Market rankings · Colorado
HVAC and plumbing companies in Colorado
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Colorado, ranked by the Groundwork market score for HVAC and plumbing companies, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 1,698
- 80 chain locations (5%)
- Official establishments
- 2,620
- +7.7% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $7.5B
- On home repairs, maintenance and insurance
- Listings per 10k households
- 7.2
- 14% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $4.4M
- 8% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #32 of 51
- Market score 45 · Lower middle
A site report maps the HVAC and plumbing companies 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
There are 1,698 HVAC and plumbing companies on map listings in Colorado as of September 2026. Of those, 80 are chain locations, or 5%, against 4% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 7.2, 14% above the U.S. rate of 6.3.
Households in Colorado spend about $7.5B a year on home repairs, maintenance and insurance, or $3,138 per household, 4% above the U.S. average. That works out to $4.4M per company, 8% below the U.S. figure of $4.8M. The spending figure covers all home repairs, maintenance and insurance, not only HVAC and plumbing companies.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors in Colorado was 2,620 in 2023, up 7.7% from 2019. That is one for every 906 households, against one for every 1,162 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 7.6% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 164 SBA-backed loans worth $103M have gone to businesses classed as plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors in Colorado.
Among the 50 states and DC, Colorado ranks #32 for HVAC and plumbing companies, with a Groundwork market score of 45 (lower middle). Of the 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Colorado, the Boulder metro area scores highest (72). Of the 9 scored small-town markets in or partly in Colorado, the Rifle area scores highest (53).
Every market in Colorado for HVAC and plumbing companies
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Boulder, CO | 72 | 75 | 5.5 | $6.1M | −0.7% | #37 of 387 |
| 2Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 62 | 830 | 6.8 | $4.9M | +4.1% | #95 of 387 |
| 3Colorado Springs, CO | 46 | 240 | 7.9 | $3.8M | +3.1% | #230 of 387 |
| 4Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 42 | 128 | 8.3 | $3.7M | +4.8% | #258 of 387 |
| 5Greeley, CO | 42 | 111 | 8.9 | $3.4M | +14.2% | #263 of 387 |
| 6Pueblo, CO | 34 | 43 | 6.3 | $4M | +0.6% | #320 of 387 |
| 7Grand Junction, CO | 23 | 65 | 9.9 | $2.7M | +4.4% | #374 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Rifle, CO | 53 | 22 | 6.7 | $4.6M | +1.2% | #201 of 476 |
| 2Breckenridge, CO | 51 | 12 | 7.7 | $4.4M | +1.1% | #221 of 476 |
| 3Fort Morgan, CO | 50 | 6 | 5.4 | $4.7M | +4.2% | #235 of 476 |
| 4Steamboat Springs, CO | 47 | 13 | 7.8 | $4M | +0.9% | #268 of 476 |
| 5Durango, CO | 41 | 22 | 9.0 | $3.2M | +2.2% | #328 of 476 |
| 6Cañon City, CO | 40 | 11 | 6.1 | $4.1M | +2.4% | #336 of 476 |
| 7Montrose, CO | 32 | 20 | 11.1 | $2.4M | +4.1% | #414 of 476 |
| 8Edwards, CO | 30 | 23 | 10.4 | $3.2M | −2.4% | #425 of 476 |
| 9Sterling, CO | 11 | 8 | 9.8 | $2.4M | −2.7% | #476 of 476 |
| Alamosa, CO | Not scored | 4 | 3.5 | $6.6M | +2.1% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Denver County, CO | 85 | 157 | 4.7 | $6.8M | +3.2% | #24 of 1,707 |
| 2Douglas County, CO | 82 | 84 | 6.0 | $6.5M | +10.9% | #47 of 1,707 |
| 3Broomfield County, CO | 81 | 22 | 6.9 | $5.2M | +6.3% | #57 of 1,707 |
| 4Boulder County, CO | 70 | 75 | 5.5 | $6.1M | −0.7% | #204 of 1,707 |
| 5Montezuma County, CO | 58 | 5 | 4.4 | $5.8M | +3.0% | #556 of 1,707 |
| 6Arapahoe County, CO | 58 | 192 | 7.5 | $4.3M | +2.8% | #581 of 1,707 |
| 7Routt County, CO | 55 | 7 | 6.2 | $5.4M | +2.0% | #673 of 1,707 |
| 8Park County, CO | 54 | 6 | 6.7 | $4.7M | +5.1% | #707 of 1,707 |
| 9Chaffee County, CO | 53 | 6 | 6.1 | $4.7M | +6.9% | #740 of 1,707 |
| 10El Paso County, CO | 53 | 230 | 7.9 | $3.8M | +3.2% | #760 of 1,707 |
| 11Jefferson County, CO | 51 | 161 | 6.7 | $5.1M | −0.5% | #807 of 1,707 |
| 12Weld County, CO | 50 | 111 | 8.9 | $3.4M | +14.2% | #874 of 1,707 |
| 13Larimer County, CO | 49 | 128 | 8.3 | $3.7M | +4.8% | #907 of 1,707 |
| 14Elbert County, CO | 47 | 11 | 11.0 | $3.3M | +16.5% | #973 of 1,707 |
| 15Summit County, CO | 46 | 10 | 8.0 | $4.4M | +0.9% | #988 of 1,707 |
| 16Morgan County, CO | 44 | 6 | 5.4 | $4.7M | +4.2% | #1,046 of 1,707 |
| 17Teller County, CO | 44 | 10 | 8.4 | $3.4M | 0.0% | #1,075 of 1,707 |
| 18Pueblo County, CO | 43 | 43 | 6.3 | $4M | +0.6% | #1,095 of 1,707 |
| 19Adams County, CO | 41 | 194 | 10.3 | $3M | +6.6% | #1,188 of 1,707 |
| 20Archuleta County, CO | 40 | 5 | 8.4 | $3.4M | +6.6% | #1,212 of 1,707 |
| 21Delta County, CO | 39 | 7 | 5.4 | $4.6M | +3.6% | #1,228 of 1,707 |
| 22Garfield County, CO | 36 | 21 | 9.0 | $3.3M | +2.7% | #1,345 of 1,707 |
| 23La Plata County, CO | 34 | 22 | 9.0 | $3.2M | +2.2% | #1,403 of 1,707 |
| 24Fremont County, CO | 32 | 11 | 6.1 | $4.1M | +2.4% | #1,444 of 1,707 |
| 25Mesa County, CO | 30 | 65 | 9.9 | $2.7M | +4.4% | #1,493 of 1,707 |
Show all 64 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Eagle County, CO | 27 | 23 | 10.4 | $3.2M | −2.4% | #1,545 of 1,707 |
| 27Montrose County, CO | 24 | 20 | 11.1 | $2.4M | +4.1% | #1,605 of 1,707 |
