Market rankings · Minnesota
Car washes and detailers in Minnesota
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Minnesota, ranked by the Groundwork market score for car washes and detailers, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 846
- 308 chain locations (36%)
- Official establishments
- 232
- +32.6% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $2.6B
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 3.7
- 3% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $3M
- 20% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #2 of 51
- Market score 77 · High
A site report maps the car washes and detailers on map listings around any address in Minnesota 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
Minnesota has 846 car washes and detailers on map listings as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 36% of them, against 23% across the U.S. That is 3.7 per 10,000 households, 3% below the U.S. rate of 3.8.
At $1,108 per household (16% above the U.S. average), households in Minnesota spend about $2.6B a year on vehicle maintenance and repairs. That is about $3M of household spending for each location on map listings, 20% 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 Minnesota was 232 in 2023, up 32.6% from 2019. That is one for every 9,948 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, 29 SBA-backed loans worth $31M have gone to businesses classed as car washes in Minnesota.
Among the 50 states and DC, Minnesota ranks #2 for car washes and detailers, with a Groundwork market score of 77 (high). Of the 9 scored metro areas in or partly in Minnesota, the Duluth metro area scores highest (77). Of the 16 scored small-town markets in or partly in Minnesota, the Brainerd area scores highest (87).
Every market in Minnesota for car washes and detailers
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Minnesota, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Duluth, MN-WI | 77 | 35 | 2.9 | $3.7M | +0.2% | #12 of 387 |
| 2Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 77 | 518 | 3.5 | $3.1M | +2.6% | #14 of 387 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 77 | 55 | 4.5 | $2.6M | +9.5% | #15 of 387 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | 76 | 23 | 3.2 | $3.3M | +0.4% | #18 of 387 |
| 3Rochester, MN | 74 | 38 | 4.1 | $2.8M | +2.0% | #30 of 387 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 72 | 13 | 3.0 | $3.5M | +0.8% | #37 of 387 |
| 4Mankato, MN | 60 | 18 | 4.4 | $2.5M | +1.2% | #123 of 387 |
| 5St. Cloud, MN | 58 | 44 | 5.6 | $2M | +3.0% | #142 of 387 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 45 | 67 | 6.1 | $1.7M | +7.7% | #245 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Brainerd, MN | 87 | 16 | 3.8 | $3M | +4.3% | #6 of 441 |
| 2Faribault-Northfield, MN | 86 | 8 | 3.4 | $3.4M | +4.2% | #7 of 441 |
| 3Detroit Lakes, MN | 79 | 6 | 4.2 | $3M | +0.9% | #20 of 441 |
| 4Bemidji, MN | 77 | 5 | 2.8 | $4.1M | +1.8% | #26 of 441 |
| 5Grand Rapids, MN | 77 | 7 | 3.8 | $3.1M | +0.9% | #27 of 441 |
| 6Fergus Falls, MN | 77 | 11 | 4.4 | $2.7M | +1.6% | #28 of 441 |
| 7Red Wing, MN | 76 | 8 | 4.1 | $2.9M | +1.3% | #38 of 441 |
| 8Willmar, MN | 75 | 7 | 4.0 | $2.9M | +2.3% | #44 of 441 |
| 9Winona, MN | 62 | 9 | 4.4 | $2.5M | +1.8% | #128 of 441 |
| 10Hutchinson, MN | 61 | 6 | 3.9 | $3M | −0.3% | #130 of 441 |
| Wahpeton, ND-MN | 53 | 6 | 6.3 | $1.9M | 0.0% | #194 of 441 |
| 11Alexandria, MN | 52 | 11 | 6.3 | $1.8M | +2.6% | #209 of 441 |
| 12Owatonna, MN | 45 | 11 | 7.3 | $1.6M | +0.2% | #263 of 441 |
| 13Worthington, MN | 39 | 5 | 6.5 | $1.8M | +0.6% | #313 of 441 |
| 14Fairmont, MN | 35 | 5 | 5.7 | $1.9M | −2.8% | #340 of 441 |
| 15New Ulm, MN | 29 | 8 | 7.3 | $1.5M | −1.5% | #386 of 441 |
| Austin, MN | Not scored | 4 | 2.5 | $4.5M | +2.3% | |
| Albert Lea, MN | Not scored | 3 | 2.3 | $4.7M | −1.5% | |
| Marshall, MN | Not scored | 4 | 4.0 | $2.8M | +1.0% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sherburne County, MN | 94 | 11 | 3.1 | $4.2M | +6.8% | #2 of 1,451 |
| 2Wright County, MN | 92 | 20 | 3.7 | $3.6M | +11.1% | #5 of 1,451 |
| 3Carver County, MN | 89 | 16 | 3.9 | $3.4M | +6.6% | #15 of 1,451 |
| 4Washington County, MN | 87 | 43 | 4.1 | $3M | +6.9% | #23 of 1,451 |
| 5Isanti County, MN | 86 | 7 | 4.3 | $3M | +7.3% | #32 of 1,451 |
