Market rankings · Colorado
Landscaping and lawn care companies in Colorado
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Colorado, ranked by the Groundwork market score for landscaping and lawn care companies, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 1,303
- 62 chain locations (5%)
- Official establishments
- 2,446
- +8.2% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $3.4B
- On lawn care, cleaning and other household services
- Listings per 10k households
- 5.5
- 15% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.6M
- 10% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #25 of 51
- Market score 53 · Upper middle
A site report maps the landscaping and lawn care 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
Colorado has 1,303 landscaping and lawn care companies on map listings as of September 2026. 62 of them (5%) are chain locations, against 4% across the U.S. That is 5.5 per 10,000 households, 15% above the U.S. rate of 4.8.
At $1,449 per household (2% above the U.S. average), households in Colorado spend about $3.4B a year on lawn care, cleaning and other household services. Spread across 1,303 landscaping and lawn care companies, that is $2.6M per company, 10% below the U.S. figure of $2.9M. The spending figure covers all lawn care, cleaning and other household services, not only landscaping and lawn care companies.
In 2023, official counts showed 2,446 businesses with payroll in Colorado classed as landscaping services, up 8.2% from 2019. That is one for every 971 households, against one for every 1,095 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 9.2% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 114 SBA-backed loans worth $57.2M have gone to businesses classed as landscaping services in Colorado.
Among the 50 states and DC, Colorado ranks #25 for landscaping and lawn care companies, with a Groundwork market score of 53 (upper middle). Of the 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Colorado, the Denver-Aurora-Centennial metro area scores highest (74). Of the 8 scored small-town markets in or partly in Colorado, the Cañon City area scores highest (57).
Every market in Colorado for landscaping and lawn care 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 74 | 582 | 4.8 | $3.2M | +4.1% | #45 of 385 |
| 2Colorado Springs, CO | 54 | 182 | 6.0 | $2.3M | +3.1% | #161 of 385 |
| 3Pueblo, CO | 53 | 29 | 4.2 | $2.8M | +0.6% | #164 of 385 |
| 4Boulder, CO | 45 | 83 | 6.1 | $2.6M | −0.7% | #215 of 385 |
| 5Greeley, CO | 44 | 90 | 7.2 | $1.9M | +14.2% | #223 of 385 |
| 6Grand Junction, CO | 42 | 37 | 5.6 | $2.2M | +4.4% | #235 of 385 |
| 7Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 36 | 122 | 7.9 | $1.8M | +4.8% | #274 of 385 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Cañon City, CO | 57 | 9 | 5.0 | $2.3M | +2.4% | #141 of 399 |
| 2Breckenridge, CO | 53 | 9 | 5.8 | $2.7M | +1.1% | #162 of 399 |
| 3Alamosa, CO | 52 | 6 | 5.2 | $2.1M | +2.1% | #172 of 399 |
| 4Steamboat Springs, CO | 51 | 9 | 5.4 | $2.7M | +0.9% | #176 of 399 |
| 5Durango, CO | 47 | 15 | 6.2 | $2.2M | +2.2% | #219 of 399 |
| 6Montrose, CO | 38 | 12 | 6.6 | $1.8M | +4.1% | #284 of 399 |
| 7Rifle, CO | 33 | 33 | 10.1 | $1.4M | +1.2% | #329 of 399 |
| 8Edwards, CO | 23 | 26 | 11.8 | $1.3M | −2.4% | #381 of 399 |
| Fort Morgan, CO | Not scored | 4 | 3.6 | $3.2M | +4.2% | |
| Sterling, CO | Not scored | 4 | 4.9 | $2.3M | −2.7% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Broomfield County, CO | 86 | 10 | 3.1 | $5.2M | +6.3% | #28 of 1,493 |
| 2Denver County, CO | 80 | 133 | 4.0 | $3.7M | +3.2% | #73 of 1,493 |
| 3Douglas County, CO | 73 | 91 | 6.5 | $2.8M | +10.9% | #190 of 1,493 |
| 4Adams County, CO | 71 | 87 | 4.6 | $3.1M | +6.6% | #233 of 1,493 |
| 5Arapahoe County, CO | 68 | 122 | 4.7 | $3.1M | +2.8% | #283 of 1,493 |
| 6Elbert County, CO | 63 | 6 | 6.0 | $2.8M | +16.5% | #406 of 1,493 |
| 7Jefferson County, CO | 57 | 130 | 5.4 | $2.9M | −0.5% | #527 of 1,493 |
| 8El Paso County, CO | 57 | 179 | 6.2 | $2.3M | +3.2% | #538 of 1,493 |
| 9Pueblo County, CO | 56 | 29 | 4.2 | $2.8M | +0.6% | #552 of 1,493 |
| 10Fremont County, CO | 53 | 9 | 5.0 | $2.3M | +2.4% | #641 of 1,493 |
| 11Boulder County, CO | 49 | 83 | 6.1 | $2.6M | −0.7% | #723 of 1,493 |
| 12Weld County, CO | 49 | 90 | 7.2 | $1.9M | +14.2% | #743 of 1,493 |
| 13Mesa County, CO | 48 | 37 | 5.6 | $2.2M | +4.4% | #763 of 1,493 |
| 14Summit County, CO | 46 | 8 | 6.4 | $2.5M | +0.9% | #819 of 1,493 |
| 15Delta County, CO | 45 | 8 | 6.2 | $1.9M | +3.6% | #875 of 1,493 |
| 16Chaffee County, CO | 44 | 7 | 7.1 | $1.9M | +6.9% | #904 of 1,493 |
| 17Routt County, CO | 43 | 8 | 7.1 | $2.2M | +2.0% | #919 of 1,493 |
| 18Larimer County, CO | 42 | 122 | 7.9 | $1.8M | +4.8% | #945 of 1,493 |
| 19Grand County, CO | 41 | 5 | 6.7 | $2M | +4.8% | #968 of 1,493 |
| 20La Plata County, CO | 40 | 15 | 6.2 | $2.2M | +2.2% | #1,000 of 1,493 |
| 21Montezuma County, CO | 40 | 7 | 6.2 | $1.9M | +3.0% | #1,014 of 1,493 |
| 22Archuleta County, CO | 35 | 5 | 8.4 | $1.6M | +6.6% | #1,163 of 1,493 |
