Market rankings · Alabama
Laundromats in Alabama
Markets across Alabama ranked by the Groundwork market score for laundromats, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 267
- 68 chain locations (25%)
- Official establishments
- 77
- +4.1% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $3.6B
- On clothing, shoes and related services
- Listings per 10k households
- 1.3
- 19% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $13.3M
- 6% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #20 of 51
- Market score 56 · Upper middle
A site report maps the laundromats on map listings around any address in Alabama by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
As of September 2026, map listings count 267 laundromats in Alabama. 68 of them (25%) are chain locations, against 19% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 1.3, 19% below the U.S. rate of 1.6.
Households in Alabama spend about $3.6B a year on clothing, shoes and related services, or $1,778 per household, 13% below the U.S. average. Spread across 267 laundromats, that is $13.3M per laundromat, 6% above the U.S. figure of $12.5M. That spending covers all clothing, shoes and related services, which laundromats share with other businesses in the trade.
In 2023, official counts showed 77 businesses with payroll in Alabama classed as coin-operated laundries, up 4.1% from 2019. That is one for every 25,938 households, against one for every 11,865 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 3.0% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 5 SBA-backed loans worth $4.1M have gone to businesses classed as coin-operated laundries in Alabama.
Among the 50 states and DC, Alabama ranks #20 for laundromats, with a Groundwork market score of 56 (upper middle). Of the 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Alabama, the Huntsville metro area scores highest (92). Of the 3 scored small-town markets in or partly in Alabama, the Albertville area scores highest (77).
Every market in Alabama for laundromats
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Alabama, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Huntsville, AL | 92 | 17 | 0.8 | $24.8M | +12.5% | #1 of 364 |
| 2Auburn-Opelika, AL | 73 | 7 | 0.9 | $19.4M | +7.1% | #46 of 364 |
| 3Tuscaloosa, AL | 66 | 10 | 0.9 | $18.4M | +2.9% | #81 of 364 |
| 4Birmingham, AL | 64 | 57 | 1.2 | $15.4M | +1.4% | #93 of 364 |
| 5Decatur, AL | 56 | 7 | 1.1 | $16.1M | +2.5% | #139 of 364 |
| 6Montgomery, AL | 55 | 20 | 1.3 | $13.3M | +0.9% | #152 of 364 |
| 7Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | 49 | 20 | 2.0 | $9.5M | +14.8% | #184 of 364 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | 48 | 14 | 1.1 | $15.6M | −1.3% | #186 of 364 |
| 8Mobile, AL | 37 | 28 | 1.7 | $9.9M | −0.7% | #261 of 364 |
| 9Dothan, AL | 28 | 12 | 2.0 | $8.5M | +3.4% | #314 of 364 |
| 10Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | 22 | 12 | 1.9 | $9.1M | +3.5% | #339 of 364 |
| 11Gadsden, AL | 19 | 6 | 1.5 | $10.5M | +0.4% | #348 of 364 |
| 12Anniston-Oxford, AL | 8 | 10 | 2.2 | $7.3M | −0.3% | #362 of 364 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Albertville, AL | 77 | 6 | 1.6 | $10.6M | +6.0% | #13 of 150 |
| LaGrange, GA-AL | 65 | 7 | 1.7 | $9.5M | +3.0% | #37 of 150 |
| 2Talladega-Sylacauga, AL | 36 | 9 | 2.4 | $6.8M | 0.0% | #113 of 150 |
| Cullman, AL | Not scored | 3 | 0.8 | $20.4M | +6.7% | |
| Fort Payne, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.4% | |
| Enterprise, AL | Not scored | 2 | 1.0 | $18.7M | +6.3% | |
| Scottsboro, AL | Not scored | 2 | 0.9 | $17.5M | +3.3% | |
| Ozark, AL | Not scored | 3 | 1.5 | $10.6M | +1.3% | |
| Alexander City, AL | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $28.3M | −0.8% | |
| Selma, AL | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $11.2M | −7.9% | |
| Troy, AL | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $9.9M | +2.4% | |
| Russellville, AL | Not scored | 2 | 1.7 | $9.4M | +1.1% | |
| Eufaula, AL-GA | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $15.5M | −1.2% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Madison County, AL | 91 | 12 | 0.7 | $28.3M | +11.0% | #12 of 785 |
| 2Shelby County, AL | 81 | 10 | 1.2 | $19M | +6.5% | #60 of 785 |
| 3Limestone County, AL | 78 | 5 | 1.2 | $16.4M | +18.0% | #83 of 785 |
| 4Lee County, AL | 73 | 7 | 1.0 | $17.8M | +8.6% | #128 of 785 |
| 5Tuscaloosa County, AL | 66 | 10 | 1.1 | $16.1M | +3.8% | #196 of 785 |
| 6Jefferson County, AL | 59 | 31 | 1.1 | $16.2M | −1.3% | #271 of 785 |
| 7St. Clair County, AL | 57 | 5 | 1.4 | $12.7M | +7.1% | #305 of 785 |
| 8Baldwin County, AL | 57 | 20 | 2.0 | $9.5M | +14.8% | #312 of 785 |
| 9Morgan County, AL | 56 | 6 | 1.2 | $14.9M | +2.6% | #316 of 785 |
| 10Marshall County, AL | 47 | 6 | 1.6 | $10.6M | +6.0% | #420 of 785 |
| 11Montgomery County, AL | 45 | 15 | 1.6 | $10.4M | −1.1% | #448 of 785 |
| 12Mobile County, AL | 45 | 28 | 1.7 | $9.9M | −0.7% | #449 of 785 |
| 13Lauderdale County, AL | 32 | 7 | 1.8 | $9.8M | +3.3% | #591 of 785 |
| 14Houston County, AL | 32 | 9 | 2.1 | $8.2M | +2.8% | #595 of 785 |
| 15Colbert County, AL | 31 | 5 | 2.1 | $8.1M | +3.8% | #608 of 785 |
| 16Etowah County, AL | 29 | 6 | 1.5 | $10.5M | +0.4% | #626 of 785 |
| 17Calhoun County, AL | 15 | 10 | 2.2 | $7.3M | −0.3% | #744 of 785 |
| 18Walker County, AL | 15 | 6 | 2.4 | $6.8M | 0.0% | #745 of 785 |
| 19Talladega County, AL | 14 | 9 | 2.7 | $6.1M | +0.3% | #751 of 785 |
| 20Covington County, AL | 14 | 5 | 3.4 | $4.8M | +1.2% | #753 of 785 |
| Cullman County, AL | Not scored | 3 | 0.8 | $20.4M | +6.7% | |
| Elmore County, AL | Not scored | 4 | 1.2 | $15.2M | +4.2% | |
