Market rankings · Minnesota
Laundromats in Minnesota
Markets across Minnesota ranked by the Groundwork market score for laundromats, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 315
- 64 chain locations (20%)
- Official establishments
- 97
- +9.0% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $5B
- On clothing, shoes and related services
- Listings per 10k households
- 1.4
- 13% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $16M
- 28% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #5 of 51
- Market score 73 · Upper middle
A site report maps the laundromats on map listings around any address in Minnesota by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
As of September 2026, map listings count 315 laundromats in Minnesota. 64 of them (20%) are chain locations, against 19% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 1.4, 13% below the U.S. rate of 1.6.
Household spending on clothing, shoes and related services in Minnesota comes to about $5B a year: $2,183 per household, 6% above the U.S. average. That is about $16M of household spending for each laundromat on map listings, 28% 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.
Official counts show 97 businesses with payroll classed as coin-operated laundries in Minnesota in 2023, up 9.0% from 2019. That is one for every 23,793 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, 24 SBA-backed loans worth $14.6M have gone to businesses classed as coin-operated laundries in Minnesota.
Among the 50 states and DC, Minnesota ranks #5 for laundromats, with a Groundwork market score of 73 (upper middle). Of the 9 scored metro areas in or partly in Minnesota, the Fargo metro area scores highest (87). Of the 6 scored small-town markets in or partly in Minnesota, the Brainerd area scores highest (76).
Every market in Minnesota for laundromats
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Minnesota, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND-MN | 87 | 10 | 0.9 | $22.2M | +7.7% | #3 of 364 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 83 | 16 | 1.3 | $15.7M | +9.5% | #11 of 364 |
| 1Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 82 | 162 | 1.1 | $21.2M | +2.6% | #13 of 364 |
| 2Rochester, MN | 80 | 8 | 0.9 | $25.8M | +2.0% | #18 of 364 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 57 | 5 | 1.1 | $16.6M | +0.8% | #126 of 364 |
| 3St. Cloud, MN | 53 | 15 | 1.9 | $10.2M | +3.0% | #167 of 364 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | 50 | 12 | 1.7 | $11.7M | +0.4% | #181 of 364 |
| 4Mankato, MN | 32 | 9 | 2.2 | $8.9M | +1.2% | #293 of 364 |
| 5Duluth, MN-WI | 29 | 26 | 2.2 | $8.9M | +0.2% | #307 of 364 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Brainerd, MN | 76 | 10 | 2.4 | $8.1M | +4.3% | #15 of 150 |
| 2Fergus Falls, MN | 72 | 5 | 2.0 | $9.7M | +1.6% | #25 of 150 |
| 3Red Wing, MN | 50 | 7 | 3.5 | $5.7M | +1.3% | #73 of 150 |
| 4Grand Rapids, MN | 44 | 6 | 3.2 | $5.8M | +0.9% | #90 of 150 |
| 5Bemidji, MN | 40 | 7 | 3.9 | $4.9M | +1.8% | #97 of 150 |
| 6Albert Lea, MN | 29 | 5 | 3.9 | $4.8M | −1.5% | #130 of 150 |
| Faribault-Northfield, MN | Not scored | 3 | 1.3 | $16.1M | +4.2% | |
| Winona, MN | Not scored | 4 | 2.0 | $9.6M | +1.8% | |
| Willmar, MN | Not scored | 2 | 1.1 | $17.1M | +2.3% | |
| Austin, MN | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $15M | +2.3% | |
| Alexandria, MN | Not scored | 3 | 1.7 | $11.6M | +2.6% | |
| Owatonna, MN | Not scored | 4 | 2.6 | $7.6M | +0.2% | |
| Hutchinson, MN | Not scored | 4 | 2.6 | $7.6M | −0.3% | |
| Detroit Lakes, MN | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $27.8M | +0.9% | |
| New Ulm, MN | Not scored | 4 | 3.6 | $5.1M | −1.5% | |
| Marshall, MN | Not scored | 3 | 3.0 | $6.6M | +1.0% | |
| Wahpeton, ND-MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Worthington, MN | Not scored | 2 | 2.6 | $7.2M | +0.6% | |
| Fairmont, MN | Not scored | 2 | 2.3 | $7.9M | −2.8% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Carver County, MN | 90 | 5 | 1.2 | $21.8M | +6.6% | #15 of 785 |
| 2Scott County, MN | 88 | 6 | 1.1 | $23.7M | +5.1% | #19 of 785 |
| 3Dakota County, MN | 85 | 19 | 1.1 | $21.8M | +3.9% | #33 of 785 |
| 4Anoka County, MN | 84 | 16 | 1.2 | $19.5M | +4.7% | #39 of 785 |
| 5Wright County, MN | 81 | 8 | 1.5 | $15.7M | +11.1% | #62 of 785 |
