Market rankings · West Virginia
Landscaping and lawn care companies in West Virginia
Markets across West Virginia ranked by the Groundwork market score for landscaping and lawn care companies, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 214
- 5 chain locations (2%)
- Official establishments
- 402
- +15.9% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $972.5M
- On lawn care, cleaning and other household services
- Listings per 10k households
- 2.9
- 40% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $4.5M
- 55% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #16 of 51
- Market score 64 · Upper middle
A site report maps the landscaping and lawn care companies on map listings around any address in West Virginia 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
As of September 2026, map listings count 214 landscaping and lawn care companies in West Virginia. 5 of them (2%) are chain locations, against 4% across the U.S. That comes to 2.9 for every 10,000 households, 40% below the U.S. rate of 4.8.
Households in West Virginia spend about $972.5M a year on lawn care, cleaning and other household services, or $1,335 per household, 6% below the U.S. average. That is about $4.5M of household spending for each company on map listings, 55% above the U.S. figure of $2.9M. That spending covers all lawn care, cleaning and other household services, which landscaping and lawn care companies share with other businesses in the trade.
In 2023, official counts showed 402 businesses with payroll in West Virginia classed as landscaping services, up 15.9% from 2019. That is one for every 1,813 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, 8 SBA-backed loans worth $625K have gone to businesses classed as landscaping services in West Virginia.
Among the 50 states and DC, West Virginia ranks #16 for landscaping and lawn care companies, with a Groundwork market score of 64 (upper middle). Of the 10 scored metro areas in or partly in West Virginia, the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area scores highest (82). Of the 3 scored small-town markets in or partly in West Virginia, the Bluefield area scores highest (68).
Every market in West Virginia for landscaping and lawn care companies
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in West Virginia, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 82 | 1,024 | 4.3 | $4.5M | +3.3% | #12 of 385 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 75 | 63 | 5.3 | $2.8M | +7.1% | #40 of 385 |
| 1Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | 68 | 8 | 2.1 | $6.2M | −2.3% | #82 of 385 |
| 2Morgantown, WV | 67 | 28 | 4.9 | $2.9M | +1.3% | #96 of 385 |
| 3Charleston, WV | 66 | 27 | 3.1 | $4.3M | −4.7% | #100 of 385 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | 64 | 36 | 6.5 | $2.4M | +6.5% | #116 of 385 |
| 4Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 63 | 45 | 3.0 | $4.4M | −2.6% | #118 of 385 |
| 5Beckley, WV | 59 | 9 | 2.0 | $6.2M | −4.3% | #138 of 385 |
| 6Wheeling, WV-OH | 53 | 19 | 3.3 | $3.7M | −3.6% | #162 of 385 |
| 7Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | 50 | 20 | 4.0 | $2.9M | −3.6% | #185 of 385 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Bluefield, WV-VA | 68 | 12 | 3.0 | $4.2M | −3.8% | #72 of 399 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 62 | 17 | 4.4 | $3M | −1.3% | #109 of 399 |
| 2Clarksburg, WV | 59 | 13 | 3.7 | $3.7M | −2.4% | #124 of 399 |
| Fairmont, WV | Not scored | 4 | 1.7 | $8M | −1.2% | |
| Elkins, WV | Not scored | 3 | 2.8 | $4.6M | −3.6% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Berkeley County, WV | 82 | 25 | 4.9 | $3M | +13.7% | #56 of 1,493 |
| 2Monongalia County, WV | 72 | 20 | 4.5 | $3.2M | +2.0% | #201 of 1,493 |
| 3Ohio County, WV | 69 | 5 | 2.7 | $5M | −4.4% | #260 of 1,493 |
| 4Wood County, WV | 68 | 8 | 2.2 | $5.9M | −2.1% | #272 of 1,493 |
| 5Kanawha County, WV | 66 | 27 | 3.5 | $3.8M | −4.3% | #321 of 1,493 |
| 6Mercer County, WV | 63 | 8 | 3.3 | $3.9M | −3.4% | #393 of 1,493 |
| 7Cabell County, WV | 61 | 16 | 4.1 | $3.2M | −3.2% | #443 of 1,493 |
| 8Jefferson County, WV | 60 | 18 | 7.9 | $2.1M | +9.2% | #478 of 1,493 |
| 9Harrison County, WV | 58 | 8 | 3.0 | $4.5M | −2.5% | #497 of 1,493 |
| 10Raleigh County, WV | 57 | 8 | 2.8 | $4.5M | −3.5% | #519 of 1,493 |
| 11Putnam County, WV | 52 | 12 | 5.2 | $3M | −1.0% | #652 of 1,493 |
| 12Preston County, WV | 49 | 8 | 6.2 | $2.1M | −0.6% | #737 of 1,493 |
| 13Taylor County, WV | 33 | 5 | 7.6 | $1.8M | −2.4% | #1,207 of 1,493 |
| Marion County, WV | Not scored | 4 | 1.7 | $8M | −1.2% | |
| Fayette County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $19.8M | −5.6% | |
| Wayne County, WV | Not scored | 4 | 2.5 | $5.1M | −4.0% | |
| Greenbrier County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.0% | |
| Logan County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.6% | |
| Marshall County, WV | Not scored | 4 | 3.2 | $4.1M | −4.4% | |
| Hancock County, WV | Not scored | 4 | 3.1 | $4.2M | −4.5% | |
| Jackson County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 1.7 | $7.5M | −1.0% | |
