Market rankings · Washington
Laundromats in Washington
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Washington, ranked by the Groundwork market score for laundromats, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 287
- 40 chain locations (14%)
- Official establishments
- 129
- −9.8% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $6.3B
- On clothing, shoes and related services
- Listings per 10k households
- 0.9
- 44% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $21.9M
- 75% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #2 of 51
- Market score 83 · High
A site report maps the laundromats on map listings around any address in Washington by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
There are 287 laundromats on map listings in Washington as of September 2026. 40 of them (14%) are chain locations, against 19% across the U.S. That comes to 0.9 for every 10,000 households, 44% below the U.S. rate of 1.6.
Households in Washington spend about $6.3B a year on clothing, shoes and related services, or $2,048 per household, in line with the U.S. average. That is about $21.9M of household spending for each laundromat on map listings, 75% 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 129 businesses with payroll in Washington classed as coin-operated laundries, down 9.8% from 2019. That is one for every 23,758 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, 8 SBA-backed loans worth $8.2M have gone to businesses classed as coin-operated laundries in Washington.
Among the 50 states and DC, Washington ranks #2 for laundromats, with a Groundwork market score of 83 (high). Of the 11 scored metro areas in or partly in Washington, the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area scores highest (86). Of the 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in Washington, the Moses Lake area scores highest (71).
Every market in Washington for laundromats
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Washington, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 86 | 130 | 0.8 | $27.8M | +3.3% | #4 of 364 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 77 | 87 | 0.9 | $23.4M | +1.0% | #26 of 364 |
| 2Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 76 | 5 | 0.5 | $44.6M | +2.7% | #31 of 364 |
| 3Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 75 | 5 | 0.4 | $45.6M | +2.8% | #37 of 364 |
| 4Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 72 | 18 | 0.8 | $23.4M | +3.5% | #49 of 364 |
| 5Kennewick-Richland, WA | 66 | 13 | 1.2 | $15.7M | +6.5% | #83 of 364 |
| 6Bellingham, WA | 63 | 13 | 1.4 | $13.3M | +3.9% | #105 of 364 |
| 7Longview-Kelso, WA | 53 | 5 | 1.1 | $15.1M | +3.5% | #162 of 364 |
| 8Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 53 | 7 | 1.5 | $12.6M | +5.0% | #165 of 364 |
| 9Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 52 | 5 | 1.0 | $19.7M | +2.4% | #168 of 364 |
| 10Yakima, WA | 11 | 19 | 2.2 | $7.6M | +1.0% | #359 of 364 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | Not scored | 2 | 0.7 | $22.6M | +1.5% | |
| Walla Walla, WA | Not scored | 2 | 0.9 | $20.3M | −0.4% |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Moses Lake, WA | 71 | 6 | 1.7 | $9.9M | +6.3% | #27 of 150 |
| 2Port Angeles, WA | 61 | 6 | 1.7 | $9.9M | +1.1% | #43 of 150 |
| 3Centralia, WA | 55 | 8 | 2.4 | $7M | +6.7% | #55 of 150 |
| 4Aberdeen, WA | 35 | 9 | 2.9 | $5.4M | +3.0% | #116 of 150 |
| Oak Harbor, WA | Not scored | 3 | 0.8 | $22.6M | −1.5% | |
| Shelton, WA | Not scored | 3 | 1.2 | $15.7M | +7.8% | |
| Ellensburg, WA | Not scored | 3 | 1.5 | $11.9M | +4.2% | |
| Pullman, WA | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $30.4M | +1.5% | |
| Port Townsend, WA | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $14.5M | +2.7% | |
| Othello, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.3% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1King County, WA | 87 | 68 | 0.7 | $32.6M | +3.1% | #22 of 785 |
| 2Clark County, WA | 85 | 15 | 0.8 | $26M | +5.3% | #29 of 785 |
| 3Snohomish County, WA | 85 | 28 | 0.9 | $24.6M | +4.9% | #30 of 785 |
| 4Kitsap County, WA | 78 | 5 | 0.5 | $44.6M | +2.7% | #76 of 785 |
| 5Benton County, WA | 76 | 7 | 0.9 | $21.2M | +6.9% | #92 of 785 |
| 6Thurston County, WA | 75 | 5 | 0.4 | $45.6M | +2.8% | #96 of 785 |
| 7Pierce County, WA | 75 | 34 | 1.0 | $20.7M | +2.5% | #101 of 785 |