| 6Chisago County, MN | 85 | 7 | 3.3 | $4.1M | +4.3% | #34 of 1,451 |
| 7Scott County, MN | 84 | 23 | 4.2 | $3.1M | +5.1% | #41 of 1,451 |
| 8Dakota County, MN | 84 | 64 | 3.7 | $3.1M | +3.9% | #42 of 1,451 |
| 9Rice County, MN | 81 | 8 | 3.4 | $3.4M | +4.2% | #53 of 1,451 |
| 10Le Sueur County, MN | 81 | 5 | 4.3 | $3.1M | +2.9% | #54 of 1,451 |
| 11Mille Lacs County, MN | 78 | 5 | 4.7 | $2.7M | +4.8% | #84 of 1,451 |
| 12St. Louis County, MN | 75 | 27 | 3.1 | $3.4M | +0.2% | #122 of 1,451 |
| 13Beltrami County, MN | 73 | 5 | 2.8 | $4.1M | +1.8% | #155 of 1,451 |
| 14Becker County, MN | 72 | 6 | 4.2 | $3M | +0.9% | #182 of 1,451 |
| 15Clay County, MN | 72 | 10 | 3.8 | $2.9M | +3.6% | #184 of 1,451 |
| 16Itasca County, MN | 71 | 7 | 3.8 | $3.1M | +0.9% | #206 of 1,451 |
| 17Goodhue County, MN | 70 | 8 | 4.1 | $2.9M | +1.3% | #238 of 1,451 |
| 18Otter Tail County, MN | 69 | 11 | 4.4 | $2.7M | +1.6% | #261 of 1,451 |
| 19Crow Wing County, MN | 69 | 14 | 4.8 | $2.4M | +4.3% | #266 of 1,451 |
| 20Anoka County, MN | 69 | 68 | 4.9 | $2.4M | +4.7% | #267 of 1,451 |
| 21Stearns County, MN | 69 | 30 | 4.9 | $2.3M | +3.6% | #268 of 1,451 |
| 22Hennepin County, MN | 68 | 155 | 2.9 | $3.4M | +0.2% | #275 of 1,451 |
| 23Kandiyohi County, MN | 68 | 7 | 4.0 | $2.9M | +2.3% | #281 of 1,451 |
| 24Morrison County, MN | 68 | 7 | 5.0 | $2.5M | +1.9% | #288 of 1,451 |
| 25Olmsted County, MN | 61 | 30 | 4.5 | $2.4M | +2.3% | #444 of 1,451 |
Show all 87 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Pine County, MN | 60 | 8 | 6.5 | $1.9M | +5.5% | #475 of 1,451 |
| 27Ramsey County, MN | 58 | 77 | 3.5 | $2.7M | −1.8% | #516 of 1,451 |
| 28McLeod County, MN | 55 | 6 | 3.9 | $3M | −0.3% | #585 of 1,451 |
| 29Blue Earth County, MN | 55 | 15 | 5.4 | $2M | +2.1% | #615 of 1,451 |
| 30Winona County, MN | 54 | 9 | 4.4 | $2.5M | +1.8% | #628 of 1,451 |
| 31Douglas County, MN | 44 | 11 | 6.3 | $1.8M | +2.6% | #887 of 1,451 |
| 32Steele County, MN | 39 | 11 | 7.3 | $1.6M | +0.2% | #1,015 of 1,451 |
| 33Nobles County, MN | 33 | 5 | 6.5 | $1.8M | +0.6% | #1,146 of 1,451 |
| 34Benton County, MN | 33 | 14 | 8.4 | $1.3M | +0.9% | #1,152 of 1,451 |
| 35Martin County, MN | 32 | 5 | 5.7 | $1.9M | −2.8% | #1,165 of 1,451 |
| 36Brown County, MN | 26 | 8 | 7.3 | $1.5M | −1.5% | #1,288 of 1,451 |
| Mower County, MN | Not scored | 4 | 2.5 | $4.5M | +2.3% | |
| Carlton County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $17.4M | +1.4% | |
| Nicollet County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 2.3 | $4.9M | −0.7% | |
| Cass County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $7.6M | +4.2% | |
| Polk County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 2.4 | $4.8M | −1.8% | |
| Freeborn County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 2.3 | $4.7M | −1.5% | |
| Todd County, MN | Not scored | 4 | 3.9 | $3.1M | +3.0% | |
| Lyon County, MN | Not scored | 4 | 4.0 | $2.8M | +1.0% | |
| Meeker County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 3.2 | $3.8M | +0.7% | |
| Hubbard County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $10.9M | +4.6% | |
| Wabasha County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 3.3 | $3.8M | +0.7% | |
| Fillmore County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 3.4 | $3.6M | +1.4% | |
| Dodge County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 2.5 | $5.5M | +2.3% | |
| Waseca County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 4.0 | $3M | −1.5% | |
| Houston County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $9.8M | −2.3% | |
| Kanabec County, MN | Not scored | 4 | 6.1 | $2.1M | +3.6% | |
| Aitkin County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 2.8 | $4M | +3.5% | |
| Redwood County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $7.1M | −1.0% | |
| Roseau County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $7.9M | −0.3% | |
| Sibley County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $7.8M | +3.6% | |
| Renville County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 3.3 | $3.6M | −2.3% | |
| Wadena County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $7M | +1.9% | |
| Faribault County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 4.9 | $2.4M | −0.1% | |
| Pennington County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $6.6M | −1.8% | |
