Market rankings · Virginia
Auto repair and car care businesses in Virginia
Markets across Virginia ranked by the Groundwork market score for auto repair and car care businesses, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 10,597
- 2,968 chain locations (28%)
- Official establishments
- 4,917
- +4.4% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $3.3B
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 31.5
- 12% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $307K
- 14% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #13 of 51
- Market score 64 · Upper middle
A site report maps the auto repair and car care businesses on map listings around any address in Virginia 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
As of September 2026, map listings count 10,597 auto repair and car care businesses in Virginia. Of those, 2,968 are chain locations, or 28%, against 24% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 31.5, 12% below the U.S. rate of 35.7.
At $968 per household (in line with the U.S. average), households in Virginia spend about $3.3B a year on vehicle maintenance and repairs. That is about $307K of household spending for each business on map listings, 14% above the U.S. figure of $269K.
In 2023, official counts showed 4,917 businesses with payroll in Virginia classed as automotive repair and maintenance, and tire dealers, up 4.4% from 2019. That is one for every 685 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, 147 SBA-backed loans worth $89.7M have gone to businesses classed as automotive repair and maintenance, and tire dealers in Virginia.
Among the 50 states and DC, Virginia ranks #13 for auto repair and car care businesses, with a Groundwork market score of 64 (upper middle). Of the 11 scored metro areas in or partly in Virginia, the Charlottesville metro area scores highest (81). Of the 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in Virginia, the Lake of the Woods area scores highest (74).
Every market in Virginia for auto repair and car care businesses
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Virginia, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Charlottesville, VA | 81 | 210 | 23.2 | $422K | +3.1% | #6 of 387 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 75 | 5,964 | 25.1 | $359K | +3.3% | #25 of 387 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | 58 | 462 | 35.3 | $265K | +2.3% | #138 of 387 |
| 2Richmond, VA | 56 | 1,823 | 34.2 | $283K | +5.5% | #154 of 387 |
| 3Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 53 | 2,182 | 30.8 | $296K | +0.9% | #178 of 387 |
| 4Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | 53 | 182 | 34.8 | $277K | +3.2% | #182 of 387 |
| 5Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | 52 | 216 | 30.7 | $307K | −0.1% | #189 of 387 |
| 6Lynchburg, VA | 46 | 387 | 37.4 | $265K | +2.9% | #235 of 387 |
| 7Winchester, VA-WV | 39 | 258 | 46.5 | $222K | +6.5% | #285 of 387 |
| 8Harrisonburg, VA | 32 | 236 | 47.2 | $222K | +3.5% | #322 of 387 |
| 9Roanoke, VA | 28 | 503 | 38.2 | $242K | +0.4% | #336 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Lake of the Woods, VA | 74 | 48 | 32.3 | $345K | +10.1% | #48 of 538 |