| 23Montrose County, CO | 32 | 12 | 6.6 | $1.8M | +4.1% | #1,224 of 1,493 |
| 24Garfield County, CO | 28 | 25 | 10.7 | $1.3M | +2.7% | #1,330 of 1,493 |
| 25Pitkin County, CO | 25 | 8 | 8.7 | $1.8M | −4.2% | #1,375 of 1,493 |
Show all 64 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Eagle County, CO | 20 | 26 | 11.8 | $1.3M | −2.4% | #1,440 of 1,493 |
| Morgan County, CO | Not scored | 4 | 3.6 | $3.2M | +4.2% | |
| Teller County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 2.5 | $5.3M | 0.0% | |
| Logan County, CO | Not scored | 4 | 4.9 | $2.3M | −2.7% | |
| Otero County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 2.6 | $4.1M | −5.2% | |
| Park County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 2.2 | $6.5M | +5.1% | |
| Gunnison County, CO | Not scored | 4 | 4.7 | $2.9M | +2.9% | |
| Alamosa County, CO | Not scored | 4 | 6.0 | $1.8M | +1.9% | |
| Las Animas County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $7M | −0.7% | |
| Moffat County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 1.9 | $6.5M | −1.1% | |
| Prowers County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 4.2 | $2.6M | −1.1% | |
| Rio Grande County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.9% | |
| Yuma County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 2.5 | $4.8M | −0.8% | |
| Clear Creek County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $7.1M | −3.9% | |
| San Miguel County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 6.5 | $2.2M | −3.7% | |
| Conejos County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 6.3 | $1.7M | +1.0% | |
| Lake County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 3.3 | $4.2M | +1.9% | |
| Kit Carson County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 3.5 | $3.5M | +0.1% | |
| Huerfano County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.7% | |
| Saguache County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 5.9 | $1.8M | +5.3% | |
| Rio Blanco County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.5% | |
| Gilpin County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.4% | |
| Crowley County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.5% | |
| Lincoln County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −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 | $3.6M | +7.9% | |
| Washington County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.6% | |
| Phillips County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 5.1 | $2.5M | −2.4% | |
| Costilla County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.1% | |
| Baca County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.8% | |
| Dolores County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.8% | |
| Sedgwick County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 9.8 | $1.1M | −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 landscaping and lawn care companies on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many landscaping and lawn care companies are in Colorado?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 1,303 landscaping and lawn care companies in Colorado. 62 of them (5%) are chain locations. The listings count landscapers, lawn care, tree services and gardeners. Official counts show 2,446 businesses with payroll classed as landscaping services in 2023, up 8.2% from 2019.
How much do households in Colorado spend on lawn care, cleaning and other household services?
About $3.4B a year, or $1,449 per household. That is 2% above the U.S. average (an index of 102, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 1,303 landscaping and lawn care companies on map listings, it comes to $2.6M per company. That spending covers all lawn care, cleaning and other household services, which landscaping and lawn care 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 landscaping and lawn care companies?
Colorado has 5.5 landscaping and lawn care companies per 10,000 households, 15% above the U.S. rate of 4.8. Spending per company is $2.6M, 10% below the U.S. figure of $2.9M. At the U.S. ratio of landscaping and lawn care companies to household spending, Colorado would have about 1,175, against 1,303 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 971 households, against one for every 1,095 across the U.S. The official count rose 8.2% from 2019 to 2023, against +9.2% for the U.S.
Which market in Colorado has the highest market score for landscaping and lawn care companies?
Among 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Colorado, the Denver-Aurora-Centennial metro area scores highest, at 74 (upper middle). Among 8 scored small-town markets in or partly in Colorado, the Cañon City area scores highest, at 57 (upper middle). Among 26 scored counties in Colorado, Broomfield County scores highest, at 86 (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 53 for landscaping and lawn care companies (upper middle), #25 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 landscaping and lawn care 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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