Market rankings · Oregon
Auto repair and car care businesses in Oregon
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Oregon, ranked by the Groundwork market score for auto repair and car care businesses, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 5,667
- 1,443 chain locations (25%)
- Official establishments
- 2,495
- +1.6% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $1.8B
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 33.0
- 8% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $318K
- 19% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #16 of 51
- Market score 62 · Upper middle
A site report maps the auto repair and car care businesses on map listings around any address in Oregon 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
Oregon has 5,667 auto repair and car care businesses on map listings as of September 2026. 1,443 of them (25%) are chain locations, against 24% across the U.S. That is 33.0 per 10,000 households, 8% below the U.S. rate of 35.7.
Household spending on vehicle maintenance and repairs in Oregon comes to about $1.8B a year: $1,050 per household, 10% above the U.S. average. That works out to $318K per business, 19% above the U.S. figure of $269K.
In 2023, official counts showed 2,495 businesses with payroll in Oregon classed as automotive repair and maintenance, and tire dealers, up 1.6% from 2019. That is one for every 689 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, 126 SBA-backed loans worth $56.6M have gone to businesses classed as automotive repair and maintenance, and tire dealers in Oregon.
Among the 50 states and DC, Oregon ranks #16 for auto repair and car care businesses, with a Groundwork market score of 62 (upper middle). Of the 8 scored metro areas in or partly in Oregon, the Corvallis metro area scores highest (86). Of the 12 scored small-town markets in or partly in Oregon, the Hood River area scores highest (71).
Every market in Oregon for auto repair and car care businesses
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Oregon, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Corvallis, OR | 86 | 76 | 19.7 | $530K | +4.4% | #1 of 387 |
| 2Salem, OR | 73 | 524 | 32.8 | $331K | +2.7% | #36 of 387 |
| 3Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 71 | 2,932 | 29.0 | $361K | +1.0% | #46 of 387 |
| 4Albany, OR | 71 | 189 | 37.3 | $307K | +3.0% | #48 of 387 |
| 5Bend, OR | 58 | 452 | 43.2 | $277K | +7.0% | #135 of 387 |
| 6Grants Pass, OR | 57 | 155 | 42.2 | $266K | −0.4% | #145 of 387 |
| 7Medford, OR | 55 | 358 | 38.9 | $273K | −0.9% | #164 of 387 |
| 8Eugene-Springfield, OR | 51 | 516 | 32.2 | $310K | −0.7% | #195 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Hood River, OR | 71 | 34 | 38.0 | $317K | −0.7% | #73 of 538 |
| 2Hermiston-Pendleton, OR | 68 | 135 | 40.9 | $290K | +1.8% | #99 of 538 |
| 3Coos Bay-North Bend, OR | 64 | 78 | 27.1 | $370K | −1.5% | #128 of 538 |
| 4Newport, OR | 64 | 74 | 32.0 | $297K | +0.3% | #131 of 538 |
| 5Klamath Falls, OR | 64 | 104 | 35.9 | $296K | +0.9% | #132 of 538 |
| 6Roseburg, OR | 63 | 173 | 36.4 | $299K | +0.6% | #151 of 538 |
| 7Brookings, OR | 58 | 42 | 37.6 | $273K | −3.8% | #195 of 538 |
| 8Astoria, OR | 53 | 56 | 31.1 | $311K | −0.6% | #233 of 538 |
| 9Ontario, OR-ID | 51 | 106 | 53.0 | $221K | +5.0% | #266 of 538 |
| 10La Grande, OR | 49 | 46 | 42.2 | $259K | −1.0% | #279 of 538 |
| 11The Dalles, OR | 45 | 48 | 45.4 | $245K | −1.1% | #319 of 538 |
| 12Baker City, OR | 34 | 42 | 57.1 | $189K | −0.4% | #424 of 538 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Polk County, OR | 83 | 67 | 20.3 | $565K | +2.3% | #76 of 2,401 |
| 2Benton County, OR | 81 | 76 | 19.7 | $530K | +4.4% | #100 of 2,401 |
| 3Morrow County, OR | 81 | 16 | 37.0 | $339K | +3.1% | #108 of 2,401 |
| 4Columbia County, OR | 79 | 63 | 30.1 | $417K | +2.6% | #143 of 2,401 |
| 5Jefferson County, OR | 75 | 34 | 38.6 | $336K | +4.7% | #234 of 2,401 |
| 6Washington County, OR | 74 | 628 | 26.7 | $402K | +1.8% | #244 of 2,401 |
| 7Linn County, OR | 69 | 189 | 37.3 | $307K | +3.0% | #392 of 2,401 |
| 8Clackamas County, OR | 68 | 469 | 28.6 | $408K | +0.9% | #416 of 2,401 |
| 9Tillamook County, OR | 68 | 34 | 28.5 | $360K | −0.3% | #422 of 2,401 |
| 10Hood River County, OR | 62 | 34 | 38.0 | $317K | −0.7% | #660 of 2,401 |
| 11Marion County, OR | 62 | 457 | 36.0 | $296K | +2.7% | #671 of 2,401 |