| 2Danville, VA | 38 | 153 | 34.7 | $251K | −1.7% | #392 of 538 |
| Bluefield, WV-VA | 25 | 169 | 41.7 | $202K | −3.8% | #485 of 538 |
| 3Martinsville, VA | 25 | 130 | 48.6 | $180K | −1.9% | #489 of 538 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Fluvanna County, VA | 94 | 13 | 12.6 | $999K | +6.2% | #4 of 2,401 |
| 2Caroline County, VA | 90 | 29 | 24.2 | $476K | +11.3% | #21 of 2,401 |
| 3Goochland County, VA | 87 | 30 | 29.0 | $413K | +17.4% | #39 of 2,401 |
| 4Louisa County, VA | 87 | 45 | 28.9 | $411K | +13.6% | #40 of 2,401 |
| 5James City County, VA | 86 | 49 | 15.3 | $661K | +6.2% | #41 of 2,401 |
| 6Prince George County, VA | 85 | 24 | 18.6 | $632K | +2.0% | #48 of 2,401 |
| 7Clarke County, VA | 85 | 18 | 30.6 | $386K | +5.4% | #54 of 2,401 |
| 8New Kent County, VA | 83 | 20 | 21.6 | $592K | +21.2% | #74 of 2,401 |
| 9Poquoson city, VA | 80 | 10 | 21.2 | $547K | +6.6% | #113 of 2,401 |
| 10Nelson County, VA | 80 | 13 | 20.4 | $518K | +1.2% | #114 of 2,401 |
| 11Albemarle County, VA | 80 | 87 | 18.9 | $511K | +5.1% | #115 of 2,401 |
| 12Suffolk city, VA | 80 | 95 | 25.1 | $398K | +10.4% | #120 of 2,401 |
| 13Southampton County, VA | 79 | 12 | 17.5 | $621K | +0.9% | #135 of 2,401 |
| 14Isle of Wight County, VA | 78 | 43 | 27.3 | $402K | +6.7% | #160 of 2,401 |
| 15Radford city, VA | 77 | 11 | 19.9 | $464K | +7.0% | #177 of 2,401 |
| 16Dinwiddie County, VA | 77 | 40 | 37.5 | $316K | +3.6% | #194 of 2,401 |
| 17Chesterfield County, VA | 76 | 402 | 28.7 | $368K | +8.7% | #202 of 2,401 |
| 18Fairfax County, VA | 75 | 834 | 20.1 | $497K | +1.7% | #217 of 2,401 |
| 19Augusta County, VA | 75 | 74 | 23.8 | $452K | +1.8% | #219 of 2,401 |
| 20Loudoun County, VA | 75 | 437 | 30.6 | $372K | +6.4% | #227 of 2,401 |
| 21Frederick County, VA | 75 | 113 | 31.9 | $349K | +8.8% | #231 of 2,401 |
| 22Lunenburg County, VA | 74 | 9 | 18.9 | $494K | +0.9% | #239 of 2,401 |
| 23Prince William County, VA | 74 | 475 | 30.3 | $368K | +4.2% | #250 of 2,401 |
| 24Brunswick County, VA | 73 | 14 | 21.6 | $458K | −0.6% | #263 of 2,401 |
| 25Greene County, VA | 72 | 26 | 32.4 | $352K | +6.6% | #299 of 2,401 |
Show all 133 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26King George County, VA | 72 | 36 | 35.5 | $333K | +10.5% | #304 of 2,401 |
| 27Arlington County, VA | 71 | 115 | 10.3 | $664K | +2.1% | #327 of 2,401 |
| 28Bedford County, VA | 71 | 109 | 32.9 | $339K | +4.4% | #338 of 2,401 |
| 29Prince Edward County, VA | 70 | 22 | 28.8 | $337K | +2.3% | #364 of 2,401 |
| 30Roanoke County, VA | 69 | 96 | 24.2 | $403K | +0.2% | #378 of 2,401 |
| 31Botetourt County, VA | 68 | 29 | 21.9 | $497K | +1.5% | #410 of 2,401 |
| 32Patrick County, VA | 68 | 19 | 24.4 | $417K | −0.9% | #415 of 2,401 |
| 33Grayson County, VA | 68 | 18 | 28.4 | $346K | −0.3% | #425 of 2,401 |
| 34Orange County, VA | 68 | 48 | 32.3 | $345K | +10.1% | #426 of 2,401 |
| 35Alleghany County, VA | 66 | 16 | 25.1 | $404K | −4.2% | #486 of 2,401 |
| 36Buckingham County, VA | 66 | 18 | 28.7 | $383K | +1.9% | #490 of 2,401 |
| 37Pulaski County, VA | 66 | 38 | 26.3 | $357K | −0.6% | #494 of 2,401 |
