Market rankings · Washington
Landscaping and lawn care companies in Washington
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Washington, ranked by the Groundwork market score for landscaping and lawn care companies, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 1,397
- 40 chain locations (3%)
- Official establishments
- 3,194
- +6.6% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $4.5B
- On lawn care, cleaning and other household services
- Listings per 10k households
- 4.6
- 4% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $3.2M
- 10% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #21 of 51
- Market score 60 · Upper middle
A site report maps the landscaping and lawn care companies 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 1,397 landscaping and lawn care companies on map listings as of September 2026. 40 of them (3%) are chain locations, against 4% across the U.S. That is 4.6 per 10,000 households, 4% below the U.S. rate of 4.8.
Households in Washington spend about $4.5B a year on lawn care, cleaning and other household services, or $1,474 per household, 4% above the U.S. average. That is about $3.2M of household spending for each company on map listings, 10% above 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 3,194 businesses with payroll in Washington classed as landscaping services, up 6.6% from 2019. That is one for every 960 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, 108 SBA-backed loans worth $42.3M have gone to businesses classed as landscaping services in Washington.
Among the 50 states and DC, Washington ranks #21 for landscaping and lawn care companies, with a Groundwork market score of 60 (upper middle). Of the 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Washington, the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area scores highest (72). Of the 8 scored small-town markets in or partly in Washington, the Port Townsend area scores highest (69).
Every market in Washington for landscaping and lawn care companies
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 72 | 632 | 3.9 | $4.1M | +3.3% | #56 of 385 |
| 2Kennewick-Richland, WA | 60 | 46 | 4.3 | $3.2M | +6.5% | #130 of 385 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 60 | 459 | 4.5 | $3.2M | +1.0% | #131 of 385 |
| 3Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 54 | 71 | 6.0 | $2.3M | +2.8% | #160 of 385 |
| 4Yakima, WA | 53 | 29 | 3.3 | $3.7M | +1.0% | #163 of 385 |
| 5Longview-Kelso, WA | 49 | 23 | 5.2 | $2.4M | +3.5% | #192 of 385 |
| 6Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 48 | 125 | 5.3 | $2.5M | +3.5% | #198 of 385 |
| 7Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 46 | 25 | 5.3 | $2.6M | +5.0% | #209 of 385 |
| 8Bellingham, WA | 45 | 54 | 5.7 | $2.3M | +3.9% | #216 of 385 |
| 9Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 39 | 79 | 7.3 | $2M | +2.7% | #260 of 385 |
| 10Walla Walla, WA | 31 | 12 | 5.1 | $2.5M | −0.4% | #312 of 385 |
| 11Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 28 | 38 | 7.3 | $1.9M | +2.4% | #339 of 385 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | 27 | 17 | 6.4 | $1.9M | +1.5% | #345 of 385 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Port Townsend, WA | 69 | 6 | 3.7 | $3.5M | +2.7% | #70 of 399 |
| 2Moses Lake, WA | 69 | 13 | 3.7 | $3.3M | +6.3% | #71 of 399 |
| 3Aberdeen, WA | 66 | 13 | 4.2 | $2.8M | +3.0% | #86 of 399 |
| 4Ellensburg, WA | 58 | 9 | 4.5 | $2.9M | +4.2% | #133 of 399 |
| 5Centralia, WA | 57 | 22 | 6.7 | $1.9M | +6.7% | #144 of 399 |
| 6Port Angeles, WA | 45 | 17 | 4.9 | $2.6M | +1.1% | #232 of 399 |
| 7Oak Harbor, WA | 41 | 21 | 5.8 | $2.3M | −1.5% | #261 of 399 |
| 8Shelton, WA | 40 | 37 | 14.2 | $925K | +7.8% | #272 of 399 |
| Pullman, WA | Not scored | 3 | 1.6 | $7.3M | +1.5% | |
| Othello, WA | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $7.6M | +4.3% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1King County, WA | 76 | 360 | 3.8 | $4.4M | +3.1% | #116 of 1,493 |
| 2Pierce County, WA | 73 | 109 | 3.1 | $4.7M | +2.5% | #173 of 1,493 |
| 3Benton County, WA | 68 | 33 | 4.2 | $3.3M | +6.9% | #282 of 1,493 |
| 4Clark County, WA | 68 | 91 | 4.6 | $3.1M | +5.3% | #284 of 1,493 |
| 5Grant County, WA | 66 | 13 | 3.7 | $3.3M | +6.3% | #325 of 1,493 |
| 6Jefferson County, WA | 64 | 6 | 3.7 | $3.5M | +2.7% | #365 of 1,493 |
| 7Snohomish County, WA | 63 | 163 | 5.2 | $3M | +4.9% | #404 of 1,493 |
