Market rankings · North Dakota
Auto repair and car care businesses in North Dakota
Every metro area, small-town market and county in North Dakota, ranked by the Groundwork market score for auto repair and car care businesses, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 1,364
- 355 chain locations (26%)
- Official establishments
- 688
- +5.5% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $381.9M
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 41.2
- 15% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $280K
- 4% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #31 of 51
- Market score 46 · Lower middle
A site report maps the auto repair and car care businesses on map listings around any address in North Dakota by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
North Dakota has 1,364 auto repair and car care businesses on map listings as of September 2026. 355 of them (26%) are chain locations, against 24% across the U.S. That is 41.2 per 10,000 households, 15% above the U.S. rate of 35.7.
Household spending on vehicle maintenance and repairs in North Dakota comes to about $381.9M a year: $1,154 per household, 20% above the U.S. average. That is about $280K of household spending for each business on map listings, 4% above the U.S. figure of $269K.
Official counts show 688 businesses with payroll classed as automotive repair and maintenance, and tire dealers in North Dakota in 2023, up 5.5% from 2019. That is one for every 481 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, 31 SBA-backed loans worth $15.8M have gone to businesses classed as automotive repair and maintenance, and tire dealers in North Dakota.
Among the 50 states and DC, North Dakota ranks #31 for auto repair and car care businesses, with a Groundwork market score of 46 (lower middle). Of the 4 scored metro areas in or partly in North Dakota, the Fargo metro area scores highest (66). Of the 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in North Dakota, the Jamestown area scores highest (56).
Every market in North Dakota for auto repair and car care businesses
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in North Dakota, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Fargo, ND-MN | 66 | 381 | 34.5 | $301K | +7.7% | #79 of 387 |
| 2Bismarck, ND | 56 | 239 | 42.7 | $282K | +4.5% | #156 of 387 |
| 3Grand Forks, ND-MN | 53 | 146 | 33.4 | $313K | +0.8% | #176 of 387 |
| 4Minot, ND | 34 | 145 | 45.6 | $253K | −2.4% | #307 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Jamestown, ND | 56 | 38 | 40.3 | $274K | −0.6% | #207 of 538 |
| 2Wahpeton, ND-MN | 53 | 44 | 46.3 | $257K | 0.0% | #237 of 538 |
| 3Dickinson, ND | 51 | 72 | 46.4 | $259K | +0.7% | #258 of 538 |
| 4Williston, ND | 42 | 82 | 54.1 | $218K | +1.4% | #354 of 538 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Rolette County, ND | 71 | 11 | 29.2 | $438K | −4.1% | #330 of 2,401 |
| 2McKenzie County, ND | 66 | 21 | 35.0 | $403K | +2.8% | #488 of 2,401 |
| 3Cass County, ND | 61 | 294 | 35.0 | $293K | +9.1% | #701 of 2,401 |
| 4Burleigh County, ND | 58 | 163 | 39.5 | $291K | +4.7% | #839 of 2,401 |
| 5Morton County, ND | 53 | 75 | 53.8 | $249K | +3.8% | #1,103 of 2,401 |
| 6Grand Forks County, ND | 51 | 103 | 32.9 | $305K | +1.9% | #1,169 of 2,401 |
| 7Stutsman County, ND | 48 | 38 | 40.3 | $274K | −0.6% | #1,298 of 2,401 |
| 8Walsh County, ND | 42 | 19 | 43.2 | $278K | −3.3% | #1,542 of 2,401 |
| 9Barnes County, ND | 38 | 26 | 53.0 | $232K | −2.7% | #1,736 of 2,401 |
| 10Richland County, ND | 38 | 37 | 54.0 | $220K | +1.2% | #1,747 of 2,401 |
| 11Stark County, ND | 37 | 65 | 48.0 | $239K | +0.5% | #1,776 of 2,401 |
| 12Williams County, ND | 35 | 82 | 54.1 | $218K | +1.4% | #1,849 of 2,401 |
| 13Ward County, ND | 33 | 135 | 47.3 | $237K | −2.4% | #1,912 of 2,401 |
| 14Ramsey County, ND | 23 | 31 | 57.3 | $178K | −0.4% | #2,224 of 2,401 |
| McLean County, ND | Not scored | 16 | 36.6 | $398K | −0.2% | |
| Mountrail County, ND | Not scored | 14 | 35.9 | $375K | −4.2% | |
| Mercer County, ND | Not scored | 15 | 41.7 | $338K | +1.1% | |
| Traill County, ND | Not scored | 12 | 36.0 | $343K | −0.8% | |
| Pembina County, ND | Not scored | 10 | 33.6 | $359K | −3.8% | |
| Bottineau County, ND | Not scored | 15 | 56.1 | $236K | −1.6% | |
| Benson County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 14.8 | $861K | −3.0% | |
| Ransom County, ND | Not scored | 16 | 68.5 | $194K | −1.5% | |
| McHenry County, ND | Not scored | 6 | 26.7 | $565K | −3.9% | |
| Dickey County, ND | Not scored | 10 | 51.0 | $269K | −1.5% | |
| LaMoure County, ND | Not scored | 10 | 57.3 | $255K | +1.0% |
Show all 53 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn County, ND | Not scored | 7 | 44.6 | $349K | −0.9% | |
