Market rankings · Colorado
Laundromats in Colorado
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Colorado, ranked by the Groundwork market score for laundromats, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 283
- 56 chain locations (20%)
- Official establishments
- 161
- +15.0% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $4.8B
- On clothing, shoes and related services
- Listings per 10k households
- 1.2
- 25% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $16.9M
- 35% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #11 of 51
- Market score 65 · Upper middle
A site report maps the laundromats on map listings around any address in Colorado by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
There are 283 laundromats on map listings in Colorado as of September 2026. Of those, 56 are chain locations, or 20%, against 19% across the U.S. That comes to 1.2 for every 10,000 households, 25% below the U.S. rate of 1.6.
At $2,010 per household (2% below the U.S. average), households in Colorado spend about $4.8B a year on clothing, shoes and related services. That works out to $16.9M per laundromat, 35% above the U.S. figure of $12.5M. The spending figure covers all clothing, shoes and related services, not only laundromats.
In 2023, official counts showed 161 businesses with payroll in Colorado classed as coin-operated laundries, up 15.0% from 2019. That is one for every 14,747 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, 16 SBA-backed loans worth $9.7M have gone to businesses classed as coin-operated laundries in Colorado.
Among the 50 states and DC, Colorado ranks #11 for laundromats, with a Groundwork market score of 65 (upper middle). Of the 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Colorado, the Greeley metro area scores highest (81). Of the 3 scored small-town markets in or partly in Colorado, the Durango area scores highest (70).
Every market in Colorado for laundromats
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Greeley, CO | 81 | 11 | 0.9 | $22M | +14.2% | #16 of 364 |
| 2Boulder, CO | 77 | 10 | 0.7 | $29.7M | −0.7% | #25 of 364 |
| 3Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 76 | 11 | 0.7 | $27.6M | +4.8% | #32 of 364 |
| 4Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 73 | 120 | 1.0 | $21.6M | +4.1% | #45 of 364 |
| 5Colorado Springs, CO | 56 | 45 | 1.5 | $12.9M | +3.1% | #147 of 364 |
| 6Grand Junction, CO | 46 | 9 | 1.4 | $12.5M | +4.4% | #203 of 364 |
| 7Pueblo, CO | 17 | 11 | 1.6 | $10M | +0.6% | #349 of 364 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Durango, CO | 70 | 5 | 2.1 | $9.2M | +2.2% | #31 of 150 |
| 2Breckenridge, CO | 41 | 6 | 3.9 | $5.6M | +1.1% | #96 of 150 |
| 3Cañon City, CO | 34 | 5 | 2.8 | $5.7M | +2.4% | #119 of 150 |
| Rifle, CO | Not scored | 3 | 0.9 | $21.3M | +1.2% | |
| Edwards, CO | Not scored | 4 | 1.8 | $11.7M | −2.4% | |
| Montrose, CO | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $30.1M | +4.1% | |
| Steamboat Springs, CO | Not scored | 3 | 1.8 | $11M | +0.9% | |
| Fort Morgan, CO | Not scored | 3 | 2.7 | $5.8M | +4.2% | |
| Alamosa, CO | Not scored | 4 | 3.5 | $4.2M | +2.1% | |
| Sterling, CO | Not scored | 3 | 3.7 | $4.1M | −2.7% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Weld County, CO | 81 | 11 | 0.9 | $22M | +14.2% | #56 of 785 |
| 2Larimer County, CO | 78 | 11 | 0.7 | $27.6M | +4.8% | #79 of 785 |
| 3Boulder County, CO | 77 | 10 | 0.7 | $29.7M | −0.7% | #85 of 785 |
| 4Denver County, CO | 73 | 33 | 1.0 | $20.7M | +3.2% | #121 of 785 |
| 5Arapahoe County, CO | 72 | 28 | 1.1 | $19M | +2.8% | #137 of 785 |
| 6Jefferson County, CO | 63 | 23 | 1.0 | $22.7M | −0.5% | #224 of 785 |
| 7El Paso County, CO | 61 | 45 | 1.6 | $12.4M | +3.2% | #255 of 785 |
| 8Mesa County, CO | 54 | 9 | 1.4 | $12.5M | +4.4% | #336 of 785 |
| 9Adams County, CO | 50 | 31 | 1.6 | $11.9M | +6.6% | #382 of 785 |
| 10La Plata County, CO | 38 | 5 | 2.1 | $9.2M | +2.2% | #531 of 785 |
| 11Pueblo County, CO | 29 | 11 | 1.6 | $10M | +0.6% | #628 of 785 |
| 12Summit County, CO | 27 | 5 | 4.0 | $5.6M | +0.9% | #656 of 785 |
| 13Fremont County, CO | 19 | 5 | 2.8 | $5.7M | +2.4% | #716 of 785 |
| Douglas County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 0.1 | $178M | +10.9% | |
| Broomfield County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $73.5M | +6.3% | |
| Garfield County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 1.3 | $14.8M | +2.7% | |
| Eagle County, CO | Not scored | 4 | 1.8 | $11.7M | −2.4% | |
| Montrose County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $30.1M | +4.1% | |
| Delta County, CO | Not scored | 4 | 3.1 | $5.1M | +3.6% | |
| Morgan County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 2.7 | $5.8M | +4.2% | |
| Elbert County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +16.5% | |
