Market rankings · Maryland
Gas stations in Maryland
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Maryland, ranked by the Groundwork market score for gas stations, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 1,801
- 1,500 chain locations (83%)
- Official establishments
- 1,388
- −5.5% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $6.5B
- On gasoline and other fuels
- Listings per 10k households
- 7.6
- 30% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $3.6M
- 52% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #5 of 51
- Market score 73 · Upper middle
A site report maps the gas stations on map listings around any address in Maryland by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
There are 1,801 gas stations on map listings in Maryland as of September 2026. Of those, 1,500 are chain locations, or 83%, against 84% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 7.6, 30% below the U.S. rate of 10.9.
At $2,770 per household (7% above the U.S. average), households in Maryland spend about $6.5B a year on gasoline and other fuels. That works out to $3.6M per station, 52% above the U.S. figure of $2.4M.
In 2023, official counts showed 1,388 businesses with payroll in Maryland classed as gasoline stations, down 5.5% from 2019. That is one for every 1,702 households, against one for every 1,184 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count fell 3.1% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 19 SBA-backed loans worth $7.9M have gone to businesses classed as gasoline stations in Maryland.
Among the 50 states and DC, Maryland ranks #5 for gas stations, with a Groundwork market score of 73 (upper middle). Of the 6 scored metro areas in or partly in Maryland, the Hagerstown-Martinsburg metro area scores highest (87). Of the 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in Maryland, the Ocean Pines area scores highest (84).
Every market in Maryland for gas stations
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Maryland, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 87 | 85 | 7.2 | $4.3M | +7.1% | #6 of 387 |
| 2Lexington Park, MD | 81 | 52 | 6.9 | $5.1M | +2.1% | #13 of 387 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 76 | 1,534 | 6.5 | $4.1M | +3.3% | #28 of 387 |
| 3Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 65 | 846 | 7.6 | $3.5M | +0.4% | #97 of 387 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 61 | 1,504 | 6.1 | $3.2M | +1.4% | #119 of 387 |
| 4Salisbury, MD | 59 | 58 | 11.9 | $2.5M | +2.9% | #132 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Ocean Pines, MD | 84 | 25 | 10.4 | $2.9M | +3.7% | #14 of 536 |
| 2Easton, MD | 79 | 16 | 9.7 | $2.9M | +2.0% | #31 of 536 |
| 3Cambridge, MD | 71 | 16 | 11.8 | $2.3M | +3.4% | #68 of 536 |
| 4Cumberland, MD-WV | 68 | 26 | 6.8 | $4.1M | −1.3% | #87 of 536 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Charles County, MD | 94 | 35 | 5.7 | $5.9M | +5.9% | #6 of 2,358 |
| 2Frederick County, MD | 93 | 71 | 6.8 | $4.7M | +11.0% | #10 of 2,358 |
| 3Carroll County, MD | 88 | 43 | 6.7 | $5.1M | +2.2% | #46 of 2,358 |
| 4Calvert County, MD | 87 | 21 | 6.3 | $5.9M | +1.7% | #51 of 2,358 |
| 5St. Mary’s County, MD | 84 | 31 | 7.3 | $4.5M | +2.4% | #83 of 2,358 |
| 6Howard County, MD | 82 | 78 | 6.4 | $4.7M | +1.9% | #106 of 2,358 |
| 7Harford County, MD | 82 | 69 | 6.8 | $4.6M | +2.0% | #107 of 2,358 |
| 8Anne Arundel County, MD | 80 | 185 | 8.2 | $3.7M | +1.7% | #147 of 2,358 |
| 9Cecil County, MD | 80 | 43 | 10.6 | $3M | +3.2% | #152 of 2,358 |
| 10Queen Anne’s County, MD | 78 | 23 | 11.6 | $3M | +8.8% | #196 of 2,358 |
| 11Washington County, MD | 75 | 47 | 7.9 | $3.7M | +2.0% | #250 of 2,358 |
| 12Worcester County, MD | 73 | 25 | 10.4 | $2.9M | +3.7% | #325 of 2,358 |
| 13Wicomico County, MD | 73 | 43 | 10.6 | $2.8M | +3.2% | #326 of 2,358 |
| 14Montgomery County, MD | 72 | 223 | 5.7 | $4.6M | +1.3% | #330 of 2,358 |
| 15Talbot County, MD | 71 | 16 | 9.7 | $2.9M | +2.0% | #370 of 2,358 |
| 16Kent County, MD | 70 | 8 | 9.4 | $3.1M | +2.3% | #400 of 2,358 |
| 17Prince George’s County, MD | 66 | 303 | 8.7 | $3.1M | +0.5% | #513 of 2,358 |
| 18Baltimore County, MD | 65 | 249 | 7.5 | $3.5M | −0.7% | #546 of 2,358 |
| 19Caroline County, MD | 65 | 17 | 13.6 | $2.3M | +2.5% | #566 of 2,358 |
| 20Dorchester County, MD | 61 | 16 | 11.8 | $2.3M | +3.4% | #713 of 2,358 |
| 21Allegany County, MD | 58 | 21 | 7.7 | $3.5M | −1.6% | #816 of 2,358 |
| 22Somerset County, MD | 52 | 15 | 18.0 | $1.6M | +1.7% | #1,100 of 2,358 |
| 23Baltimore city, MD | 49 | 199 | 7.8 | $2.2M | −2.3% | #1,209 of 2,358 |
| 24Garrett County, MD | 40 | 20 | 15.9 | $1.8M | −1.5% | #1,584 of 2,358 |
Questions
How many gas stations are in Maryland?
As of September 2026, map listings count 1,801 gas stations in Maryland. 1,500 of them (83%) are chain locations. The listings count gas stations. Official counts show 1,388 businesses with payroll classed as gasoline stations in 2023, down 5.5% from 2019. Another 72 one-person businesses have no payroll, by official counts.
How much do households in Maryland spend on gasoline and other fuels?
About $6.5B a year, or $2,770 per household. That is 7% above the U.S. average (an index of 107, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 1,801 gas stations on map listings, it comes to $3.6M per station. It is estimated from the incomes of the 2,362,928 households in Maryland and national spending patterns by income.
How does Maryland compare with the U.S. for gas stations?
Maryland has 7.6 gas stations per 10,000 households, 30% below the U.S. rate of 10.9. Spending per station is $3.6M, 52% above the U.S. figure of $2.4M. At the U.S. ratio of gas stations to household spending, Maryland would have about 2,744, against 1,801 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 1,702 households, against one for every 1,184 across the U.S. The official count fell 5.5% from 2019 to 2023, against −3.1% for the U.S.
Which market in Maryland has the highest market score for gas stations?
Among 6 scored metro areas in or partly in Maryland, the Hagerstown-Martinsburg metro area scores highest, at 87 (high). Among 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in Maryland, the Ocean Pines area scores highest, at 84 (high). Among 24 scored counties in Maryland, Charles County scores highest, at 94 (very 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. Maryland scores 73 for gas stations (upper middle), #5 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 Maryland. It maps the gas stations 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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- Tire shops709 listings
- Oil change and quick lube100 listings
- Insurance agencies2,898 listings
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