Market rankings · North Dakota
Oil change and quick-lube shops in North Dakota
Markets across North Dakota ranked by the Groundwork market score for oil change and quick-lube shops, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 24
- 16 chain locations (67%)
- Official establishments
- 21
- Businesses with payroll, 2023
- Household spending a year
- $381.9M
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 0.7
- In line with the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $15.9M
- 16% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #14 of 50
- Market score 63 · Upper middle
A site report maps the oil change and quick-lube shops on map listings around any address in North Dakota by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
As of September 2026, map listings count 24 oil change and quick-lube shops in North Dakota. 16 of them (67%) are chain locations, against 73% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 0.7, in line with the U.S. rate of 0.7.
Households in North Dakota spend about $381.9M a year on vehicle maintenance and repairs, or $1,154 per household, 20% above the U.S. average. That works out to $15.9M per shop, 16% 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.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as oil change and lubrication shops in North Dakota was 21 in 2023. That is one for every 15,765 households, against one for every 14,222 across the U.S. Since fiscal 2022, 3 SBA-backed loans worth $1.4M have gone to businesses classed as oil change and lubrication shops in North Dakota.
Among 50 states, North Dakota ranks #14 for oil change and quick-lube shops, with a Groundwork market score of 63 (upper middle). Of the 3 scored metro areas in or partly in North Dakota, the Fargo metro area scores highest (83). Burleigh County is the only scored county, at 46.
Every market in North Dakota for oil change and quick-lube shops
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in North Dakota, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Fargo, ND-MN | 83 | 5 | 0.5 | $22.9M | +7.7% | #5 of 290 |
| 2Bismarck, ND | 63 | 5 | 0.9 | $13.5M | +4.5% | #77 of 290 |
| 3Grand Forks, ND-MN | 33 | 5 | 1.1 | $9.1M | +0.8% | #228 of 290 |
| Minot, ND | Not scored | 3 | 0.9 | $12.2M | −2.4% |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williston, ND | Not scored | 3 | 2.0 | $5.9M | +1.4% | |
| Dickinson, ND | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $9.3M | +0.7% | |
| Wahpeton, ND-MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $11.3M | 0.0% | |
| Jamestown, ND | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $10.4M | −0.6% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Burleigh County, ND | 46 | 5 | 1.2 | $9.5M | +4.7% | #293 of 479 |
| Cass County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 0.5 | $21.5M | +9.1% | |
| Grand Forks County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 1.0 | $10.5M | +1.9% | |
| Ward County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 1.1 | $10.7M | −2.4% | |
| Williams County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 2.0 | $5.9M | +1.4% | |
| Morton County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.8% | |
| Stark County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 1.5 | $7.8M | +0.5% | |
| Stutsman County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $10.4M | −0.6% | |
| Richland County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $8.1M | +1.2% | |
| McKenzie County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 3.3 | $4.2M | +2.8% | |
| Rolette County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.1% | |
| Ramsey County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.4% | |
| Barnes County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.7% | |
| Walsh County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.3% | |
| McLean County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.2% | |
| Mountrail County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.2% | |
| Mercer County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.1% | |
| Traill County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.8% | |
| Pembina County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.8% | |
| Bottineau County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.6% | |
| Benson County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.0% | |
| Ransom County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.5% | |
| McHenry County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.9% | |
| Dickey County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.5% | |
| LaMoure County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.0% |
Show all 53 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.9% | |
| Pierce County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.6% | |
| Wells County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.9% | |
| Sargent County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.4% | |
| Sioux County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.4% | |
| Cavalier County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.4% | |
| Foster County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.1% | |
| Emmons County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.4% | |
| Nelson County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.0% | |
| Bowman County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.1% | |
| McIntosh County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.5% | |
| Hettinger County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.4% | |
| Kidder County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.5% | |
| Eddy County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.1% | |
| Renville County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.9% | |
| Grant County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.5% | |
| Griggs County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.5% | |
| Divide County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.2% | |
| Burke County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.7% | |
| Adams County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.7% | |
| Towner County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.0% | |
| Oliver County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.7% | |
| Logan County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.3% | |
| Steele County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.1% | |
| Golden Valley County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.8% | |
| Sheridan County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.7% | |
| Billings County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +15.2% | |
| Slope County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −9.9% |
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 North Dakota?
North Dakota has 24 oil change and quick-lube shops on map listings as of September 2026. 16 of them (67%) are chain locations. The listings count oil change and quick-lube shops. Official counts show 21 businesses with payroll classed as oil change and lubrication shops in 2023.
How much do households in North Dakota spend on vehicle maintenance and repairs?
About $381.9M a year, or $1,154 per household. That is 20% above the U.S. average (an index of 120, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 24 oil change and quick-lube shops on map listings, it comes to $15.9M 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 331,063 households in North Dakota and national spending patterns by income.
How does North Dakota compare with the U.S. for oil change and quick-lube shops?
North Dakota has 0.7 oil change and quick-lube shops per 10,000 households, in line with the U.S. rate of 0.7. Spending per shop is $15.9M, 16% above the U.S. figure of $13.7M. At the national ratio of oil change and quick-lube shops to household spending, North Dakota would have about 28, against 24 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 15,765 households, against one for every 14,222 across the U.S.
Which market in North Dakota has the highest market score for oil change and quick-lube shops?
Among 3 scored metro areas in or partly in North Dakota, the Fargo metro area scores highest, at 83 (high). The one scored county in North Dakota is Burleigh County, at 46 (lower middle). 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. North Dakota scores 63 for oil change and quick-lube shops (upper middle), #14 of 50 scored states.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in North Dakota. 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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