Market rankings · Utah
Auto repair and car care businesses in Utah
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Utah, ranked by the Groundwork market score for auto repair and car care businesses, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 4,686
- 1,414 chain locations (30%)
- Official establishments
- 2,086
- +10.6% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $1.4B
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 41.7
- 17% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $294K
- 9% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #11 of 51
- Market score 66 · Upper middle
A site report maps the auto repair and car care businesses on map listings around any address in Utah 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
Utah has 4,686 auto repair and car care businesses on map listings as of September 2026. Of those, 1,414 are chain locations, or 30%, against 24% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 41.7, 17% above the U.S. rate of 35.7.
Households in Utah spend about $1.4B a year on vehicle maintenance and repairs, or $1,224 per household, 28% above the U.S. average. Spread across 4,686 auto repair and car care businesses, that is $294K per business, 9% above the U.S. figure of $269K.
Official counts show 2,086 businesses with payroll classed as automotive repair and maintenance, and tire dealers in Utah in 2023, up 10.6% from 2019. That is one for every 539 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, 183 SBA-backed loans worth $110.9M have gone to businesses classed as automotive repair and maintenance, and tire dealers in Utah.
Among the 50 states and DC, Utah ranks #11 for auto repair and car care businesses, with a Groundwork market score of 66 (upper middle). Of the 5 scored metro areas in or partly in Utah, the Provo-Orem-Lehi metro area scores highest (72). Of the 6 scored small-town markets in or partly in Utah, the Heber area scores highest (88).
Every market in Utah for auto repair and car care businesses
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Utah, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 72 | 852 | 41.2 | $317K | +14.5% | #44 of 387 |
| 2Ogden, UT | 65 | 873 | 40.8 | $311K | +5.3% | #81 of 387 |
| 3Logan, UT-ID | 65 | 206 | 41.7 | $308K | +8.8% | #82 of 387 |
| 4Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 62 | 1,765 | 39.2 | $292K | +3.8% | #104 of 387 |
| 5St. George, UT | 49 | 353 | 50.6 | $233K | +17.4% | #214 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Heber, UT | 88 | 93 | 32.5 | $424K | +5.3% | #6 of 538 |
| 2Brigham City, UT-ID | 79 | 80 | 37.2 | $369K | +12.6% | #24 of 538 |
| Evanston, WY-UT | 65 | 43 | 49.8 | $253K | +2.0% | #125 of 538 |
| 3Cedar City, UT | 64 | 95 | 47.1 | $261K | +16.4% | #139 of 538 |
| 4Price, UT | 41 | 46 | 56.6 | $199K | +1.0% | #370 of 538 |
| 5Vernal, UT | 40 | 81 | 66.7 | $177K | +7.3% | #384 of 538 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Wasatch County, UT | 83 | 44 | 34.2 | $404K | +9.9% | #85 of 2,401 |
| 2Tooele County, UT | 78 | 92 | 38.5 | $376K | +19.2% | #165 of 2,401 |
| 3Summit County, UT | 77 | 49 | 31.2 | $441K | +1.6% | #178 of 2,401 |
| 4Morgan County, UT | 73 | 12 | 31.7 | $533K | +8.1% | #262 of 2,401 |
| 5Box Elder County, UT | 73 | 72 | 36.8 | $373K | +12.7% | #269 of 2,401 |
| 6Millard County, UT | 73 | 20 | 45.9 | $311K | +7.7% | #282 of 2,401 |
| 7Utah County, UT | 71 | 830 | 40.9 | $319K | +14.5% | #343 of 2,401 |
| 8Juab County, UT | 69 | 22 | 57.0 | $268K | +14.8% | #404 of 2,401 |
| 9Davis County, UT | 68 | 454 | 39.2 | $334K | +4.8% | #427 of 2,401 |
| 10Sanpete County, UT | 68 | 42 | 47.3 | $284K | +10.3% | #446 of 2,401 |