| Randolph County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 2.8 | $4.6M | −3.6% | |
| Mineral County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 2.7 | $5M | −0.4% | |
| Mason County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 2.0 | $6.4M | −2.7% | |
| Nicholas County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 2.1 | $6M | −2.9% |
Show all 55 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upshur County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 3.1 | $4.1M | −0.3% | |
| Hampshire County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 2.3 | $5.8M | +4.4% | |
| Mingo County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −8.7% | |
| Brooke County, WV | Not scored | 3 | 3.1 | $4.3M | −6.0% | |
| Boone County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.9% | |
| Wyoming County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.1% | |
| Lincoln County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $9.1M | −5.8% | |
| McDowell County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −10.9% | |
| Morgan County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 2.7 | $5M | +5.5% | |
| Lewis County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $9.3M | −3.7% | |
| Barbour County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.3% | |
| Hardy County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $7.5M | +0.7% | |
| Wetzel County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $7.9M | −4.6% | |
| Roane County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.8% | |
| Monroe County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.8% | |
| Braxton County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.1% | |
| Summers County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.3% | |
| Grant County, WV | Not scored | 1 | 2.3 | $5.7M | +0.4% | |
| Ritchie County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.6% | |
| Webster County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.1% | |
| Tyler County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.0% | |
| Clay County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.9% | |
| Pocahontas County, WV | Not scored | 2 | 6.3 | $1.8M | −3.3% | |
| Doddridge County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.9% | |
| Pleasants County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.1% | |
| Gilmer County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.2% | |
| Tucker County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.1% | |
| Calhoun County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.6% | |
| Pendleton County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.9% | |
| Wirt County, WV | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.9% |
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 West Virginia?
West Virginia has 214 landscaping and lawn care companies on map listings as of September 2026. 5 of them (2%) are chain locations. The listings count landscapers, lawn care, tree services and gardeners. Official counts show 402 businesses with payroll classed as landscaping services in 2023, up 15.9% from 2019.
How much do households in West Virginia spend on lawn care, cleaning and other household services?
About $972.5M a year, or $1,335 per household. That is 6% below the U.S. average (an index of 94, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 214 landscaping and lawn care companies on map listings, it comes to $4.5M per company. The spending figure covers all lawn care, cleaning and other household services, not only landscaping and lawn care companies. It is estimated from the incomes of the 728,655 households in West Virginia and national spending patterns by income.
How does West Virginia compare with the U.S. for landscaping and lawn care companies?
West Virginia has 2.9 landscaping and lawn care companies per 10,000 households, 40% below the U.S. rate of 4.8. Spending per company is $4.5M, 55% above the U.S. figure of $2.9M. At the national ratio of landscaping and lawn care companies to household spending, West Virginia would have about 332, against 214 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 1,813 households, against one for every 1,095 across the U.S. The official count rose 15.9% from 2019 to 2023, against +9.2% for the U.S.
Which market in West Virginia has the highest market score for landscaping and lawn care companies?
Among 10 scored metro areas in or partly in West Virginia, the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area scores highest, at 82 (high). Among 3 scored small-town markets in or partly in West Virginia, the Bluefield area scores highest, at 68 (upper middle). Among 13 scored counties in West Virginia, Berkeley County scores highest, at 82 (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. West Virginia scores 64 for landscaping and lawn care companies (upper middle), #16 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
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