Market rankings · New York
Auto repair and car care businesses in New York
Every metro area, small-town market and county in New York, ranked by the Groundwork market score for auto repair and car care businesses, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 19,173
- 3,927 chain locations (20%)
- Official establishments
- 10,076
- −1.7% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $4.9B
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 24.9
- 30% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $258K
- 4% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #43 of 51
- Market score 35 · Lower middle
A site report maps the auto repair and car care businesses on map listings around any address in New York 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
There are 19,173 auto repair and car care businesses on map listings in New York as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 20% of them, against 24% across the U.S. That is 24.9 per 10,000 households, 30% below the U.S. rate of 35.7.
Households in New York spend about $4.9B a year on vehicle maintenance and repairs, or $642 per household, 33% below the U.S. average. Spread across 19,173 auto repair and car care businesses, that is $258K per business, 4% below the U.S. figure of $269K.
In 2023, official counts showed 10,076 businesses with payroll in New York classed as automotive repair and maintenance, and tire dealers, down 1.7% from 2019. That is one for every 765 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, 399 SBA-backed loans worth $205.8M have gone to businesses classed as automotive repair and maintenance, and tire dealers in New York.
Among the 50 states and DC, New York ranks #43 for auto repair and car care businesses, with a Groundwork market score of 35 (lower middle). Of the 13 scored metro areas in or partly in New York, the Ithaca metro area scores highest (60). Of the 14 scored small-town markets in or partly in New York, the Monticello area scores highest (58).
Every market in New York for auto repair and car care businesses
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in New York, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Ithaca, NY | 60 | 95 | 22.0 | $352K | −1.4% | #120 of 387 |
| 2Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 50 | 1,073 | 28.0 | $292K | +1.9% | #204 of 387 |
| 3New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 47 | 16,730 | 22.6 | $288K | +0.6% | #224 of 387 |
| 4Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 36 | 891 | 35.0 | $259K | +3.0% | #296 of 387 |
| 5Glens Falls, NY | 36 | 179 | 32.8 | $258K | −1.9% | #297 of 387 |
| 6Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 36 | 1,495 | 29.8 | $255K | −0.8% | #298 of 387 |
| 7Kingston, NY | 35 | 241 | 32.4 | $270K | +1.1% | #303 of 387 |
| 8Rochester, NY | 30 | 1,502 | 33.7 | $236K | −0.7% | #327 of 387 |
| 9Syracuse, NY | 24 | 917 | 33.8 | $232K | −1.3% | #351 of 387 |
| 10Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | 21 | 176 | 37.0 | $210K | −3.9% | #361 of 387 |
| 11Binghamton, NY | 20 | 350 | 34.2 | $223K | −1.3% | #368 of 387 |
| 12Utica-Rome, NY | 16 | 454 | 37.5 | $207K | −2.0% | #377 of 387 |
| 13Elmira, NY | 12 | 131 | 37.2 | $203K | −3.9% | #382 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Monticello, NY | 58 | 101 | 32.1 | $264K | +2.7% | #196 of 538 |
| 2Hudson, NY | 51 | 83 | 31.2 | $284K | −2.1% | #254 of 538 |
| 3Oneonta, NY | 47 | 85 | 36.7 | $226K | +3.8% | #304 of 538 |
| 4Plattsburgh, NY | 42 | 119 | 35.5 | $228K | −2.0% | #350 of 538 |
| 5Massena-Ogdensburg, NY | 38 | 139 | 33.4 | $231K | −2.5% | #394 of 538 |
| 6Olean, NY | 35 | 112 | 35.1 | $219K | −2.1% | #414 of 538 |
| 7Gloversville, NY | 29 | 84 | 36.7 | $212K | −1.6% | #456 of 538 |
| 8Batavia, NY | 26 | 110 | 44.2 | $190K | +0.2% | #482 of 538 |
