Market rankings · New Mexico
Laundromats in New Mexico
Every metro area, small-town market and county in New Mexico, ranked by the Groundwork market score for laundromats, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 152
- 23 chain locations (15%)
- Official establishments
- 68
- −5.6% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $1.4B
- On clothing, shoes and related services
- Listings per 10k households
- 1.8
- 13% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $9.1M
- 28% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #51 of 51
- Market score 11 · Low
A site report maps the laundromats on map listings around any address in New Mexico by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
There are 152 laundromats on map listings in New Mexico as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 15% of them, against 19% across the U.S. That comes to 1.8 for every 10,000 households, 13% above the U.S. rate of 1.6.
At $1,645 per household (20% below the U.S. average), households in New Mexico spend about $1.4B a year on clothing, shoes and related services. That works out to $9.1M per laundromat, 28% below the U.S. figure of $12.5M. The spending figure covers all clothing, shoes and related services, not only laundromats.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as coin-operated laundries in New Mexico was 68 in 2023, down 5.6% from 2019. That is one for every 12,315 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, 6 SBA-backed loans worth $2M have gone to businesses classed as coin-operated laundries in New Mexico.
Among the 50 states and DC, New Mexico ranks #51 for laundromats, with a Groundwork market score of 11 (low). Of the 4 scored metro areas in or partly in New Mexico, the Santa Fe metro area scores highest (53). Of the 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in New Mexico, the Hobbs area scores highest (38).
Every market in New Mexico for laundromats
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in New Mexico, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Santa Fe, NM | 53 | 9 | 1.3 | $14.5M | +1.2% | #163 of 364 |
| 2Las Cruces, NM | 50 | 11 | 1.3 | $11.9M | +4.1% | #180 of 364 |
| 3Albuquerque, NM | 47 | 50 | 1.3 | $12.8M | +0.8% | #196 of 364 |
| 4Farmington, NM | 3 | 15 | 3.6 | $4.3M | −0.9% | #364 of 364 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Hobbs, NM | 38 | 7 | 2.8 | $6M | +0.2% | #108 of 150 |
| 2Carlsbad-Artesia, NM | 27 | 9 | 3.8 | $4.6M | +0.3% | #135 of 150 |
| 3Clovis, NM | 15 | 7 | 2.7 | $5.5M | −3.3% | #145 of 150 |
| 4Gallup, NM | 0 | 13 | 6.1 | $2.3M | −6.1% | #150 of 150 |
| Alamogordo, NM | Not scored | 3 | 1.2 | $12.5M | +3.7% | |
| Roswell, NM | Not scored | 3 | 1.3 | $11.8M | −2.7% | |
| Española, NM | Not scored | 4 | 2.6 | $6.1M | −1.0% | |
| Taos, NM | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $12.3M | +0.3% | |
| Las Vegas, NM | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $20M | −3.2% | |
| Silver City, NM | Not scored | 3 | 2.7 | $5.5M | −3.4% | |
| Deming, NM | Not scored | 3 | 3.3 | $4.1M | −0.2% | |
| Ruidoso, NM | Not scored | 2 | 2.0 | $7.6M | −2.3% | |
| Los Alamos, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sandoval County, NM | 69 | 6 | 1.1 | $17.4M | +6.9% | #165 of 785 |
| 2Santa Fe County, NM | 57 | 9 | 1.3 | $14.5M | +1.2% | #302 of 785 |
| 3Doña Ana County, NM | 55 | 11 | 1.3 | $11.9M | +4.1% | #325 of 785 |
| 4Bernalillo County, NM | 50 | 37 | 1.3 | $13.1M | −1.4% | #379 of 785 |
| 5Valencia County, NM | 35 | 5 | 1.8 | $8.6M | +7.2% | #561 of 785 |
| 6Lea County, NM | 16 | 7 | 2.8 | $6M | +0.2% | #736 of 785 |
| 7Eddy County, NM | 14 | 9 | 3.8 | $4.6M | +0.3% | #754 of 785 |
| 8Curry County, NM | 6 | 5 | 2.7 | $5.6M | −3.5% | #776 of 785 |
| 9San Juan County, NM | 6 | 15 | 3.6 | $4.3M | −0.9% | #777 of 785 |
| 10McKinley County, NM | 0 | 13 | 6.1 | $2.3M | −6.1% | #785 of 785 |
| Otero County, NM | Not scored | 3 | 1.2 | $12.5M | +3.7% | |
| Chaves County, NM | Not scored | 3 | 1.3 | $11.8M | −2.7% | |
| Rio Arriba County, NM | Not scored | 4 | 2.6 | $6.1M | −1.0% | |
| Taos County, NM | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $12.3M | +0.3% | |
| Grant County, NM | Not scored | 3 | 2.7 | $5.5M | −3.4% | |
| San Miguel County, NM | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $17.2M | −3.2% | |
| Cibola County, NM | Not scored | 4 | 4.7 | $3.1M | −0.6% | |
| Luna County, NM | Not scored | 3 | 3.3 | $4.1M | −0.2% | |
| Lincoln County, NM | Not scored | 2 | 2.0 | $7.6M | −2.3% | |
| Los Alamos County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Roosevelt County, NM | Not scored | 2 | 2.7 | $5.3M | −2.8% | |
| Socorro County, NM | Not scored | 2 | 3.8 | $3.5M | −4.3% | |
| Torrance County, NM | Not scored | 2 | 3.3 | $4.5M | +6.9% | |
| Colfax County, NM | Not scored | 1 | 1.9 | $8M | −1.4% | |
| Sierra County, NM | Not scored | 1 | 1.8 | $7.1M | −1.4% |
Show all 33 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quay County, NM | Not scored | 1 | 2.3 | $6.3M | −3.0% | |
| Guadalupe County, NM | Not scored | 1 | 6.7 | $2.3M | −2.2% | |
| Mora County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.3% | |
| Hidalgo County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.6% | |
| Union County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.5% | |
| Catron County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.1% | |
| De Baca County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.4% | |
| Harding County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.4% |
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 New Mexico?
As of September 2026, map listings count 152 laundromats in New Mexico. 23 of them (15%) are chain locations. The listings count laundromats. Official counts show 68 businesses with payroll classed as coin-operated laundries in 2023, down 5.6% from 2019.
How much do households in New Mexico spend on clothing, shoes and related services?
About $1.4B a year, or $1,645 per household. That is 20% below the U.S. average (an index of 80, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 152 laundromats on map listings, it comes to $9.1M 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 837,414 households in New Mexico and national spending patterns by income.
How does New Mexico compare with the U.S. for laundromats?
New Mexico has 1.8 laundromats per 10,000 households, 13% above the U.S. rate of 1.6. Spending per laundromat is $9.1M, 28% below the U.S. figure of $12.5M. At the U.S. ratio of laundromats to household spending, New Mexico would have about 110, against 152 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 12,315 households, against one for every 11,865 across the U.S. The official count fell 5.6% from 2019 to 2023, against +3.0% for the U.S.
Which market in New Mexico has the highest market score for laundromats?
Among 4 scored metro areas in or partly in New Mexico, the Santa Fe metro area scores highest, at 53 (upper middle). Among 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in New Mexico, the Hobbs area scores highest, at 38 (lower middle). Among 10 scored counties in New Mexico, Sandoval County scores highest, at 69 (upper middle). 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. New Mexico scores 11 for laundromats (low), #51 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 New Mexico. 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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