Market rankings · Florida
Lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies in Florida
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Florida, ranked by the Groundwork market score for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 9,378
- 748 chain locations (8%)
- Official establishments
- 20,284
- +10.7% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $13.2B
- On lawn care, cleaning and other household services
- Listings per 10k households
- 10.7
- 27% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $1.4M
- 16% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #27 of 51
- Market score 50 · Upper middle
A site report maps the lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies on map listings around any address in Florida 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
Florida has 9,378 lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies on map listings as of September 2026. 748 of them (8%) are chain locations, against 7% across the U.S. That is 10.7 per 10,000 households, 27% above the U.S. rate of 8.4.
At $1,503 per household (6% above the U.S. average), households in Florida spend about $13.2B a year on lawn care, cleaning and other household services. That works out to $1.4M per company, 16% below the U.S. figure of $1.7M.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as landscaping, cleaning and pest control services in Florida was 20,284 in 2023, up 10.7% from 2019. That is one for every 432 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, 663 SBA-backed loans worth $262.8M have gone to businesses classed as landscaping, cleaning and pest control services in Florida.
Among the 50 states and DC, Florida ranks #27 for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies, with a Groundwork market score of 50 (upper middle). Of the 22 scored metro areas in or partly in Florida, the Wildwood-The Villages metro area scores highest (94). Of the 6 scored small-town markets in or partly in Florida, the Clewiston area scores highest (71).
Every market in Florida for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Florida, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Wildwood-The Villages, FL | 94 | 30 | 4.3 | $3.4M | +21.1% | #1 of 387 |
| 2Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 64 | 1,939 | 8.3 | $1.8M | +4.2% | #102 of 387 |
| 3Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 58 | 1,015 | 9.9 | $1.5M | +10.3% | #133 of 387 |
| 4Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 54 | 284 | 9.8 | $1.4M | +19.8% | #165 of 387 |
| 5Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 52 | 1,501 | 11.3 | $1.3M | +7.3% | #170 of 387 |
| 6Jacksonville, FL | 51 | 794 | 12.0 | $1.3M | +10.7% | #175 of 387 |
| 7Gainesville, FL | 47 | 149 | 10.5 | $1.3M | +5.4% | #199 of 387 |
| 8Port St. Lucie, FL | 47 | 240 | 11.7 | $1.3M | +16.0% | #200 of 387 |
| 9Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 47 | 315 | 12.2 | $1.2M | +9.1% | #201 of 387 |
| 10Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | 46 | 266 | 13.2 | $1.1M | +6.5% | #210 of 387 |
| 11Naples-Marco Island, FL | 44 | 234 | 14.1 | $1.2M | +10.6% | #226 of 387 |
| 12Punta Gorda, FL | 43 | 113 | 12.5 | $1.1M | +15.5% | #236 of 387 |
| 13North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | 43 | 537 | 13.8 | $1.1M | +13.2% | #237 of 387 |
| 14Tallahassee, FL | 42 | 165 | 10.4 | $1.3M | +3.1% | #245 of 387 |
| 15Homosassa Springs, FL | 42 | 83 | 11.6 | $1.1M | +11.1% | #249 of 387 |
| 16Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | 42 | 118 | 13.4 | $1.1M | +15.7% | #250 of 387 |
| 17Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | 41 | 178 | 14.9 | $1.1M | +9.4% | #258 of 387 |
| 18Ocala, FL | 40 | 179 | 10.9 | $1.2M | +17.3% | #268 of 387 |
| 19Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | 40 | 375 | 12.7 | $1.1M | +11.2% | #271 of 387 |
| 20Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 39 | 479 | 14.6 | $1M | +14.4% | #279 of 387 |