| 8Spokane County, WA | 73 | 15 | 0.7 | $25.9M | +3.2% | #117 of 785 |
| 9Whatcom County, WA | 66 | 13 | 1.4 | $13.3M | +3.9% | #201 of 785 |
| 10Cowlitz County, WA | 55 | 5 | 1.1 | $15.1M | +3.5% | #321 of 785 |
| 11Skagit County, WA | 54 | 5 | 1.0 | $19.7M | +2.4% | #332 of 785 |
| 12Franklin County, WA | 46 | 6 | 2.0 | $9.3M | +5.6% | #442 of 785 |
| 13Chelan County, WA | 44 | 6 | 1.9 | $9.8M | +3.3% | #462 of 785 |
| 14Grant County, WA | 42 | 6 | 1.7 | $9.9M | +6.3% | #487 of 785 |
| 15Lewis County, WA | 33 | 8 | 2.4 | $7M | +6.7% | #584 of 785 |
| 16Clallam County, WA | 31 | 6 | 1.7 | $9.9M | +1.1% | #602 of 785 |
| 17Grays Harbor County, WA | 20 | 9 | 2.9 | $5.4M | +3.0% | #709 of 785 |
| 18Yakima County, WA | 19 | 19 | 2.2 | $7.6M | +1.0% | #714 of 785 |
| Island County, WA | Not scored | 3 | 0.8 | $22.6M | −1.5% | |
| Mason County, WA | Not scored | 3 | 1.2 | $15.7M | +7.8% | |
| Walla Walla County, WA | Not scored | 2 | 0.9 | $20.3M | −0.4% | |
| Stevens County, WA | Not scored | 3 | 1.5 | $10.8M | +6.6% | |
| Kittitas County, WA | Not scored | 3 | 1.5 | $11.9M | +4.2% | |
| Whitman County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $30.4M | +1.5% | |
| Douglas County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $29.5M | +8.0% |
Show all 39 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okanogan County, WA | Not scored | 3 | 1.7 | $9.4M | +7.3% | |
| Jefferson County, WA | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $14.5M | +2.7% | |
| Pacific County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $18.1M | +3.6% | |
| Klickitat County, WA | Not scored | 2 | 2.0 | $8.6M | +6.6% | |
| Asotin County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.0% | |
| Adams County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.3% | |
| San Juan County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.2% | |
| Pend Oreille County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $9.9M | +7.1% | |
| Skamania County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.2% | |
| Lincoln County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $8.1M | +9.7% | |
| Ferry County, WA | Not scored | 1 | 3.2 | $4.7M | +4.4% | |
| Wahkiakum County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.6% | |
| Columbia County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.7% | |
| Garfield County, WA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.2% |
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 Washington?
As of September 2026, map listings count 287 laundromats in Washington. 40 of them (14%) are chain locations. The listings count laundromats. Official counts show 129 businesses with payroll classed as coin-operated laundries in 2023, down 9.8% from 2019.
How much do households in Washington spend on clothing, shoes and related services?
About $6.3B a year, or $2,048 per household. That is in line with the U.S. average (an index of 100, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 287 laundromats on map listings, it comes to $21.9M 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 3,064,820 households in Washington and national spending patterns by income.
How does Washington compare with the U.S. for laundromats?
Washington has 0.9 laundromats per 10,000 households, 44% below the U.S. rate of 1.6. Spending per laundromat is $21.9M, 75% above the U.S. figure of $12.5M. At the U.S. ratio of laundromats to household spending, Washington would have about 502, against 287 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 23,758 households, against one for every 11,865 across the U.S. The official count fell 9.8% from 2019 to 2023, against +3.0% for the U.S.
Which market in Washington has the highest market score for laundromats?
Among 11 scored metro areas in or partly in Washington, the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area scores highest, at 86 (high). Among 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in Washington, the Moses Lake area scores highest, at 71 (upper middle). Among 18 scored counties in Washington, King County scores highest, at 87 (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. Washington scores 83 for laundromats (high), #2 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 Washington. 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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