| 11Cache County, UT | 65 | 182 | 41.0 | $310K | +8.5% | #534 of 2,401 |
| 12San Juan County, UT | 64 | 13 | 28.5 | $384K | +0.1% | #564 of 2,401 |
| 13Weber County, UT | 60 | 407 | 43.2 | $280K | +5.8% | #748 of 2,401 |
| 14Salt Lake County, UT | 59 | 1,673 | 39.2 | $287K | +2.9% | #795 of 2,401 |
| 15Iron County, UT | 57 | 95 | 47.1 | $261K | +16.4% | #894 of 2,401 |
| 16Emery County, UT | 52 | 19 | 55.0 | $261K | +3.4% | #1,139 of 2,401 |
| 17Washington County, UT | 51 | 353 | 50.6 | $233K | +17.4% | #1,205 of 2,401 |
| 18Sevier County, UT | 46 | 46 | 61.3 | $210K | +5.9% | #1,404 of 2,401 |
| 19Duchesne County, UT | 44 | 43 | 62.5 | $213K | +6.3% | #1,485 of 2,401 |
| 20Uintah County, UT | 37 | 81 | 66.7 | $177K | +7.3% | #1,792 of 2,401 |
| 21Carbon County, UT | 35 | 46 | 56.6 | $199K | +1.0% | #1,861 of 2,401 |
| Grand County, UT | Not scored | 36 | 79.1 | $143K | +1.1% | |
| Kane County, UT | Not scored | 13 | 37.6 | $322K | +11.7% | |
| Beaver County, UT | Not scored | 19 | 75.5 | $175K | +3.0% | |
| Garfield County, UT | Not scored | 12 | 58.8 | $204K | +3.0% | |
| Rich County, UT | Not scored | 2 | 21.7 | $623K | +7.4% | |
| Wayne County, UT | Not scored | 6 | 51.9 | $297K | +3.3% | |
| Piute County, UT | Not scored | 2 | 36.0 | $326K | +4.8% | |
| Daggett County, UT | Not scored | 1 | 34.7 | $373K | −1.8% |
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 Utah?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 4,686 auto repair and car care businesses in Utah. 1,414 of them (30%) are chain locations. The listings count repair shops, body shops, tire shops, car washes, oil change and parts stores. Official counts show 2,086 businesses with payroll classed as automotive repair and maintenance, and tire dealers in 2023, up 10.6% from 2019. Official counts also show 2,999 one-person businesses without payroll.
How much do households in Utah spend on vehicle maintenance and repairs?
About $1.4B a year, or $1,224 per household. That is 28% above the U.S. average (an index of 128, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 4,686 auto repair and car care businesses on map listings, it comes to $294K per business. It is estimated from the incomes of the 1,124,822 households in Utah and national spending patterns by income.
How does Utah compare with the U.S. for auto repair and car care businesses?
Utah has 41.7 auto repair and car care businesses per 10,000 households, 17% above the U.S. rate of 35.7. Spending per business is $294K, 9% above the U.S. figure of $269K. At the U.S. ratio of auto repair and car care businesses to household spending, Utah would have about 5,127, against 4,686 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 539 households, against one for every 681 across the U.S. The official count rose 10.6% from 2019 to 2023, against +4.1% for the U.S.
Which market in Utah has the highest market score for auto repair and car care businesses?
Among 5 scored metro areas in or partly in Utah, the Provo-Orem-Lehi metro area scores highest, at 72 (upper middle). Among 6 scored small-town markets in or partly in Utah, the Heber area scores highest, at 88 (high). Among 21 scored counties in Utah, Wasatch 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. Utah scores 66 for auto repair and car care businesses (upper middle), #11 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 Utah. 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 Utah
- Auto repair shops2,638 listings
- Collision repair and body shops323 listings
- Car washes and detailing575 listings
- Tire shops472 listings
- Oil change and quick lube129 listings
- Gas stations1,172 listings
- Insurance agencies2,016 listings
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