| 21Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | 36 | 106 | 15.0 | $1M | +7.7% | #299 of 387 |
| 22Sebring, FL | 34 | 65 | 13.9 | $921K | +9.7% | #313 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Clewiston, FL | 71 | 12 | 6.4 | $2M | +18.8% | #61 of 481 |
| 2Lake City, FL | 67 | 20 | 7.3 | $1.8M | +6.2% | #85 of 481 |
| 3Okeechobee, FL | 54 | 12 | 7.9 | $1.6M | +7.4% | #196 of 481 |
| 4Palatka, FL | 52 | 24 | 7.7 | $1.6M | +5.9% | #218 of 481 |
| 5Arcadia, FL | 35 | 16 | 12.5 | $976K | +8.8% | #390 of 481 |
| 6Key West-Key Largo, FL | 25 | 55 | 16.0 | $1M | −2.9% | #453 of 481 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sumter County, FL | 89 | 30 | 4.3 | $3.4M | +21.1% | #8 of 1,771 |
| 2Miami-Dade County, FL | 73 | 561 | 5.8 | $2.6M | +4.0% | #170 of 1,771 |
| 3Hendry County, FL | 72 | 8 | 5.7 | $2.4M | +21.5% | #190 of 1,771 |
| 4Columbia County, FL | 65 | 20 | 7.3 | $1.8M | +6.2% | #343 of 1,771 |
| 5Osceola County, FL | 64 | 106 | 7.4 | $1.9M | +23.2% | #371 of 1,771 |
| 6Jackson County, FL | 60 | 12 | 6.9 | $1.8M | +5.4% | #499 of 1,771 |
| 7Hillsborough County, FL | 58 | 593 | 10.2 | $1.5M | +7.4% | #572 of 1,771 |
| 8Gulf County, FL | 58 | 6 | 10.1 | $1.4M | +11.7% | #578 of 1,771 |
| 9Orange County, FL | 57 | 521 | 9.9 | $1.6M | +6.7% | #611 of 1,771 |
| 10Wakulla County, FL | 56 | 18 | 14.1 | $1M | +12.3% | #668 of 1,771 |
| 11Broward County, FL | 55 | 712 | 9.4 | $1.6M | +3.6% | #685 of 1,771 |
| 12Jefferson County, FL | 54 | 5 | 8.7 | $1.6M | +11.1% | #718 of 1,771 |
| 13St. Lucie County, FL | 54 | 134 | 9.7 | $1.5M | +21.4% | #725 of 1,771 |
| 14Polk County, FL | 54 | 284 | 9.8 | $1.4M | +19.8% | #728 of 1,771 |
| 15Clay County, FL | 54 | 96 | 11.5 | $1.4M | +9.4% | #730 of 1,771 |
| 16Santa Rosa County, FL | 54 | 99 | 13.6 | $1.2M | +11.7% | #734 of 1,771 |
| 17Lake County, FL | 53 | 165 | 10.0 | $1.5M | +18.1% | #758 of 1,771 |
| 18Levy County, FL | 52 | 17 | 9.2 | $1.4M | +12.7% | #785 of 1,771 |
| 19Gadsden County, FL | 51 | 9 | 5.3 | $2.3M | +2.0% | #797 of 1,771 |
| 20Putnam County, FL | 51 | 24 | 7.7 | $1.6M | +5.9% | #812 of 1,771 |
| 21Palm Beach County, FL | 51 | 666 | 11.0 | $1.5M | +5.5% | #819 of 1,771 |
| 22Pasco County, FL | 51 | 268 | 11.3 | $1.3M | +19.1% | #825 of 1,771 |
| 23Gilchrist County, FL | 51 | 8 | 11.2 | $1.2M | +14.5% | #830 of 1,771 |
| 24Okeechobee County, FL | 50 | 12 | 7.9 | $1.6M | +7.4% | #854 of 1,771 |
| 25Duval County, FL | 49 | 448 | 10.8 | $1.3M | +6.5% | #908 of 1,771 |
Show all 67 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Manatee County, FL | 49 | 213 | 12.1 | $1.3M | +16.6% | #913 of 1,771 |
| 27Nassau County, FL | 49 | 54 | 13.7 | $1.2M | +17.4% | #917 of 1,771 |
| 28St. Johns County, FL | 48 | 183 | 15.8 | $1.2M | +25.0% | #946 of 1,771 |
| 29Taylor County, FL | 47 | 5 | 6.3 | $2M | −2.5% | #954 of 1,771 |
| 30Seminole County, FL | 47 | 223 | 11.9 | $1.3M | +4.3% | #973 of 1,771 |
| 31Brevard County, FL | 47 | 315 | 12.2 | $1.2M | +9.1% | #978 of 1,771 |
| 32Hardee County, FL | 46 | 7 | 8.5 | $1.5M | +2.4% | #1,007 of 1,771 |
| 33Alachua County, FL | 46 | 124 | 10.6 | $1.3M | +3.7% | #1,020 of 1,771 |
| 34Bradford County, FL | 45 | 9 | 9.7 | $1.3M | +0.3% | #1,061 of 1,771 |
| 35Collier County, FL | 45 | 234 | 14.1 | $1.2M | +10.6% | #1,071 of 1,771 |
| 36Suwannee County, FL | 45 | 18 | 11.2 | $1.2M | +10.6% | #1,072 of 1,771 |
| 37Flagler County, FL | 45 | 73 | 13.9 | $1.1M | +21.0% | #1,074 of 1,771 |
| 38Charlotte County, FL | 44 | 113 | 12.5 | $1.1M | +15.5% | #1,105 of 1,771 |
| 39Citrus County, FL | 44 | 83 | 11.6 | $1.1M | +11.1% | #1,106 of 1,771 |
| 40Marion County, FL | 43 | 179 | 10.9 | $1.2M | +17.3% | #1,141 of 1,771 |
| 41Bay County, FL | 43 | 106 | 13.5 | $1.1M | +17.2% | #1,153 of 1,771 |
| 42Baker County, FL | 43 | 13 | 14.2 | $1.1M | +5.8% | #1,155 of 1,771 |
| 43Walton County, FL | 43 | 53 | 15.4 | $1M | +22.9% | #1,156 of 1,771 |
| 44Washington County, FL | 42 | 12 | 12.9 | $993K | +5.4% | #1,188 of 1,771 |
