Market rankings · New York
Oil change and quick-lube shops in New York
Markets across New York ranked by the Groundwork market score for oil change and quick-lube shops, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 212
- 142 chain locations (67%)
- Official establishments
- 254
- +6.7% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $4.9B
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 0.3
- 57% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $23.3M
- 70% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #20 of 50
- Market score 57 · Upper middle
A site report maps the oil change and quick-lube shops on map listings around any address in New York 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
Map listings as of September 2026 show 212 oil change and quick-lube shops in New York. Chain locations make up 67% of them, against 73% across the U.S. That comes to 0.3 for every 10,000 households, 57% below the U.S. rate of 0.7.
Households in New York spend about $4.9B a year on vehicle maintenance and repairs, or $642 per household, 33% below the U.S. average. That works out to $23.3M per shop, 70% above the U.S. figure of $13.7M. That spending covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, which oil change and quick-lube shops share with other businesses in the trade.
Official counts show 254 businesses with payroll classed as oil change and lubrication shops in New York in 2023, up 6.7% from 2019. That is one for every 30,333 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, 5 SBA-backed loans worth $4M have gone to businesses classed as oil change and lubrication shops in New York.
Among 50 states, New York ranks #20 for oil change and quick-lube shops, with a Groundwork market score of 57 (upper middle). Of the 7 scored metro areas in or partly in New York, the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh metro area scores highest (74). Among 13 scored counties, Suffolk County scores highest (79).
Every market in New York for oil change and quick-lube shops
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in New York, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 74 | 8 | 0.3 | $28.8M | +3.0% | #28 of 290 |
| 2New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 65 | 161 | 0.2 | $30M | +0.6% | #64 of 290 |
| 3Rochester, NY | 57 | 18 | 0.4 | $19.7M | −0.7% | #111 of 290 |
| 4Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 55 | 18 | 0.5 | $17.4M | +1.9% | #126 of 290 |
| 5Utica-Rome, NY | 52 | 5 | 0.4 | $18.8M | −2.0% | #142 of 290 |
| 6Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 52 | 24 | 0.5 | $15.9M | −0.8% | #143 of 290 |
| 7Syracuse, NY | 39 | 18 | 0.7 | $11.8M | −1.3% | #207 of 290 |
| Binghamton, NY | Not scored | 3 | 0.3 | $26M | −1.3% | |
| Kingston, NY | Not scored | 3 | 0.4 | $21.7M | +1.1% | |
| Glens Falls, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.2 | $46.1M | −1.9% | |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | Not scored | 4 | 0.8 | $9.3M | −3.9% | |
| Ithaca, NY | Not scored | 3 | 0.7 | $11.1M | −1.4% | |
| Elmira, NY | Not scored | 4 | 1.1 | $6.6M | −3.9% |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY | Not scored | 3 | 0.6 | $13.2M | −2.6% | |
| Massena-Ogdensburg, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.2 | $32.1M | −2.5% | |
| Corning, NY | Not scored | 6 | 1.5 | $5.3M | −1.6% | |
| Monticello, NY | Not scored | 2 | 0.6 | $13.3M | +2.7% | |
| Plattsburgh, NY | Not scored | 2 | 0.6 | $13.6M | −2.0% | |
| Olean, NY | Not scored | 3 | 0.9 | $8.2M | −2.1% | |
| Auburn, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $25.6M | −2.3% | |
| Hudson, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.1% | |
| Oneonta, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $19.2M | +3.8% | |
| Batavia, NY | Not scored | 3 | 1.2 | $7M | +0.2% | |
| Gloversville, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $17.8M | −1.6% | |
| Amsterdam, NY | Not scored | 2 | 1.0 | $7.6M | +1.1% | |
| Cortland, NY | Not scored | 2 | 1.1 | $7.9M | −1.9% | |
| Seneca Falls, NY | Not scored | 2 | 1.5 | $5.6M | −1.7% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Suffolk County, NY | 79 | 17 | 0.3 | $31.4M | +1.6% | #10 of 479 |
| 2Nassau County, NY | 73 | 13 | 0.3 | $35.8M | +0.6% | #39 of 479 |
| 3Orange County, NY | 70 | 6 | 0.4 | $21M | +4.2% | #68 of 479 |
| 4Westchester County, NY | 64 | 10 | 0.3 | $30.2M | +1.4% | #116 of 479 |
| 5Queens County, NY | 62 | 9 | 0.1 | $43.9M | −1.1% | #133 of 479 |
| 6Kings County, NY | 61 | 6 | 0.1 | $50.2M | −2.5% | #138 of 479 |
| 7Bronx County, NY | 58 | 6 | 0.1 | $24.1M | −3.8% | #172 of 479 |
| 8Erie County, NY | 53 | 19 | 0.5 | $16.2M | −0.6% | #222 of 479 |
| 9Monroe County, NY | 52 | 15 | 0.5 | $16.2M | −1.0% | #236 of 479 |
| 10Niagara County, NY | 51 | 5 | 0.5 | $14.6M | −1.5% | #245 of 479 |
| 11Albany County, NY | 50 | 6 | 0.4 | $17.1M | +2.2% | #251 of 479 |
| 12Onondaga County, NY | 31 | 14 | 0.7 | $10.7M | −1.9% | #398 of 479 |
| 13Steuben County, NY | 9 | 6 | 1.5 | $5.3M | −1.6% | #473 of 479 |
| New York County, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.3% | |
| Richmond County, NY | Not scored | 2 | 0.1 | $63.7M | +1.3% | |
| Rockland County, NY | Not scored | 4 | 0.4 | $23.8M | +5.9% | |
| Dutchess County, NY | Not scored | 2 | 0.2 | $52.3M | +1.5% | |
| Saratoga County, NY | Not scored | 4 | 0.4 | $23.3M | +2.3% | |