| DeKalb County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.4% | |
| Autauga County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $43.4M | +5.1% | |
| Blount County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $38.1M | +1.8% |
Show all 67 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell County, AL | Not scored | 3 | 1.3 | $12.5M | −0.6% | |
| Coffee County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 1.0 | $18.7M | +6.3% | |
| Jackson County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 0.9 | $17.5M | +3.3% | |
| Dale County, AL | Not scored | 3 | 1.5 | $10.6M | +1.3% | |
| Chilton County, AL | Not scored | 4 | 2.2 | $7.6M | +5.9% | |
| Tallapoosa County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $28.3M | −0.8% | |
| Dallas County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $11.2M | −7.9% | |
| Escambia County, AL | Not scored | 3 | 2.3 | $6.5M | 0.0% | |
| Chambers County, AL | Not scored | 3 | 2.2 | $7M | −0.9% | |
| Lawrence County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $23.3M | +2.3% | |
| Pike County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $9.9M | +2.4% | |
| Franklin County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 1.7 | $9.4M | +1.1% | |
| Marion County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.3% | |
| Geneva County, AL | Not scored | 3 | 2.8 | $5.6M | +3.2% | |
| Cherokee County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.8% | |
| Barbour County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $14M | −1.4% | |
| Winston County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 2.1 | $7.6M | +1.4% | |
| Clarke County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.2% | |
| Randolph County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 2.2 | $7.5M | +4.8% | |
| Bibb County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.4% | |
| Monroe County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $11M | −3.8% | |
| Marengo County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.0% | |
| Pickens County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.9% | |
| Macon County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.8% | |
| Butler County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 2.6 | $5.8M | −4.8% | |
| Henry County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +7.1% | |
| Fayette County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $9.9M | −2.8% | |
| Cleburne County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.0% | |
| Washington County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $10.7M | −3.3% | |
| Hale County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.9% | |
| Clay County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 3.4 | $4.7M | −0.1% | |
| Lamar County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | $7.7M | −2.6% | |
| Crenshaw County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Choctaw County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 1.9 | $8.1M | −5.7% | |
| Sumter County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.0% | |
| Conecuh County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 2.3 | $6.6M | −5.7% | |
| Coosa County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.7% | |
| Wilcox County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −8.3% | |
| Bullock County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.5% | |
| Lowndes County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −9.0% | |
| Perry County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −12.2% | |
| Greene County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −8.2% |
Markets with fewer than 5 laundromats on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many laundromats are in Alabama?
Alabama has 267 laundromats on map listings as of September 2026. 68 of them (25%) are chain locations. The listings count laundromats. Official counts show 77 businesses with payroll classed as coin-operated laundries in 2023, up 4.1% from 2019.
How much do households in Alabama spend on clothing, shoes and related services?
About $3.6B a year, or $1,778 per household. That is 13% below the U.S. average (an index of 87, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 267 laundromats on map listings, it comes to $13.3M per laundromat. The spending figure covers all clothing, shoes and related services, not only laundromats. It is estimated from the incomes of the 1,997,247 households in Alabama and national spending patterns by income.
How does Alabama compare with the U.S. for laundromats?
Alabama has 1.3 laundromats per 10,000 households, 19% below the U.S. rate of 1.6. Spending per laundromat is $13.3M, 6% above the U.S. figure of $12.5M. At the national ratio of laundromats to household spending, Alabama would have about 284, against 267 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 25,938 households, against one for every 11,865 across the U.S. The official count rose 4.1% from 2019 to 2023, against +3.0% for the U.S.
Which market in Alabama has the highest market score for laundromats?
Among 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Alabama, the Huntsville metro area scores highest, at 92 (very high). Among 3 scored small-town markets in or partly in Alabama, the Albertville area scores highest, at 77 (high). Among 20 scored counties in Alabama, Madison County scores highest, at 91 (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. Alabama scores 56 for laundromats (upper middle), #20 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 Alabama. It maps the laundromats 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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