Market rankings · Minnesota
House cleaning businesses in Minnesota
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Minnesota, ranked by the Groundwork market score for house cleaning businesses, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 456
- 47 chain locations (10%)
- Official establishments
- 1,509
- +3.3% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $3.1B
- On lawn care, cleaning and other household services
- Listings per 10k households
- 2.0
- 9% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $6.8M
- 7% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #24 of 51
- Market score 51 · Upper middle
A site report maps the house cleaning businesses 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
There are 456 house cleaning businesses on map listings in Minnesota as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 10% of them, against 8% across the U.S. That comes to 2.0 for every 10,000 households, 9% below the U.S. rate of 2.2.
Households in Minnesota spend about $3.1B a year on lawn care, cleaning and other household services, or $1,352 per household, 4% below the U.S. average. Spread across 456 house cleaning businesses, that is $6.8M per business, 7% above the U.S. figure of $6.4M. The spending figure covers all lawn care, cleaning and other household services, not only house cleaning businesses.
In 2023, official counts showed 1,509 businesses with payroll in Minnesota classed as janitorial and carpet cleaning services, up 3.3% from 2019. That is one for every 1,529 households, against one for every 1,735 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 6.6% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 74 SBA-backed loans worth $20.5M have gone to businesses classed as janitorial and carpet cleaning services in Minnesota.
Among the 50 states and DC, Minnesota ranks #24 for house cleaning businesses, with a Groundwork market score of 51 (upper middle). Of the 9 scored metro areas in or partly in Minnesota, the Rochester metro area scores highest (65). Of the 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in Minnesota, the Brainerd area scores highest (47).
Every market in Minnesota for house cleaning businesses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Rochester, MN | 65 | 14 | 1.5 | $9.1M | +2.0% | #70 of 375 |
| 2St. Cloud, MN | 57 | 12 | 1.5 | $8M | +3.0% | #114 of 375 |
| 3Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 53 | 299 | 2.0 | $7.1M | +2.6% | #152 of 375 |
| 4Duluth, MN-WI | 46 | 24 | 2.0 | $6M | +0.2% | #233 of 375 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 41 | 28 | 2.3 | $5.6M | +9.5% | #261 of 375 |
| 5Mankato, MN | 41 | 9 | 2.2 | $5.5M | +1.2% | #262 of 375 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | 30 | 18 | 2.5 | $4.9M | +0.4% | #334 of 375 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 26 | 48 | 4.3 | $2.9M | +7.7% | #357 of 375 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 20 | 13 | 3.0 | $4M | +0.8% | #363 of 375 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Brainerd, MN | 47 | 11 | 2.6 | $4.6M | +4.3% | #73 of 142 |
| 2Red Wing, MN | 35 | 8 | 4.1 | $3.1M | +1.3% | #113 of 142 |
| 3Owatonna, MN | 32 | 6 | 4.0 | $3.2M | +0.2% | #118 of 142 |
| 4Hutchinson, MN | 24 | 7 | 4.6 | $2.7M | −0.3% | #133 of 142 |
| Faribault-Northfield, MN | Not scored | 4 | 1.7 | $7.5M | +4.2% | |
| Fergus Falls, MN | Not scored | 4 | 1.6 | $7.6M | +1.6% | |
| Winona, MN | Not scored | 4 | 2.0 | $6M | +1.8% | |
| Bemidji, MN | Not scored | 3 | 1.7 | $7.2M | +1.8% | |
| Grand Rapids, MN | Not scored | 3 | 1.6 | $7.2M | +0.9% | |
| Willmar, MN | Not scored | 4 | 2.3 | $5.4M | +2.3% | |
| Austin, MN | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $9.4M | +2.3% | |
| Alexandria, MN | Not scored | 3 | 1.7 | $7.3M | +2.6% | |
| Detroit Lakes, MN | Not scored | 4 | 2.8 | $4.4M | +0.9% | |
| Albert Lea, MN | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $15.1M | −1.5% | |
| New Ulm, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.5% | |
| Marshall, MN | Not scored | 2 | 2.0 | $6.1M | +1.0% | |
| Wahpeton, ND-MN | Not scored | 2 | 2.1 | $5.8M | 0.0% | |
| Worthington, MN | Not scored | 2 | 2.6 | $4.5M | +0.6% | |
| Fairmont, MN | Not scored | 3 | 3.4 | $3.3M | −2.8% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Carver County, MN | 83 | 6 | 1.5 | $11.1M | +6.6% | #24 of 847 |
| 2Washington County, MN | 76 | 16 | 1.5 | $10.2M | +6.9% | #62 of 847 |
| 3Scott County, MN | 64 | 10 | 1.8 | $8.7M | +5.1% | #165 of 847 |
| 4Olmsted County, MN | 61 | 11 | 1.6 | $8.6M | +2.3% | #213 of 847 |
| 5Stearns County, MN | 58 | 9 | 1.5 | $8.4M | +3.6% | #262 of 847 |
| 6Sherburne County, MN | 58 | 7 | 2.0 | $7.2M | +6.8% | #267 of 847 |
| 7Anoka County, MN | 55 | 27 | 2.0 | $7.2M | +4.7% | #315 of 847 |
| 8Dakota County, MN | 52 | 39 | 2.2 | $6.5M | +3.9% | #369 of 847 |
| 9St. Louis County, MN | 48 | 18 | 2.1 | $5.8M | +0.2% | #460 of 847 |
| 10Wright County, MN | 47 | 15 | 2.8 | $5.2M | +11.1% | #486 of 847 |
| 11Hennepin County, MN | 44 | 118 | 2.2 | $6.6M | +0.2% | #525 of 847 |
| 12Blue Earth County, MN | 41 | 6 | 2.2 | $5.5M | +2.1% | #578 of 847 |
| 13Ramsey County, MN | 40 | 48 | 2.2 | $6.1M | −1.8% | #594 of 847 |
| 14Clay County, MN | 33 | 13 | 4.9 | $2.5M | +3.6% | #717 of 847 |
| 15Crow Wing County, MN | 29 | 9 | 3.1 | $4M | +4.3% | #763 of 847 |
| 16Goodhue County, MN | 26 | 8 | 4.1 | $3.1M | +1.3% | #782 of 847 |
| 17Steele County, MN | 23 | 6 | 4.0 | $3.2M | +0.2% | #802 of 847 |
| 18McLeod County, MN | 13 | 7 | 4.6 | $2.7M | −0.3% | #841 of 847 |
| Rice County, MN | Not scored | 4 | 1.7 | $7.5M | +4.2% | |
| Otter Tail County, MN | Not scored | 4 | 1.6 | $7.6M | +1.6% | |
| Chisago County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $29.5M | +4.3% | |
| Winona County, MN | Not scored | 4 | 2.0 | $6M | +1.8% | |
| Beltrami County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 1.7 | $7.2M | +1.8% | |
| Itasca County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 1.6 | $7.2M | +0.9% | |
| Kandiyohi County, MN | Not scored | 4 | 2.3 | $5.4M | +2.3% |
Show all 87 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isanti County, MN | Not scored | 4 | 2.5 | $5.2M | +7.3% | |
| Benton County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 1.8 | $6.7M | +0.9% | |
| Mower County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $9.4M | +2.3% | |
| Douglas County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 1.7 | $7.3M | +2.6% | |
| Carlton County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 2.1 | $5.8M | +1.4% | |
