Market rankings · Colorado
Dry cleaners in Colorado
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Colorado, ranked by the Groundwork market score for dry cleaners, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 282
- 87 chain locations (31%)
- Official establishments
- 284
- −18.4% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $4.8B
- On clothing, shoes and related services
- Listings per 10k households
- 1.2
- 8% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $16.9M
- 8% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #29 of 51
- Market score 47 · Lower middle
A site report maps the dry cleaners on map listings around any address in Colorado 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
Colorado has 282 dry cleaners on map listings as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 31% of them, against 23% across the U.S. That is 1.2 per 10,000 households, 8% below the U.S. rate of 1.3.
Household spending on clothing, shoes and related services in Colorado comes to about $4.8B a year: $2,010 per household, 2% below the U.S. average. Spread across 282 dry cleaners, that is $16.9M per shop, 8% above the U.S. figure of $15.7M. The spending figure covers all clothing, shoes and related services, not only dry cleaners.
In 2023, official counts showed 284 businesses with payroll in Colorado classed as dry cleaning and laundry services, down 18.4% from 2019. That is one for every 8,360 households, against one for every 8,177 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count fell 18.7% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 17 SBA-backed loans worth $9.6M have gone to businesses classed as dry cleaning and laundry services in Colorado.
Among the 50 states and DC, Colorado ranks #29 for dry cleaners, with a Groundwork market score of 47 (lower middle). Of the 6 scored metro areas in or partly in Colorado, the Greeley metro area scores highest (89). Among 11 scored counties, Weld County scores highest (86).
Every market in Colorado for dry cleaners
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Colorado, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Greeley, CO | 89 | 6 | 0.5 | $40.3M | +14.2% | #1 of 272 |
| 2Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 69 | 14 | 0.9 | $21.7M | +4.8% | #34 of 272 |
| 3Colorado Springs, CO | 57 | 32 | 1.1 | $18.1M | +3.1% | #107 of 272 |
| 4Pueblo, CO | 52 | 5 | 0.7 | $22.1M | +0.6% | #137 of 272 |
| 5Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 44 | 173 | 1.4 | $15M | +4.1% | #169 of 272 |
| 6Boulder, CO | 27 | 23 | 1.7 | $12.9M | −0.7% | #246 of 272 |
| Grand Junction, CO | Not scored | 1 | 0.2 | $112.9M | +4.4% |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rifle, CO | Not scored | 5 | 1.5 | $12.8M | +1.2% | |
| Durango, CO | Not scored | 2 | 0.8 | $22.9M | +2.2% | |
| Edwards, CO | Not scored | 4 | 1.8 | $11.7M | −2.4% | |
| Cañon City, CO | Not scored | 2 | 1.1 | $14.2M | +2.4% | |
| Montrose, CO | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $30.1M | +4.1% | |
| Breckenridge, CO | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $33.7M | +1.1% | |
| Steamboat Springs, CO | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $33.1M | +0.9% | |
| Fort Morgan, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.2% | |
| Alamosa, CO | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $16.9M | +2.1% | |
| Sterling, CO | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $12.3M | −2.7% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Weld County, CO | 86 | 6 | 0.5 | $40.3M | +14.2% | #3 of 507 |
| 2Adams County, CO | 77 | 15 | 0.8 | $24.6M | +6.6% | #31 of 507 |
| 3Larimer County, CO | 70 | 14 | 0.9 | $21.7M | +4.8% | #69 of 507 |
| 4El Paso County, CO | 60 | 31 | 1.1 | $18M | +3.2% | #165 of 507 |
| 5Pueblo County, CO | 56 | 5 | 0.7 | $22.1M | +0.6% | #204 of 507 |
| 6Douglas County, CO | 52 | 25 | 1.8 | $14.2M | +10.9% | #241 of 507 |
| 7Broomfield County, CO | 51 | 7 | 2.2 | $10.5M | +6.3% | #257 of 507 |
| 8Jefferson County, CO | 46 | 29 | 1.2 | $18M | −0.5% | #293 of 507 |
| 9Arapahoe County, CO | 43 | 36 | 1.4 | $14.8M | +2.8% | #323 of 507 |
| 10Denver County, CO | 35 | 60 | 1.8 | $11.4M | +3.2% | #397 of 507 |
| 11Boulder County, CO | 30 | 23 | 1.7 | $12.9M | −0.7% | #433 of 507 |
| Mesa County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 0.2 | $112.9M | +4.4% | |
| Garfield County, CO | Not scored | 4 | 1.7 | $11.1M | +2.7% | |
| La Plata County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 0.8 | $22.9M | +2.2% | |
| Eagle County, CO | Not scored | 4 | 1.8 | $11.7M | −2.4% | |
| Fremont County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 1.1 | $14.2M | +2.4% | |
| Montrose County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $30.1M | +4.1% | |
| Delta County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 1.5 | $10.1M | +3.6% | |
| Summit County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $28M | +0.9% | |
| Morgan County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.2% | |
| Elbert County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +16.5% | |
| Montezuma County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 1.8 | $9.1M | +3.0% | |
| Routt County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $24.3M | +2.0% | |
