Data
Heating and air conditioning companies in North Carolina
There are 5,718 heating and air conditioning companies in North Carolina (CityPreferred count, October 2026). Charlotte has the most (385), then Raleigh (287).
Reviewed October 1, 2026
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North Carolina cities
| City | Companies |
|---|---|
| Charlotte | 385 |
| Raleigh | 287 |
| Wilmington | 172 |
| Greensboro | 145 |
| Fayetteville | 121 |
| Durham | 106 |
| Winston-salem | 104 |
| Concord | 80 |
| Gastonia | 75 |
| Garner | 66 |
| High Point | 63 |
| Jacksonville | 59 |
| Asheville | 59 |
| Mooresville | 56 |
| Monroe | 55 |
| Clayton | 54 |
| Indian Trail | 54 |
| Cary | 53 |
| Hickory | 50 |
| Matthews | 45 |
| Lexington | 44 |
| Fuquay-varina | 41 |
| Hendersonville | 41 |
| Rocky Mount | 41 |
| Greenville | 40 |
| Apex | 40 |
| Wake Forest | 39 |
| Kernersville | 38 |
| Huntersville | 35 |
| Burlington | 35 |
| Salisbury | 35 |
| New Bern | 33 |
| Lincolnton | 33 |
| Kannapolis | 33 |
| Wilson | 31 |
| Albemarle | 30 |
| Sanford | 28 |
| Shelby | 28 |
| Statesville | 26 |
| Morganton | 26 |
| Waxhaw | 26 |
| Kinston | 26 |
| Asheboro | 26 |
| Newport | 25 |
| Cornelius | 24 |
| Morehead City | 24 |
| Zebulon | 24 |
| Thomasville | 23 |
| Goldsboro | 23 |
| Holly Springs | 23 |
| Hope Mills | 22 |
| Dunn | 21 |
| Newton | 21 |
| Eden | 20 |
| Elizabeth City | 20 |
| King | 20 |
| Weaverville | 20 |
| Waynesville | 20 |
| Hillsborough | 20 |
North Carolina and the rest of the country
North Carolina has 5,718 of the 169,801 heating and air conditioning companies in the country (3%). All states.
What is counted
Independent businesses that do this work, for homes or for businesses. Suppliers, stores and national chains are left out. Being counted does not mean a company is licensed, insured or recommended. A city is listed when it has 20 or more. How we count.
Questions and answers
- How many heating and air conditioning companies are there in North Carolina?
- 5,718, by CityPreferred's count as of October 2026.
- Which North Carolina city has the most?
- Charlotte, with 385, followed by Raleigh with 287.