| 9Seneca Falls, NY | 25 | 61 | 44.8 | $182K | −1.7% | #487 of 538 |
| 10Amsterdam, NY | 23 | 89 | 45.4 | $171K | +1.1% | #498 of 538 |
| 11Cortland, NY | 22 | 73 | 38.4 | $218K | −1.9% | #502 of 538 |
| 12Corning, NY | 20 | 164 | 41.8 | $195K | −1.6% | #506 of 538 |
| 13Auburn, NY | 18 | 130 | 41.2 | $197K | −2.3% | #514 of 538 |
| 14Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY | 14 | 243 | 45.5 | $163K | −2.6% | #523 of 538 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Saratoga County, NY | 68 | 245 | 24.0 | $381K | +2.3% | #420 of 2,401 |
| 2New York County, NY | 64 | 254 | 3.3 | $826K | −1.3% | #559 of 2,401 |
| 3Tompkins County, NY | 56 | 95 | 22.0 | $352K | −1.4% | #911 of 2,401 |
| 4Essex County, NY | 56 | 42 | 25.7 | $326K | −2.2% | #913 of 2,401 |
| 5Richmond County, NY | 53 | 404 | 23.7 | $315K | +1.3% | #1,065 of 2,401 |
| 6Tioga County, NY | 53 | 61 | 30.0 | $293K | −1.9% | #1,076 of 2,401 |
| 7Rockland County, NY | 52 | 301 | 29.0 | $317K | +5.9% | #1,117 of 2,401 |
| 8Putnam County, NY | 50 | 119 | 33.5 | $314K | +1.4% | #1,215 of 2,401 |
| 9Sullivan County, NY | 47 | 101 | 32.1 | $264K | +2.7% | #1,332 of 2,401 |
| 10Herkimer County, NY | 46 | 74 | 28.7 | $280K | −1.4% | #1,368 of 2,401 |
| 11Nassau County, NY | 45 | 1,582 | 34.5 | $294K | +0.6% | #1,408 of 2,401 |
| 12Schoharie County, NY | 45 | 49 | 38.1 | $228K | +1.4% | #1,437 of 2,401 |
| 13Westchester County, NY | 44 | 1,000 | 26.8 | $302K | +1.4% | #1,450 of 2,401 |
| 14Dutchess County, NY | 44 | 370 | 31.8 | $283K | +1.5% | #1,455 of 2,401 |
| 15Albany County, NY | 44 | 379 | 28.1 | $271K | +2.2% | #1,459 of 2,401 |
| 16Washington County, NY | 42 | 72 | 29.4 | $289K | −2.9% | #1,539 of 2,401 |
| 17Rensselaer County, NY | 42 | 192 | 28.8 | $287K | −0.2% | #1,540 of 2,401 |
| 18Columbia County, NY | 42 | 83 | 31.2 | $284K | −2.1% | #1,541 of 2,401 |
| 19Schenectady County, NY | 42 | 208 | 31.1 | $245K | +3.0% | #1,557 of 2,401 |
| 20Queens County, NY | 41 | 1,496 | 17.8 | $264K | −1.1% | #1,595 of 2,401 |
| 21Allegany County, NY | 41 | 58 | 32.7 | $252K | +0.9% | #1,603 of 2,401 |
| 22Franklin County, NY | 40 | 68 | 34.8 | $232K | −1.6% | #1,672 of 2,401 |
| 23Ulster County, NY | 38 | 241 | 32.4 | $270K | +1.1% | #1,725 of 2,401 |
| 24Erie County, NY | 38 | 1,201 | 29.3 | $257K | −0.6% | #1,726 of 2,401 |
| 25Otsego County, NY | 38 | 85 | 36.7 | $226K | +3.8% | #1,745 of 2,401 |
Show all 62 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Monroe County, NY | 37 | 989 | 31.1 | $246K | −1.0% | #1,772 of 2,401 |
| 27Suffolk County, NY | 37 | 2,211 | 44.7 | $242K | +1.6% | #1,773 of 2,401 |
| 28Orange County, NY | 37 | 521 | 37.6 | $241K | +4.2% | #1,774 of 2,401 |
| 29Warren County, NY | 35 | 107 | 35.5 | $236K | −0.9% | #1,837 of 2,401 |
| 30Clinton County, NY | 35 | 119 | 35.5 | $228K | −2.0% | #1,840 of 2,401 |
| 31Kings County, NY | 35 | 1,379 | 13.7 | $218K | −2.5% | #1,848 of 2,401 |
| 32Yates County, NY | 35 | 35 | 36.9 | $215K | −0.8% | #1,852 of 2,401 |
| 33Niagara County, NY | 34 | 294 | 32.0 | $248K | −1.5% | #1,875 of 2,401 |
| 34Greene County, NY | 32 | 64 | 34.3 | $252K | −1.1% | #1,943 of 2,401 |
| 35Madison County, NY | 32 | 101 | 38.5 | $233K | −1.2% | #1,947 of 2,401 |
| 36Onondaga County, NY | 31 | 627 | 31.7 | $238K | −1.9% | #1,982 of 2,401 |
| 37St. Lawrence County, NY | 31 | 139 | 33.4 | $231K | −2.5% | #1,986 of 2,401 |
| 38Wayne County, NY | 30 | 152 | 39.6 | $218K | +0.1% | #2,025 of 2,401 |
| 39Lewis County, NY | 29 | 45 | 40.5 | $223K | −0.3% | #2,052 of 2,401 |
| 40Cattaraugus County, NY | 29 | 112 | 35.1 | $219K | −2.1% | #2,054 of 2,401 |
| 41Orleans County, NY | 29 | 70 | 43.2 | $196K | −0.5% | #2,062 of 2,401 |
| 42Ontario County, NY | 28 | 189 | 39.1 | $222K | +0.6% | #2,080 of 2,401 |
| 43Bronx County, NY | 28 | 772 | 14.5 | $187K | −3.8% | #2,094 of 2,401 |
| 44Chenango County, NY | 27 | 73 | 36.7 | $228K | −2.9% | #2,106 of 2,401 |
