Market rankings · Washington
Dry cleaners in Washington
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Washington, ranked by the Groundwork market score for dry cleaners, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 228
- 24 chain locations (11%)
- Official establishments
- 302
- −20.1% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $6.3B
- On clothing, shoes and related services
- Listings per 10k households
- 0.7
- 46% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $27.5M
- 76% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #10 of 51
- Market score 65 · Upper middle
A site report maps the dry cleaners on map listings around any address in Washington by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
Washington has 228 dry cleaners on map listings as of September 2026. 24 of them (11%) are chain locations, against 23% across the U.S. That is 0.7 per 10,000 households, 46% below the U.S. rate of 1.3.
Households in Washington spend about $6.3B a year on clothing, shoes and related services, or $2,048 per household, in line with the U.S. average. That is about $27.5M of household spending for each shop on map listings, 76% above the U.S. figure of $15.7M. The spending figure covers all clothing, shoes and related services, not only dry cleaners.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as dry cleaning and laundry services in Washington was 302 in 2023, down 20.1% from 2019. That is one for every 10,148 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, 9 SBA-backed loans worth $7.2M have gone to businesses classed as dry cleaning and laundry services in Washington.
Among the 50 states and DC, Washington ranks #10 for dry cleaners, with a Groundwork market score of 65 (upper middle). Of the 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Washington, the Bellingham metro area scores highest (74). Among 9 scored counties, Snohomish County scores highest (78).
Every market in Washington for dry cleaners
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Washington, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Bellingham, WA | 74 | 5 | 0.5 | $34.5M | +3.9% | #18 of 272 |
| 2Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 65 | 13 | 0.5 | $32.4M | +3.5% | #45 of 272 |
| 3Kennewick-Richland, WA | 64 | 7 | 0.6 | $29.1M | +6.5% | #54 of 272 |
| 4Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 63 | 152 | 0.9 | $23.8M | +3.3% | #64 of 272 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 60 | 92 | 0.9 | $22.2M | +1.0% | #87 of 272 |
| 5Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 54 | 8 | 0.7 | $28.5M | +2.8% | #120 of 272 |
| 6Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 54 | 6 | 1.1 | $16.4M | +2.4% | #125 of 272 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | Not scored | 4 | 0.4 | $55.8M | +2.7% | |
| Yakima, WA | Not scored | 4 | 0.5 | $36.1M | +1.0% | |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.0% | |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | Not scored | 4 | 0.9 | $18.9M | +3.5% | |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | Not scored | 3 | 1.1 | $15.1M | +1.5% | |
| Walla Walla, WA | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $40.6M | −0.4% |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Lake, WA | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $59.2M | +6.3% | |
| Oak Harbor, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.5% | |
| Centralia, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.7% | |
| Port Angeles, WA | Not scored | 2 | 0.6 | $29.6M | +1.1% | |
| Aberdeen, WA | Not scored | 2 | 0.7 | $24.4M | +3.0% | |
| Shelton, WA | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $47.1M | +7.8% | |
| Ellensburg, WA | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $35.8M | +4.2% | |
| Pullman, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.5% | |
| Port Townsend, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.7% | |
| Othello, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.3% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Snohomish County, WA | 78 | 17 | 0.5 | $40.5M | +4.9% | #23 of 507 |
| 2Clark County, WA | 74 | 16 | 0.8 | $24.3M | +5.3% | #43 of 507 |
| 3Whatcom County, WA | 73 | 5 | 0.5 | $34.5M | +3.9% | #44 of 507 |
| 4Pierce County, WA | 66 | 21 | 0.6 | $33.6M | +2.5% | #88 of 507 |
| 5Spokane County, WA | 65 | 13 | 0.6 | $29.9M | +3.2% | #100 of 507 |
| 6Benton County, WA | 63 | 6 | 0.8 | $24.7M | +6.9% | #128 of 507 |
| 7King County, WA | 59 | 114 | 1.2 | $19.5M | +3.1% | #174 of 507 |
| 8Thurston County, WA | 57 | 8 | 0.7 | $28.5M | +2.8% | #187 of 507 |
| 9Skagit County, WA | 57 | 6 | 1.1 | $16.4M | +2.4% | #197 of 507 |
| Kitsap County, WA | Not scored | 4 | 0.4 | $55.8M | +2.7% | |
| Yakima County, WA | Not scored | 4 | 0.5 | $36.1M | +1.0% | |
| Cowlitz County, WA | Not scored | 4 | 0.9 | $18.9M | +3.5% | |
| Grant County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $59.2M | +6.3% | |
| Franklin County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $55.7M | +5.6% | |
| Island County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.5% | |
| Lewis County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.7% | |
| Chelan County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.3% | |
| Clallam County, WA | Not scored | 2 | 0.6 | $29.6M | +1.1% | |
| Grays Harbor County, WA | Not scored | 2 | 0.7 | $24.4M | +3.0% | |
| Mason County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $47.1M | +7.8% | |
| Walla Walla County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $40.6M | −0.4% | |
| Stevens County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.6% | |
| Kittitas County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $35.8M | +4.2% | |
| Whitman County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.5% | |
| Douglas County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +8.0% |
Show all 39 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okanogan County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $28.2M | +7.3% | |
| Jefferson County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.7% | |
| Pacific County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.6% | |
| Klickitat County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.6% | |
| Asotin County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.0% | |
| Adams County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.3% | |
| San Juan County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.2% | |
| Pend Oreille County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +7.1% | |
| Skamania County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.2% | |
| Lincoln County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.7% | |
| Ferry County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.4% | |
| Wahkiakum County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.6% | |
| Columbia County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.7% | |
| Garfield County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.2% |
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 Washington?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 228 dry cleaners in Washington. 24 of them (11%) are chain locations. The listings count dry cleaners. Official counts show 302 businesses with payroll classed as dry cleaning and laundry services in 2023, down 20.1% from 2019.
How much do households in Washington spend on clothing, shoes and related services?
About $6.3B a year, or $2,048 per household. That is in line with the U.S. average (an index of 100, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 228 dry cleaners on map listings, it comes to $27.5M 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 3,064,820 households in Washington and national spending patterns by income.
How does Washington compare with the U.S. for dry cleaners?
Washington has 0.7 dry cleaners per 10,000 households, 46% below the U.S. rate of 1.3. Spending per shop is $27.5M, 76% above the U.S. figure of $15.7M. At the U.S. ratio of dry cleaners to household spending, Washington would have about 401, against 228 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 10,148 households, against one for every 8,177 across the U.S. The official count fell 20.1% from 2019 to 2023, against −18.7% for the U.S.
Which market in Washington has the highest market score for dry cleaners?
Among 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Washington, the Bellingham metro area scores highest, at 74 (upper middle). Among 9 scored counties in Washington, Snohomish County scores highest, at 78 (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. Washington scores 65 for dry cleaners (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 Washington. 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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