Market rankings · West Virginia
Auto repair and car care businesses in West Virginia
Every metro area, small-town market and county in West Virginia, ranked by the Groundwork market score for auto repair and car care businesses, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 2,582
- 654 chain locations (25%)
- Official establishments
- 933
- +3.1% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $606.8M
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 35.4
- In line with the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $235K
- 12% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #46 of 51
- Market score 31 · Lower middle
A site report maps the auto repair and car care businesses on map listings around any address in West 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
There are 2,582 auto repair and car care businesses on map listings in West Virginia as of September 2026. 654 of them (25%) are chain locations, against 24% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 35.4, in line with the U.S. rate of 35.7.
Households in West Virginia spend about $606.8M a year on vehicle maintenance and repairs, or $833 per household, 13% below the U.S. average. Spread across 2,582 auto repair and car care businesses, that is $235K per business, 12% below the U.S. figure of $269K.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as automotive repair and maintenance, and tire dealers in West Virginia was 933 in 2023, up 3.1% from 2019. That is one for every 781 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, 36 SBA-backed loans worth $13.1M have gone to businesses classed as automotive repair and maintenance, and tire dealers in West Virginia.
Among the 50 states and DC, West Virginia ranks #46 for auto repair and car care businesses, with a Groundwork market score of 31 (lower middle). Of the 10 scored metro areas in or partly in West Virginia, the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area scores highest (75). Of the 5 scored small-town markets in or partly in West Virginia, the Cumberland area scores highest (47).
Every market in West Virginia for auto repair and car care businesses
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 75 | 5,964 | 25.1 | $359K | +3.3% | #25 of 387 |
| 1Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | 54 | 149 | 30.0 | $294K | −3.6% | #171 of 387 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 53 | 468 | 39.6 | $242K | +7.1% | #185 of 387 |
| 2Morgantown, WV | 45 | 197 | 34.3 | $244K | +1.3% | #242 of 387 |
| 3Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 43 | 519 | 34.1 | $255K | −2.6% | #253 of 387 |
| 4Wheeling, WV-OH | 39 | 201 | 34.6 | $255K | −3.6% | #279 of 387 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | 39 | 258 | 46.5 | $222K | +6.5% | #285 of 387 |
| 5Beckley, WV | 24 | 163 | 36.3 | $221K | −4.3% | #352 of 387 |
| 6Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | 17 | 154 | 40.7 | $197K | −2.3% | #373 of 387 |
| 7Charleston, WV | 16 | 350 | 40.1 | $190K | −4.7% | #378 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 47 | 128 | 33.2 | $251K | −1.3% | #300 of 538 |
| 1Fairmont, WV | 39 | 76 | 32.6 | $253K | −1.2% | #385 of 538 |
| 2Elkins, WV | 25 | 42 | 39.3 | $208K | −3.6% | #484 of 538 |
| 3Bluefield, WV-VA | 25 | 169 | 41.7 | $202K | −3.8% | #485 of 538 |
| 4Clarksburg, WV | 19 | 159 | 44.8 | $182K | −2.4% | #512 of 538 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Jefferson County, WV | 82 | 57 | 25.0 | $433K | +9.2% | #92 of 2,401 |
| 2Morgan County, WV | 78 | 18 | 24.5 | $422K | +5.5% | #159 of 2,401 |
| 3Berkeley County, WV | 72 | 173 | 33.9 | $291K | +13.7% | #322 of 2,401 |
| 4Barbour County, WV | 66 | 13 | 21.1 | $421K | −0.3% | #485 of 2,401 |
| 5Mason County, WV | 62 | 23 | 22.5 | $395K | −2.7% | #647 of 2,401 |
| 6Boone County, WV | 60 | 15 | 18.9 | $442K | −6.9% | #719 of 2,401 |
| 7Monroe County, WV | 60 | 10 | 21.6 | $403K | +0.8% | #720 of 2,401 |
| 8Hampshire County, WV | 60 | 32 | 37.0 | $262K | +4.4% | #761 of 2,401 |
| 9Lincoln County, WV | 57 | 17 | 22.2 | $361K | −5.8% | #866 of 2,401 |
| 10Wyoming County, WV | 56 | 18 | 22.3 | $367K | −7.1% | #908 of 2,401 |
| 11McDowell County, WV | 54 | 12 | 18.6 | $384K | −10.9% | #1,015 of 2,401 |
| 12Fayette County, WV | 54 | 38 | 23.8 | $343K | −5.6% | #1,016 of 2,401 |
| 13Taylor County, WV | 53 | 18 | 27.3 | $316K | −2.4% | #1,063 of 2,401 |
| 14Wayne County, WV | 52 | 40 | 25.4 | $317K | −4.0% | #1,118 of 2,401 |
| 15Summers County, WV | 51 | 11 | 23.5 | $314K | −3.3% | #1,164 of 2,401 |
| 16Roane County, WV | 50 | 11 | 19.3 | $377K | −4.8% | #1,213 of 2,401 |
| 17Putnam County, WV | 49 | 77 | 33.1 | $277K | −1.0% | #1,260 of 2,401 |
| 18Monongalia County, WV | 49 | 145 | 32.5 | $253K | +2.0% | #1,274 of 2,401 |
| 19Mineral County, WV | 47 | 39 | 35.1 | $256K | −0.4% | #1,336 of 2,401 |
| 20Marshall County, WV | 46 | 36 | 28.8 | $276K | −4.4% | #1,371 of 2,401 |
| 21Brooke County, WV | 45 | 24 | 24.8 | $290K | −6.0% | #1,409 of 2,401 |