| 12Yamhill County, OR | 60 | 150 | 38.2 | $302K | +2.2% | #735 of 2,401 |
| 13Crook County, OR | 60 | 48 | 44.5 | $273K | +10.6% | #752 of 2,401 |
| 14Coos County, OR | 58 | 78 | 27.1 | $370K | −1.5% | #818 of 2,401 |
| 15Deschutes County, OR | 58 | 370 | 43.6 | $273K | +6.8% | #852 of 2,401 |
| 16Lincoln County, OR | 55 | 74 | 32.0 | $297K | +0.3% | #967 of 2,401 |
| 17Josephine County, OR | 55 | 155 | 42.2 | $266K | −0.4% | #994 of 2,401 |
| 18Douglas County, OR | 54 | 173 | 36.4 | $299K | +0.6% | #1,023 of 2,401 |
| 19Klamath County, OR | 54 | 104 | 35.9 | $296K | +0.9% | #1,027 of 2,401 |
| 20Umatilla County, OR | 53 | 119 | 41.5 | $283K | +1.5% | #1,083 of 2,401 |
| 21Jackson County, OR | 53 | 358 | 38.9 | $273K | −0.9% | #1,089 of 2,401 |
| 22Lane County, OR | 51 | 516 | 32.2 | $310K | −0.7% | #1,165 of 2,401 |
| 23Curry County, OR | 50 | 42 | 37.6 | $273K | −3.8% | #1,232 of 2,401 |
| 24Clatsop County, OR | 46 | 56 | 31.1 | $311K | −0.6% | #1,361 of 2,401 |
| 25Multnomah County, OR | 44 | 1,085 | 31.0 | $282K | −2.6% | #1,456 of 2,401 |
Show all 36 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Union County, OR | 41 | 46 | 42.2 | $259K | −1.0% | #1,599 of 2,401 |
| 27Wasco County, OR | 38 | 48 | 45.4 | $245K | −1.1% | #1,730 of 2,401 |
| 28Baker County, OR | 30 | 42 | 57.1 | $189K | −0.4% | #2,037 of 2,401 |
| 29Malheur County, OR | 27 | 69 | 67.0 | $166K | +1.9% | #2,129 of 2,401 |
| Lake County, OR | Not scored | 17 | 48.9 | $227K | +0.2% | |
| Wallowa County, OR | Not scored | 13 | 38.4 | $311K | +2.6% | |
| Harney County, OR | Not scored | 11 | 35.2 | $308K | −1.7% | |
| Grant County, OR | Not scored | 14 | 40.7 | $302K | −2.3% | |
| Gilliam County, OR | Not scored | 5 | 57.1 | $226K | −2.1% | |
| Sherman County, OR | Not scored | 5 | 62.2 | $186K | +9.1% | |
| Wheeler County, OR | Not scored | 2 | 28.4 | $421K | +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 Oregon?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 5,667 auto repair and car care businesses in Oregon. 1,443 of them (25%) are chain locations. The listings count repair shops, body shops, tire shops, car washes, oil change and parts stores. Official counts show 2,495 businesses with payroll classed as automotive repair and maintenance, and tire dealers in 2023, up 1.6% from 2019. Official counts also show 3,097 one-person businesses without payroll.
How much do households in Oregon spend on vehicle maintenance and repairs?
About $1.8B a year, or $1,050 per household. That is 10% above the U.S. average (an index of 110, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 5,667 auto repair and car care businesses on map listings, it comes to $318K per business. It is estimated from the incomes of the 1,718,422 households in Oregon and national spending patterns by income.
How does Oregon compare with the U.S. for auto repair and car care businesses?
Oregon has 33.0 auto repair and car care businesses per 10,000 households, 8% below the U.S. rate of 35.7. Spending per business is $318K, 19% above the U.S. figure of $269K. At the U.S. ratio of auto repair and car care businesses to household spending, Oregon would have about 6,716, against 5,667 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 689 households, against one for every 681 across the U.S. The official count rose 1.6% from 2019 to 2023, against +4.1% for the U.S.
Which market in Oregon has the highest market score for auto repair and car care businesses?
Among 8 scored metro areas in or partly in Oregon, the Corvallis metro area scores highest, at 86 (high). Among 12 scored small-town markets in or partly in Oregon, the Hood River area scores highest, at 71 (upper middle). Among 29 scored counties in Oregon, Polk County scores highest, at 83 (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. Oregon scores 62 for auto repair and car care businesses (upper middle), #16 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 Oregon. 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 Oregon
- Auto repair shops3,339 listings
- Collision repair and body shops414 listings
- Car washes and detailing565 listings
- Tire shops486 listings
- Oil change and quick lube126 listings
- Gas stations1,472 listings
- Insurance agencies2,412 listings
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