Market rankings · Colorado
Lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies in Colorado
Markets across Colorado ranked by the Groundwork market score for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 2,197
- 164 chain locations (7%)
- Official establishments
- 4,428
- +5.2% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $3.4B
- On lawn care, cleaning and other household services
- Listings per 10k households
- 9.3
- 11% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $1.6M
- 7% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #23 of 51
- Market score 56 · Upper middle
A site report maps the lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies on map listings around any address in Colorado by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
Free10 actions over 3 days, no cardSurvey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure
What this means
Map listings as of September 2026 show 2,197 lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies in Colorado. Of those, 164 are chain locations, or 7%, against 7% across the U.S. That comes to 9.3 for every 10,000 households, 11% above the U.S. rate of 8.4.
At $1,449 per household (2% above the U.S. average), households in Colorado spend about $3.4B a year on lawn care, cleaning and other household services. Spread across 2,197 lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies, that is $1.6M per company, 7% below the U.S. figure of $1.7M.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as landscaping, cleaning and pest control services in Colorado was 4,428 in 2023, up 5.2% from 2019. That is one for every 536 households, against one for every 618 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 8.4% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 185 SBA-backed loans worth $90.8M have gone to businesses classed as landscaping, cleaning and pest control services in Colorado.
Among the 50 states and DC, Colorado ranks #23 for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies, with a Groundwork market score of 56 (upper middle). Of the 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Colorado, the Denver-Aurora-Centennial metro area scores highest (73). Of the 10 scored small-town markets in or partly in Colorado, the Fort Morgan area scores highest (57).
Every market in Colorado for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 73 | 985 | 8.1 | $1.9M | +4.1% | #39 of 387 |
| 2Pueblo, CO | 54 | 49 | 7.2 | $1.6M | +0.6% | #163 of 387 |
| 3Boulder, CO | 50 | 130 | 9.5 | $1.6M | −0.7% | #178 of 387 |
| 4Colorado Springs, CO | 46 | 328 | 10.9 | $1.3M | +3.1% | #208 of 387 |
| 5Greeley, CO | 44 | 143 | 11.5 | $1.2M | +14.2% | #225 of 387 |
| 6Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 37 | 197 | 12.8 | $1.1M | +4.8% | #291 of 387 |
| 7Grand Junction, CO | 33 | 69 | 10.5 | $1.2M | +4.4% | #317 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Fort Morgan, CO | 57 | 6 | 5.4 | $2.2M | +4.2% | #167 of 481 |
| 2Alamosa, CO | 52 | 8 | 7.0 | $1.5M | +2.1% | #220 of 481 |
| 3Cañon City, CO | 48 | 15 | 8.3 | $1.4M | +2.4% | #254 of 481 |
| 4Breckenridge, CO | 40 | 19 | 12.2 | $1.3M | +1.1% | #324 of 481 |
| 5Durango, CO | 38 | 28 | 11.5 | $1.2M | +2.2% | #350 of 481 |
| 6Montrose, CO | 37 | 18 | 10.0 | $1.2M | +4.1% | #365 of 481 |
| 7Steamboat Springs, CO | 37 | 20 | 12.0 | $1.2M | +0.9% | #366 of 481 |
| 8Sterling, CO | 34 | 5 | 6.1 | $1.8M | −2.7% | #392 of 481 |
| 9Rifle, CO | 32 | 53 | 16.2 | $875K | +1.2% | #421 of 481 |
| 10Edwards, CO | 24 | 37 | 16.8 | $909K | −2.4% | #461 of 481 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Broomfield County, CO | 76 | 19 | 6.0 | $2.8M | +6.3% | #113 of 1,771 |
| 2Denver County, CO | 75 | 229 | 6.8 | $2.1M | +3.2% | #130 of 1,771 |
| 3Douglas County, CO | 75 | 130 | 9.3 | $1.9M | +10.9% | #134 of 1,771 |
| 4Park County, CO | 64 | 5 | 5.6 | $2.6M | +5.1% | #363 of 1,771 |
| 5Elbert County, CO | 60 | 10 | 10.0 | $1.7M | +16.5% | #505 of 1,771 |
| 6Arapahoe County, CO | 58 | 220 | 8.6 | $1.7M | +2.8% | #560 of 1,771 |
| 7Morgan County, CO | 57 | 6 | 5.4 | $2.2M | +4.2% | #590 of 1,771 |
| 8Jefferson County, CO | 57 | 197 | 8.1 | $1.9M | −0.5% | #596 of 1,771 |
| 9Adams County, CO | 57 | 174 | 9.2 | $1.5M | +6.6% | #613 of 1,771 |
| 10Pueblo County, CO | 50 | 49 | 7.2 | $1.6M | +0.6% | #852 of 1,771 |
| 11Boulder County, CO | 48 | 130 | 9.5 | $1.6M | −0.7% | #923 of 1,771 |
| 12Alamosa County, CO | 47 | 5 | 7.5 | $1.5M | +1.9% | #968 of 1,771 |
| 13Fremont County, CO | 47 | 15 | 8.3 | $1.4M | +2.4% | #971 of 1,771 |
| 14Teller County, CO | 46 | 9 | 7.6 | $1.8M | 0.0% | #991 of 1,771 |
| 15El Paso County, CO | 46 | 319 | 11.0 | $1.3M | +3.2% | #1,025 of 1,771 |
| 16Weld County, CO | 46 | 143 | 11.5 | $1.2M | +14.2% | #1,027 of 1,771 |
| 17Chaffee County, CO | 46 | 11 | 11.2 | $1.2M | +6.9% | #1,029 of 1,771 |
| 18Grand County, CO | 44 | 7 | 9.4 | $1.5M | +4.8% | #1,094 of 1,771 |
| 19Montezuma County, CO | 41 | 9 | 8.0 | $1.5M | +3.0% | #1,209 of 1,771 |
| 20Delta County, CO | 41 | 14 | 10.8 | $1.1M | +3.6% | #1,238 of 1,771 |
| 21Larimer County, CO | 39 | 197 | 12.8 | $1.1M | +4.8% | #1,302 of 1,771 |