| 45Hernando County, FL | 42 | 118 | 14.3 | $963K | +13.3% | #1,192 of 1,771 |
| 46Volusia County, FL | 41 | 302 | 12.5 | $1.1M | +9.1% | #1,231 of 1,771 |
| 47Sarasota County, FL | 41 | 324 | 15.3 | $1M | +10.0% | #1,240 of 1,771 |
| 48Lee County, FL | 41 | 479 | 14.6 | $1M | +14.4% | #1,242 of 1,771 |
| 49Leon County, FL | 40 | 133 | 10.8 | $1.3M | +1.7% | #1,265 of 1,771 |
| 50Escambia County, FL | 40 | 167 | 12.9 | $1.1M | +3.5% | #1,274 of 1,771 |
| 51Okaloosa County, FL | 40 | 125 | 14.6 | $1.1M | +4.6% | #1,275 of 1,771 |
| 52Indian River County, FL | 38 | 106 | 15.0 | $1M | +7.7% | #1,335 of 1,771 |
| 53Martin County, FL | 37 | 106 | 15.6 | $1M | +4.8% | #1,368 of 1,771 |
| 54Highlands County, FL | 36 | 65 | 13.9 | $921K | +9.7% | #1,400 of 1,771 |
| 55Pinellas County, FL | 33 | 522 | 12.2 | $1.2M | −1.2% | #1,478 of 1,771 |
| 56DeSoto County, FL | 30 | 16 | 12.5 | $976K | +8.8% | #1,585 of 1,771 |
| 57Monroe County, FL | 24 | 55 | 16.0 | $1M | −2.9% | #1,687 of 1,771 |
| Holmes County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $8.6M | +2.7% | |
| Madison County, FL | Not scored | 4 | 5.7 | $2M | +5.0% | |
| Dixie County, FL | Not scored | 3 | 4.8 | $2.4M | +8.0% | |
| Union County, FL | Not scored | 2 | 4.6 | $2.9M | +5.2% | |
| Hamilton County, FL | Not scored | 2 | 4.7 | $2.5M | +3.3% | |
| Calhoun County, FL | Not scored | 2 | 4.3 | $2.9M | −3.0% | |
| Glades County, FL | Not scored | 4 | 8.9 | $1.4M | +9.9% | |
| Franklin County, FL | Not scored | 2 | 4.0 | $3.4M | +4.5% | |
| Lafayette County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 3.8 | $3.3M | +6.8% | |
| Liberty County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.8% |
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 Florida?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 9,378 lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies in Florida. 748 of them (8%) are chain locations. The listings count landscapers and lawn care, house and carpet cleaners, pest control. Official counts show 20,284 businesses with payroll classed as landscaping, cleaning and pest control services in 2023, up 10.7% from 2019.
How much do households in Florida spend on lawn care, cleaning and other household services?
About $13.2B a year, or $1,503 per household. That is 6% above the U.S. average (an index of 106, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 9,378 lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies on map listings, it comes to $1.4M per company. It is estimated from the incomes of the 8,752,810 households in Florida and national spending patterns by income.
How does Florida compare with the U.S. for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies?
Florida has 10.7 lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies per 10,000 households, 27% above the U.S. rate of 8.4. Spending per company is $1.4M, 16% below the U.S. figure of $1.7M. At the U.S. ratio of lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies to household spending, Florida would have about 7,838, against 9,378 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 432 households, against one for every 618 across the U.S. The official count rose 10.7% from 2019 to 2023, against +8.4% for the U.S.
Which market in Florida has the highest market score for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies?
Among 22 scored metro areas in or partly in Florida, the Wildwood-The Villages metro area scores highest, at 94 (very high). Among 6 scored small-town markets in or partly in Florida, the Clewiston area scores highest, at 71 (upper middle). Among 57 scored counties in Florida, Sumter County scores highest, at 89 (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. Florida scores 50 for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies (upper middle), #27 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 Florida. 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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