Market rankings · Colorado
Collision repair and body shops in Colorado
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Colorado, ranked by the Groundwork market score for collision repair and body shops, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 777
- 153 chain locations (20%)
- Official establishments
- 775
- +2.2% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $2.6B
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 3.3
- 6% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $3.4M
- 10% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #18 of 51
- Market score 58 · Upper middle
A site report maps the collision repair and body shops on map listings around any address in Colorado 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 777 collision repair and body shops on map listings in Colorado as of September 2026. Of those, 153 are chain locations, or 20%, against 14% across the U.S. That is 3.3 per 10,000 households, 6% above the U.S. rate of 3.1.
Household spending on vehicle maintenance and repairs in Colorado comes to about $2.6B a year: $1,112 per household, 16% above the U.S. average. That works out to $3.4M per shop, 10% above the U.S. figure of $3.1M. The spending figure covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, not only collision repair and body shops.
In 2023, official counts showed 775 businesses with payroll in Colorado classed as automotive body, paint and interior repair, up 2.2% from 2019. That is one for every 3,064 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, 46 SBA-backed loans worth $36.2M have gone to businesses classed as automotive body, paint and interior repair in Colorado.
Among the 50 states and DC, Colorado ranks #18 for collision repair and body shops, with a Groundwork market score of 58 (upper middle). Of the 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Colorado, the Boulder metro area scores highest (68). Of the 7 scored small-town markets in or partly in Colorado, the Cañon City area scores highest (82).
Every market in Colorado for collision repair and body shops
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Colorado, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Boulder, CO | 68 | 26 | 1.9 | $5.7M | −0.7% | #67 of 381 |
| 2Greeley, CO | 64 | 42 | 3.4 | $3.7M | +14.2% | #100 of 381 |
| 3Grand Junction, CO | 58 | 21 | 3.2 | $3.4M | +4.4% | #147 of 381 |
| 4Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 53 | 403 | 3.3 | $3.3M | +4.1% | #177 of 381 |
| 5Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 51 | 54 | 3.5 | $3.3M | +4.8% | #193 of 381 |
| 6Colorado Springs, CO | 46 | 105 | 3.5 | $3.2M | +3.1% | #225 of 381 |
| 7Pueblo, CO | 40 | 26 | 3.8 | $2.7M | +0.6% | #265 of 381 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Cañon City, CO | 82 | 5 | 2.8 | $4M | +2.4% | #12 of 387 |
| 2Durango, CO | 70 | 7 | 2.9 | $4.1M | +2.2% | #57 of 387 |
| 3Steamboat Springs, CO | 70 | 5 | 3.0 | $4M | +0.9% | #58 of 387 |
| 4Rifle, CO | 67 | 8 | 2.5 | $4.7M | +1.2% | #71 of 387 |
| 5Montrose, CO | 59 | 9 | 5.0 | $2.3M | +4.1% | #117 of 387 |
| 6Fort Morgan, CO | 50 | 5 | 4.5 | $2.5M | +4.2% | #191 of 387 |
| 7Edwards, CO | 42 | 11 | 5.0 | $2.4M | −2.4% | #256 of 387 |
| Breckenridge, CO | Not scored | 3 | 1.9 | $6M | +1.1% | |
| Alamosa, CO | Not scored | 4 | 3.5 | $3M | +2.1% | |
| Sterling, CO | Not scored | 2 | 2.4 | $4.1M | −2.7% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Fremont County, CO | 77 | 5 | 2.8 | $4M | +2.4% | #106 of 1,327 |
| 2Douglas County, CO | 76 | 35 | 2.5 | $5.1M | +10.9% | #110 of 1,327 |
| 3Weld County, CO | 70 | 42 | 3.4 | $3.7M | +14.2% | #220 of 1,327 |
| 4Boulder County, CO | 69 | 26 | 1.9 | $5.7M | −0.7% | #227 of 1,327 |
| 5Mesa County, CO | 65 | 21 | 3.2 | $3.4M | +4.4% | #322 of 1,327 |
| 6Broomfield County, CO | 63 | 10 | 3.1 | $3.5M | +6.3% | #371 of 1,327 |
| 7La Plata County, CO | 62 | 7 | 2.9 | $4.1M | +2.2% | #381 of 1,327 |
| 8Denver County, CO | 62 | 91 | 2.7 | $3.3M | +3.2% | #393 of 1,327 |
| 9Jefferson County, CO | 61 | 63 | 2.6 | $4.4M | −0.5% | #403 of 1,327 |
| 10Larimer County, CO | 59 | 54 | 3.5 | $3.3M | +4.8% | #455 of 1,327 |
| 11Garfield County, CO | 58 | 8 | 3.4 | $3.5M | +2.7% | #482 of 1,327 |
| 12El Paso County, CO | 53 | 102 | 3.5 | $3.2M | +3.2% | #588 of 1,327 |
| 13Montrose County, CO | 53 | 9 | 5.0 | $2.3M | +4.1% | #603 of 1,327 |
| 14Arapahoe County, CO | 49 | 103 | 4.0 | $2.7M | +2.8% | #681 of 1,327 |
| 15Pueblo County, CO | 49 | 26 | 3.8 | $2.7M | +0.6% | #683 of 1,327 |
| 16Adams County, CO | 48 | 99 | 5.2 | $2.3M | +6.6% | #712 of 1,327 |
| 17Morgan County, CO | 44 | 5 | 4.5 | $2.5M | +4.2% | #800 of 1,327 |
| 18Chaffee County, CO | 43 | 6 | 6.1 | $2M | +6.9% | #836 of 1,327 |
| 19Eagle County, CO | 36 | 11 | 5.0 | $2.4M | −2.4% | #980 of 1,327 |
| Delta County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 2.3 | $4.9M | +3.6% | |
| Summit County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 2.4 | $4.8M | +0.9% | |
| Elbert County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 2.0 | $8.5M | +16.5% | |
| Montezuma County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 1.8 | $6.3M | +3.0% | |
| Routt County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 2.7 | $4.6M | +2.0% | |
| Teller County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 2.5 | $4.9M | 0.0% |
Show all 64 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 2.4 | $4.1M | −2.7% | |
