Market rankings · Idaho
Car washes and detailers in Idaho
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Idaho, ranked by the Groundwork market score for car washes and detailers, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 320
- 70 chain locations (22%)
- Official establishments
- 139
- +24.1% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $852.8M
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 4.5
- 18% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.7M
- 6% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #10 of 51
- Market score 64 · Upper middle
A site report maps the car washes and detailers on map listings around any address in Idaho by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
Idaho has 320 car washes and detailers on map listings as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 22% of them, against 23% across the U.S. That comes to 4.5 for every 10,000 households, 18% above the U.S. rate of 3.8.
Household spending on vehicle maintenance and repairs in Idaho comes to about $852.8M a year: $1,196 per household, 25% above the U.S. average. That is about $2.7M of household spending for each location on map listings, 6% above the U.S. figure of $2.5M. The spending figure covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, not only car washes and detailers.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as car washes in Idaho was 139 in 2023, up 24.1% from 2019. That is one for every 5,130 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, 9 SBA-backed loans worth $14.8M have gone to businesses classed as car washes in Idaho.
Among the 50 states and DC, Idaho ranks #10 for car washes and detailers, with a Groundwork market score of 64 (upper middle). Of the 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Idaho, the Lewiston metro area scores highest (74). Of the 8 scored small-town markets in or partly in Idaho, the Blackfoot area scores highest (96).
Every market in Idaho for car washes and detailers
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Idaho, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Lewiston, ID-WA | 74 | 7 | 2.6 | $4.5M | +1.5% | #24 of 387 |
| 2Boise City, ID | 69 | 133 | 4.4 | $2.7M | +12.2% | #52 of 387 |
| 3Twin Falls, ID | 68 | 19 | 4.4 | $2.7M | +8.1% | #59 of 387 |
| Logan, UT-ID | 63 | 24 | 4.9 | $2.6M | +8.8% | #101 of 387 |
| 4Coeur d’Alene, ID | 58 | 34 | 4.8 | $2.5M | +11.0% | #135 of 387 |
| 5Pocatello, ID | 49 | 17 | 5.1 | $2.2M | +4.9% | #202 of 387 |
| 6Idaho Falls, ID | 46 | 41 | 7.4 | $1.7M | +9.8% | #235 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Blackfoot, ID | 96 | 5 | 3.1 | $4.3M | +6.4% | #1 of 441 |
| 2Sandpoint, ID | 83 | 8 | 3.9 | $2.9M | +14.8% | #12 of 441 |
| 3Rexburg, ID | 76 | 10 | 5.6 | $2.2M | +4.5% | #40 of 441 |
| Brigham City, UT-ID | 74 | 9 | 4.2 | $3.3M | +12.6% | #54 of 441 |
| Ontario, OR-ID | 70 | 11 | 5.5 | $2.1M | +5.0% | #77 of 441 |
| Jackson, WY-ID | 58 | 10 | 6.9 | $1.8M | +4.2% | #156 of 441 |
| 4Burley, ID | 57 | 11 | 6.6 | $1.9M | +6.2% | #162 of 441 |
| 5Mountain Home, ID | 49 | 8 | 7.2 | $1.6M | +2.8% | #229 of 441 |
| Moscow, ID | Not scored | 3 | 1.8 | $5.9M | +5.6% | |
| Hailey, ID | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $8.1M | +6.1% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Bingham County, ID | 93 | 5 | 3.1 | $4.3M | +6.4% | #4 of 1,451 |
| 2Bonner County, ID | 79 | 8 | 3.9 | $2.9M | +14.8% | #69 of 1,451 |
| 3Canyon County, ID | 75 | 34 | 4.0 | $3.2M | +18.1% | #126 of 1,451 |
| 4Nez Perce County, ID | 70 | 6 | 3.5 | $3.4M | +1.8% | #233 of 1,451 |
| 5Twin Falls County, ID | 70 | 15 | 4.3 | $2.6M | +7.9% | #243 of 1,451 |
| 6Ada County, ID | 61 | 98 | 4.8 | $2.4M | +9.6% | #445 of 1,451 |
| 7Kootenai County, ID | 59 | 34 | 4.8 | $2.5M | +11.0% | #491 of 1,451 |
| 8Jefferson County, ID | 57 | 7 | 6.9 | $2.1M | +13.6% | #550 of 1,451 |
| 9Cassia County, ID | 54 | 7 | 8.2 | $1.5M | +6.6% | #637 of 1,451 |
| 10Bannock County, ID | 51 | 17 | 5.1 | $2.2M | +4.9% | #706 of 1,451 |
| 11Madison County, ID | 51 | 10 | 7.5 | $1.6M | +4.2% | #713 of 1,451 |
| 12Bonneville County, ID | 50 | 34 | 7.7 | $1.6M | +8.9% | #736 of 1,451 |
| 13Elmore County, ID | 44 | 8 | 7.2 | $1.6M | +2.8% | #893 of 1,451 |
| Latah County, ID | Not scored | 3 | 1.8 | $5.9M | +5.6% | |