| Becker County, MN | Not scored | 4 | 2.8 | $4.4M | +0.9% | |
| Nicollet County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 2.3 | $5.6M | −0.7% | |
| Morrison County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 2.1 | $5.5M | +1.9% | |
| Cass County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $7.6M | +4.2% | |
| Polk County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.8% | |
| Freeborn County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $15.1M | −1.5% | |
| Pine County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $7.2M | +5.5% | |
| Le Sueur County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 1.7 | $7.7M | +2.9% | |
| Mille Lacs County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 1.9 | $6.3M | +4.8% | |
| Brown County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.5% | |
| Todd County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.0% | |
| Lyon County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 2.0 | $6.1M | +1.0% | |
| Meeker County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 2.1 | $5.6M | +0.7% | |
| Nobles County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 2.6 | $4.5M | +0.6% | |
| Hubbard County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.6% | |
| Wabasha County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $11.6M | +0.7% | |
| Fillmore County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $10.6M | +1.4% | |
| Dodge County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $10.8M | +2.3% | |
| Martin County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 3.4 | $3.3M | −2.8% | |
| Waseca County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.5% | |
| Houston County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 2.5 | $5.1M | −2.3% | |
| Kanabec County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $7.7M | +3.6% | |
| Aitkin County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $7.9M | +3.5% | |
| Redwood County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.0% | |
| Roseau County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $7.5M | −0.3% | |
| Sibley County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.6% | |
| Renville County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.3% | |
| Wadena County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.9% | |
| Faribault County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $7M | −0.1% | |
| Pennington County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 4.8 | $2.5M | −1.8% | |
| Chippewa County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.6% | |
| Koochiching County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.7% | |
| Cottonwood County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.0% | |
| Pope County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.8% | |
| Watonwan County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.0% | |
| Lake County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | $5.8M | −1.6% | |
| Jackson County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.3% | |
| Swift County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.4% | |
| Stevens County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.8% | |
| Rock County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 5.0 | $2.4M | −1.7% | |
| Yellow Medicine County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.2% | |
| Pipestone County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.7% | |
| Marshall County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.5% | |
| Clearwater County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.0% | |
| Murray County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 2.8 | $4.3M | −2.9% | |
| Lac qui Parle County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.2% | |
| Wilkin County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 3.8 | $3.1M | −2.9% | |
| Norman County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.6% | |
| Grant County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.1% | |
| Cook County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.4% | |
| Lincoln County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −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 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Traverse County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.8% |
Markets with fewer than 5 house cleaning businesses on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many house cleaning businesses are in Minnesota?
As of September 2026, map listings count 456 house cleaning businesses in Minnesota. 47 of them (10%) are chain locations. The listings count house cleaners and carpet cleaners. Official counts show 1,509 businesses with payroll classed as janitorial and carpet cleaning services in 2023, up 3.3% from 2019.
How much do households in Minnesota spend on lawn care, cleaning and other household services?
About $3.1B a year, or $1,352 per household. That is 4% below the U.S. average (an index of 96, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 456 house cleaning businesses on map listings, it comes to $6.8M per business. That spending covers all lawn care, cleaning and other household services, which house cleaning businesses 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 house cleaning businesses?
Minnesota has 2.0 house cleaning businesses per 10,000 households, 9% below the U.S. rate of 2.2. Spending per business is $6.8M, 7% above the U.S. figure of $6.4M. At the U.S. ratio of house cleaning businesses to household spending, Minnesota would have about 488, against 456 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 1,529 households, against one for every 1,735 across the U.S. The official count rose 3.3% from 2019 to 2023, against +6.6% for the U.S.
Which market in Minnesota has the highest market score for house cleaning businesses?
Among 9 scored metro areas in or partly in Minnesota, the Rochester metro area scores highest, at 65 (upper middle). Among 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in Minnesota, the Brainerd area scores highest, at 47 (lower middle). Among 18 scored counties in Minnesota, Carver County scores highest, at 83 (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 51 for house cleaning businesses (upper middle), #24 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 house cleaning businesses 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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