Market rankings · Florida
Car washes and detailers in Florida
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Florida, ranked by the Groundwork market score for car washes and detailers, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 3,552
- 687 chain locations (19%)
- Official establishments
- 1,668
- +29.4% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $7.3B
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 4.1
- 8% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.1M
- 18% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #49 of 51
- Market score 27 · Lower middle
A site report maps the car washes and detailers on map listings around any address in Florida by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
Florida has 3,552 car washes and detailers on map listings as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 19% of them, against 23% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 4.1, 8% above the U.S. rate of 3.8.
Household spending on vehicle maintenance and repairs in Florida comes to about $7.3B a year: $835 per household, 13% below the U.S. average. Spread across 3,552 car washes and detailers, that is $2.1M per location, 18% below the U.S. figure of $2.5M. The spending figure covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, not only car washes and detailers.
Official counts show 1,668 businesses with payroll classed as car washes in Florida in 2023, up 29.4% from 2019. That is one for every 5,247 households, against one for every 6,523 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 16.7% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 144 SBA-backed loans worth $214M have gone to businesses classed as car washes in Florida.
Among the 50 states and DC, Florida ranks #49 for car washes and detailers, with a Groundwork market score of 27 (lower middle). Of the 22 scored metro areas in or partly in Florida, the Wildwood-The Villages metro area scores highest (76). Of the 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in Florida, the Palatka area scores highest (67).
Every market in Florida for car washes and detailers
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Florida, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Wildwood-The Villages, FL | 76 | 15 | 2.1 | $3.4M | +21.1% | #17 of 387 |
| 2Punta Gorda, FL | 57 | 33 | 3.6 | $2.2M | +15.5% | #151 of 387 |
| 3Gainesville, FL | 54 | 48 | 3.4 | $2.4M | +5.4% | #170 of 387 |
| 4Jacksonville, FL | 49 | 252 | 3.8 | $2.3M | +10.7% | #201 of 387 |
| 5Tallahassee, FL | 48 | 62 | 3.9 | $2.1M | +3.1% | #216 of 387 |
| 6Sebring, FL | 48 | 20 | 4.3 | $1.8M | +9.7% | #218 of 387 |
| 7Homosassa Springs, FL | 46 | 25 | 3.5 | $2.3M | +11.1% | #231 of 387 |
| 8Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | 46 | 38 | 4.3 | $2.1M | +15.7% | #234 of 387 |
| 9Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | 45 | 86 | 4.3 | $2.1M | +6.5% | #242 of 387 |
| 10Ocala, FL | 43 | 57 | 3.5 | $2.4M | +17.3% | #250 of 387 |
| 11Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | 42 | 29 | 4.1 | $2M | +7.7% | #264 of 387 |
| 12Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 41 | 127 | 4.4 | $1.9M | +19.8% | #269 of 387 |
| 13Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 39 | 858 | 3.7 | $2.2M | +4.2% | #277 of 387 |
| 14North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | 37 | 158 | 4.1 | $2.1M | +13.2% | #297 of 387 |
| 15Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | 36 | 63 | 5.3 | $1.8M | +9.4% | #305 of 387 |
| 16Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | 34 | 124 | 4.2 | $2M | +11.2% | #314 of 387 |
| 17Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 34 | 457 | 4.5 | $2M | +10.3% | #315 of 387 |
| 18Port St. Lucie, FL | 34 | 94 | 4.6 | $1.9M | +16.0% | #317 of 387 |
| 19Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 34 | 583 | 4.4 | $1.9M | +7.3% | #318 of 387 |
| 20Naples-Marco Island, FL | 33 | 69 | 4.2 | $2M | +10.6% | #321 of 387 |