| 22Logan County, CO | 38 | 5 | 6.1 | $1.8M | −2.7% | #1,310 of 1,771 |
| 23Mesa County, CO | 36 | 69 | 10.5 | $1.2M | +4.4% | #1,388 of 1,771 |
| 24Montrose County, CO | 32 | 18 | 10.0 | $1.2M | +4.1% | #1,513 of 1,771 |
| 25Archuleta County, CO | 32 | 12 | 20.3 | $647K | +6.6% | #1,526 of 1,771 |
Show all 64 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26La Plata County, CO | 31 | 28 | 11.5 | $1.2M | +2.2% | #1,538 of 1,771 |
| 27Summit County, CO | 31 | 18 | 14.3 | $1.1M | +0.9% | #1,546 of 1,771 |
| 28Routt County, CO | 31 | 17 | 15.1 | $1M | +2.0% | #1,552 of 1,771 |
| 29Garfield County, CO | 27 | 41 | 17.5 | $789K | +2.7% | #1,644 of 1,771 |
| 30Pitkin County, CO | 25 | 12 | 13.0 | $1.2M | −4.2% | #1,670 of 1,771 |
| 31Eagle County, CO | 21 | 37 | 16.8 | $909K | −2.4% | #1,726 of 1,771 |
| Otero County, CO | Not scored | 4 | 5.3 | $2M | −5.2% | |
| Gunnison County, CO | Not scored | 4 | 4.7 | $2.9M | +2.9% | |
| Las Animas County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $7M | −0.7% | |
| Moffat County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 5.6 | $2.2M | −1.1% | |
| Prowers County, CO | Not scored | 4 | 8.5 | $1.3M | −1.1% | |
| Rio Grande County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 1.9 | $6M | −3.9% | |
| Yuma County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 4.9 | $2.4M | −0.8% | |
| Clear Creek County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $7.1M | −3.9% | |
| San Miguel County, CO | Not scored | 7 | 15.2 | $926K | −3.7% | |
| Conejos County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 6.3 | $1.7M | +1.0% | |
| Lake County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 3.3 | $4.2M | +1.9% | |
| Kit Carson County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 6.9 | $1.8M | +0.1% | |
| Huerfano County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.7% | |
| Saguache County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 5.9 | $1.8M | +5.3% | |
| Rio Blanco County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +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 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.5% | |
| Custer County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +18.3% | |
| Ouray County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 3.8 | $3.6M | +7.9% | |
| Washington County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.6% | |
| Phillips County, CO | Not scored | 2 | 10.2 | $1.3M | −2.4% | |
| Costilla County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 6.1 | $1.6M | +5.1% | |
| Baca County, CO | Not scored | 3 | 18.1 | $565K | −3.8% | |
| Dolores County, CO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.8% | |
| Sedgwick County, CO | Not scored | 1 | 9.8 | $1.1M | −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 lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies are in Colorado?
There are 2,197 lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies on map listings in Colorado as of September 2026. 164 of them (7%) are chain locations. The listings count landscapers and lawn care, house and carpet cleaners, pest control. Official counts show 4,428 businesses with payroll classed as landscaping, cleaning and pest control services in 2023, up 5.2% from 2019.
How much do households in Colorado spend on lawn care, cleaning and other household services?
About $3.4B a year, or $1,449 per household. That is 2% above the U.S. average (an index of 102, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 2,197 lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies on map listings, it comes to $1.6M per company. 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 lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies?
Colorado has 9.3 lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies per 10,000 households, 11% above the U.S. rate of 8.4. Spending per company is $1.6M, 7% below the U.S. figure of $1.7M. At the national ratio of lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies to household spending, Colorado would have about 2,049, against 2,197 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 536 households, against one for every 618 across the U.S. The official count rose 5.2% from 2019 to 2023, against +8.4% for the U.S.
Which market in Colorado has the highest market score for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies?
Among 7 scored metro areas in or partly in Colorado, the Denver-Aurora-Centennial metro area scores highest, at 73 (upper middle). Among 10 scored small-town markets in or partly in Colorado, the Fort Morgan area scores highest, at 57 (upper middle). Among 31 scored counties in Colorado, Broomfield County scores highest, at 76 (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 56 for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies (upper middle), #23 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 Colorado. It maps the lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies 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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