| Payette County, ID | Not scored | 4 | 4.1 | $3M | +8.8% | |
| Jerome County, ID | Not scored | 4 | 4.8 | $2.8M | +8.6% | |
| Blaine County, ID | Not scored | 2 | 1.9 | $6.5M | +4.8% | |
| Minidoka County, ID | Not scored | 4 | 4.9 | $2.5M | +5.7% | |
| Gem County, ID | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $9.8M | +13.0% | |
| Idaho County, ID | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $8.5M | +7.7% | |
| Gooding County, ID | Not scored | 1 | 1.8 | $7.2M | +5.1% | |
| Franklin County, ID | Not scored | 3 | 6.1 | $2.4M | +11.2% | |
| Fremont County, ID | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.9% | |
| Shoshone County, ID | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $6.2M | +7.1% | |
| Boundary County, ID | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | $6.5M | +15.3% |
Show all 44 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owyhee County, ID | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.6% | |
| Teton County, ID | Not scored | 4 | 8.6 | $1.5M | +12.9% | |
| Valley County, ID | Not scored | 2 | 4.6 | $2.5M | +8.4% | |
| Washington County, ID | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.7% | |
| Benewah County, ID | Not scored | 1 | 2.5 | $4.9M | +9.7% | |
| Clearwater County, ID | Not scored | 1 | 2.8 | $4.2M | +4.1% | |
| Boise County, ID | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +11.5% | |
| Lemhi County, ID | Not scored | 1 | 2.9 | $4.3M | +6.5% | |
| Power County, ID | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.6% | |
| Caribou County, ID | Not scored | 2 | 8.1 | $1.6M | +3.4% | |
| Bear Lake County, ID | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.7% | |
| Lincoln County, ID | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.1% | |
| Oneida County, ID | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +11.4% | |
| Adams County, ID | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +13.3% | |
| Custer County, ID | Not scored | 1 | 5.1 | $2.6M | +8.6% | |
| Lewis County, ID | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.8% | |
| Butte County, ID | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +7.8% | |
| Camas County, ID | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +21.7% | |
| Clark County, ID | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.0% |
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 Idaho?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 320 car washes and detailers in Idaho. 70 of them (22%) are chain locations. The listings count car washes and detailers. Official counts show 139 businesses with payroll classed as car washes in 2023, up 24.1% from 2019.
How much do households in Idaho spend on vehicle maintenance and repairs?
About $852.8M a year, or $1,196 per household. That is 25% above the U.S. average (an index of 125, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 320 car washes and detailers on map listings, it comes to $2.7M 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 713,005 households in Idaho and national spending patterns by income.
How does Idaho compare with the U.S. for car washes and detailers?
Idaho has 4.5 car washes and detailers per 10,000 households, 18% above the U.S. rate of 3.8. Spending per location is $2.7M, 6% above the U.S. figure of $2.5M. At the U.S. ratio of car washes and detailers to household spending, Idaho would have about 339, against 320 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 5,130 households, against one for every 6,523 across the U.S. The official count rose 24.1% from 2019 to 2023, against +16.7% for the U.S.
Which market in Idaho has the highest market score for car washes and detailers?
Among 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Idaho, the Lewiston metro area scores highest, at 74 (upper middle). Among 8 scored small-town markets in or partly in Idaho, the Blackfoot area scores highest, at 96 (very high). Among 13 scored counties in Idaho, Bingham County scores highest, at 93 (very 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. Idaho scores 64 for car washes and detailers (upper middle), #10 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 Idaho. 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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