| 28Otero County, CO | 22 | 5 | 6.6 | $3.4M | −5.2% | #1,623 of 1,707 |
| 29Moffat County, CO | 13 | 6 | 11.1 | $2.3M | −1.1% | #1,691 of 1,707 |
| 30Logan County, CO | 11 | 8 | 9.8 | $2.4M | −2.7% | #1,700 of 1,707 |
| 31Rio Grande County, CO | 8 | 5 | 9.7 | $2.5M | −3.9% | #1,704 of 1,707 |
| Gunnison County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 3.5 | $8.2M | +2.9% | |
| Pitkin County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $30.6M | −4.2% | |
| Alamosa County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 4.5 | $5.3M | +1.9% | |
| Grand County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 4.0 | $7.4M | +4.8% | |
| Las Animas County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 3.1 | $7.5M | −0.7% | |
| Prowers County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 6.3 | $3.7M | −1.1% | |
| Yuma County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 7.4 | $3.4M | −0.8% | |
| Clear Creek County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 6.4 | $5.1M | −3.9% | |
| San Miguel County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 6.5 | $4.7M | −3.7% | |
| Conejos County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 3.2 | $7.3M | +1.0% | |
| Lake County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 6.6 | $4.5M | +1.9% | |
| Kit Carson County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 3.5 | $7.6M | +0.1% | |
| Huerfano County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 6.5 | $3.7M | +2.7% | |
| Saguache County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 2.9 | $7.6M | +5.3% | |
| Rio Blanco County, CO | Not scored | 4 | 14.3 | $1.8M | +2.5% | |
| Gilpin County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.4% | |
| Crowley County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 7.5 | $3M | −0.5% | |
| Lincoln County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 5.1 | $4.7M | −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 | 1 | 3.8 | $7.7M | +7.9% | |
| Washington County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 4.8 | $5.3M | −1.6% | |
| Phillips County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 5.1 | $5.5M | −2.4% | |
| Costilla County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.1% | |
| Baca County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 6.0 | $3.5M | −3.8% | |
| Dolores County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.8% | |
| Sedgwick County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 9.8 | $2.4M | −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 HVAC and plumbing companies on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many HVAC and plumbing companies are in Colorado?
As of September 2026, map listings count 1,698 HVAC and plumbing companies in Colorado. 80 of them (5%) are chain locations. The listings count heating and air-conditioning companies and plumbers. Official counts show 2,620 businesses with payroll classed as plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors in 2023, up 7.7% from 2019.
How much do households in Colorado spend on home repairs, maintenance and insurance?
About $7.5B a year, or $3,138 per household. That is 4% above the U.S. average (an index of 104, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 1,698 HVAC and plumbing companies on map listings, it comes to $4.4M per company. That spending covers all home repairs, maintenance and insurance, which HVAC and plumbing companies 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 HVAC and plumbing companies?
Colorado has 7.2 HVAC and plumbing companies per 10,000 households, 14% above the U.S. rate of 6.3. Spending per company is $4.4M, 8% below the U.S. figure of $4.8M. At the U.S. ratio of HVAC and plumbing companies to household spending, Colorado would have about 1,566, against 1,698 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 906 households, against one for every 1,162 across the U.S. The official count rose 7.7% from 2019 to 2023, against +7.6% for the U.S.
Which market in Colorado has the highest market score for HVAC and plumbing companies?
Among 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Colorado, the Boulder metro area scores highest, at 72 (upper middle). Among 9 scored small-town markets in or partly in Colorado, the Rifle area scores highest, at 53 (upper middle). Among 31 scored counties in Colorado, Denver County scores highest, at 85 (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 45 for HVAC and plumbing companies (lower middle), #32 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 HVAC and plumbing companies 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.
HVAC and plumbing in other states
All 51 states
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Top markets for HVAC and plumbing companies across the U.S. · All business types in Colorado
Related business types in Colorado
- Home repair trades3,831 listings
- Electricians709 listings
- Roofing and gutters1,424 listings
- Lawn, cleaning and pest control2,197 listings
- Landscaping and lawn care1,303 listings
- House cleaning706 listings
- Pest control188 listings
Screening a site or an acquisition in Colorado?
A site report maps the competitors on map listings near an address and sizes the households and spending around it.
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Figures are estimates for research only. Not investment or real estate advice.