Market rankings · Colorado
Oil change and quick-lube shops in Colorado
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Colorado, ranked by the Groundwork market score for oil change and quick-lube shops, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 142
- 119 chain locations (84%)
- Official establishments
- 165
- −2.4% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $2.6B
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 0.6
- 14% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $18.6M
- 35% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #9 of 50
- Market score 67 · Upper middle
A site report maps the oil change and quick-lube shops on map listings around any address in Colorado by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
There are 142 oil change and quick-lube shops on map listings in Colorado as of September 2026. Of those, 119 are chain locations, or 84%, against 73% across the U.S. That comes to 0.6 for every 10,000 households, 14% below the U.S. rate of 0.7.
Households in Colorado spend about $2.6B a year on vehicle maintenance and repairs, or $1,112 per household, 16% above the U.S. average. Spread across 142 oil change and quick-lube shops, that is $18.6M per shop, 35% above the U.S. figure of $13.7M. The spending figure covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, not only oil change and quick-lube shops.
Official counts show 165 businesses with payroll classed as oil change and lubrication shops in Colorado in 2023, down 2.4% from 2019. That is one for every 14,389 households, against one for every 14,222 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 12.1% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 15 SBA-backed loans worth $14.3M have gone to businesses classed as oil change and lubrication shops in Colorado.
Among 50 states, Colorado ranks #9 for oil change and quick-lube shops, with a Groundwork market score of 67 (upper middle). Of the 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Colorado, the Greeley metro area scores highest (82). Among 10 scored counties, Weld County scores highest (82).
Every market in Colorado for oil change and quick-lube 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Greeley, CO | 82 | 5 | 0.4 | $31.1M | +14.2% | #7 of 290 |
| 2Colorado Springs, CO | 80 | 20 | 0.7 | $17.1M | +3.1% | #10 of 290 |
| 3Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 77 | 67 | 0.5 | $19.9M | +4.1% | #18 of 290 |
| 4Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 64 | 12 | 0.8 | $14.7M | +4.8% | #70 of 290 |
| 5Boulder, CO | 53 | 9 | 0.7 | $16.4M | −0.7% | #138 of 290 |
| 6Grand Junction, CO | 50 | 6 | 0.9 | $12M | +4.4% | #152 of 290 |
| 7Pueblo, CO | 47 | 5 | 0.7 | $14.1M | +0.6% | #167 of 290 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rifle, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.2% | |
| Durango, CO | Not scored | 2 | 0.8 | $14.2M | +2.2% | |
| Edwards, CO | Not scored | 3 | 1.4 | $8.9M | −2.4% | |
| Cañon City, CO | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $19.9M | +2.4% | |
| Montrose, CO | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $20.7M | +4.1% | |
| Breckenridge, CO | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $17.9M | +1.1% | |
| Steamboat Springs, CO | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $20.1M | +0.9% | |
| Fort Morgan, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.2% | |
| Alamosa, CO | Not scored | 2 | 1.7 | $6M | +2.1% | |
| Sterling, CO | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $8.3M | −2.7% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Weld County, CO | 82 | 5 | 0.4 | $31.1M | +14.2% | #3 of 479 |
| 2El Paso County, CO | 80 | 18 | 0.6 | $18.1M | +3.2% | #8 of 479 |
| 3Denver County, CO | 71 | 14 | 0.4 | $21.2M | +3.2% | #56 of 479 |
| 4Adams County, CO | 71 | 12 | 0.6 | $18.7M | +6.6% | #59 of 479 |
| 5Arapahoe County, CO | 70 | 17 | 0.7 | $16.5M | +2.8% | #72 of 479 |
| 6Larimer County, CO | 64 | 12 | 0.8 | $14.7M | +4.8% | #122 of 479 |
| 7Jefferson County, CO | 56 | 19 | 0.8 | $14.6M | −0.5% | #197 of 479 |
| 8Boulder County, CO | 54 | 9 | 0.7 | $16.4M | −0.7% | #214 of 479 |
| 9Mesa County, CO | 50 | 6 | 0.9 | $12M | +4.4% | #252 of 479 |
| 10Pueblo County, CO | 48 | 5 | 0.7 | $14.1M | +0.6% | #266 of 479 |
| Douglas County, CO | Not scored | 4 | 0.3 | $44.7M | +10.9% | |
| Broomfield County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $35M | +6.3% | |
| Garfield County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.7% | |
| La Plata County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 0.8 | $14.2M | +2.2% | |
| Eagle County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 1.4 | $8.9M | −2.4% | |
| Fremont County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $19.9M | +2.4% | |
| Montrose County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $20.7M | +4.1% | |
| Delta County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $14.6M | +3.6% | |
| Summit County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $14.4M | +0.9% | |
| Morgan County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.2% | |
| Elbert County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +16.5% | |
| Montezuma County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $12.5M | +3.0% | |
| Routt County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.0% | |
| Teller County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 1.7 | $7.4M | 0.0% | |
| Logan County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $8.3M | −2.7% |
Show all 64 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaffee County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $12.1M | +6.9% | |
| Otero County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.2% | |
| Park County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.1% | |
| Gunnison County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $9.9M | +2.9% | |
| Pitkin County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.2% | |
| Alamosa County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 3.0 | $3.3M | +1.9% | |
| Grand County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.8% | |
| Las Animas County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.7% | |
| Archuleta County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $7.1M | +6.6% | |
| Moffat County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 1.9 | $6.4M | −1.1% | |
| Prowers County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.1% | |
| Rio Grande County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.9% | |
| Yuma County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −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 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +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 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +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 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +7.9% | |
| Washington County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.6% | |
| Phillips County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.4% | |
| Costilla County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.1% | |
| Baca County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.8% | |
| Dolores County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.8% | |
| Sedgwick County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −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 | 1 | 15.2 | $723K | −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 oil change and quick-lube shops on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many oil change and quick-lube shops are in Colorado?
As of September 2026, map listings count 142 oil change and quick-lube shops in Colorado. 119 of them (84%) are chain locations. The listings count oil change and quick-lube shops. Official counts show 165 businesses with payroll classed as oil change and lubrication shops in 2023, down 2.4% 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 142 oil change and quick-lube shops on map listings, it comes to $18.6M per shop. That spending covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, which oil change and quick-lube 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 oil change and quick-lube shops?
Colorado has 0.6 oil change and quick-lube shops per 10,000 households, 14% below the U.S. rate of 0.7. Spending per shop is $18.6M, 35% above the U.S. figure of $13.7M. At the U.S. ratio of oil change and quick-lube shops to household spending, Colorado would have about 192, against 142 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 14,389 households, against one for every 14,222 across the U.S. The official count fell 2.4% from 2019 to 2023, against +12.1% for the U.S.
Which market in Colorado has the highest market score for oil change and quick-lube shops?
Among 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Colorado, the Greeley metro area scores highest, at 82 (high). Among 10 scored counties in Colorado, Weld 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. Colorado scores 67 for oil change and quick-lube shops (upper middle), #9 of 50 scored states.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Colorado. It maps the oil change and quick-lube 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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