| 38Middlesex County, VA | 65 | 17 | 35.6 | $298K | +2.2% | #538 of 2,401 |
| 39Appomattox County, VA | 65 | 25 | 37.7 | $281K | +6.3% | #550 of 2,401 |
| 40Charlotte County, VA | 64 | 12 | 25.5 | $399K | −1.2% | #561 of 2,401 |
| 41Washington County, VA | 64 | 61 | 27.6 | $348K | 0.0% | #568 of 2,401 |
| 42Scott County, VA | 63 | 24 | 26.3 | $350K | −1.8% | #610 of 2,401 |
| 43Powhatan County, VA | 63 | 51 | 45.0 | $309K | +7.0% | #626 of 2,401 |
| 44Northumberland County, VA | 63 | 18 | 31.9 | $303K | +6.1% | #628 of 2,401 |
| 45Spotsylvania County, VA | 63 | 233 | 44.4 | $264K | +10.5% | #640 of 2,401 |
| 46Alexandria city, VA | 62 | 143 | 18.8 | $361K | +1.0% | #650 of 2,401 |
| 47Gloucester County, VA | 61 | 61 | 39.9 | $291K | +3.6% | #704 of 2,401 |
| 48Greensville County, VA | 60 | 6 | 18.8 | $511K | −1.8% | #718 of 2,401 |
| 49Pittsylvania County, VA | 60 | 67 | 26.8 | $377K | −1.5% | #721 of 2,401 |
| 50Madison County, VA | 60 | 19 | 34.7 | $337K | +2.7% | #726 of 2,401 |
| 51Westmoreland County, VA | 60 | 25 | 30.7 | $311K | +6.5% | #733 of 2,401 |
| 52Stafford County, VA | 60 | 238 | 45.5 | $266K | +8.3% | #757 of 2,401 |
| 53Rockbridge County, VA | 59 | 26 | 27.2 | $404K | 0.0% | #767 of 2,401 |
| 54Shenandoah County, VA | 59 | 58 | 32.3 | $325K | +3.6% | #776 of 2,401 |
| 55Warren County, VA | 59 | 55 | 35.9 | $303K | +4.8% | #787 of 2,401 |
| 56Fauquier County, VA | 59 | 111 | 41.5 | $294K | +4.8% | #788 of 2,401 |
| 57Amelia County, VA | 58 | 21 | 38.8 | $314K | +2.7% | #827 of 2,401 |
| 58Page County, VA | 56 | 27 | 27.2 | $360K | +0.3% | #910 of 2,401 |
| 59Henrico County, VA | 56 | 412 | 30.0 | $310K | +2.3% | #919 of 2,401 |
| 60Culpeper County, VA | 56 | 77 | 40.7 | $275K | +9.3% | #937 of 2,401 |
| 61Russell County, VA | 55 | 26 | 24.4 | $365K | −1.7% | #953 of 2,401 |
| 62Dickenson County, VA | 55 | 15 | 25.3 | $345K | −6.0% | #956 of 2,401 |
| 63Chesapeake city, VA | 55 | 309 | 33.0 | $304K | +2.3% | #965 of 2,401 |
| 64Lee County, VA | 54 | 17 | 19.9 | $442K | −2.1% | #1,014 of 2,401 |
| 65Rockingham County, VA | 53 | 137 | 41.9 | $264K | +6.6% | #1,095 of 2,401 |
| 66York County, VA | 52 | 91 | 33.7 | $315K | +1.6% | #1,119 of 2,401 |
| 67Accomack County, VA | 52 | 46 | 31.8 | $288K | +1.4% | #1,127 of 2,401 |
| 68Franklin County, VA | 51 | 81 | 35.2 | $307K | +1.9% | #1,167 of 2,401 |
| 69Carroll County, VA | 51 | 46 | 36.6 | $265K | +0.5% | #1,189 of 2,401 |
| 70Floyd County, VA | 50 | 23 | 34.7 | $305K | +2.1% | #1,218 of 2,401 |
| 71Amherst County, VA | 50 | 46 | 36.2 | $287K | +2.1% | #1,226 of 2,401 |
| 72Buchanan County, VA | 48 | 23 | 30.5 | $284K | −8.7% | #1,293 of 2,401 |
| 73Virginia Beach city, VA | 46 | 585 | 32.5 | $290K | −1.3% | #1,364 of 2,401 |
| 74Montgomery County, VA | 46 | 118 | 31.9 | $289K | −1.2% | #1,366 of 2,401 |
| 75King William County, VA | 46 | 39 | 53.0 | $219K | +9.5% | #1,403 of 2,401 |
| 76Hampton city, VA | 43 | 188 | 32.4 | $257K | 0.0% | #1,504 of 2,401 |
| 77Smyth County, VA | 42 | 37 | 29.2 | $299K | −3.0% | #1,537 of 2,401 |
| 78Hanover County, VA | 42 | 231 | 54.1 | $217K | +5.6% | #1,574 of 2,401 |
