Market rankings · West Virginia
Oil change and quick-lube shops in West Virginia
Markets across West Virginia ranked by the Groundwork market score for oil change and quick-lube shops, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 55
- 37 chain locations (67%)
- Official establishments
- 41
- +10.8% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $606.8M
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 0.8
- 14% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $11M
- 20% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #46 of 50
- Market score 26 · Lower middle
A site report maps the oil change and quick-lube shops on map listings around any address in West Virginia 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 55 oil change and quick-lube shops in West Virginia. 37 of them (67%) are chain locations, against 73% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 0.8, 14% above the U.S. rate of 0.7.
Households in West Virginia spend about $606.8M a year on vehicle maintenance and repairs, or $833 per household, 13% below the U.S. average. Spread across 55 oil change and quick-lube shops, that is $11M per shop, 20% below 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.
In 2023, official counts showed 41 businesses with payroll in West Virginia classed as oil change and lubrication shops, up 10.8% from 2019. That is one for every 17,772 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, 4 SBA-backed loans worth $1.6M have gone to businesses classed as oil change and lubrication shops in West Virginia.
Among 50 states, West Virginia ranks #46 for oil change and quick-lube shops, with a Groundwork market score of 26 (lower middle). Of the 6 scored metro areas in or partly in West Virginia, the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area scores highest (72). Among 3 scored counties, Kanawha County scores highest (9).
Every market in West Virginia for oil change and quick-lube shops
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in West Virginia, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 72 | 88 | 0.4 | $24.3M | +3.3% | #36 of 290 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 68 | 6 | 0.5 | $18.9M | +7.1% | #53 of 290 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | 61 | 5 | 0.9 | $11.4M | +6.5% | #91 of 290 |
| 1Wheeling, WV-OH | 24 | 5 | 0.9 | $10.2M | −3.6% | #261 of 290 |
| 2Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 13 | 20 | 1.3 | $6.6M | −2.6% | #284 of 290 |
| 3Charleston, WV | 10 | 13 | 1.5 | $5.1M | −4.7% | #288 of 290 |
| Morgantown, WV | Not scored | 4 | 0.7 | $12M | +1.3% | |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | Not scored | 4 | 0.8 | $11M | −3.6% | |
| Beckley, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.3% | |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | Not scored | 2 | 0.5 | $15.2M | −2.3% |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield, WV-VA | Not scored | 3 | 0.7 | $11.4M | −3.8% | |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | Not scored | 3 | 0.8 | $10.7M | −1.3% | |
| Clarksburg, WV | Not scored | 7 | 2.0 | $4.1M | −2.4% | |
| Fairmont, WV | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $19.2M | −1.2% | |
| Elkins, WV | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $8.8M | −3.6% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Kanawha County, WV | 9 | 13 | 1.7 | $4.4M | −4.3% | #475 of 479 |
| 2Harrison County, WV | 9 | 5 | 1.9 | $4.2M | −2.5% | #476 of 479 |
| 3Cabell County, WV | 7 | 6 | 1.5 | $4.9M | −3.2% | #479 of 479 |
| Berkeley County, WV | Not scored | 4 | 0.8 | $12.6M | +13.7% | |
| Monongalia County, WV | Not scored | 4 | 0.9 | $9.2M | +2.0% | |
| Wood County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 0.6 | $14.3M | −2.1% | |
| Raleigh County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.5% | |
| Jefferson County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 1.3 | $8.2M | +9.2% | |
| Mercer County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 1.2 | $6.6M | −3.4% | |
| Putnam County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 1.3 | $7.1M | −1.0% | |
| Marion County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $19.2M | −1.2% | |
| Ohio County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 1.6 | $4.5M | −4.4% | |
| Fayette County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.6% | |
| Wayne County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $12.7M | −4.0% | |
| Preston County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.6% | |
| Greenbrier County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.0% | |
| Logan County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.6% | |
| Marshall County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $9.9M | −4.4% | |
| Hancock County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $10.1M | −4.5% | |
| Jackson County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.0% | |
| Randolph County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $8.8M | −3.6% | |
| Mineral County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.4% | |
| Mason County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.7% | |
| Nicholas County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $8.2M | −2.9% | |
| Upshur County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.3% |
Show all 55 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.4% | |
| Mingo County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −8.7% | |
| Brooke County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.0% | |
| Boone County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.9% | |
| Wyoming County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.1% | |
| Lincoln County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.8% | |
| McDowell County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −10.9% | |
| Morgan County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.5% | |
| Lewis County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.7% | |
| Taylor County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 3.0 | $2.8M | −2.4% | |
| Barbour County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.3% | |
| Hardy County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.7% | |
| Wetzel County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.6% | |
| Roane County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.8% | |
| Monroe County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.8% | |
| Braxton County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.1% | |
| Summers County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.3% | |
| Grant County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.4% | |
| Ritchie County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.6% | |
| Webster County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.1% | |
| Tyler County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.0% | |
| Clay County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.9% | |
| Pocahontas County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.3% | |
| Doddridge County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.9% | |
| Pleasants County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 3.6 | $2.6M | −4.1% | |
| Gilmer County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.2% | |
| Tucker County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.1% | |
| Calhoun County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.6% | |
| Pendleton County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.9% | |
| Wirt County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.9% |
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 West Virginia?
There are 55 oil change and quick-lube shops on map listings in West Virginia as of September 2026. 37 of them (67%) are chain locations. The listings count oil change and quick-lube shops. Official counts show 41 businesses with payroll classed as oil change and lubrication shops in 2023, up 10.8% from 2019.
How much do households in West Virginia spend on vehicle maintenance and repairs?
About $606.8M a year, or $833 per household. That is 13% below the U.S. average (an index of 87, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 55 oil change and quick-lube shops on map listings, it comes to $11M 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 728,655 households in West Virginia and national spending patterns by income.
How does West Virginia compare with the U.S. for oil change and quick-lube shops?
West Virginia has 0.8 oil change and quick-lube shops per 10,000 households, 14% above the U.S. rate of 0.7. Spending per shop is $11M, 20% below the U.S. figure of $13.7M. At the national ratio of oil change and quick-lube shops to household spending, West Virginia would have about 44, against 55 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 17,772 households, against one for every 14,222 across the U.S. The official count rose 10.8% from 2019 to 2023, against +12.1% for the U.S.
Which market in West Virginia has the highest market score for oil change and quick-lube shops?
Among 6 scored metro areas in or partly in West Virginia, the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area scores highest, at 72 (upper middle). Among 3 scored counties in West Virginia, Kanawha County scores highest, at 9 (very low). 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. West Virginia scores 26 for oil change and quick-lube shops (lower middle), #46 of 50 scored states.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
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