| Montezuma County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 1.8 | $9.1M | +3.0% | |
| Routt County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $24.3M | +2.0% | |
| Teller County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Logan County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 3.7 | $4.1M | −2.7% |
Show all 64 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaffee County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 3.0 | $6.1M | +6.9% | |
| Otero County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 2.6 | $5.5M | −5.2% | |
| Park County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $17.9M | +5.1% | |
| Gunnison County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $15.7M | +2.9% | |
| Pitkin County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.2% | |
| Alamosa County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 4.5 | $3.3M | +1.9% | |
| Grand County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 2.7 | $7M | +4.8% | |
| Las Animas County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 3.1 | $4.8M | −0.7% | |
| Archuleta County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $10.6M | +6.6% | |
| Moffat County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 3.7 | $4.4M | −1.1% | |
| Prowers County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 4.2 | $3.5M | −1.1% | |
| Rio Grande County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 5.8 | $2.7M | −3.9% | |
| Yuma County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.8% | |
| Clear Creek County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $9.8M | −3.9% | |
| San Miguel County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 2.2 | $9M | −3.7% | |
| Conejos County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.0% | |
| Lake County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 3.3 | $5.8M | +1.9% | |
| Kit Carson County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.1% | |
| Huerfano County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.7% | |
| Saguache County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.3% | |
| Rio Blanco County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 3.6 | $4.4M | +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 | 1 | 5.3 | $2.6M | +4.5% | |
| Custer County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 7.5 | $2.3M | +18.3% | |
| Ouray County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +7.9% | |
| Washington County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.6% | |
| Phillips County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.4% | |
| Costilla County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 6.1 | $2.2M | +5.1% | |
| Baca County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.8% | |
| Dolores County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 8.0 | $2.1M | +5.8% | |
| Sedgwick County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 9.8 | $1.5M | −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 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 Colorado?
As of September 2026, map listings count 283 laundromats in Colorado. 56 of them (20%) are chain locations. The listings count laundromats. Official counts show 161 businesses with payroll classed as coin-operated laundries in 2023, up 15.0% from 2019.
How much do households in Colorado spend on clothing, shoes and related services?
About $4.8B a year, or $2,010 per household. That is 2% below the U.S. average (an index of 98, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 283 laundromats on map listings, it comes to $16.9M per laundromat. That spending covers all clothing, shoes and related services, which laundromats 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 laundromats?
Colorado has 1.2 laundromats per 10,000 households, 25% below the U.S. rate of 1.6. Spending per laundromat is $16.9M, 35% above the U.S. figure of $12.5M. At the U.S. ratio of laundromats to household spending, Colorado would have about 382, against 283 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 14,747 households, against one for every 11,865 across the U.S. The official count rose 15.0% from 2019 to 2023, against +3.0% for the U.S.
Which market in Colorado has the highest market score for laundromats?
Among 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Colorado, the Greeley metro area scores highest, at 81 (high). Among 3 scored small-town markets in or partly in Colorado, the Durango area scores highest, at 70 (upper middle). Among 13 scored counties in Colorado, Weld County scores highest, at 81 (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 65 for laundromats (upper middle), #11 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
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