Market rankings · New Mexico
Auto repair and car care businesses in New Mexico
Markets across New Mexico ranked by the Groundwork market score for auto repair and car care businesses, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 3,023
- 871 chain locations (29%)
- Official establishments
- 1,202
- +4.2% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $864.6M
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 36.1
- In line with the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $286K
- 6% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #25 of 51
- Market score 49 · Lower middle
A site report maps the auto repair and car care businesses on map listings around any address in New Mexico 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 3,023 auto repair and car care businesses in New Mexico. 871 of them (29%) are chain locations, against 24% across the U.S. That comes to 36.1 for every 10,000 households, in line with the U.S. rate of 35.7.
Household spending on vehicle maintenance and repairs in New Mexico comes to about $864.6M a year: $1,033 per household, 8% above the U.S. average. That works out to $286K per business, 6% above the U.S. figure of $269K.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as automotive repair and maintenance, and tire dealers in New Mexico was 1,202 in 2023, up 4.2% from 2019. That is one for every 697 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, 35 SBA-backed loans worth $13.1M have gone to businesses classed as automotive repair and maintenance, and tire dealers in New Mexico.
Among the 50 states and DC, New Mexico ranks #25 for auto repair and car care businesses, with a Groundwork market score of 49 (lower middle). Of the 4 scored metro areas in or partly in New Mexico, the Las Cruces metro area scores highest (79). Of the 13 scored small-town markets in or partly in New Mexico, the Los Alamos area scores highest (84).
Every market in New Mexico for auto repair and car care businesses
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in New Mexico, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Las Cruces, NM | 79 | 265 | 31.2 | $324K | +4.1% | #15 of 387 |
| 2Santa Fe, NM | 64 | 213 | 30.1 | $351K | +1.2% | #87 of 387 |
| 3Albuquerque, NM | 57 | 1,356 | 36.1 | $282K | +0.8% | #143 of 387 |
| 4Farmington, NM | 23 | 215 | 51.5 | $206K | −0.9% | #355 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Los Alamos, NM | 84 | 20 | 24.3 | $499K | 0.0% | #10 of 538 |
| 2Española, NM | 83 | 25 | 16.0 | $737K | −1.0% | #11 of 538 |
| 3Taos, NM | 79 | 35 | 22.5 | $486K | +0.3% | #22 of 538 |
| 4Las Vegas, NM | 73 | 41 | 29.5 | $365K | −3.2% | #60 of 538 |
| 5Silver City, NM | 58 | 34 | 30.1 | $345K | −3.4% | #192 of 538 |
| 6Alamogordo, NM | 58 | 97 | 39.6 | $254K | +3.7% | #197 of 538 |
| 7Ruidoso, NM | 55 | 32 | 32.0 | $340K | −2.3% | #213 of 538 |
| 8Deming, NM | 51 | 35 | 37.9 | $255K | −0.2% | #259 of 538 |
| 9Carlsbad-Artesia, NM | 48 | 112 | 47.4 | $232K | +0.3% | #289 of 538 |
| 10Hobbs, NM | 42 | 126 | 51.1 | $219K | +0.2% | #353 of 538 |
| 11Roswell, NM | 41 | 99 | 41.8 | $250K | −2.7% | #363 of 538 |
| 12Gallup, NM | 37 | 78 | 36.5 | $257K | −6.1% | #400 of 538 |
| 13Clovis, NM | 32 | 116 | 44.6 | $218K | −3.3% | #436 of 538 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sandoval County, NM | 90 | 114 | 20.0 | $584K | +6.9% | #19 of 2,401 |
| 2Valencia County, NM | 88 | 75 | 27.2 | $427K | +7.2% | #32 of 2,401 |
| 3Torrance County, NM | 84 | 24 | 39.7 | $311K | +6.9% | #71 of 2,401 |
| 4Rio Arriba County, NM | 81 | 25 | 16.0 | $737K | −1.0% | #99 of 2,401 |
| 5Los Alamos County, NM | 78 | 20 | 24.3 | $499K | 0.0% | #154 of 2,401 |
| 6Taos County, NM | 74 | 35 | 22.5 | $486K | +0.3% | #240 of 2,401 |
| 7Doña Ana County, NM | 72 | 265 | 31.2 | $324K | +4.1% | #308 of 2,401 |
| 8San Miguel County, NM | 64 | 39 | 32.7 | $321K | −3.2% | #574 of 2,401 |
| 9Santa Fe County, NM | 62 | 213 | 30.1 | $351K | +1.2% | #652 of 2,401 |
| 10Cibola County, NM | 60 | 30 | 35.3 | $285K | −0.6% | #746 of 2,401 |
