | 100 | 57.6 | $211K | +3.8% | #306 of 538 |
| 7Norfolk, NE | 44 | 100 | 51.0 | $229K | +1.1% | #334 of 538 |
| 8North Platte, NE | 41 | 70 | 46.1 | $255K | −3.6% | #362 of 538 |
| 9Scottsbluff, NE | 30 | 83 | 54.0 | $207K | −1.2% | #450 of 538 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sarpy County, NE | 80 | 235 | 31.7 | $385K | +9.0% | #121 of 2,401 |
| 2Saunders County, NE | 72 | 23 | 25.8 | $519K | +6.0% | #289 of 2,401 |
| 3Cass County, NE | 70 | 38 | 35.1 | $384K | +3.9% | #354 of 2,401 |
| 4Douglas County, NE | 66 | 775 | 32.5 | $317K | +3.6% | #504 of 2,401 |
| 5Saline County, NE | 64 | 28 | 54.4 | $265K | +1.9% | #596 of 2,401 |
| 6Seward County, NE | 58 | 29 | 42.7 | $308K | +2.3% | #829 of 2,401 |
| 7Otoe County, NE | 58 | 29 | 45.4 | $281K | +3.9% | #845 of 2,401 |
| 8Lancaster County, NE | 57 | 491 | 36.6 | $291K | +3.4% | #877 of 2,401 |
| 9Washington County, NE | 53 | 41 | 48.6 | $276K | +1.8% | #1,087 of 2,401 |
| 10Dawson County, NE | 46 | 47 | 51.4 | $251K | +1.5% | #1,388 of 2,401 |
| 11Dodge County, NE | 46 | 75 | 49.4 | $239K | +2.6% | #1,395 of 2,401 |
| 12Gage County, NE | 44 | 42 | 45.0 | $266K | +0.2% | #1,462 of 2,401 |
| 13Colfax County, NE | 43 | 22 | 59.3 | $218K | +3.6% | #1,524 of 2,401 |
| 14Buffalo County, NE | 42 | 97 | 48.5 | $244K | +1.9% | #1,558 of 2,401 |
| 15Box Butte County, NE | 41 | 21 | 46.6 | $270K | −3.0% | #1,592 of 2,401 |
| 16Hall County, NE | 40 | 117 | 47.6 | $235K | +1.4% | #1,668 of 2,401 |
| 17Platte County, NE | 40 | 78 | 57.1 | $210K | +3.9% | #1,684 of 2,401 |
| 18Red Willow County, NE | 39 | 18 | 40.0 | $283K | −3.5% | #1,695 of 2,401 |
| 19Dakota County, NE | 39 | 38 | 50.9 | $233K | +0.7% | #1,709 of 2,401 |
| 20Custer County, NE | 38 | 26 | 57.8 | $229K | 0.0% | #1,739 of 2,401 |
| 21Adams County, NE | 35 | 71 | 54.3 | $219K | −0.3% | #1,846 of 2,401 |
| 22Lincoln County, NE | 34 | 69 | 46.3 | $252K | −3.6% | #1,874 of 2,401 |
| 23York County, NE | 32 | 39 | 68.3 | $173K | +3.3% | #1,972 of 2,401 |
| 24Madison County, NE | 29 | 79 | 54.6 | $198K | +1.6% | #2,061 of 2,401 |
| 25Holt County, NE | 27 | 33 | 81.5 | $165K | −0.3% | #2,130 of 2,401 |
Show all 93 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Scotts Bluff County, NE | 25 | 83 | 55.0 | $201K | −1.3% | #2,169 of 2,401 |
| Wayne County, NE | Not scored | 15 | 40.0 | $323K | +3.3% | |
| Cheyenne County, NE | Not scored | 21 | 47.0 | $247K | +0.4% | |
| Hamilton County, NE | Not scored | 23 | 63.4 | $221K | +2.9% | |
| Phelps County, NE | Not scored | 26 | 66.4 | $185K | +0.2% | |
| Cuming County, NE | Not scored | 22 | 57.8 | $213K | −2.1% | |
| Butler County, NE | Not scored | 9 | 25.5 | $547K | +1.8% | |
| Knox County, NE | Not scored | 13 | 38.0 | $334K | −0.5% | |
| Cedar County, NE | Not scored | 21 | 61.0 | $222K | 0.0% | |
| Keith County, NE | Not scored | 25 | 61.7 | $187K | −2.7% | |
| Dawes County, NE | Not scored | 16 | 46.3 | $265K | −3.7% | |
| Richardson County, NE | Not scored | 14 | 39.4 | $297K | −4.2% | |
| Merrick County, NE | Not scored | 10 | 31.2 | $451K | +3.3% | |
| Pierce County, NE | Not scored | 16 | 56.3 | $252K | +0.5% | |
| Jefferson County, NE | Not scored | 17 | 54.2 | $212K | −2.6% | |
| Nemaha County, NE | Not scored | 11 | 38.6 | $317K | +0.2% | |
| Burt County, NE | Not scored | 11 | 37.6 | $312K | −0.6% | |
| Kearney County, NE | Not scored | 10 | 35.5 | $398K | +1.5% | |
| Thurston County, NE | Not scored | 11 | 55.3 | $211K | −0.1% | |
| Howard County, NE | Not scored | 13 | 51.9 | $267K | +0.8% | |
| Antelope County, NE | Not scored | 14 | 53.1 | $252K | +1.0% | |
| Clay County, NE | Not scored | 13 | 52.2 | $255K | +1.1% | |
| Stanton County, NE | Not scored | 5 | 21.6 | $631K | −1.4% | |
| Dixon County, NE | Not scored | 11 | 50.3 | $274K | +0.4% | |
| Fillmore County, NE | Not scored | 11 | 46.7 | $290K | −2.0% | |
| Cherry County, NE | Not scored | 17 | 76.1 | $161K | +1.9% | |
| Boone County, NE | Not scored | 18 | 82.2 | $163K | −0.1% | |
| Johnson County, NE | Not scored | 6 | 35.1 | $350K | −1.4% | |
| Polk County, NE | Not scored | 14 | 66.2 | $206K | +1.1% | |
| Sheridan County, NE | Not scored | 10 | 47.4 | $267K | −5.7% | |
| Thayer County, NE | Not scored | 8 | 38.3 | $329K | −3.6% | |
| Furnas County, NE | Not scored | 11 | 54.7 | $240K | −2.2% | |
| Morrill County, NE | Not scored | 4 | 20.9 | $588K | −3.3% | |
| Nuckolls County, NE | Not scored | 11 | 57.3 | $241K | +0.2% | |
| Valley County, NE | Not scored | 10 | 55.7 | $234K | +0.9% | |
| Chase County, NE | Not scored | 12 | 81.3 | $150K | −4.4% | |
| Webster County, NE | Not scored | 7 | 46.9 | $299K | −1.6% | |
| Nance County, NE | Not scored | 6 | 44.7 | $302K | −3.0% | |
| Kimball County, NE | Not scored | 11 | 73.9 | $151K | −0.5% | |