| 6Olmsted County, MN | 80 | 6 | 0.9 | $25.6M | +2.3% | #65 of 785 |
| 7Sherburne County, MN | 80 | 5 | 1.4 | $16.4M | +6.8% | #68 of 785 |
| 8Hennepin County, MN | 78 | 44 | 0.8 | $28.8M | +0.2% | #78 of 785 |
| 9Ramsey County, MN | 54 | 37 | 1.7 | $12.7M | −1.8% | #335 of 785 |
| 10Stearns County, MN | 51 | 12 | 2.0 | $10.1M | +3.6% | #373 of 785 |
| 11Crow Wing County, MN | 48 | 6 | 2.0 | $9.5M | +4.3% | #406 of 785 |
| 12Blue Earth County, MN | 46 | 5 | 1.8 | $10.6M | +2.1% | #437 of 785 |
| 13St. Louis County, MN | 45 | 17 | 2.0 | $9.8M | +0.2% | #450 of 785 |
| 14Otter Tail County, MN | 40 | 5 | 2.0 | $9.7M | +1.6% | #511 of 785 |
| 15Goodhue County, MN | 32 | 7 | 3.5 | $5.7M | +1.3% | #599 of 785 |
| 16Beltrami County, MN | 25 | 7 | 3.9 | $4.9M | +1.8% | #674 of 785 |
| 17Itasca County, MN | 24 | 6 | 3.2 | $5.8M | +0.9% | #681 of 785 |
| 18Freeborn County, MN | 16 | 5 | 3.9 | $4.8M | −1.5% | #738 of 785 |
| Washington County, MN | Not scored | 4 | 0.4 | $66.3M | +6.9% | |
| Rice County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 1.3 | $16.1M | +4.2% | |
| Clay County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 1.1 | $17.7M | +3.6% | |
| Chisago County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 0.9 | $23.8M | +4.3% | |
| Winona County, MN | Not scored | 4 | 2.0 | $9.6M | +1.8% | |
| Kandiyohi County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 1.1 | $17.1M | +2.3% | |
| Isanti County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $33.1M | +7.3% |
Show all 87 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 1.8 | $10.7M | +0.9% | |
| Mower County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $15M | +2.3% | |
| Douglas County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 1.7 | $11.6M | +2.6% | |
| Steele County, MN | Not scored | 4 | 2.6 | $7.6M | +0.2% | |
| McLeod County, MN | Not scored | 4 | 2.6 | $7.6M | −0.3% | |
| Carlton County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 1.4 | $13.9M | +1.4% | |
| Becker County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $27.8M | +0.9% | |
| Nicollet County, MN | Not scored | 4 | 3.1 | $6.7M | −0.7% | |
| Morrison County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $26.5M | +1.9% | |
| Cass County, MN | Not scored | 4 | 3.1 | $6.1M | +4.2% | |
| Polk County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $23.7M | −1.8% | |
| Pine County, MN | Not scored | 4 | 3.2 | $5.7M | +5.5% | |
| Le Sueur County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 1.7 | $12.5M | +2.9% | |
| Mille Lacs County, MN | Not scored | 4 | 3.7 | $5M | +4.8% | |
| Brown County, MN | Not scored | 4 | 3.6 | $5.1M | −1.5% | |
| Todd County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $18.5M | +3.0% | |
| Lyon County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 3.0 | $6.6M | +1.0% | |
| Meeker County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $17.9M | +0.7% | |
| Nobles County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 2.6 | $7.2M | +0.6% | |
| Hubbard County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 3.3 | $5.6M | +4.6% | |
| Wabasha County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $18.7M | +0.7% | |
| Fillmore County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.4% | |
| Dodge County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $17.4M | +2.3% | |
| Martin County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 2.3 | $7.9M | −2.8% | |
| Waseca County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $14.2M | −1.5% | |
| Houston County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.3% | |
| Kanabec County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $12.3M | +3.6% | |
| Aitkin County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 4.2 | $4.2M | +3.5% | |
| Redwood County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $11.4M | −1.0% | |
| Roseau County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $11.9M | −0.3% | |
| Sibley County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $11.8M | +3.6% | |
| Renville County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.3% | |
| Wadena County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.9% | |
| Faribault County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.1% | |