| 21Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 32 | 128 | 5.0 | $1.7M | +9.1% | #331 of 387 |
| 22Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 29 | 149 | 4.5 | $1.8M | +14.4% | #343 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Palatka, FL | 67 | 9 | 2.9 | $2.8M | +5.9% | #90 of 441 |
| 2Lake City, FL | 44 | 12 | 4.4 | $2.1M | +6.2% | #269 of 441 |
| 3Okeechobee, FL | 42 | 6 | 4.0 | $2.1M | +7.4% | #287 of 441 |
| 4Key West-Key Largo, FL | 32 | 18 | 5.2 | $1.6M | −2.9% | #363 of 441 |
| Clewiston, FL | Not scored | 4 | 2.1 | $4M | +18.8% | |
| Arcadia, FL | Not scored | 4 | 3.1 | $2.5M | +8.8% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sumter County, FL | 75 | 15 | 2.1 | $3.4M | +21.1% | #125 of 1,451 |
| 2Clay County, FL | 72 | 29 | 3.5 | $2.8M | +9.4% | #186 of 1,451 |
| 3St. Johns County, FL | 69 | 40 | 3.5 | $2.8M | +25.0% | #257 of 1,451 |
| 4Putnam County, FL | 64 | 9 | 2.9 | $2.8M | +5.9% | #363 of 1,451 |
| 5Nassau County, FL | 64 | 18 | 4.6 | $2.2M | +17.4% | #379 of 1,451 |
| 6Flagler County, FL | 60 | 19 | 3.6 | $2.4M | +21.0% | #470 of 1,451 |
| 7Walton County, FL | 58 | 13 | 3.8 | $2.5M | +22.9% | #517 of 1,451 |
| 8Charlotte County, FL | 58 | 33 | 3.6 | $2.2M | +15.5% | #524 of 1,451 |
| 9Lake County, FL | 57 | 54 | 3.3 | $2.6M | +18.1% | #538 of 1,451 |
| 10Alachua County, FL | 52 | 38 | 3.3 | $2.4M | +3.7% | #682 of 1,451 |
| 11Miami-Dade County, FL | 52 | 325 | 3.3 | $2.4M | +4.0% | #683 of 1,451 |
| 12Hernando County, FL | 52 | 32 | 3.9 | $2.2M | +13.3% | #687 of 1,451 |
| 13Highlands County, FL | 52 | 20 | 4.3 | $1.8M | +9.7% | #691 of 1,451 |
| 14Santa Rosa County, FL | 51 | 34 | 4.7 | $2.2M | +11.7% | #708 of 1,451 |
| 15Citrus County, FL | 50 | 25 | 3.5 | $2.3M | +11.1% | #721 of 1,451 |
| 16Levy County, FL | 50 | 8 | 4.3 | $2.1M | +12.7% | #728 of 1,451 |
| 17Osceola County, FL | 49 | 64 | 4.5 | $2M | +23.2% | #758 of 1,451 |
| 18Sarasota County, FL | 48 | 75 | 3.5 | $2.4M | +10.0% | #774 of 1,451 |
| 19Jackson County, FL | 48 | 6 | 3.5 | $2.4M | +5.4% | #775 of 1,451 |
| 20Indian River County, FL | 48 | 29 | 4.1 | $2M | +7.7% | #782 of 1,451 |
| 21Pasco County, FL | 48 | 102 | 4.3 | $1.9M | +19.1% | #787 of 1,451 |
| 22Escambia County, FL | 47 | 52 | 4.0 | $2M | +3.5% | #807 of 1,451 |
| 23Bay County, FL | 47 | 34 | 4.3 | $2M | +17.2% | #808 of 1,451 |
| 24Polk County, FL | 47 | 127 | 4.4 | $1.9M | +19.8% | #811 of 1,451 |
| 25Marion County, FL | 46 | 57 | 3.5 | $2.4M | +17.3% | #821 of 1,451 |
Show all 67 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26St. Lucie County, FL | 45 | 55 | 4.0 | $2.1M | +21.4% | #852 of 1,451 |
| 27Hillsborough County, FL | 43 | 258 | 4.4 | $1.9M | +7.4% | #914 of 1,451 |
| 28Duval County, FL | 42 | 163 | 3.9 | $2M | +6.5% | #936 of 1,451 |
| 29Leon County, FL | 42 | 53 | 4.3 | $1.9M | +1.7% | #940 of 1,451 |
| 30Brevard County, FL | 39 | 128 | 5.0 | $1.7M | +9.1% | #1,013 of 1,451 |
| 31Broward County, FL | 38 | 285 | 3.8 | $2.1M | +3.6% | #1,026 of 1,451 |
| 32Columbia County, FL | 38 | 12 | 4.4 | $2.1M | +6.2% | #1,032 of 1,451 |
| 33Collier County, FL | 38 | 69 | 4.2 | $2M | +10.6% | #1,035 of 1,451 |
| 34Palm Beach County, FL | 38 | 248 | 4.1 | $2M | +5.5% | #1,036 of 1,451 |
| 35Okeechobee County, FL | 37 | 6 | 4.0 | $2.1M | +7.4% | #1,057 of 1,451 |
| 36Seminole County, FL | 37 | 87 | 4.6 | $2M | +4.3% | #1,061 of 1,451 |
| 37Volusia County, FL | 37 | 105 | 4.3 | $1.9M | +9.1% | #1,063 of 1,451 |
| 38Manatee County, FL | 37 | 83 | 4.7 | $1.8M | +16.6% | #1,067 of 1,451 |
| 39Lee County, FL | 35 | 149 | 4.5 | $1.8M | +14.4% | #1,099 of 1,451 |
| 40Okaloosa County, FL | 35 | 50 | 5.9 | $1.6M | +4.6% | #1,105 of 1,451 |
| 41Orange County, FL | 32 | 252 | 4.8 | $1.8M | +6.7% | #1,168 of 1,451 |
| 42Monroe County, FL | 30 | 18 | 5.2 | $1.6M | −2.9% | #1,211 of 1,451 |
| 43Martin County, FL | 29 | 39 | 5.8 | $1.5M | +4.8% | #1,237 of 1,451 |
