Market rankings · Nevada
Auto repair and car care businesses in Nevada
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Nevada, ranked by the Groundwork market score for auto repair and car care businesses, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 4,115
- 1,114 chain locations (27%)
- Official establishments
- 1,687
- +13.5% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $1.2B
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 34.2
- 4% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $296K
- 10% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #4 of 51
- Market score 70 · Upper middle
A site report maps the auto repair and car care businesses on map listings around any address in Nevada by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
There are 4,115 auto repair and car care businesses on map listings in Nevada as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 27% of them, against 24% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 34.2, 4% below the U.S. rate of 35.7.
Households in Nevada spend about $1.2B a year on vehicle maintenance and repairs, or $1,012 per household, 6% above the U.S. average. That works out to $296K per business, 10% above the U.S. figure of $269K.
Official counts show 1,687 businesses with payroll classed as automotive repair and maintenance, and tire dealers in Nevada in 2023, up 13.5% from 2019. That is one for every 713 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, 114 SBA-backed loans worth $70.3M have gone to businesses classed as automotive repair and maintenance, and tire dealers in Nevada.
Among the 50 states and DC, Nevada ranks #4 for auto repair and car care businesses, with a Groundwork market score of 70 (upper middle). Of the 3 scored metro areas in or partly in Nevada, the Reno metro area scores highest (68). Of the 5 scored small-town markets in or partly in Nevada, the Pahrump area scores highest (93).
Every market in Nevada for auto repair and car care businesses
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Nevada, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Reno, NV | 68 | 772 | 34.3 | $325K | +5.0% | #66 of 387 |
| 2Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 67 | 2,927 | 33.9 | $284K | +5.8% | #74 of 387 |
| 3Carson City, NV | 21 | 132 | 55.7 | $192K | −0.2% | #363 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Pahrump, NV | 93 | 51 | 23.0 | $488K | +10.3% | #2 of 538 |
| 2Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA | 76 | 62 | 28.5 | $441K | +0.9% | #37 of 538 |
| 3Elko, NV | 70 | 64 | 31.6 | $371K | +2.1% | #79 of 538 |
| 4Fallon, NV | 65 | 36 | 37.8 | $320K | +1.1% | #120 of 538 |
| 5Winnemucca, NV | 51 | 32 | 46.3 | $260K | 0.0% | #257 of 538 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Lyon County, NV | 91 | 66 | 27.8 | $443K | +9.5% | #16 of 2,401 |
| 2Nye County, NV | 90 | 51 | 23.0 | $488K | +10.3% | #20 of 2,401 |
| 3Douglas County, NV | 69 | 62 | 29.1 | $432K | +1.2% | #374 of 2,401 |
| 4Elko County, NV | 63 | 60 | 30.6 | $384K | +2.1% | #607 of 2,401 |
| 5Clark County, NV | 63 | 2,927 | 33.9 | $284K | +5.8% | #633 of 2,401 |
| 6Washoe County, NV | 62 | 702 | 35.2 | $313K | +4.4% | #662 of 2,401 |
| 7Churchill County, NV | 56 | 36 | 37.8 | $320K | +1.1% | #916 of 2,401 |
| 8Humboldt County, NV | 43 | 32 | 46.3 | $260K | 0.0% | #1,501 of 2,401 |
| 9Carson City, NV | 25 | 132 | 55.7 | $192K | −0.2% | #2,174 of 2,401 |
| White Pine County, NV | Not scored | 14 | 41.7 | $275K | −4.5% | |
| Pershing County, NV | Not scored | 5 | 28.8 | $472K | −3.2% | |
| Lander County, NV | Not scored | 9 | 42.3 | $302K | +2.6% | |
| Mineral County, NV | Not scored | 6 | 32.8 | $284K | −3.2% | |
| Lincoln County, NV | Not scored | 5 | 29.1 | $387K | −2.6% | |
| Storey County, NV | Not scored | 4 | 21.1 | $605K | +3.7% | |
| Eureka County, NV | Not scored | 4 | 64.3 | $183K | +0.8% | |
| Esmeralda County, NV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.8% |
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 Nevada?
As of September 2026, map listings count 4,115 auto repair and car care businesses in Nevada. 1,114 of them (27%) are chain locations. The listings count repair shops, body shops, tire shops, car washes, oil change and parts stores. Official counts show 1,687 businesses with payroll classed as automotive repair and maintenance, and tire dealers in 2023, up 13.5% from 2019. Official counts list 3,399 one-person businesses without payroll.
How much do households in Nevada spend on vehicle maintenance and repairs?
About $1.2B a year, or $1,012 per household. That is 6% above the U.S. average (an index of 106, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 4,115 auto repair and car care businesses on map listings, it comes to $296K per business. It is estimated from the incomes of the 1,202,593 households in Nevada and national spending patterns by income.
How does Nevada compare with the U.S. for auto repair and car care businesses?
Nevada has 34.2 auto repair and car care businesses per 10,000 households, 4% below the U.S. rate of 35.7. Spending per business is $296K, 10% above the U.S. figure of $269K. At the U.S. ratio of auto repair and car care businesses to household spending, Nevada would have about 4,530, against 4,115 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 713 households, against one for every 681 across the U.S. The official count rose 13.5% from 2019 to 2023, against +4.1% for the U.S.
Which market in Nevada has the highest market score for auto repair and car care businesses?
Among 3 scored metro areas in or partly in Nevada, the Reno metro area scores highest, at 68 (upper middle). Among 5 scored small-town markets in or partly in Nevada, the Pahrump area scores highest, at 93 (very high). Among 9 scored counties in Nevada, Lyon 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. Nevada scores 70 for auto repair and car care businesses (upper middle), #4 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 Nevada. 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 Nevada
- Auto repair shops2,438 listings
- Collision repair and body shops319 listings
- Car washes and detailing464 listings
- Tire shops412 listings
- Oil change and quick lube68 listings
- Gas stations1,083 listings
- Insurance agencies2,104 listings
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