| 79Richmond city, VA | 42 | 356 | 34.1 | $207K | +4.6% | #1,581 of 2,401 |
| 80Halifax County, VA | 41 | 51 | 37.5 | $265K | −1.4% | #1,594 of 2,401 |
| 81Norfolk city, VA | 40 | 271 | 28.5 | $263K | −2.9% | #1,652 of 2,401 |
| 82Campbell County, VA | 39 | 96 | 43.2 | $245K | +0.1% | #1,703 of 2,401 |
| 83Newport News city, VA | 35 | 239 | 31.4 | $249K | −1.5% | #1,832 of 2,401 |
| 84Northampton County, VA | 35 | 21 | 38.6 | $231K | −2.8% | #1,838 of 2,401 |
| 85Sussex County, VA | 33 | 20 | 52.8 | $183K | −0.4% | #1,937 of 2,401 |
| 86Nottoway County, VA | 32 | 24 | 42.8 | $225K | +1.0% | #1,951 of 2,401 |
| 87Henry County, VA | 32 | 89 | 42.3 | $216K | −3.1% | #1,956 of 2,401 |
| 88Lancaster County, VA | 31 | 21 | 36.8 | $251K | +0.9% | #1,977 of 2,401 |
| 89Fairfax city, VA | 31 | 50 | 54.6 | $181K | +10.8% | #2,014 of 2,401 |
| 90Giles County, VA | 30 | 26 | 38.8 | $251K | −1.3% | #2,019 of 2,401 |
| 91Staunton city, VA | 30 | 49 | 43.3 | $183K | +3.8% | #2,041 of 2,401 |
| 92Hopewell city, VA | 29 | 33 | 35.7 | $229K | +1.1% | #2,048 of 2,401 |
| 93Lynchburg city, VA | 27 | 111 | 38.7 | $197K | +3.0% | #2,121 of 2,401 |
| 94Charlottesville city, VA | 26 | 71 | 35.8 | $214K | −4.4% | #2,140 of 2,401 |
| 95Waynesboro city, VA | 26 | 59 | 60.0 | $136K | +7.5% | #2,163 of 2,401 |
| 96Portsmouth city, VA | 25 | 133 | 33.0 | $227K | −1.2% | #2,164 of 2,401 |
| 97Manassas city, VA | 25 | 120 | 84.5 | $121K | +3.9% | #2,183 of 2,401 |
| 98Williamsburg city, VA | 24 | 20 | 39.8 | $209K | +2.6% | #2,189 of 2,401 |
| 99Mecklenburg County, VA | 24 | 68 | 50.1 | $190K | +1.5% | #2,193 of 2,401 |
| 100Tazewell County, VA | 22 | 63 | 38.7 | $226K | −4.4% | #2,234 of 2,401 |
| 101Falls Church city, VA | 22 | 28 | 44.6 | $193K | +3.3% | #2,242 of 2,401 |
| 102Fredericksburg city, VA | 22 | 68 | 58.0 | $144K | +8.6% | #2,251 of 2,401 |
| 103Wise County, VA | 19 | 53 | 38.1 | $231K | −3.5% | #2,280 of 2,401 |
| 104Colonial Heights city, VA | 18 | 56 | 74.4 | $120K | +3.2% | #2,315 of 2,401 |
| 105Salem city, VA | 17 | 88 | 85.8 | $108K | +1.7% | #2,329 of 2,401 |
| 106Essex County, VA | 16 | 26 | 58.5 | $155K | +0.5% | #2,340 of 2,401 |
| 107Martinsville city, VA | 16 | 41 | 71.8 | $102K | +2.8% | #2,342 of 2,401 |
| 108Petersburg city, VA | 15 | 73 | 48.2 | $132K | +1.0% | #2,352 of 2,401 |
| 109Manassas Park city, VA | 14 | 31 | 59.7 | $169K | −3.5% | #2,355 of 2,401 |
| 110Wythe County, VA | 12 | 74 | 59.0 | $155K | −1.2% | #2,372 of 2,401 |
| 111Harrisonburg city, VA | 11 | 99 | 57.0 | $162K | −1.7% | #2,377 of 2,401 |
| 112Roanoke city, VA | 11 | 206 | 47.3 | $155K | −0.8% | #2,379 of 2,401 |
| 113Winchester city, VA | 11 | 113 | 98.3 | $83K | +1.0% | #2,381 of 2,401 |
| 114Bristol city, VA | 9 | 32 | 44.3 | $164K | −5.2% | #2,385 of 2,401 |
| 115Danville city, VA | 7 | 86 | 45.1 | $153K | −2.2% | #2,395 of 2,401 |
| Cumberland County, VA | Not scored | 8 | 20.0 | $522K | +6.9% | |
| Richmond County, VA | Not scored | 12 | 37.8 | $293K | +4.2% | |
| Mathews County, VA | Not scored | 9 | 22.6 | $430K | +0.1% | |
| Franklin city, VA | Not scored | 18 | 52.1 | $161K | +4.1% | |
