Market rankings · Florida
Dry cleaners in Florida
Markets across Florida ranked by the Groundwork market score for dry cleaners, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 1,345
- 279 chain locations (21%)
- Official establishments
- 1,015
- −12.6% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $16.8B
- On clothing, shoes and related services
- Listings per 10k households
- 1.5
- 15% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $12.5M
- 20% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #42 of 51
- Market score 35 · Lower middle
A site report maps the dry cleaners on map listings around any address in Florida by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
Map listings as of September 2026 show 1,345 dry cleaners in Florida. 279 of them (21%) are chain locations, against 23% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 1.5, 15% above the U.S. rate of 1.3.
At $1,922 per household (6% below the U.S. average), households in Florida spend about $16.8B a year on clothing, shoes and related services. That is about $12.5M of household spending for each shop on map listings, 20% below the U.S. figure of $15.7M. That spending covers all clothing, shoes and related services, which dry cleaners share with other businesses in the trade.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as dry cleaning and laundry services in Florida was 1,015 in 2023, down 12.6% from 2019. That is one for every 8,623 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, 33 SBA-backed loans worth $24.5M have gone to businesses classed as dry cleaning and laundry services in Florida.
Among the 50 states and DC, Florida ranks #42 for dry cleaners, with a Groundwork market score of 35 (lower middle). Of the 19 scored metro areas in or partly in Florida, the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin metro area scores highest (86). Among 30 scored counties, Okaloosa County scores highest (80).
Every market in Florida for dry cleaners
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | 86 | 8 | 0.7 | $30.1M | +9.4% | #3 of 272 |
| 2Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | 82 | 10 | 0.5 | $38.1M | +6.5% | #7 of 272 |
| 3Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | 80 | 5 | 0.6 | $32.4M | +15.7% | #12 of 272 |
| 4Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | 73 | 24 | 0.8 | $22.4M | +11.2% | #24 of 272 |
| 5Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 71 | 19 | 0.7 | $26.8M | +19.8% | #28 of 272 |
| 6Ocala, FL | 67 | 12 | 0.7 | $23.1M | +17.3% | #42 of 272 |
| 7North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | 65 | 46 | 1.2 | $17M | +13.2% | #51 of 272 |
| 8Punta Gorda, FL | 64 | 8 | 0.9 | $20.4M | +15.5% | #60 of 272 |
| 9Port St. Lucie, FL | 64 | 23 | 1.1 | $16.9M | +16.0% | #61 of 272 |
| 10Gainesville, FL | 62 | 10 | 0.7 | $25.5M | +5.4% | #71 of 272 |
| 11Tallahassee, FL | 62 | 14 | 0.9 | $20.3M | +3.1% | #75 of 272 |
| 12Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 62 | 37 | 1.1 | $17M | +14.4% | #76 of 272 |
| 13Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | 57 | 9 | 1.3 | $15.1M | +7.7% | #109 of 272 |
| 14Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 52 | 33 | 1.3 | $15.2M | +9.1% | #141 of 272 |
| 15Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 46 | 198 | 1.5 | $13M | +7.3% | #165 of 272 |
| 16Jacksonville, FL | 44 | 104 | 1.6 | $12.6M | +10.7% | #171 of 272 |
| 17Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 42 | 163 | 1.6 | $12.2M | +10.3% | #178 of 272 |
| 18Naples-Marco Island, FL | 42 | 36 | 2.2 | $10M | +10.6% | #180 of 272 |
| 19Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 27 | 555 | 2.4 | $8.3M | +4.2% | #249 of 272 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | Not scored | 4 | 0.6 | $29.8M | +11.1% | |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | Not scored | 3 | 0.4 | $43.6M | +21.1% | |
| Sebring, FL | Not scored | 3 | 0.6 | $25.2M | +9.7% |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key West-Key Largo, FL | Not scored | 5 | 1.5 | $14.7M | −2.9% | |
| Palatka, FL | Not scored | 2 | 0.6 | $24.6M | +5.9% | |
| Lake City, FL | Not scored | 4 | 1.5 | $11.5M | +6.2% | |
| Clewiston, FL | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $31.2M | +18.8% | |
| Okeechobee, FL | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $24.8M | +7.4% | |
| Arcadia, FL | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $19.7M | +8.8% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Okaloosa County, FL | 80 | 5 | 0.6 | $34.1M | +4.6% | #14 of 507 |
| 2Pasco County, FL | 80 | 18 | 0.8 | $24.6M | +19.1% | #17 of 507 |
| 3Sarasota County, FL | 75 | 21 | 1.0 | $20.5M | +10.0% | #39 of 507 |
| 4Polk County, FL | 74 | 19 | 0.7 | $26.8M | +19.8% | #42 of 507 |
| 5Escambia County, FL | 73 | 8 | 0.6 | $29.1M | +3.5% | #45 of 507 |
| 6Lake County, FL | 73 | 13 | 0.8 | $23.4M | +18.1% | #47 of 507 |
| 7St. Lucie County, FL | 73 | 12 | 0.9 | $20.8M | +21.4% | #49 of 507 |
| 8Clay County, FL | 71 | 8 | 1.0 | $20.7M | +9.4% | #60 of 507 |
| 9Marion County, FL | 70 | 12 | 0.7 | $23.1M | +17.3% | #68 of 507 |
| 10Volusia County, FL | 69 | 21 | 0.9 | $20.7M | +9.1% | #77 of 507 |
| 11St. Johns County, FL | 66 | 16 | 1.4 | $17.2M | +25.0% | #95 of 507 |
| 12Charlotte County, FL | 65 | 8 | 0.9 | $20.4M | +15.5% | #104 of 507 |
| 13Lee County, FL | 65 | 37 | 1.1 | $17M | +14.4% | #108 of 507 |
| 14Osceola County, FL | 61 | 14 | 1.0 | $18.4M | +23.2% | #152 of 507 |
| 15Manatee County, FL | 61 | 25 | 1.4 | $14M | +16.6% | #157 of 507 |
| 16Indian River County, FL | 60 | 9 | 1.3 | $15.1M | +7.7% | #170 of 507 |
