Market rankings · North Dakota
Auto repair shops in North Dakota
Markets across North Dakota ranked by the Groundwork market score for auto repair shops, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 729
- 113 chain locations (16%)
- Official establishments
- 523
- +5.0% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $381.9M
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 22.0
- 2% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $524K
- 18% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #14 of 51
- Market score 61 · Upper middle
A site report maps the auto repair shops 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
Map listings as of September 2026 show 729 auto repair shops in North Dakota. Chain locations make up 16% of them, against 16% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 22.0, 2% above the U.S. rate of 21.5.
Households in North Dakota spend about $381.9M a year on vehicle maintenance and repairs, or $1,154 per household, 20% above the U.S. average. That is about $524K of household spending for each shop on map listings, 18% above the U.S. figure of $445K. That spending covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, which auto repair shops share with other businesses in the trade.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as mechanical, body and glass repair in North Dakota was 523 in 2023, up 5.0% from 2019. That is one for every 633 households, against one for every 955 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 2.1% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 23 SBA-backed loans worth $11.3M have gone to businesses classed as mechanical, body and glass repair in North Dakota.
Among the 50 states and DC, North Dakota ranks #14 for auto repair shops, with a Groundwork market score of 61 (upper 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 Wahpeton area scores highest (62).
Every market in North Dakota for auto repair shops
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 | 217 | 19.7 | $529K | +7.7% | #78 of 387 |
| 2Bismarck, ND | 62 | 128 | 22.9 | $526K | +4.5% | #96 of 387 |
| 3Grand Forks, ND-MN | 54 | 83 | 19.0 | $551K | +0.8% | #164 of 387 |
| 4Minot, ND | 33 | 88 | 27.7 | $417K | −2.4% | #314 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Wahpeton, ND-MN | 62 | 18 | 18.9 | $629K | 0.0% | #139 of 538 |
| 2Jamestown, ND | 55 | 20 | 21.2 | $522K | −0.6% | #215 of 538 |
| 3Dickinson, ND | 51 | 42 | 27.1 | $443K | +0.7% | #271 of 538 |
| 4Williston, ND | 43 | 47 | 31.0 | $380K | +1.4% | #351 of 538 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Rolette County, ND | 73 | 5 | 13.3 | $965K | −4.1% | #248 of 2,378 |
| 2McKenzie County, ND | 68 | 8 | 13.3 | $1.1M | +2.8% | #396 of 2,378 |
| 3Morton County, ND | 67 | 33 | 23.7 | $565K | +3.8% | #463 of 2,378 |
| 4Cass County, ND | 65 | 158 | 18.8 | $545K | +9.1% | #522 of 2,378 |
| 5Burleigh County, ND | 59 | 94 | 22.8 | $504K | +4.7% | #769 of 2,378 |
| 6Richland County, ND | 56 | 14 | 20.4 | $581K | +1.2% | #887 of 2,378 |
| 7Grand Forks County, ND | 52 | 59 | 18.9 | $533K | +1.9% | #1,086 of 2,378 |
| 8Walsh County, ND | 49 | 9 | 20.5 | $586K | −3.3% | #1,207 of 2,378 |
| 9Stutsman County, ND | 49 | 20 | 21.2 | $522K | −0.6% | #1,212 of 2,378 |
| 10Ramsey County, ND | 41 | 18 | 33.3 | $307K | −0.4% | #1,633 of 2,378 |
| 11Williams County, ND | 37 | 47 | 31.0 | $380K | +1.4% | #1,778 of 2,378 |
| 12Stark County, ND | 36 | 40 | 29.5 | $388K | +0.5% | #1,814 of 2,378 |
| 13Barnes County, ND | 35 | 18 | 36.7 | $336K | −2.7% | #1,849 of 2,378 |
| 14Ward County, ND | 33 | 81 | 28.4 | $395K | −2.4% | #1,910 of 2,378 |
| McLean County, ND | Not scored | 10 | 22.8 | $636K | −0.2% | |
| Mountrail County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 10.3 | $1.3M | −4.2% | |
| Mercer County, ND | Not scored | 7 | 19.5 | $723K | +1.1% | |
| Traill County, ND | Not scored | 7 | 21.0 | $588K | −0.8% | |
| Pembina County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 10.1 | $1.2M | −3.8% | |
| Bottineau County, ND | Not scored | 8 | 29.9 | $442K | −1.6% | |
| Benson County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 4.9 | $2.6M | −3.0% | |
| Ransom County, ND | Not scored | 10 | 42.8 | $310K | −1.5% | |
| McHenry County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 17.8 | $848K | −3.9% | |
| Dickey County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 15.3 | $896K | −1.5% | |
| LaMoure County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 17.2 | $849K | +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 | 2 | 12.7 | $1.2M | −0.9% | |
| Pierce County, ND | Not scored | 7 | 37.8 | $358K | −3.6% | |
| Wells County, ND | Not scored | 9 | 50.4 | $250K | −5.9% | |
| Sargent County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 22.8 | $573K | −3.4% | |
| Sioux County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.4% | |
| Cavalier County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 12.8 | $933K | −5.4% | |
| Foster County, ND | Not scored | 5 | 32.7 | $379K | −5.1% | |
| Emmons County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 6.5 | $2M | −2.4% | |
| Nelson County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 14.9 | $863K | −1.0% | |
| Bowman County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 23.2 | $561K | −7.1% | |
| McIntosh County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 16.7 | $729K | −2.5% | |
| Hettinger County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 17.7 | $741K | +0.4% | |
| Kidder County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 17.1 | $800K | +0.5% | |
| Eddy County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 17.1 | $821K | +0.1% | |
| Renville County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 31.0 | $416K | +2.9% | |
| Grant County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.5% | |
| Griggs County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 40.3 | $329K | −2.5% | |
| Divide County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 9.8 | $1.5M | −4.2% | |
| Burke County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 33.2 | $448K | −2.7% | |
| Adams County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 29.1 | $371K | +3.7% | |
| Towner County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 10.1 | $1.3M | −5.0% | |
| Oliver County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 13.8 | $1.3M | +1.7% | |
| Logan County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.3% | |
| Steele County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 37.2 | $402K | −0.1% | |
| Golden Valley County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 14.3 | $963K | +4.8% | |
| Sheridan County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 29.6 | $511K | +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 shops on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many auto repair shops are in North Dakota?
There are 729 auto repair shops on map listings in North Dakota as of September 2026. 113 of them (16%) are chain locations. The listings count general, specialty, body and glass repair shops. Official counts show 523 businesses with payroll classed as mechanical, body and glass repair in 2023, up 5.0% from 2019. Official counts also show 610 one-person businesses without payroll.
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 729 auto repair shops on map listings, it comes to $524K per shop. The spending figure covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, not only auto repair shops. 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 shops?
North Dakota has 22.0 auto repair shops per 10,000 households, 2% above the U.S. rate of 21.5. Spending per shop is $524K, 18% above the U.S. figure of $445K. At the national ratio of auto repair shops to household spending, North Dakota would have about 859, against 729 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 633 households, against one for every 955 across the U.S. The official count rose 5.0% from 2019 to 2023, against +2.1% for the U.S.
Which market in North Dakota has the highest market score for auto repair shops?
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 Wahpeton area scores highest, at 62 (upper middle). Among 14 scored counties in North Dakota, Rolette County scores highest, at 73 (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 61 for auto repair shops (upper middle), #14 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 shops 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 and car care1,364 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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