Market rankings · Florida
HVAC and plumbing companies in Florida
Markets across Florida ranked by the Groundwork market score for HVAC and plumbing companies, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 6,806
- 304 chain locations (4%)
- Official establishments
- 9,353
- +13.3% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $25.7B
- On home repairs, maintenance and insurance
- Listings per 10k households
- 7.8
- 24% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $3.8M
- 21% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #40 of 51
- Market score 37 · Lower middle
A site report maps the HVAC and plumbing companies on map listings around any address in Florida 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
Map listings as of September 2026 show 6,806 HVAC and plumbing companies in Florida. Chain locations make up 4% of them, against 4% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 7.8, 24% above the U.S. rate of 6.3.
Households in Florida spend about $25.7B a year on home repairs, maintenance and insurance, or $2,932 per household, 3% below the U.S. average. That works out to $3.8M per company, 21% below the U.S. figure of $4.8M. That spending covers all home repairs, maintenance and insurance, which HVAC and plumbing companies share with other businesses in the trade.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors in Florida was 9,353 in 2023, up 13.3% from 2019. That is one for every 936 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, 467 SBA-backed loans worth $244.6M have gone to businesses classed as plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors in Florida.
Among the 50 states and DC, Florida ranks #40 for HVAC and plumbing companies, with a Groundwork market score of 37 (lower middle). Of the 22 scored metro areas in or partly in Florida, the Wildwood-The Villages metro area scores highest (93). Of the 5 scored small-town markets in or partly in Florida, the Clewiston area scores highest (65).
Every market in Florida for HVAC and plumbing companies
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Wildwood-The Villages, FL | 93 | 13 | 1.8 | $15.6M | +21.1% | #1 of 387 |
| 2Jacksonville, FL | 62 | 432 | 6.5 | $4.6M | +10.7% | #100 of 387 |
| 3Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 60 | 664 | 6.5 | $4.6M | +10.3% | #115 of 387 |
| 4Gainesville, FL | 58 | 79 | 5.5 | $4.9M | +5.4% | #130 of 387 |
| 5Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | 54 | 141 | 7.0 | $4.1M | +6.5% | #171 of 387 |
| 6Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 53 | 195 | 6.7 | $4M | +19.8% | #178 of 387 |
| 7Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | 51 | 195 | 6.6 | $4.2M | +11.2% | #192 of 387 |
| 8Naples-Marco Island, FL | 47 | 148 | 8.9 | $3.7M | +10.6% | #221 of 387 |
| 9Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 46 | 1,720 | 7.4 | $4.1M | +4.2% | #227 of 387 |
| 10Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 42 | 1,121 | 8.4 | $3.5M | +7.3% | #260 of 387 |
| 11Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 42 | 223 | 8.7 | $3.4M | +9.1% | #262 of 387 |
| 12Tallahassee, FL | 41 | 113 | 7.2 | $3.8M | +3.1% | #266 of 387 |
| 13North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | 40 | 372 | 9.6 | $3.2M | +13.2% | #274 of 387 |
| 14Homosassa Springs, FL | 39 | 50 | 7.0 | $3.6M | +11.1% | #280 of 387 |
| 15Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | 39 | 121 | 10.1 | $3.1M | +9.4% | #287 of 387 |
| 16Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | 39 | 98 | 11.1 | $2.6M | +15.7% | #288 of 387 |
| 17Ocala, FL | 38 | 121 | 7.3 | $3.5M | +17.3% | #292 of 387 |
| 18Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | 37 | 76 | 10.7 | $2.8M | +7.7% | #298 of 387 |
| 19Port St. Lucie, FL | 36 | 205 | 10.0 | $2.9M | +16.0% | #302 of 387 |