| Chippewa County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | $5.7M | −1.6% | |
| Koochiching County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.7% | |
| Cottonwood County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 4.3 | $2.7M | −1.0% | |
| Pope County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | $6.2M | +0.8% | |
| Watonwan County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 4.7 | $2.6M | +2.0% | |
| Lake County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | $5.7M | −1.6% | |
| Jackson County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 6.8 | $1.8M | −1.3% | |
| Swift County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 2.4 | $4.5M | −0.4% | |
| Stevens County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.8% | |
| Rock County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 2.5 | $5.1M | −1.7% | |
| Yellow Medicine County, MN | Not scored | 4 | 9.8 | $1.3M | −0.2% | |
| Pipestone County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 5.0 | $2.4M | −1.7% | |
| Marshall County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.5% | |
| Clearwater County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 3.0 | $4.1M | +1.0% | |
| Murray County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.9% | |
| Lac qui Parle County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 6.8 | $1.9M | +0.2% | |
| Wilkin County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 3.8 | $3.2M | −2.9% | |
| Norman County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 3.7 | $3.3M | −1.6% | |
| Grant County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 8.0 | $1.6M | −0.1% | |
| Cook County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.4% | |
| Lincoln County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 4.1 | $3.1M | −0.7% | |
| Mahnomen County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.1% | |
| Big Stone County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.0% | |
| Kittson County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.7% | |
| Red Lake County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.1% | |
| Lake of the Woods County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 5.5 | $2.1M | 0.0% | |
| Traverse County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.8% |
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 Minnesota?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 846 car washes and detailers in Minnesota. 308 of them (36%) are chain locations. The listings count car washes and detailers. Official counts show 232 businesses with payroll classed as car washes in 2023, up 32.6% from 2019.
How much do households in Minnesota spend on vehicle maintenance and repairs?
About $2.6B a year, or $1,108 per household. That is 16% above the U.S. average (an index of 116, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 846 car washes and detailers on map listings, it comes to $3M 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 2,307,955 households in Minnesota and national spending patterns by income.
How does Minnesota compare with the U.S. for car washes and detailers?
Minnesota has 3.7 car washes and detailers per 10,000 households, 3% below the U.S. rate of 3.8. Spending per location is $3M, 20% above the U.S. figure of $2.5M. At the U.S. ratio of car washes and detailers to household spending, Minnesota would have about 1,015, against 846 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 9,948 households, against one for every 6,523 across the U.S. The official count rose 32.6% from 2019 to 2023, against +16.7% for the U.S.
Which market in Minnesota has the highest market score for car washes and detailers?
Among 9 scored metro areas in or partly in Minnesota, the Duluth metro area scores highest, at 77 (high). Among 16 scored small-town markets in or partly in Minnesota, the Brainerd area scores highest, at 87 (high). Among 36 scored counties in Minnesota, Sherburne County scores highest, at 94 (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. Minnesota scores 77 for car washes and detailers (high), #2 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 Minnesota. 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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