| 45Oswego County, NY | 25 | 189 | 40.0 | $210K | +1.0% | #2,167 of 2,401 |
| 46Livingston County, NY | 24 | 102 | 41.7 | $218K | −0.2% | #2,187 of 2,401 |
| 47Jefferson County, NY | 24 | 176 | 37.0 | $210K | −3.9% | #2,188 of 2,401 |
| 48Wyoming County, NY | 23 | 62 | 37.7 | $222K | −1.3% | #2,205 of 2,401 |
| 49Fulton County, NY | 23 | 84 | 36.7 | $212K | −1.6% | #2,208 of 2,401 |
| 50Genesee County, NY | 22 | 110 | 44.2 | $190K | +0.2% | #2,244 of 2,401 |
| 51Broome County, NY | 21 | 289 | 35.2 | $208K | −1.2% | #2,254 of 2,401 |
| 52Seneca County, NY | 21 | 61 | 44.8 | $182K | −1.7% | #2,259 of 2,401 |
| 53Montgomery County, NY | 19 | 89 | 45.4 | $171K | +1.1% | #2,290 of 2,401 |
| 54Chemung County, NY | 18 | 131 | 37.2 | $203K | −3.9% | #2,299 of 2,401 |
| 55Delaware County, NY | 18 | 77 | 40.1 | $202K | +0.2% | #2,301 of 2,401 |
| 56Oneida County, NY | 18 | 380 | 39.9 | $193K | −2.1% | #2,302 of 2,401 |
| 57Cortland County, NY | 17 | 73 | 38.4 | $218K | −1.9% | #2,316 of 2,401 |
| 58Steuben County, NY | 16 | 164 | 41.8 | $195K | −1.6% | #2,332 of 2,401 |
| 59Schuyler County, NY | 15 | 31 | 42.1 | $204K | −5.3% | #2,343 of 2,401 |
| 60Cayuga County, NY | 15 | 130 | 41.2 | $197K | −2.3% | #2,345 of 2,401 |
| 61Chautauqua County, NY | 12 | 243 | 45.5 | $163K | −2.6% | #2,370 of 2,401 |
| Hamilton County, NY | Not scored | 3 | 12.4 | $666K | −1.3% |
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 York?
As of September 2026, map listings count 19,173 auto repair and car care businesses in New York. 3,927 of them (20%) are chain locations. The listings count repair shops, body shops, tire shops, car washes, oil change and parts stores. Official counts show 10,076 businesses with payroll classed as automotive repair and maintenance, and tire dealers in 2023, down 1.7% from 2019. Official counts list 11,938 one-person businesses without payroll.
How much do households in New York spend on vehicle maintenance and repairs?
About $4.9B a year, or $642 per household. That is 33% below the U.S. average (an index of 67, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 19,173 auto repair and car care businesses on map listings, it comes to $258K per business. It is estimated from the incomes of the 7,704,486 households in New York and national spending patterns by income.
How does New York compare with the U.S. for auto repair and car care businesses?
New York has 24.9 auto repair and car care businesses per 10,000 households, 30% below the U.S. rate of 35.7. Spending per business is $258K, 4% below the U.S. figure of $269K. At the U.S. ratio of auto repair and car care businesses to household spending, New York would have about 18,421, against 19,173 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 765 households, against one for every 681 across the U.S. The official count fell 1.7% from 2019 to 2023, against +4.1% for the U.S.
Which market in New York has the highest market score for auto repair and car care businesses?
Among 13 scored metro areas in or partly in New York, the Ithaca metro area scores highest, at 60 (upper middle). Among 14 scored small-town markets in or partly in New York, the Monticello area scores highest, at 58 (upper middle). Among 61 scored counties in New York, Saratoga County scores highest, at 68 (upper middle). 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 York scores 35 for auto repair and car care businesses (lower middle), #43 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 York. 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 shops12,523 listings
- Collision repair and body shops2,176 listings
- Car washes and detailing1,817 listings
- Tire shops1,758 listings
- Oil change and quick lube212 listings
- Gas stations5,314 listings
- Insurance agencies8,278 listings
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