| Pennington County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $11.8M | −1.8% | |
| Chippewa County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.6% | |
| Koochiching County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $11M | −3.7% | |
| Cottonwood County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 2.2 | $8.7M | −1.0% | |
| Pope County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.8% | |
| Watonwan County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.0% | |
| Lake County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 4.0 | $4.6M | −1.6% | |
| Jackson County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 4.6 | $4.2M | −1.3% | |
| Swift County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.4% | |
| Stevens County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 2.6 | $7.7M | +0.8% | |
| Rock County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 2.5 | $7.9M | −1.7% | |
| Yellow Medicine County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.2% | |
| Pipestone County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 2.5 | $7.4M | −1.7% | |
| Marshall County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.5% | |
| Clearwater County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 3.0 | $6.1M | +1.0% | |
| Murray County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.9% | |
| Lac qui Parle County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.2% | |
| Wilkin County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.9% | |
| Norman County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.6% | |
| Grant County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.1% | |
| Cook County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 7.4 | $2.7M | −1.4% | |
| Lincoln County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 4.1 | $4.6M | −0.7% | |
| Mahnomen County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.1% | |
| Big Stone County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.0% | |
| Kittson County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.7% | |
| Red Lake County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 6.0 | $3.2M | +0.1% | |
| Lake of the Woods County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Traverse County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.8% |
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 Minnesota?
Minnesota has 315 laundromats on map listings as of September 2026. 64 of them (20%) are chain locations. The listings count laundromats. Official counts show 97 businesses with payroll classed as coin-operated laundries in 2023, up 9.0% from 2019.
How much do households in Minnesota spend on clothing, shoes and related services?
About $5B a year, or $2,183 per household. That is 6% above the U.S. average (an index of 106, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 315 laundromats on map listings, it comes to $16M per laundromat. The spending figure covers all clothing, shoes and related services, not only laundromats. It is estimated from the incomes of the 2,307,955 households in Minnesota and national spending patterns by income.
How does Minnesota compare with the U.S. for laundromats?
Minnesota has 1.4 laundromats per 10,000 households, 13% below the U.S. rate of 1.6. Spending per laundromat is $16M, 28% above the U.S. figure of $12.5M. At the national ratio of laundromats to household spending, Minnesota would have about 403, against 315 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 23,793 households, against one for every 11,865 across the U.S. The official count rose 9.0% from 2019 to 2023, against +3.0% for the U.S.
Which market in Minnesota has the highest market score for laundromats?
Among 9 scored metro areas in or partly in Minnesota, the Fargo metro area scores highest, at 87 (high). Among 6 scored small-town markets in or partly in Minnesota, the Brainerd area scores highest, at 76 (high). Among 18 scored counties in Minnesota, Carver County scores highest, at 90 (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. Minnesota scores 73 for laundromats (upper middle), #5 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 Minnesota. 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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