| 20Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 34 | 425 | 13.0 | $2.3M | +14.4% | #323 of 387 |
| 21Sebring, FL | 33 | 35 | 7.5 | $3.3M | +9.7% | #329 of 387 |
| 22Punta Gorda, FL | 33 | 94 | 10.4 | $2.7M | +15.5% | #332 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Clewiston, FL | 65 | 10 | 5.4 | $4.7M | +18.8% | #90 of 476 |
| 2Lake City, FL | 65 | 15 | 5.5 | $4.7M | +6.2% | #91 of 476 |
| 3Palatka, FL | 54 | 15 | 4.8 | $5M | +5.9% | #190 of 476 |
| 4Okeechobee, FL | 43 | 10 | 6.6 | $3.8M | +7.4% | #303 of 476 |
| 5Key West-Key Largo, FL | 24 | 48 | 14.0 | $2.3M | −2.9% | #454 of 476 |
| Arcadia, FL | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $15.1M | +8.8% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sumter County, FL | 93 | 13 | 1.8 | $15.6M | +21.1% | #2 of 1,707 |
| 2St. Johns County, FL | 85 | 55 | 4.7 | $7.6M | +25.0% | #22 of 1,707 |
| 3Nassau County, FL | 78 | 21 | 5.3 | $5.9M | +17.4% | #80 of 1,707 |
| 4Osceola County, FL | 75 | 62 | 4.3 | $6.4M | +23.2% | #119 of 1,707 |
| 5Flagler County, FL | 75 | 30 | 5.7 | $5.2M | +21.0% | #126 of 1,707 |
| 6Hernando County, FL | 69 | 41 | 5.0 | $5.4M | +13.3% | #236 of 1,707 |
| 7Clay County, FL | 69 | 52 | 6.2 | $4.9M | +9.4% | #242 of 1,707 |
| 8Santa Rosa County, FL | 68 | 47 | 6.5 | $4.8M | +11.7% | #256 of 1,707 |
| 9Alachua County, FL | 66 | 63 | 5.4 | $5.1M | +3.7% | #308 of 1,707 |
| 10Lake County, FL | 65 | 93 | 5.7 | $5M | +18.1% | #344 of 1,707 |
| 11Orange County, FL | 64 | 367 | 7.0 | $4.3M | +6.7% | #375 of 1,707 |
| 12Baker County, FL | 60 | 6 | 6.5 | $4.5M | +5.8% | #499 of 1,707 |
| 13Polk County, FL | 60 | 195 | 6.7 | $4M | +19.8% | #506 of 1,707 |
| 14Columbia County, FL | 58 | 15 | 5.5 | $4.7M | +6.2% | #568 of 1,707 |
| 15Miami-Dade County, FL | 57 | 615 | 6.3 | $4.6M | +4.0% | #609 of 1,707 |
| 16Suwannee County, FL | 56 | 12 | 7.4 | $3.4M | +10.6% | #661 of 1,707 |
| 17Duval County, FL | 55 | 298 | 7.2 | $3.9M | +6.5% | #687 of 1,707 |
| 18Seminole County, FL | 54 | 142 | 7.6 | $4.1M | +4.3% | #722 of 1,707 |
| 19Palm Beach County, FL | 54 | 469 | 7.7 | $4.1M | +5.5% | #724 of 1,707 |
| 20Volusia County, FL | 54 | 165 | 6.8 | $4.1M | +9.1% | #725 of 1,707 |
| 21Manatee County, FL | 54 | 146 | 8.3 | $3.7M | +16.6% | #726 of 1,707 |
| 22Escambia County, FL | 53 | 94 | 7.3 | $3.8M | +3.5% | #763 of 1,707 |
| 23Collier County, FL | 53 | 148 | 8.9 | $3.7M | +10.6% | #764 of 1,707 |
| 24Levy County, FL | 52 | 9 | 4.8 | $5.1M | +12.7% | #776 of 1,707 |
| 25Hendry County, FL | 52 | 10 | 7.1 | $3.7M | +21.5% | #795 of 1,707 |
Show all 67 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Hillsborough County, FL | 52 | 492 | 8.4 | $3.6M | +7.4% | #796 of 1,707 |
| 27Putnam County, FL | 51 | 15 | 4.8 | $5M | +5.9% | #809 of 1,707 |
| 28Brevard County, FL | 51 | 223 | 8.7 | $3.4M | +9.1% | #835 of 1,707 |
| 29Leon County, FL | 50 | 89 | 7.3 | $3.8M | +1.7% | #870 of 1,707 |
| 30Gadsden County, FL | 49 | 8 | 4.7 | $4.9M | +2.0% | #889 of 1,707 |
| 31Citrus County, FL | 49 | 50 | 7.0 | $3.6M | +11.1% | #908 of 1,707 |
| 32Pasco County, FL | 48 | 220 | 9.3 | $3.1M | +19.1% | #948 of 1,707 |
| 33Marion County, FL | 47 | 121 | 7.3 | $3.5M | +17.3% | #968 of 1,707 |
| 34Walton County, FL | 47 | 35 | 10.2 | $3.1M | +22.9% | #975 of 1,707 |
| 35Broward County, FL | 45 | 636 | 8.4 | $3.5M | +3.6% | #1,034 of 1,707 |
| 36Bay County, FL | 45 | 96 | 12.2 | $2.4M | +17.2% | #1,041 of 1,707 |
| 37Okaloosa County, FL | 44 | 86 | 10.1 | $3.1M | +4.6% | #1,083 of 1,707 |
| 38Jackson County, FL | 43 | 12 | 6.9 | $3.4M | +5.4% | #1,107 of 1,707 |
| 39Highlands County, FL | 43 | 35 | 7.5 | $3.3M | +9.7% | #1,116 of 1,707 |
| 40Indian River County, FL | 43 | 76 | 10.7 | $2.8M | +7.7% | #1,126 of 1,707 |
| 41St. Lucie County, FL | 42 | 130 | 9.5 | $2.9M | +21.4% | #1,155 of 1,707 |
| 42Sarasota County, FL | 42 | 226 | 10.7 | $2.9M | +10.0% | #1,156 of 1,707 |
| 43Wakulla County, FL | 40 | 14 | 11.0 | $2.6M | +12.3% | #1,221 of 1,707 |
