Market rankings · Minnesota
Collision repair and body shops in Minnesota
Markets across Minnesota ranked by the Groundwork market score for collision repair and body shops, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 719
- 116 chain locations (16%)
- Official establishments
- 768
- +0.1% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $2.6B
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 3.1
- In line with the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $3.6M
- 15% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #19 of 51
- Market score 54 · Upper middle
A site report maps the collision repair and body shops on map listings around any address in Minnesota 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 719 collision repair and body shops in Minnesota. 116 of them (16%) are chain locations, against 14% across the U.S. That comes to 3.1 for every 10,000 households, in line with the U.S. rate of 3.1.
At $1,108 per household (16% above the U.S. average), households in Minnesota spend about $2.6B a year on vehicle maintenance and repairs. That works out to $3.6M per shop, 15% 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.
In 2023, official counts showed 768 businesses with payroll in Minnesota classed as automotive body, paint and interior repair, up 0.1% from 2019. That is one for every 3,005 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, 42 SBA-backed loans worth $24.9M have gone to businesses classed as automotive body, paint and interior repair in Minnesota.
Among the 50 states and DC, Minnesota ranks #19 for collision repair and body shops, with a Groundwork market score of 54 (upper middle). Of the 9 scored metro areas in or partly in Minnesota, the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro area scores highest (66). Of the 15 scored small-town markets in or partly in Minnesota, the Hutchinson area scores highest (75).
Every market in Minnesota for collision repair and body shops
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Minnesota, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 66 | 378 | 2.6 | $4.3M | +2.6% | #83 of 381 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 57 | 31 | 2.8 | $3.7M | +7.7% | #151 of 381 |
| 2Mankato, MN | 56 | 11 | 2.7 | $4.1M | +1.2% | #159 of 381 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 53 | 45 | 3.7 | $3.1M | +9.5% | #181 of 381 |
| 3Rochester, MN | 52 | 29 | 3.1 | $3.6M | +2.0% | #184 of 381 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | 50 | 27 | 3.7 | $2.8M | +0.4% | #204 of 381 |
| 4St. Cloud, MN | 40 | 31 | 4.0 | $2.8M | +3.0% | #264 of 381 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 38 | 14 | 3.2 | $3.3M | +0.8% | #273 of 381 |
| 5Duluth, MN-WI | 26 | 55 | 4.6 | $2.4M | +0.2% | #339 of 381 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Hutchinson, MN | 75 | 5 | 3.3 | $3.6M | −0.3% | #38 of 387 |
| 2Brainerd, MN | 67 | 16 | 3.8 | $3M | +4.3% | #74 of 387 |
| 3Alexandria, MN | 66 | 5 | 2.9 | $4.1M | +2.6% | #76 of 387 |
| 4Faribault-Northfield, MN | 63 | 9 | 3.8 | $3M | +4.2% | #104 of 387 |
| 5Detroit Lakes, MN | 55 | 6 | 4.2 | $3M | +0.9% | #151 of 387 |
| 6Willmar, MN | 53 | 7 | 4.0 | $2.9M | +2.3% | #162 of 387 |
| 7Albert Lea, MN | 52 | 5 | 3.9 | $2.8M | −1.5% | #168 of 387 |
| 8Fergus Falls, MN | 52 | 11 | 4.4 | $2.7M | +1.6% | #171 of 387 |
| 9Grand Rapids, MN | 51 | 10 | 5.4 | $2.1M | +0.9% | #182 of 387 |
| 10Winona, MN | 50 | 8 | 4.0 | $2.8M | +1.8% | #185 of 387 |
| 11Austin, MN | 50 | 7 | 4.5 | $2.5M | +2.3% | #189 of 387 |
| 12Red Wing, MN | 46 | 9 | 4.6 | $2.6M | +1.3% | #225 of 387 |
| 13Bemidji, MN | 40 | 11 | 6.1 | $1.9M | +1.8% | #272 of 387 |
| 14Worthington, MN | 29 | 7 | 9.1 | $1.3M | +0.6% | #336 of 387 |
| 15New Ulm, MN | 25 | 7 | 6.3 | $1.7M | −1.5% | #352 of 387 |
| Owatonna, MN | Not scored | 4 | 2.6 | $4.4M | +0.2% | |
| Marshall, MN | Not scored | 2 | 2.0 | $5.5M | +1.0% | |
| Wahpeton, ND-MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $11.3M | 0.0% | |
| Fairmont, MN | Not scored | 3 | 3.4 | $3.1M | −2.8% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Washington County, MN | 87 | 20 | 1.9 | $6.4M | +6.9% | #21 of 1,327 |
| 2Carver County, MN | 83 | 7 | 1.7 | $7.7M | +6.6% | #37 of 1,327 |
| 3Dakota County, MN | 76 | 43 | 2.5 | $4.6M | +3.9% | #117 of 1,327 |
| 4Olmsted County, MN | 73 | 19 | 2.8 | $3.8M | +2.3% | #161 of 1,327 |