| Pierce County, ND | Not scored | 10 | 53.9 | $250K | −3.6% | |
| Wells County, ND | Not scored | 14 | 78.3 | $161K | −5.9% | |
| Sargent County, ND | Not scored | 6 | 34.3 | $382K | −3.4% | |
| Sioux County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 18.0 | $529K | −5.4% | |
| Cavalier County, ND | Not scored | 9 | 57.7 | $207K | −5.4% | |
| Foster County, ND | Not scored | 8 | 52.3 | $237K | −5.1% | |
| Emmons County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 26.2 | $491K | −2.4% | |
| Nelson County, ND | Not scored | 5 | 37.4 | $345K | −1.0% | |
| Bowman County, ND | Not scored | 7 | 54.2 | $240K | −7.1% | |
| McIntosh County, ND | Not scored | 7 | 58.5 | $208K | −2.5% | |
| Hettinger County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 35.4 | $371K | +0.4% | |
| Kidder County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 17.1 | $800K | +0.5% | |
| Eddy County, ND | Not scored | 6 | 51.2 | $274K | +0.1% | |
| Renville County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 41.3 | $312K | +2.9% | |
| Grant County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 9.4 | $1.4M | −3.5% | |
| Griggs County, ND | Not scored | 10 | 100.8 | $131K | −2.5% | |
| Divide County, ND | Not scored | 5 | 49.2 | $310K | −4.2% | |
| Burke County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 33.2 | $448K | −2.7% | |
| Adams County, ND | Not scored | 8 | 77.7 | $139K | +3.7% | |
| Towner County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 30.3 | $427K | −5.0% | |
| Oliver County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 13.8 | $1.3M | +1.7% | |
| Logan County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 25.7 | $544K | −1.3% | |
| Steele County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 37.2 | $402K | −0.1% | |
| Golden Valley County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 42.9 | $321K | +4.8% | |
| Sheridan County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 44.4 | $341K | +2.7% | |
| Billings County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +15.2% | |
| Slope County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −9.9% |
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 North Dakota?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 1,364 auto repair and car care businesses in North Dakota. 355 of them (26%) are chain locations. The listings count repair shops, body shops, tire shops, car washes, oil change and parts stores. Official counts show 688 businesses with payroll classed as automotive repair and maintenance, and tire dealers in 2023, up 5.5% from 2019. Another 834 one-person businesses have no payroll, by official counts.
How much do households in North Dakota spend on vehicle maintenance and repairs?
About $381.9M a year, or $1,154 per household. That is 20% above the U.S. average (an index of 120, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 1,364 auto repair and car care businesses on map listings, it comes to $280K per business. It is estimated from the incomes of the 331,063 households in North Dakota and national spending patterns by income.
How does North Dakota compare with the U.S. for auto repair and car care businesses?
North Dakota has 41.2 auto repair and car care businesses per 10,000 households, 15% above the U.S. rate of 35.7. Spending per business is $280K, 4% above the U.S. figure of $269K. At the U.S. ratio of auto repair and car care businesses to household spending, North Dakota would have about 1,422, against 1,364 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 481 households, against one for every 681 across the U.S. The official count rose 5.5% from 2019 to 2023, against +4.1% for the U.S.
Which market in North Dakota has the highest market score for auto repair and car care businesses?
Among 4 scored metro areas in or partly in North Dakota, the Fargo metro area scores highest, at 66 (upper middle). Among 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in North Dakota, the Jamestown area scores highest, at 56 (upper middle). Among 14 scored counties in North Dakota, Rolette County scores highest, at 71 (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. North Dakota scores 46 for auto repair and car care businesses (lower middle), #31 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 North Dakota. 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 North Dakota
- Auto repair shops729 listings
- Collision repair and body shops124 listings
- Car washes and detailing172 listings
- Tire shops144 listings
- Oil change and quick lube24 listings
- Gas stations543 listings
- Insurance agencies585 listings
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