| 44Okeechobee County, FL | 39 | 10 | 6.6 | $3.8M | +7.4% | #1,237 of 1,707 |
| 45Martin County, FL | 39 | 75 | 11.1 | $2.8M | +4.8% | #1,260 of 1,707 |
| 46Charlotte County, FL | 39 | 94 | 10.4 | $2.7M | +15.5% | #1,264 of 1,707 |
| 47Bradford County, FL | 38 | 5 | 5.4 | $4.7M | +0.3% | #1,267 of 1,707 |
| 48Gilchrist County, FL | 37 | 7 | 9.8 | $2.7M | +14.5% | #1,314 of 1,707 |
| 49Lee County, FL | 36 | 425 | 13.0 | $2.3M | +14.4% | #1,354 of 1,707 |
| 50Pinellas County, FL | 34 | 368 | 8.6 | $3.4M | −1.2% | #1,398 of 1,707 |
| 51Gulf County, FL | 32 | 10 | 16.8 | $1.7M | +11.7% | #1,466 of 1,707 |
| 52Holmes County, FL | 27 | 5 | 7.1 | $3.3M | +2.7% | #1,543 of 1,707 |
| 53Monroe County, FL | 21 | 48 | 14.0 | $2.3M | −2.9% | #1,642 of 1,707 |
| DeSoto County, FL | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $15.1M | +8.8% | |
| Hardee County, FL | Not scored | 4 | 4.9 | $5.1M | +2.4% | |
| Washington County, FL | Not scored | 2 | 2.2 | $11.6M | +5.4% | |
| Taylor County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.5% | |
| Madison County, FL | Not scored | 4 | 5.7 | $3.9M | +5.0% | |
| Dixie County, FL | Not scored | 4 | 6.4 | $3.5M | +8.0% | |
| Union County, FL | Not scored | 3 | 7.0 | $3.8M | +5.2% | |
| Jefferson County, FL | Not scored | 2 | 3.5 | $7.6M | +11.1% | |
| Hamilton County, FL | Not scored | 2 | 4.7 | $4.8M | +3.3% | |
| Calhoun County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 2.2 | $11M | −3.0% | |
| Glades County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.9% | |
| Franklin County, FL | Not scored | 2 | 4.0 | $6.7M | +4.5% | |
| Lafayette County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.8% | |
| Liberty County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 3.9 | $6.4M | +2.8% |
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 Florida?
There are 6,806 HVAC and plumbing companies on map listings in Florida as of September 2026. 304 of them (4%) are chain locations. The listings count heating and air-conditioning companies and plumbers. Official counts show 9,353 businesses with payroll classed as plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors in 2023, up 13.3% from 2019.
How much do households in Florida spend on home repairs, maintenance and insurance?
About $25.7B a year, or $2,932 per household. That is 3% below the U.S. average (an index of 97, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 6,806 HVAC and plumbing companies on map listings, it comes to $3.8M per company. The spending figure covers all home repairs, maintenance and insurance, not only HVAC and plumbing companies. 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 HVAC and plumbing companies?
Florida has 7.8 HVAC and plumbing companies per 10,000 households, 24% above the U.S. rate of 6.3. Spending per company is $3.8M, 21% below the U.S. figure of $4.8M. At the national ratio of HVAC and plumbing companies to household spending, Florida would have about 5,395, against 6,806 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 936 households, against one for every 1,162 across the U.S. The official count rose 13.3% from 2019 to 2023, against +7.6% for the U.S.
Which market in Florida has the highest market score for HVAC and plumbing companies?
Among 22 scored metro areas in or partly in Florida, the Wildwood-The Villages metro area scores highest, at 93 (very high). Among 5 scored small-town markets in or partly in Florida, the Clewiston area scores highest, at 65 (upper middle). Among 53 scored counties in Florida, Sumter County scores highest, at 93 (very 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 37 for HVAC and plumbing companies (lower middle), #40 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 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.
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