# 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).

## North Carolina cities

**Heating and air conditioning companies in North Carolina by city, October 2026**

| 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](https://citypreferred.com/data/hvac).

## 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](https://citypreferred.com/data-methodology).

## 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.

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-01

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