| 17Alachua County, FL | 57 | 10 | 0.9 | $21.2M | +3.7% | #191 of 507 |
| 18Brevard County, FL | 57 | 33 | 1.3 | $15.2M | +9.1% | #201 of 507 |
| 19Leon County, FL | 55 | 13 | 1.1 | $17.3M | +1.7% | #218 of 507 |
| 20Hillsborough County, FL | 52 | 100 | 1.7 | $11.7M | +7.4% | #243 of 507 |
| 21Martin County, FL | 51 | 11 | 1.6 | $12.7M | +4.8% | #255 of 507 |
| 22Collier County, FL | 44 | 36 | 2.2 | $10M | +10.6% | #318 of 507 |
| 23Seminole County, FL | 41 | 28 | 1.5 | $13.7M | +4.3% | #347 of 507 |
| 24Orange County, FL | 38 | 108 | 2.0 | $9.7M | +6.7% | #374 of 507 |
| 25Duval County, FL | 34 | 77 | 1.9 | $10M | +6.5% | #407 of 507 |
Show all 67 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Monroe County, FL | 33 | 5 | 1.5 | $14.7M | −2.9% | #410 of 507 |
| 27Palm Beach County, FL | 32 | 157 | 2.6 | $8M | +5.5% | #427 of 507 |
| 28Broward County, FL | 27 | 157 | 2.1 | $9.4M | +3.6% | #457 of 507 |
| 29Pinellas County, FL | 24 | 76 | 1.8 | $10.8M | −1.2% | #466 of 507 |
| 30Miami-Dade County, FL | 24 | 241 | 2.5 | $7.8M | +4.0% | #470 of 507 |
| Hernando County, FL | Not scored | 4 | 0.5 | $35.8M | +13.3% | |
| Santa Rosa County, FL | Not scored | 2 | 0.3 | $74.2M | +11.7% | |
| Bay County, FL | Not scored | 4 | 0.5 | $36.7M | +17.2% | |
| Citrus County, FL | Not scored | 4 | 0.6 | $29.8M | +11.1% | |
| Sumter County, FL | Not scored | 3 | 0.4 | $43.6M | +21.1% | |
| Flagler County, FL | Not scored | 3 | 0.6 | $33.9M | +21.0% | |
| Highlands County, FL | Not scored | 3 | 0.6 | $25.2M | +9.7% | |
| Nassau County, FL | Not scored | 3 | 0.8 | $27M | +17.4% | |
| Walton County, FL | Not scored | 3 | 0.9 | $23.5M | +22.9% | |
| Putnam County, FL | Not scored | 2 | 0.6 | $24.6M | +5.9% | |
| Columbia County, FL | Not scored | 4 | 1.5 | $11.5M | +6.2% | |
| Jackson County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.4% | |
| Levy County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +12.7% | |
| Suwannee County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $26.4M | +10.6% | |
| Gadsden County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $26M | +2.0% | |
| Hendry County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $24.1M | +21.5% | |
| Okeechobee County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $24.8M | +7.4% | |
| Wakulla County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +12.3% | |
| DeSoto County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $19.7M | +8.8% | |
| Baker County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.8% | |
| Bradford County, FL | Not scored | 2 | 2.2 | $7.7M | +0.3% | |
| Hardee County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.4% | |
| Washington County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $15M | +5.4% | |
| Taylor County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $12.3M | −2.5% | |
| Holmes County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.7% | |
| Gilchrist County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +14.5% | |
| Madison County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.0% | |
| Dixie County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +8.0% | |
| Union County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.2% | |
| Gulf County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +11.7% | |
| Jefferson County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +11.1% | |
| Hamilton County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.3% | |
| Calhoun County, FL | Not scored | 2 | 4.3 | $3.6M | −3.0% | |
| Glades County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.9% | |
| Franklin County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | $8.8M | +4.5% | |
| Lafayette County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.8% | |
| Liberty County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.8% |
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 Florida?
There are 1,345 dry cleaners on map listings in Florida as of September 2026. 279 of them (21%) are chain locations. The listings count dry cleaners. Official counts show 1,015 businesses with payroll classed as dry cleaning and laundry services in 2023, down 12.6% from 2019.
How much do households in Florida spend on clothing, shoes and related services?
About $16.8B a year, or $1,922 per household. That is 6% below the U.S. average (an index of 94, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 1,345 dry cleaners on map listings, it comes to $12.5M per shop. The spending figure covers all clothing, shoes and related services, not only dry cleaners. 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 dry cleaners?
Florida has 1.5 dry cleaners per 10,000 households, 15% above the U.S. rate of 1.3. Spending per shop is $12.5M, 20% below the U.S. figure of $15.7M. At the national ratio of dry cleaners to household spending, Florida would have about 1,074, against 1,345 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 8,623 households, against one for every 8,177 across the U.S. The official count fell 12.6% from 2019 to 2023, against −18.7% for the U.S.
Which market in Florida has the highest market score for dry cleaners?
Among 19 scored metro areas in or partly in Florida, the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin metro area scores highest, at 86 (high). Among 30 scored counties in Florida, Okaloosa County scores highest, at 80 (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 35 for dry cleaners (lower middle), #42 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 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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