| Otero County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 4.0 | $2.8M | −5.2% | |
| Park County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.1% | |
| Gunnison County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 2.4 | $4.9M | +2.9% | |
| Pitkin County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.2% | |
| Alamosa County, CO | Not scored | 4 | 6.0 | $1.7M | +1.9% | |
| Grand County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 2.7 | $4.6M | +4.8% | |
| Las Animas County, CO | Not scored | 4 | 6.1 | $1.7M | −0.7% | |
| Archuleta County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 5.1 | $2.4M | +6.6% | |
| Moffat County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 3.7 | $3.2M | −1.1% | |
| Prowers County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 4.2 | $2.5M | −1.1% | |
| Rio Grande County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 5.8 | $1.8M | −3.9% | |
| Yuma County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 4.9 | $2.5M | −0.8% | |
| Clear Creek County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.9% | |
| San Miguel County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.7% | |
| Conejos County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.0% | |
| Lake County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.9% | |
| Kit Carson County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 10.4 | $1.2M | +0.1% | |
| Huerfano County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.7% | |
| Saguache County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.3% | |
| Rio Blanco County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 7.1 | $1.6M | +2.5% | |
| Gilpin County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.4% | |
| Crowley County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.5% | |
| Lincoln County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.4% | |
| Bent County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.5% | |
| Custer County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +18.3% | |
| Ouray County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 3.8 | $3.2M | +7.9% | |
| Washington County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.6% | |
| Phillips County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 5.1 | $2.2M | −2.4% | |
| Costilla County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.1% | |
| Baca County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 6.0 | $1.9M | −3.8% | |
| Dolores County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.8% | |
| Sedgwick County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 9.8 | $1.2M | −6.0% | |
| Cheyenne County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.9% | |
| Kiowa County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.8% | |
| Jackson County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −12.2% | |
| Hinsdale County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.6% | |
| Mineral County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.6% | |
| San Juan County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +14.5% |
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 Colorado?
As of September 2026, map listings count 777 collision repair and body shops in Colorado. 153 of them (20%) are chain locations. The listings count collision repair and auto body shops. Official counts show 775 businesses with payroll classed as automotive body, paint and interior repair in 2023, up 2.2% from 2019.
How much do households in Colorado spend on vehicle maintenance and repairs?
About $2.6B a year, or $1,112 per household. That is 16% above the U.S. average (an index of 116, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 777 collision repair and body shops on map listings, it comes to $3.4M per shop. That spending covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, which collision repair and body shops share with other businesses in the trade. It is estimated from the incomes of the 2,374,218 households in Colorado and national spending patterns by income.
How does Colorado compare with the U.S. for collision repair and body shops?
Colorado has 3.3 collision repair and body shops per 10,000 households, 6% above the U.S. rate of 3.1. Spending per shop is $3.4M, 10% above the U.S. figure of $3.1M. At the U.S. ratio of collision repair and body shops to household spending, Colorado would have about 856, against 777 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 3,064 households, against one for every 3,689 across the U.S. The official count rose 2.2% from 2019 to 2023, against −0.8% for the U.S.
Which market in Colorado has the highest market score for collision repair and body shops?
Among 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Colorado, the Boulder metro area scores highest, at 68 (upper middle). Among 7 scored small-town markets in or partly in Colorado, the Cañon City area scores highest, at 82 (high). Among 19 scored counties in Colorado, Fremont County scores highest, at 77 (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. Colorado scores 58 for collision repair and body shops (upper middle), #18 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 Colorado. 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.
Collision repair and body shops in other states
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