| Oneida County, NY | Not scored | 4 | 0.4 | $18.3M | −2.1% | |
| Broome County, NY | Not scored | 3 | 0.4 | $20M | −1.2% | |
| Ulster County, NY | Not scored | 3 | 0.4 | $21.7M | +1.1% | |
| Schenectady County, NY | Not scored | 4 | 0.6 | $12.7M | +3.0% | |
| Rensselaer County, NY | Not scored | 4 | 0.6 | $13.8M | −0.2% | |
| Chautauqua County, NY | Not scored | 3 | 0.6 | $13.2M | −2.6% | |
| Oswego County, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.2 | $39.8M | +1.0% |
Show all 62 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, NY | Not scored | 4 | 0.8 | $9.3M | −3.9% | |
| Ontario County, NY | Not scored | 3 | 0.6 | $14M | +0.6% | |
| St. Lawrence County, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.2 | $32.1M | −2.5% | |
| Tompkins County, NY | Not scored | 3 | 0.7 | $11.1M | −1.4% | |
| Putnam County, NY | Not scored | 2 | 0.6 | $18.7M | +1.4% | |
| Wayne County, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.1% | |
| Chemung County, NY | Not scored | 4 | 1.1 | $6.6M | −3.9% | |
| Sullivan County, NY | Not scored | 2 | 0.6 | $13.3M | +2.7% | |
| Clinton County, NY | Not scored | 2 | 0.6 | $13.6M | −2.0% | |
| Cattaraugus County, NY | Not scored | 3 | 0.9 | $8.2M | −2.1% | |
| Cayuga County, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $25.6M | −2.3% | |
| Madison County, NY | Not scored | 3 | 1.1 | $7.8M | −1.2% | |
| Warren County, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $25.3M | −0.9% | |
| Livingston County, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.2% | |
| Columbia County, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.1% | |
| Washington County, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.9% | |
| Otsego County, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $19.2M | +3.8% | |
| Herkimer County, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $20.7M | −1.4% | |
| Genesee County, NY | Not scored | 3 | 1.2 | $7M | +0.2% | |
| Fulton County, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $17.8M | −1.6% | |
| Montgomery County, NY | Not scored | 2 | 1.0 | $7.6M | +1.1% | |
| Tioga County, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.9% | |
| Greene County, NY | Not scored | 2 | 1.1 | $8M | −1.1% | |
| Allegany County, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.9% | |
| Franklin County, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $15.8M | −1.6% | |
| Chenango County, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.9% | |
| Cortland County, NY | Not scored | 2 | 1.1 | $7.9M | −1.9% | |
| Delaware County, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.2% | |
| Wyoming County, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $13.8M | −1.3% | |
| Orleans County, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.5% | |
| Essex County, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.2% | |
| Seneca County, NY | Not scored | 2 | 1.5 | $5.6M | −1.7% | |
| Schoharie County, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.4% | |
| Lewis County, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.3% | |
| Yates County, NY | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $7.5M | −0.8% | |
| Schuyler County, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.3% | |
| Hamilton County, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.3% |
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 New York?
There are 212 oil change and quick-lube shops on map listings in New York as of September 2026. 142 of them (67%) are chain locations. The listings count oil change and quick-lube shops. Official counts show 254 businesses with payroll classed as oil change and lubrication shops in 2023, up 6.7% from 2019.
How much do households in New York spend on vehicle maintenance and repairs?
About $4.9B a year, or $642 per household. That is 33% below the U.S. average (an index of 67, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 212 oil change and quick-lube shops on map listings, it comes to $23.3M per shop. The spending figure covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, not only oil change and quick-lube shops. It is estimated from the incomes of the 7,704,486 households in New York and national spending patterns by income.
How does New York compare with the U.S. for oil change and quick-lube shops?
New York has 0.3 oil change and quick-lube shops per 10,000 households, 57% below the U.S. rate of 0.7. Spending per shop is $23.3M, 70% above the U.S. figure of $13.7M. At the national ratio of oil change and quick-lube shops to household spending, New York would have about 360, against 212 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 30,333 households, against one for every 14,222 across the U.S. The official count rose 6.7% from 2019 to 2023, against +12.1% for the U.S.
Which market in New York has the highest market score for oil change and quick-lube shops?
Among 7 scored metro areas in or partly in New York, the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh metro area scores highest, at 74 (upper middle). Among 13 scored counties in New York, Suffolk County scores highest, at 79 (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. New York scores 57 for oil change and quick-lube shops (upper middle), #20 of 50 scored states.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
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