| Teller County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $21.7M | 0.0% | |
| Logan County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $12.3M | −2.7% |
Show all 64 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaffee County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.9% | |
| Otero County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $11M | −5.2% | |
| Park County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.1% | |
| Gunnison County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $15.7M | +2.9% | |
| Pitkin County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $19.5M | −4.2% | |
| Alamosa County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $10M | +1.9% | |
| Grand County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $14.1M | +4.8% | |
| Las Animas County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.7% | |
| Archuleta County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.6% | |
| Moffat County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.1% | |
| Prowers County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $7.1M | −1.1% | |
| Rio Grande County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 1.9 | $8.2M | −3.9% | |
| Yuma County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.8% | |
| Clear Creek County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $9.8M | −3.9% | |
| San Miguel County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 2.2 | $9M | −3.7% | |
| Conejos County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.0% | |
| Lake County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.9% | |
| Kit Carson County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.1% | |
| Huerfano County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.7% | |
| Saguache County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.3% | |
| Rio Blanco County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.5% | |
| Gilpin County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.4% | |
| Crowley County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.5% | |
| Lincoln County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.4% | |
| Bent County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.5% | |
| Custer County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +18.3% | |
| Ouray County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +7.9% | |
| Washington County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.6% | |
| Phillips County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.4% | |
| Costilla County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.1% | |
| Baca County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.8% | |
| Dolores County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.8% | |
| Sedgwick County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.0% | |
| Cheyenne County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.9% | |
| Kiowa County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.8% | |
| Jackson County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −12.2% | |
| Hinsdale County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.6% | |
| Mineral County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.6% | |
| San Juan County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +14.5% |
Markets with fewer than 5 dry cleaners on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many dry cleaners are in Colorado?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 282 dry cleaners in Colorado. 87 of them (31%) are chain locations. The listings count dry cleaners. Official counts show 284 businesses with payroll classed as dry cleaning and laundry services in 2023, down 18.4% from 2019.
How much do households in Colorado spend on clothing, shoes and related services?
About $4.8B a year, or $2,010 per household. That is 2% below the U.S. average (an index of 98, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 282 dry cleaners on map listings, it comes to $16.9M per shop. That spending covers all clothing, shoes and related services, which dry cleaners share with other businesses in the trade. It is estimated from the incomes of the 2,374,218 households in Colorado and national spending patterns by income.
How does Colorado compare with the U.S. for dry cleaners?
Colorado has 1.2 dry cleaners per 10,000 households, 8% below the U.S. rate of 1.3. Spending per shop is $16.9M, 8% above the U.S. figure of $15.7M. At the U.S. ratio of dry cleaners to household spending, Colorado would have about 305, against 282 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 8,360 households, against one for every 8,177 across the U.S. The official count fell 18.4% from 2019 to 2023, against −18.7% for the U.S.
Which market in Colorado has the highest market score for dry cleaners?
Among 6 scored metro areas in or partly in Colorado, the Greeley metro area scores highest, at 89 (high). Among 11 scored counties in Colorado, Weld County scores highest, at 86 (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. Colorado scores 47 for dry cleaners (lower middle), #29 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 Colorado. It maps the dry cleaners 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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