| 5Wright County, MN | 71 | 16 | 3.0 | $4.5M | +11.1% | #187 of 1,327 |
| 6Scott County, MN | 70 | 19 | 3.5 | $3.8M | +5.1% | #217 of 1,327 |
| 7McLeod County, MN | 69 | 5 | 3.3 | $3.6M | −0.3% | #242 of 1,327 |
| 8Blue Earth County, MN | 67 | 6 | 2.2 | $5.1M | +2.1% | #266 of 1,327 |
| 9Hennepin County, MN | 67 | 107 | 2.0 | $4.9M | +0.2% | #268 of 1,327 |
| 10Sherburne County, MN | 67 | 12 | 3.4 | $3.9M | +6.8% | #275 of 1,327 |
| 11Crow Wing County, MN | 60 | 12 | 4.1 | $2.8M | +4.3% | #443 of 1,327 |
| 12Douglas County, MN | 59 | 5 | 2.9 | $4.1M | +2.6% | #447 of 1,327 |
| 13Ramsey County, MN | 58 | 56 | 2.5 | $3.7M | −1.8% | #477 of 1,327 |
| 14Clay County, MN | 58 | 10 | 3.8 | $2.9M | +3.6% | #493 of 1,327 |
| 15Anoka County, MN | 57 | 52 | 3.8 | $3.1M | +4.7% | #509 of 1,327 |
| 16Rice County, MN | 54 | 9 | 3.8 | $3M | +4.2% | #573 of 1,327 |
| 17Chisago County, MN | 54 | 10 | 4.7 | $2.9M | +4.3% | #576 of 1,327 |
| 18Stearns County, MN | 51 | 24 | 3.9 | $2.9M | +3.6% | #643 of 1,327 |
| 19Becker County, MN | 46 | 6 | 4.2 | $3M | +0.9% | #752 of 1,327 |
| 20Carlton County, MN | 46 | 6 | 4.3 | $2.9M | +1.4% | #753 of 1,327 |
| 21Itasca County, MN | 46 | 10 | 5.4 | $2.1M | +0.9% | #770 of 1,327 |
| 22Nicollet County, MN | 45 | 5 | 3.8 | $3M | −0.7% | #775 of 1,327 |
| 23Kandiyohi County, MN | 45 | 7 | 4.0 | $2.9M | +2.3% | #778 of 1,327 |
| 24Freeborn County, MN | 44 | 5 | 3.9 | $2.8M | −1.5% | #794 of 1,327 |
| 25Otter Tail County, MN | 44 | 11 | 4.4 | $2.7M | +1.6% | #795 of 1,327 |
Show all 87 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Morrison County, MN | 44 | 7 | 5.0 | $2.5M | +1.9% | #798 of 1,327 |
| 27Mower County, MN | 43 | 7 | 4.5 | $2.5M | +2.3% | #824 of 1,327 |
| 28Winona County, MN | 42 | 8 | 4.0 | $2.8M | +1.8% | #848 of 1,327 |
| 29Hubbard County, MN | 42 | 5 | 5.6 | $2.2M | +4.6% | #859 of 1,327 |
| 30Goodhue County, MN | 39 | 9 | 4.6 | $2.6M | +1.3% | #922 of 1,327 |
| 31Todd County, MN | 39 | 6 | 5.9 | $2M | +3.0% | #929 of 1,327 |
| 32Benton County, MN | 38 | 7 | 4.2 | $2.6M | +0.9% | #939 of 1,327 |
| 33St. Louis County, MN | 37 | 38 | 4.4 | $2.4M | +0.2% | #960 of 1,327 |
| 34Beltrami County, MN | 34 | 11 | 6.1 | $1.9M | +1.8% | #1,026 of 1,327 |
| 35Waseca County, MN | 34 | 5 | 6.7 | $1.8M | −1.5% | #1,027 of 1,327 |
| 36Meeker County, MN | 29 | 8 | 8.6 | $1.4M | +0.7% | #1,131 of 1,327 |
| 37Nobles County, MN | 26 | 7 | 9.1 | $1.3M | +0.6% | #1,178 of 1,327 |
| 38Brown County, MN | 23 | 7 | 6.3 | $1.7M | −1.5% | #1,213 of 1,327 |
| Isanti County, MN | Not scored | 4 | 2.5 | $5.3M | +7.3% | |
| Steele County, MN | Not scored | 4 | 2.6 | $4.4M | +0.2% | |
| Cass County, MN | Not scored | 4 | 3.1 | $3.8M | +4.2% | |
| Polk County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 2.4 | $4.8M | −1.8% | |
| Pine County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 2.4 | $5M | +5.5% | |
| Le Sueur County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 2.6 | $5.2M | +2.9% | |
| Mille Lacs County, MN | Not scored | 4 | 3.7 | $3.3M | +4.8% | |
| Lyon County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 2.0 | $5.5M | +1.0% | |
| Wabasha County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 3.3 | $3.8M | +0.7% | |
| Fillmore County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 3.4 | $3.6M | +1.4% | |
| Dodge County, MN | Not scored | 4 | 4.9 | $2.7M | +2.3% | |
| Martin County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 3.4 | $3.1M | −2.8% | |
| Houston County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 3.7 | $3.3M | −2.3% | |
| Kanabec County, MN | Not scored | 4 | 6.1 | $2.1M | +3.6% | |
| Aitkin County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $8M | +3.5% | |
| Redwood County, MN | Not scored | 4 | 6.4 | $1.8M | −1.0% | |
| Roseau County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $7.9M | −0.3% | |
| Sibley County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 3.4 | $3.9M | +3.6% | |
| Renville County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 3.3 | $3.6M | −2.3% | |
| Wadena County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 4.9 | $2.3M | +1.9% | |
| Faribault County, MN | Not scored | 4 | 6.6 | $1.8M | −0.1% | |
| Pennington County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 3.2 | $3.3M | −1.8% | |
| Chippewa County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 5.9 | $1.9M | −1.6% | |