| Lexington city, VA | Not scored | 15 | 68.6 | $119K | +6.2% | |
| Rappahannock County, VA | Not scored | 3 | 10.1 | $1.1M | +1.6% | |
| Galax city, VA | Not scored | 29 | 105.0 | $72K | −0.7% | |
| King and Queen County, VA | Not scored | 3 | 10.0 | $1M | +2.4% | |
| Charles City County, VA | Not scored | 12 | 41.2 | $297K | −1.8% | |
| Buena Vista city, VA | Not scored | 5 | 19.6 | $440K | +0.9% | |
| Surry County, VA | Not scored | 8 | 28.3 | $395K | +0.8% | |
| Bland County, VA | Not scored | 6 | 25.3 | $393K | −1.7% | |
| Covington city, VA | Not scored | 23 | 89.3 | $88K | −1.2% | |
| Emporia city, VA | Not scored | 19 | 88.1 | $97K | −4.4% | |
| Craig County, VA | Not scored | 3 | 17.3 | $731K | −1.6% | |
| Bath County, VA | Not scored | 8 | 43.9 | $244K | −2.6% | |
| Norton city, VA | Not scored | 15 | 93.5 | $70K | −5.5% | |
| Highland County, VA | Not scored | 4 | 39.9 | $261K | +3.4% |
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 Virginia?
Virginia has 10,597 auto repair and car care businesses on map listings as of September 2026. 2,968 of them (28%) are chain locations. The listings count repair shops, body shops, tire shops, car washes, oil change and parts stores. Official counts show 4,917 businesses with payroll classed as automotive repair and maintenance, and tire dealers in 2023, up 4.4% from 2019. Official counts also show 7,699 one-person businesses without payroll.
How much do households in Virginia spend on vehicle maintenance and repairs?
About $3.3B a year, or $968 per household. That is in line with the U.S. average (an index of 101, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 10,597 auto repair and car care businesses on map listings, it comes to $307K per business. It is estimated from the incomes of the 3,365,732 households in Virginia and national spending patterns by income.
How does Virginia compare with the U.S. for auto repair and car care businesses?
Virginia has 31.5 auto repair and car care businesses per 10,000 households, 12% below the U.S. rate of 35.7. Spending per business is $307K, 14% above the U.S. figure of $269K. At the national ratio of auto repair and car care businesses to household spending, Virginia would have about 12,130, against 10,597 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 685 households, against one for every 681 across the U.S. The official count rose 4.4% from 2019 to 2023, against +4.1% for the U.S.
Which market in Virginia has the highest market score for auto repair and car care businesses?
Among 11 scored metro areas in or partly in Virginia, the Charlottesville metro area scores highest, at 81 (high). Among 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in Virginia, the Lake of the Woods area scores highest, at 74 (upper middle). Among 115 scored counties in Virginia, Fluvanna County scores highest, at 94 (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. Virginia scores 64 for auto repair and car care businesses (upper middle), #13 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 Virginia. 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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