| 22Mingo County, WV | 41 | 26 | 27.9 | $255K | −8.7% | #1,601 of 2,401 |
| 23Grant County, WV | 41 | 17 | 38.7 | $249K | +0.4% | #1,605 of 2,401 |
| 24Hancock County, WV | 40 | 36 | 28.1 | $280K | −4.5% | #1,647 of 2,401 |
| 25Preston County, WV | 37 | 52 | 40.6 | $219K | −0.6% | #1,782 of 2,401 |
Show all 55 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Marion County, WV | 31 | 76 | 32.6 | $253K | −1.2% | #1,974 of 2,401 |
| 27Cabell County, WV | 29 | 146 | 37.1 | $201K | −3.2% | #2,059 of 2,401 |
| 28Ohio County, WV | 27 | 58 | 31.6 | $232K | −4.4% | #2,103 of 2,401 |
| 29Nicholas County, WV | 27 | 40 | 42.3 | $206K | −2.9% | #2,115 of 2,401 |
| 30Greenbrier County, WV | 27 | 60 | 40.6 | $202K | −4.0% | #2,117 of 2,401 |
| 31Braxton County, WV | 27 | 23 | 48.0 | $167K | −4.1% | #2,128 of 2,401 |
| 32Jackson County, WV | 23 | 49 | 42.6 | $196K | −1.0% | #2,212 of 2,401 |
| 33Mercer County, WV | 23 | 106 | 43.8 | $188K | −3.4% | #2,218 of 2,401 |
| 34Hardy County, WV | 22 | 27 | 45.3 | $199K | +0.7% | #2,240 of 2,401 |
| 35Randolph County, WV | 20 | 42 | 39.3 | $208K | −3.6% | #2,269 of 2,401 |
| 36Wood County, WV | 20 | 150 | 41.9 | $191K | −2.1% | #2,270 of 2,401 |
| 37Logan County, WV | 19 | 57 | 44.7 | $166K | −6.6% | #2,293 of 2,401 |
| 38Upshur County, WV | 18 | 46 | 48.1 | $174K | −0.3% | #2,308 of 2,401 |
| 39Lewis County, WV | 18 | 37 | 53.1 | $157K | −3.7% | #2,314 of 2,401 |
| 40Raleigh County, WV | 16 | 125 | 43.1 | $184K | −3.5% | #2,334 of 2,401 |
| 41Kanawha County, WV | 16 | 330 | 43.2 | $174K | −4.3% | #2,338 of 2,401 |
| 42Wetzel County, WV | 12 | 26 | 42.5 | $196K | −4.6% | #2,367 of 2,401 |
| 43Harrison County, WV | 10 | 133 | 50.5 | $157K | −2.5% | #2,383 of 2,401 |
| Ritchie County, WV | Not scored | 10 | 29.5 | $295K | −4.6% | |
| Webster County, WV | Not scored | 10 | 34.5 | $233K | −7.1% | |
| Tyler County, WV | Not scored | 7 | 21.2 | $436K | −5.0% | |
| Clay County, WV | Not scored | 5 | 16.8 | $481K | −5.9% | |
| Pocahontas County, WV | Not scored | 4 | 12.6 | $662K | −3.3% | |
| Doddridge County, WV | Not scored | 8 | 31.3 | $301K | −1.9% | |
| Pleasants County, WV | Not scored | 10 | 36.1 | $264K | −4.1% | |
| Gilmer County, WV | Not scored | 10 | 44.4 | $174K | −4.2% | |
| Tucker County, WV | Not scored | 12 | 42.3 | $181K | −3.1% | |
| Calhoun County, WV | Not scored | 6 | 23.8 | $378K | −3.6% | |
| Pendleton County, WV | Not scored | 7 | 29.9 | $365K | −4.9% | |
| Wirt County, WV | Not scored | 4 | 19.6 | $436K | −5.9% |
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 West Virginia?
As of September 2026, map listings count 2,582 auto repair and car care businesses in West Virginia. 654 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 933 businesses with payroll classed as automotive repair and maintenance, and tire dealers in 2023, up 3.1% from 2019. Official counts list 1,624 one-person businesses without payroll.
How much do households in West Virginia spend on vehicle maintenance and repairs?
About $606.8M a year, or $833 per household. That is 13% below the U.S. average (an index of 87, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 2,582 auto repair and car care businesses on map listings, it comes to $235K per business. It is estimated from the incomes of the 728,655 households in West Virginia and national spending patterns by income.
How does West Virginia compare with the U.S. for auto repair and car care businesses?
West Virginia has 35.4 auto repair and car care businesses per 10,000 households, in line with the U.S. rate of 35.7. Spending per business is $235K, 12% below the U.S. figure of $269K. At the U.S. ratio of auto repair and car care businesses to household spending, West Virginia would have about 2,259, against 2,582 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 781 households, against one for every 681 across the U.S. The official count rose 3.1% from 2019 to 2023, against +4.1% for the U.S.
Which market in West Virginia has the highest market score for auto repair and car care businesses?
Among 10 scored metro areas in or partly in West Virginia, the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area scores highest, at 75 (high). Among 5 scored small-town markets in or partly in West Virginia, the Cumberland area scores highest, at 47 (lower middle). Among 43 scored counties in West Virginia, Jefferson County scores highest, at 82 (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. West Virginia scores 31 for auto repair and car care businesses (lower middle), #46 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
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Related business types in West Virginia
- Auto repair shops1,483 listings
- Collision repair and body shops193 listings
- Car washes and detailing285 listings
- Tire shops271 listings
- Oil change and quick lube55 listings
- Gas stations1,069 listings
- Insurance agencies1,035 listings
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