Market rankings · Alabama
Collision repair and body shops in Alabama
Markets across Alabama ranked by the Groundwork market score for collision repair and body shops, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 579
- 77 chain locations (13%)
- Official establishments
- 557
- +4.5% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $1.9B
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 2.9
- 6% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $3.2M
- 4% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #27 of 51
- Market score 49 · Lower middle
A site report maps the collision repair and body shops on map listings around any address in Alabama 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 579 collision repair and body shops in Alabama. Chain locations make up 13% of them, against 14% across the U.S. That comes to 2.9 for every 10,000 households, 6% below the U.S. rate of 3.1.
At $929 per household (3% below the U.S. average), households in Alabama spend about $1.9B a year on vehicle maintenance and repairs. That is about $3.2M of household spending for each shop on map listings, 4% above the U.S. figure of $3.1M. That spending covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, which collision repair and body shops share with other businesses in the trade.
Official counts show 557 businesses with payroll classed as automotive body, paint and interior repair in Alabama in 2023, up 4.5% from 2019. That is one for every 3,586 households, against one for every 3,689 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count fell 0.8% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 9 SBA-backed loans worth $6.7M have gone to businesses classed as automotive body, paint and interior repair in Alabama.
Among the 50 states and DC, Alabama ranks #27 for collision repair and body shops, with a Groundwork market score of 49 (lower middle). Of the 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Alabama, the Huntsville metro area scores highest (77). Of the 9 scored small-town markets in or partly in Alabama, the Talladega-Sylacauga area scores highest (68).
Every market in Alabama for collision repair and body shops
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Alabama, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Huntsville, AL | 77 | 45 | 2.2 | $4.5M | +12.5% | #24 of 381 |
| 2Auburn-Opelika, AL | 72 | 16 | 2.1 | $4.5M | +7.1% | #45 of 381 |
| 3Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | 71 | 17 | 1.7 | $5.6M | +14.8% | #50 of 381 |
| 4Decatur, AL | 63 | 17 | 2.7 | $3.8M | +2.5% | #105 of 381 |
| 5Tuscaloosa, AL | 59 | 27 | 2.6 | $3.5M | +2.9% | #141 of 381 |
| 6Birmingham, AL | 50 | 122 | 2.6 | $3.6M | +1.4% | #200 of 381 |
| 7Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | 45 | 17 | 2.7 | $3.5M | +3.5% | #230 of 381 |
| 8Gadsden, AL | 38 | 14 | 3.6 | $2.7M | +0.4% | #276 of 381 |
| 9Mobile, AL | 35 | 51 | 3.2 | $2.8M | −0.7% | #294 of 381 |
| 10Montgomery, AL | 33 | 51 | 3.4 | $2.6M | +0.9% | #311 of 381 |
| 11Dothan, AL | 29 | 19 | 3.1 | $2.8M | +3.4% | #327 of 381 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | 19 | 52 | 4.1 | $2M | −1.3% | #364 of 381 |
| 12Anniston-Oxford, AL | 14 | 23 | 5.1 | $1.7M | −0.3% | #372 of 381 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Talladega-Sylacauga, AL | 68 | 6 | 1.6 | $5.9M | 0.0% | #64 of 387 |
| 2Enterprise, AL | 66 | 6 | 2.9 | $3.4M | +6.3% | #78 of 387 |
| 3Albertville, AL | 63 | 12 | 3.3 | $3.1M | +6.0% | #103 of 387 |
| 4Fort Payne, AL | 52 | 10 | 3.8 | $2.6M | +3.4% | #173 of 387 |
| 5Ozark, AL | 52 | 8 | 4.1 | $2.2M | +1.3% | #174 of 387 |
| 6Scottsboro, AL | 51 | 8 | 3.7 | $2.6M | +3.3% | #179 of 387 |
| 7Cullman, AL | 45 | 17 | 4.8 | $2.2M | +6.7% | #236 of 387 |
| 8Alexander City, AL | 41 | 6 | 3.5 | $2.6M | −0.8% | #262 of 387 |