| 8Grays Harbor County, WA | 62 | 13 | 4.2 | $2.8M | +3.0% | #428 of 1,493 |
| 9Franklin County, WA | 57 | 13 | 4.3 | $3.1M | +5.6% | #524 of 1,493 |
| 10Thurston County, WA | 57 | 71 | 6.0 | $2.3M | +2.8% | #537 of 1,493 |
| 11Yakima County, WA | 56 | 29 | 3.3 | $3.7M | +1.0% | #547 of 1,493 |
| 12Okanogan County, WA | 55 | 6 | 3.4 | $3.4M | +7.3% | #573 of 1,493 |
| 13Kittitas County, WA | 53 | 9 | 4.5 | $2.9M | +4.2% | #630 of 1,493 |
| 14Cowlitz County, WA | 53 | 23 | 5.2 | $2.4M | +3.5% | #638 of 1,493 |
| 15Lewis County, WA | 53 | 22 | 6.7 | $1.9M | +6.7% | #647 of 1,493 |
| 16Asotin County, WA | 51 | 6 | 6.3 | $2M | +1.0% | #687 of 1,493 |
| 17Spokane County, WA | 50 | 122 | 5.6 | $2.3M | +3.2% | #705 of 1,493 |
| 18Whatcom County, WA | 50 | 54 | 5.7 | $2.3M | +3.9% | #706 of 1,493 |
| 19Kitsap County, WA | 45 | 79 | 7.3 | $2M | +2.7% | #870 of 1,493 |
| 20San Juan County, WA | 40 | 6 | 6.7 | $2.1M | +4.2% | #1,007 of 1,493 |
| 21Clallam County, WA | 39 | 17 | 4.9 | $2.6M | +1.1% | #1,032 of 1,493 |
| 22Walla Walla County, WA | 37 | 12 | 5.1 | $2.5M | −0.4% | #1,086 of 1,493 |
| 23Chelan County, WA | 36 | 22 | 7.0 | $1.9M | +3.3% | #1,119 of 1,493 |
| 24Skagit County, WA | 36 | 38 | 7.3 | $1.9M | +2.4% | #1,120 of 1,493 |
| 25Island County, WA | 35 | 21 | 5.8 | $2.3M | −1.5% | #1,140 of 1,493 |
Show all 39 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Mason County, WA | 35 | 37 | 14.2 | $925K | +7.8% | #1,166 of 1,493 |
| Stevens County, WA | Not scored | 3 | 1.5 | $7.9M | +6.6% | |
| Whitman County, WA | Not scored | 3 | 1.6 | $7.3M | +1.5% | |
| Douglas County, WA | Not scored | 3 | 1.9 | $7.2M | +8.0% | |
| Pacific County, WA | Not scored | 4 | 3.6 | $3.3M | +3.6% | |
| Klickitat County, WA | Not scored | 2 | 2.0 | $6.3M | +6.6% | |
| Adams County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $7.6M | +4.3% | |
| Pend Oreille County, WA | Not scored | 2 | 3.4 | $3.6M | +7.1% | |
| Skamania County, WA | Not scored | 2 | 4.0 | $3.5M | +5.2% | |
| Lincoln County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $5.9M | +9.7% | |
| Ferry County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.4% | |
| Wahkiakum County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 4.8 | $2.4M | +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 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 Washington?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 1,397 landscaping and lawn care companies in Washington. 40 of them (3%) are chain locations. The listings count landscapers, lawn care, tree services and gardeners. Official counts show 3,194 businesses with payroll classed as landscaping services in 2023, up 6.6% from 2019.
How much do households in Washington spend on lawn care, cleaning and other household services?
About $4.5B a year, or $1,474 per household. That is 4% above the U.S. average (an index of 104, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 1,397 landscaping and lawn care companies on map listings, it comes to $3.2M 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 3,064,820 households in Washington and national spending patterns by income.
How does Washington compare with the U.S. for landscaping and lawn care companies?
Washington has 4.6 landscaping and lawn care companies per 10,000 households, 4% below the U.S. rate of 4.8. Spending per company is $3.2M, 10% above the U.S. figure of $2.9M. At the U.S. ratio of landscaping and lawn care companies to household spending, Washington would have about 1,543, against 1,397 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 960 households, against one for every 1,095 across the U.S. The official count rose 6.6% from 2019 to 2023, against +9.2% for the U.S.
Which market in Washington has the highest market score for landscaping and lawn care companies?
Among 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Washington, the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area scores highest, at 72 (upper middle). Among 8 scored small-town markets in or partly in Washington, the Port Townsend area scores highest, at 69 (upper middle). Among 26 scored counties in Washington, King County scores highest, at 76 (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 60 for landscaping and lawn care companies (upper middle), #21 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 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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