| Koochiching County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $6.6M | −3.7% | |
| Cottonwood County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 6.5 | $1.8M | −1.0% | |
| Pope County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 6.1 | $2.1M | +0.8% | |
| Watonwan County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 4.7 | $2.6M | +2.0% | |
| Lake County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 4.0 | $2.8M | −1.6% | |
| Jackson County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 4.6 | $2.7M | −1.3% | |
| Swift County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 2.4 | $4.5M | −0.4% | |
| Stevens County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 7.7 | $1.5M | +0.8% | |
| Rock County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 7.4 | $1.7M | −1.7% | |
| Yellow Medicine County, MN | Not scored | 5 | 12.3 | $1M | −0.2% | |
| Pipestone County, MN | Not scored | 5 | 12.6 | $942K | −1.7% | |
| Marshall County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 2.6 | $4.8M | −2.5% | |
| Clearwater County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 6.0 | $2.1M | +1.0% | |
| Murray County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.9% | |
| Lac qui Parle County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 6.8 | $1.9M | +0.2% | |
| Wilkin County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.9% | |
| Norman County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 3.7 | $3.3M | −1.6% | |
| Grant County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 4.0 | $3.2M | −0.1% | |
| Cook County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.4% | |
| Lincoln County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.7% | |
| Mahnomen County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 5.3 | $2.1M | −4.1% | |
| Big Stone County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 14.0 | $839K | −2.0% | |
| Kittson County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.7% | |
| Red Lake County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.1% | |
| Lake of the Woods County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 11.0 | $1.1M | 0.0% | |
| Traverse County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.8% |
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 Minnesota?
Minnesota has 719 collision repair and body shops on map listings as of September 2026. 116 of them (16%) are chain locations. The listings count collision repair and auto body shops. Official counts show 768 businesses with payroll classed as automotive body, paint and interior repair in 2023, up 0.1% from 2019.
How much do households in Minnesota spend on vehicle maintenance and repairs?
About $2.6B a year, or $1,108 per household. That is 16% above the U.S. average (an index of 116, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 719 collision repair and body shops on map listings, it comes to $3.6M 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 2,307,955 households in Minnesota and national spending patterns by income.
How does Minnesota compare with the U.S. for collision repair and body shops?
Minnesota has 3.1 collision repair and body shops per 10,000 households, in line with the U.S. rate of 3.1. Spending per shop is $3.6M, 15% above the U.S. figure of $3.1M. At the national ratio of collision repair and body shops to household spending, Minnesota would have about 829, against 719 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 3,005 households, against one for every 3,689 across the U.S. The official count rose 0.1% from 2019 to 2023, against −0.8% for the U.S.
Which market in Minnesota has the highest market score for collision repair and body shops?
Among 9 scored metro areas in or partly in Minnesota, the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro area scores highest, at 66 (upper middle). Among 15 scored small-town markets in or partly in Minnesota, the Hutchinson area scores highest, at 75 (high). Among 38 scored counties in Minnesota, Washington County scores highest, at 87 (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. Minnesota scores 54 for collision repair and body shops (upper middle), #19 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 Minnesota. 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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