| LaGrange, GA-AL | 33 | 29 | 7.2 | $1.3M | +3.0% | #313 of 387 |
| Selma, AL | Not scored | 4 | 2.5 | $2.8M | −7.9% | |
| Troy, AL | Not scored | 3 | 2.4 | $3.5M | +2.4% | |
| Russellville, AL | Not scored | 4 | 3.3 | $2.7M | +1.1% | |
| Eufaula, AL-GA | Not scored | 3 | 2.9 | $2.8M | −1.2% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1St. Clair County, AL | 82 | 8 | 2.3 | $4.5M | +7.1% | #54 of 1,327 |
| 2Madison County, AL | 77 | 32 | 1.9 | $4.9M | +11.0% | #102 of 1,327 |
| 3Autauga County, AL | 74 | 5 | 2.2 | $4.5M | +5.1% | #141 of 1,327 |
| 4Baldwin County, AL | 73 | 17 | 1.7 | $5.6M | +14.8% | #150 of 1,327 |
| 5Lee County, AL | 73 | 16 | 2.3 | $4.1M | +8.6% | #158 of 1,327 |
| 6Chilton County, AL | 70 | 5 | 2.8 | $3.6M | +5.9% | #222 of 1,327 |
| 7Limestone County, AL | 70 | 13 | 3.2 | $3.3M | +18.0% | #225 of 1,327 |
| 8Blount County, AL | 68 | 5 | 2.3 | $4.7M | +1.8% | #253 of 1,327 |
| 9Shelby County, AL | 66 | 23 | 2.6 | $4M | +6.5% | #298 of 1,327 |
| 10Tuscaloosa County, AL | 65 | 23 | 2.6 | $3.6M | +3.8% | #321 of 1,327 |
| 11Morgan County, AL | 63 | 14 | 2.9 | $3.5M | +2.6% | #372 of 1,327 |
| 12Talladega County, AL | 59 | 6 | 1.8 | $5.2M | +0.3% | #446 of 1,327 |
| 13Lauderdale County, AL | 58 | 9 | 2.3 | $4.1M | +3.3% | #473 of 1,327 |
| 14Coffee County, AL | 58 | 6 | 2.9 | $3.4M | +6.3% | #485 of 1,327 |
| 15Elmore County, AL | 57 | 10 | 3.0 | $3.4M | +4.2% | #505 of 1,327 |
| 16Marshall County, AL | 55 | 12 | 3.3 | $3.1M | +6.0% | #550 of 1,327 |
| 17Jefferson County, AL | 48 | 67 | 2.5 | $3.5M | −1.3% | #691 of 1,327 |
| 18Dale County, AL | 47 | 8 | 4.1 | $2.2M | +1.3% | #736 of 1,327 |
| 19Etowah County, AL | 46 | 14 | 3.6 | $2.7M | +0.4% | #760 of 1,327 |
| 20Colbert County, AL | 44 | 8 | 3.3 | $2.8M | +3.8% | #793 of 1,327 |
| 21Mobile County, AL | 43 | 51 | 3.2 | $2.8M | −0.7% | #813 of 1,327 |
| 22DeKalb County, AL | 43 | 10 | 3.8 | $2.6M | +3.4% | #821 of 1,327 |
| 23Jackson County, AL | 42 | 8 | 3.7 | $2.6M | +3.3% | #851 of 1,327 |
| 24Cullman County, AL | 41 | 17 | 4.8 | $2.2M | +6.7% | #885 of 1,327 |
| 25Randolph County, AL | 38 | 5 | 5.4 | $1.8M | +4.8% | #947 of 1,327 |
Show all 67 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Walker County, AL | 36 | 9 | 3.5 | $2.7M | 0.0% | #976 of 1,327 |
| 27Tallapoosa County, AL | 33 | 6 | 3.5 | $2.6M | −0.8% | #1,034 of 1,327 |
| 28Houston County, AL | 32 | 15 | 3.5 | $2.5M | +2.8% | #1,060 of 1,327 |
| 29Escambia County, AL | 32 | 5 | 3.9 | $2.1M | 0.0% | #1,065 of 1,327 |
| 30Covington County, AL | 30 | 5 | 3.4 | $2.7M | +1.2% | #1,097 of 1,327 |
| 31Montgomery County, AL | 30 | 36 | 3.9 | $2.1M | −1.1% | #1,106 of 1,327 |
| 32Bibb County, AL | 25 | 5 | 6.5 | $1.6M | +0.4% | #1,193 of 1,327 |
| 33Calhoun County, AL | 22 | 23 | 5.1 | $1.7M | −0.3% | #1,224 of 1,327 |
| 34Chambers County, AL | 22 | 9 | 6.7 | $1.4M | −0.9% | #1,233 of 1,327 |
| 35Russell County, AL | 19 | 10 | 4.2 | $2M | −0.6% | #1,264 of 1,327 |
| 36Marion County, AL | 16 | 7 | 6.6 | $1.5M | −0.3% | #1,293 of 1,327 |
| 37Clarke County, AL | 5 | 6 | 7.1 | $1.2M | −4.2% | #1,323 of 1,327 |
| Dallas County, AL | Not scored | 4 | 2.5 | $2.8M | −7.9% | |
| Lawrence County, AL | Not scored | 3 | 2.2 | $5M | +2.3% | |
| Pike County, AL | Not scored | 3 | 2.4 | $3.5M | +2.4% | |
| Franklin County, AL | Not scored | 4 | 3.3 | $2.7M | +1.1% | |
| Geneva County, AL | Not scored | 3 | 2.8 | $3.2M | +3.2% | |
| Cherokee County, AL | Not scored | 3 | 2.9 | $3.4M | +5.8% | |
| Barbour County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 2.2 | $3.7M | −1.4% | |
| Winston County, AL | Not scored | 3 | 3.2 | $3.3M | +1.4% | |
| Monroe County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.8% | |
| Marengo County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $6.3M | −5.0% | |
| Pickens County, AL | Not scored | 3 | 4.4 | $2.2M | −3.9% | |