| 44Pinellas County, FL | 22 | 191 | 4.5 | $1.7M | −1.2% | #1,343 of 1,451 |
| 45Bradford County, FL | 18 | 5 | 5.4 | $1.6M | +0.3% | #1,372 of 1,451 |
| Suwannee County, FL | Not scored | 3 | 1.9 | $4.8M | +10.6% | |
| Gadsden County, FL | Not scored | 4 | 2.4 | $3.5M | +2.0% | |
| Hendry County, FL | Not scored | 4 | 2.8 | $3.1M | +21.5% | |
| Wakulla County, FL | Not scored | 4 | 3.1 | $3.2M | +12.3% | |
| DeSoto County, FL | Not scored | 4 | 3.1 | $2.5M | +8.8% | |
| Baker County, FL | Not scored | 2 | 2.2 | $4M | +5.8% | |
| Hardee County, FL | Not scored | 2 | 2.4 | $3.9M | +2.4% | |
| Washington County, FL | Not scored | 4 | 4.3 | $2.2M | +5.4% | |
| Taylor County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.5% | |
| Holmes County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $5.9M | +2.7% | |
| Gilchrist County, FL | Not scored | 2 | 2.8 | $3.5M | +14.5% | |
| Madison County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $5.1M | +5.0% | |
| Dixie County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $5.3M | +8.0% | |
| Union County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.2% | |
| Gulf County, FL | Not scored | 3 | 5.0 | $1.8M | +11.7% | |
| Jefferson County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $5M | +11.1% | |
| Hamilton County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.3% | |
| Calhoun County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.0% | |
| Glades County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.9% | |
| Franklin County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.5% | |
| Lafayette County, FL | Not scored | 2 | 7.6 | $1.2M | +6.8% | |
| Liberty County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.8% |
Markets with fewer than 5 car washes and detailers on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many car washes and detailers are in Florida?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 3,552 car washes and detailers in Florida. 687 of them (19%) are chain locations. The listings count car washes and detailers. Official counts show 1,668 businesses with payroll classed as car washes in 2023, up 29.4% from 2019.
How much do households in Florida spend on vehicle maintenance and repairs?
About $7.3B a year, or $835 per household. That is 13% below the U.S. average (an index of 87, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 3,552 car washes and detailers on map listings, it comes to $2.1M per location. That spending covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, which car washes and detailers share with other businesses in the trade. It is estimated from the incomes of the 8,752,810 households in Florida and national spending patterns by income.
How does Florida compare with the U.S. for car washes and detailers?
Florida has 4.1 car washes and detailers per 10,000 households, 8% above the U.S. rate of 3.8. Spending per location is $2.1M, 18% below the U.S. figure of $2.5M. At the U.S. ratio of car washes and detailers to household spending, Florida would have about 2,902, against 3,552 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 5,247 households, against one for every 6,523 across the U.S. The official count rose 29.4% from 2019 to 2023, against +16.7% for the U.S.
Which market in Florida has the highest market score for car washes and detailers?
Among 22 scored metro areas in or partly in Florida, the Wildwood-The Villages metro area scores highest, at 76 (high). Among 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in Florida, the Palatka area scores highest, at 67 (upper middle). Among 45 scored counties in Florida, Sumter County scores highest, at 75 (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. Florida scores 27 for car washes and detailers (lower middle), #49 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Florida. It maps the car washes and detailers 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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