| Sherman County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 15.1 | $901K | −1.2% | |
| Brown County, NE | Not scored | 9 | 70.6 | $166K | −2.6% | |
| Harlan County, NE | Not scored | 8 | 66.8 | $219K | −1.9% | |
| Franklin County, NE | Not scored | 4 | 30.9 | $435K | −3.1% | |
| Perkins County, NE | Not scored | 12 | 100.7 | $135K | −0.3% | |
| Frontier County, NE | Not scored | 11 | 102.4 | $130K | +6.0% | |
| Hitchcock County, NE | Not scored | 6 | 54.0 | $256K | −5.9% | |
| Pawnee County, NE | Not scored | 7 | 64.2 | $186K | −1.0% | |
| Greeley County, NE | Not scored | 4 | 41.8 | $334K | −1.3% | |
| Gosper County, NE | Not scored | 2 | 23.9 | $589K | −4.8% | |
| Deuel County, NE | Not scored | 5 | 59.7 | $234K | +1.6% | |
| Garden County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 11.7 | $942K | −4.5% | |
| Dundy County, NE | Not scored | 6 | 77.0 | $179K | −5.2% | |
| Garfield County, NE | Not scored | 5 | 71.3 | $191K | −5.4% | |
| Boyd County, NE | Not scored | 4 | 53.8 | $287K | −7.5% | |
| Rock County, NE | Not scored | 6 | 100.0 | $143K | −0.7% | |
| Sioux County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 20.4 | $692K | +3.7% | |
| Wheeler County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 27.9 | $555K | +2.1% | |
| Hayes County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 26.5 | $546K | −3.2% | |
| Keya Paha County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 33.1 | $485K | +4.2% | |
| Logan County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 33.4 | $461K | −6.0% | |
| Banner County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.0% | |
| Hooker County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 30.6 | $389K | −2.8% | |
| Grant County, NE | Not scored | 4 | 140.8 | $98K | −8.3% | |
| Loup County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 41.0 | $385K | −6.1% | |
| Thomas County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 32.9 | $389K | −4.8% | |
| Arthur County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.9% | |
| McPherson County, NE | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.8% | |
| Blaine County, NE | Not scored | 1 | 50.8 | $306K | +6.8% |
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 Nebraska?
There are 3,252 auto repair and car care businesses on map listings in Nebraska as of September 2026. 932 of them (29%) are chain locations. The listings count repair shops, body shops, tire shops, car washes, oil change and parts stores. Official counts show 1,605 businesses with payroll classed as automotive repair and maintenance, and tire dealers in 2023, up 5.6% from 2019. Official counts also show 2,293 one-person businesses without payroll.
How much do households in Nebraska spend on vehicle maintenance and repairs?
About $914.6M a year, or $1,146 per household. That is 20% above the U.S. average (an index of 120, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 3,252 auto repair and car care businesses on map listings, it comes to $281K per business. It is estimated from the incomes of the 797,847 households in Nebraska and national spending patterns by income.
How does Nebraska compare with the U.S. for auto repair and car care businesses?
Nebraska has 40.8 auto repair and car care businesses per 10,000 households, 14% above the U.S. rate of 35.7. Spending per business is $281K, 5% above the U.S. figure of $269K. At the national ratio of auto repair and car care businesses to household spending, Nebraska would have about 3,405, against 3,252 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 497 households, against one for every 681 across the U.S. The official count rose 5.6% from 2019 to 2023, against +4.1% for the U.S.
Which market in Nebraska has the highest market score for auto repair and car care businesses?
Among 4 scored metro areas in or partly in Nebraska, the Omaha metro area scores highest, at 70 (upper middle). Among 9 scored small-town markets in or partly in Nebraska, the Lexington area scores highest, at 57 (upper middle). Among 26 scored counties in Nebraska, Sarpy County scores highest, at 80 (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. Nebraska scores 48 for auto repair and car care businesses (lower middle), #27 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 Nebraska. 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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- Auto repair shops1,849 listings
- Collision repair and body shops325 listings
- Car washes and detailing357 listings
- Tire shops353 listings
- Oil change and quick lube39 listings
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- Insurance agencies1,626 listings
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