| Macon County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.8% | |
| Butler County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $6.4M | −4.8% | |
| Henry County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $6.4M | +7.1% | |
| Fayette County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $5.8M | −2.8% | |
| Cleburne County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 3.3 | $3.1M | +6.0% | |
| Washington County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.3% | |
| Hale County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.9% | |
| Clay County, AL | Not scored | 4 | 6.9 | $1.6M | −0.1% | |
| Lamar County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 3.9 | $2.2M | −2.6% | |
| Crenshaw County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 3.8 | $2.3M | 0.0% | |
| Choctaw County, AL | Not scored | 3 | 5.7 | $1.6M | −5.7% | |
| Sumter County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.0% | |
| Conecuh County, AL | Not scored | 3 | 6.8 | $1.3M | −5.7% | |
| Coosa County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.7% | |
| Wilcox County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −8.3% | |
| Bullock County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 2.7 | $2.7M | −4.5% | |
| Lowndes County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −9.0% | |
| Perry County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 2.9 | $2.5M | −12.2% | |
| Greene County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 3.1 | $2.4M | −8.2% |
Markets with fewer than 5 collision repair and body shops on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many collision repair and body shops are in Alabama?
Alabama has 579 collision repair and body shops on map listings as of September 2026. 77 of them (13%) are chain locations. The listings count collision repair and auto body shops. Official counts show 557 businesses with payroll classed as automotive body, paint and interior repair in 2023, up 4.5% from 2019.
How much do households in Alabama spend on vehicle maintenance and repairs?
About $1.9B a year, or $929 per household. That is 3% below the U.S. average (an index of 97, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 579 collision repair and body shops on map listings, it comes to $3.2M per shop. The spending figure covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, not only collision repair and body shops. It is estimated from the incomes of the 1,997,247 households in Alabama and national spending patterns by income.
How does Alabama compare with the U.S. for collision repair and body shops?
Alabama has 2.9 collision repair and body shops per 10,000 households, 6% below the U.S. rate of 3.1. Spending per shop is $3.2M, 4% above the U.S. figure of $3.1M. At the national ratio of collision repair and body shops to household spending, Alabama would have about 602, against 579 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 3,586 households, against one for every 3,689 across the U.S. The official count rose 4.5% from 2019 to 2023, against −0.8% for the U.S.
Which market in Alabama has the highest market score for collision repair and body shops?
Among 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Alabama, the Huntsville metro area scores highest, at 77 (high). Among 9 scored small-town markets in or partly in Alabama, the Talladega-Sylacauga area scores highest, at 68 (upper middle). Among 37 scored counties in Alabama, St. Clair 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. Alabama scores 49 for collision repair and body shops (lower middle), #27 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 Alabama. It maps the collision repair and body 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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