| 11Sierra County, NM | 59 | 15 | 27.6 | $320K | −1.4% | #779 of 2,401 |
| 12Roosevelt County, NM | 58 | 21 | 28.2 | $342K | −2.8% | #823 of 2,401 |
| 13Grant County, NM | 53 | 34 | 30.1 | $345K | −3.4% | #1,061 of 2,401 |
| 14Socorro County, NM | 53 | 17 | 32.3 | $291K | −4.3% | #1,077 of 2,401 |
| 15Lincoln County, NM | 50 | 32 | 32.0 | $340K | −2.3% | #1,214 of 2,401 |
| 16Otero County, NM | 49 | 97 | 39.6 | $254K | +3.7% | #1,272 of 2,401 |
| 17Luna County, NM | 42 | 35 | 37.9 | $255K | −0.2% | #1,549 of 2,401 |
| 18Bernalillo County, NM | 39 | 1,143 | 40.0 | $242K | −1.4% | #1,704 of 2,401 |
| 19Eddy County, NM | 39 | 112 | 47.4 | $232K | +0.3% | #1,710 of 2,401 |
| 20Chaves County, NM | 35 | 99 | 41.8 | $250K | −2.7% | #1,831 of 2,401 |
| 21Lea County, NM | 35 | 126 | 51.1 | $219K | +0.2% | #1,847 of 2,401 |
| 22Colfax County, NM | 33 | 25 | 46.6 | $229K | −1.4% | #1,916 of 2,401 |
| 23McKinley County, NM | 30 | 78 | 36.5 | $257K | −6.1% | #2,018 of 2,401 |
| 24San Juan County, NM | 28 | 215 | 51.5 | $206K | −0.9% | #2,086 of 2,401 |
| 25Curry County, NM | 21 | 95 | 51.1 | $191K | −3.5% | #2,257 of 2,401 |
Show all 33 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quay County, NM | Not scored | 16 | 36.5 | $272K | −3.0% | |
| Guadalupe County, NM | Not scored | 6 | 40.3 | $320K | −2.2% | |
| Mora County, NM | Not scored | 2 | 10.2 | $1.2M | −3.3% | |
| Hidalgo County, NM | Not scored | 4 | 27.1 | $379K | −5.6% | |
| Union County, NM | Not scored | 8 | 55.6 | $195K | −5.5% | |
| Catron County, NM | Not scored | 2 | 11.2 | $983K | +6.1% | |
| De Baca County, NM | Not scored | 1 | 12.2 | $734K | −2.4% | |
| Harding County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.4% |
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 New Mexico?
There are 3,023 auto repair and car care businesses on map listings in New Mexico as of September 2026. 871 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 1,202 businesses with payroll classed as automotive repair and maintenance, and tire dealers in 2023, up 4.2% from 2019. Another 1,869 one-person businesses have no payroll, by official counts.
How much do households in New Mexico spend on vehicle maintenance and repairs?
About $864.6M a year, or $1,033 per household. That is 8% above the U.S. average (an index of 108, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 3,023 auto repair and car care businesses on map listings, it comes to $286K per business. It is estimated from the incomes of the 837,414 households in New Mexico and national spending patterns by income.
How does New Mexico compare with the U.S. for auto repair and car care businesses?
New Mexico has 36.1 auto repair and car care businesses per 10,000 households, in line with the U.S. rate of 35.7. Spending per business is $286K, 6% above the U.S. figure of $269K. At the national ratio of auto repair and car care businesses to household spending, New Mexico would have about 3,219, against 3,023 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 697 households, against one for every 681 across the U.S. The official count rose 4.2% from 2019 to 2023, against +4.1% for the U.S.
Which market in New Mexico has the highest market score for auto repair and car care businesses?
Among 4 scored metro areas in or partly in New Mexico, the Las Cruces metro area scores highest, at 79 (high). Among 13 scored small-town markets in or partly in New Mexico, the Los Alamos area scores highest, at 84 (high). Among 25 scored counties in New Mexico, Sandoval County scores highest, at 90 (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. New Mexico scores 49 for auto repair and car care businesses (lower middle), #25 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 New Mexico. 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 New Mexico
- Auto repair shops1,798 listings
- Collision repair and body shops215 listings
- Car washes and detailing335 listings
- Tire shops346 listings
- Oil change and quick lube74 listings
- Gas stations1,174 listings
- Insurance agencies1,290 listings
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