Market rankings · North Dakota
Car washes and detailers in North Dakota
Every metro area, small-town market and county in North Dakota, ranked by the Groundwork market score for car washes and detailers, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 172
- 34 chain locations (20%)
- Official establishments
- 60
- +5.3% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $381.9M
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 5.2
- 37% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.2M
- 12% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #38 of 51
- Market score 39 · Lower middle
A site report maps the car washes and detailers 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
North Dakota has 172 car washes and detailers on map listings as of September 2026. 34 of them (20%) are chain locations, against 23% across the U.S. That is 5.2 per 10,000 households, 37% above the U.S. rate of 3.8.
At $1,154 per household (20% above the U.S. average), households in North Dakota spend about $381.9M a year on vehicle maintenance and repairs. That works out to $2.2M per location, 12% below the U.S. figure of $2.5M. The spending figure covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, not only car washes and detailers.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as car washes in North Dakota was 60 in 2023, up 5.3% from 2019. That is one for every 5,518 households, against one for every 6,523 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 16.7% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 3 SBA-backed loans worth $2.7M have gone to businesses classed as car washes in North Dakota.
Among the 50 states and DC, North Dakota ranks #38 for car washes and detailers, with a Groundwork market score of 39 (lower middle). Of the 4 scored metro areas in or partly in North Dakota, the Grand Forks metro area scores highest (72). Of the 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in North Dakota, the Dickinson area scores highest (74).
Every market in North Dakota for car washes and detailers
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Grand Forks, ND-MN | 72 | 13 | 3.0 | $3.5M | +0.8% | #37 of 387 |
| 2Bismarck, ND | 58 | 32 | 5.7 | $2.1M | +4.5% | #141 of 387 |
| 3Fargo, ND-MN | 45 | 67 | 6.1 | $1.7M | +7.7% | #245 of 387 |
| 4Minot, ND | 27 | 20 | 6.3 | $1.8M | −2.4% | #352 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Dickinson, ND | 74 | 7 | 4.5 | $2.7M | +0.7% | #58 of 441 |
| 2Williston, ND | 71 | 6 | 4.0 | $3M | +1.4% | #69 of 441 |
| 3Wahpeton, ND-MN | 53 | 6 | 6.3 | $1.9M | 0.0% | #194 of 441 |
| 4Jamestown, ND | 49 | 5 | 5.3 | $2.1M | −0.6% | #226 of 441 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Burleigh County, ND | 75 | 18 | 4.4 | $2.6M | +4.7% | #130 of 1,451 |
| 2Grand Forks County, ND | 64 | 10 | 3.2 | $3.1M | +1.9% | #358 of 1,451 |
| 3Williams County, ND | 63 | 6 | 4.0 | $3M | +1.4% | #387 of 1,451 |
| 4Stark County, ND | 62 | 6 | 4.4 | $2.6M | +0.5% | #414 of 1,451 |
| 5Stutsman County, ND | 45 | 5 | 5.3 | $2.1M | −0.6% | #854 of 1,451 |
| 6Richland County, ND | 43 | 5 | 7.3 | $1.6M | +1.2% | #923 of 1,451 |
| 7Cass County, ND | 39 | 57 | 6.8 | $1.5M | +9.1% | #1,016 of 1,451 |
| 8Morton County, ND | 38 | 14 | 10.0 | $1.3M | +3.8% | #1,051 of 1,451 |
| 9Ward County, ND | 27 | 19 | 6.7 | $1.7M | −2.4% | #1,267 of 1,451 |
| McKenzie County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 6.7 | $2.1M | +2.8% | |
| Rolette County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 2.7 | $4.8M | −4.1% | |
| Ramsey County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 5.5 | $1.8M | −0.4% | |
| Barnes County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | $6M | −2.7% | |
| Walsh County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 9.1 | $1.3M | −3.3% | |
| McLean County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 2.3 | $6.4M | −0.2% | |
| Mountrail County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 7.7 | $1.8M | −4.2% | |
| Mercer County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 2.8 | $5.1M | +1.1% | |
| Traill County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.8% | |
| Pembina County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 3.4 | $3.6M | −3.8% | |
| Bottineau County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 3.7 | $3.5M | −1.6% | |
| Benson County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.0% | |
| Ransom County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 4.3 | $3.1M | −1.5% | |
| McHenry County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 4.5 | $3.4M | −3.9% | |
| Dickey County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.5% | |
| LaMoure County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +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 | 1 | 6.4 | $2.4M | −0.9% | |
| Pierce County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.6% | |
| Wells County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.9% | |
| Sargent County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 11.4 | $1.1M | −3.4% | |
| Sioux County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 9.0 | $1.1M | −5.4% | |
| Cavalier County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 12.8 | $933K | −5.4% | |
| Foster County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.1% | |
| Emmons County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.4% | |
| Nelson County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.0% | |
| Bowman County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.1% | |
| McIntosh County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.5% | |
| Hettinger County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.4% | |
| Kidder County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.5% | |
| Eddy County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 17.1 | $821K | +0.1% | |
| Renville County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.9% | |
| Grant County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 9.4 | $1.4M | −3.5% | |
| Griggs County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.5% | |
| Divide County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.2% | |
| Burke County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.7% | |
| Adams County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.7% | |
| Towner County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 10.1 | $1.3M | −5.0% | |
| Oliver County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.7% | |
| Logan County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.3% | |
| Steele County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.1% | |
| Golden Valley County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.8% | |
| Sheridan County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +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 car washes and detailers on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many car washes and detailers are in North Dakota?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 172 car washes and detailers in North Dakota. 34 of them (20%) are chain locations. The listings count car washes and detailers. Official counts show 60 businesses with payroll classed as car washes in 2023, up 5.3% from 2019.
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 172 car washes and detailers on map listings, it comes to $2.2M per location. That spending covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, which car washes and detailers share with other businesses in the trade. 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 car washes and detailers?
North Dakota has 5.2 car washes and detailers per 10,000 households, 37% above the U.S. rate of 3.8. Spending per location is $2.2M, 12% below the U.S. figure of $2.5M. At the U.S. ratio of car washes and detailers to household spending, North Dakota would have about 152, against 172 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 5,518 households, against one for every 6,523 across the U.S. The official count rose 5.3% from 2019 to 2023, against +16.7% for the U.S.
Which market in North Dakota has the highest market score for car washes and detailers?
Among 4 scored metro areas in or partly in North Dakota, the Grand Forks metro area scores highest, at 72 (upper middle). Among 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in North Dakota, the Dickinson area scores highest, at 74 (upper middle). Among 9 scored counties in North Dakota, Burleigh County scores highest, at 75 (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. North Dakota scores 39 for car washes and detailers (lower middle), #38 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 car washes and detailers 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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