Market rankings · Minnesota
Lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies in Minnesota
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Minnesota, ranked by the Groundwork market score for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 2,152
- 116 chain locations (5%)
- Official establishments
- 4,010
- +5.9% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $3.1B
- On lawn care, cleaning and other household services
- Listings per 10k households
- 9.3
- 11% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $1.4M
- 14% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #32 of 51
- Market score 40 · Lower middle
A site report maps the lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies on map listings around any address in Minnesota 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
Minnesota has 2,152 lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies on map listings as of September 2026. 116 of them (5%) are chain locations, 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 $1,352 per household (4% below the U.S. average), households in Minnesota spend about $3.1B a year on lawn care, cleaning and other household services. Spread across 2,152 lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies, that is $1.4M per company, 14% below the U.S. figure of $1.7M.
Official counts show 4,010 businesses with payroll classed as landscaping, cleaning and pest control services in Minnesota in 2023, up 5.9% from 2019. That is one for every 576 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, 213 SBA-backed loans worth $61.3M have gone to businesses classed as landscaping, cleaning and pest control services in Minnesota.
Among the 50 states and DC, Minnesota ranks #32 for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies, with a Groundwork market score of 40 (lower middle). Of the 9 scored metro areas in or partly in Minnesota, the Duluth metro area scores highest (57). Of the 18 scored small-town markets in or partly in Minnesota, the Austin area scores highest (66).
Every market in Minnesota for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Duluth, MN-WI | 57 | 82 | 6.8 | $1.8M | +0.2% | #134 of 387 |
| 2Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 50 | 1,403 | 9.5 | $1.5M | +2.6% | #182 of 387 |
| 3Rochester, MN | 50 | 93 | 10.0 | $1.4M | +2.0% | #186 of 387 |
| 4St. Cloud, MN | 47 | 62 | 7.9 | $1.5M | +3.0% | #196 of 387 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 39 | 125 | 10.2 | $1.3M | +9.5% | #277 of 387 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | 36 | 63 | 8.7 | $1.4M | +0.4% | #294 of 387 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 33 | 122 | 11.1 | $1.1M | +7.7% | #319 of 387 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 28 | 40 | 9.2 | $1.3M | +0.8% | #346 of 387 |
| 5Mankato, MN | 25 | 49 | 12.1 | $1M | +1.2% | #363 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Austin, MN | 66 | 10 | 6.4 | $1.9M | +2.3% | #92 of 481 |
| 2Worthington, MN | 63 | 5 | 6.5 | $1.8M | +0.6% | #115 of 481 |
| 3New Ulm, MN | 54 | 5 | 4.5 | $2.6M | −1.5% | #193 of 481 |
| 4Winona, MN | 54 | 17 | 8.4 | $1.4M | +1.8% | #200 of 481 |
| 5Bemidji, MN | 50 | 14 | 7.7 | $1.5M | +1.8% | #236 of 481 |
| 6Albert Lea, MN | 49 | 9 | 7.0 | $1.7M | −1.5% | #242 of 481 |
| 7Faribault-Northfield, MN | 49 | 22 | 9.4 | $1.4M | +4.2% | #246 of 481 |
| 8Marshall, MN | 46 | 7 | 6.9 | $1.8M | +1.0% | #267 of 481 |
| 9Detroit Lakes, MN | 39 | 16 | 11.1 | $1.1M | +0.9% | #340 of 481 |
| 10Red Wing, MN | 34 | 23 | 11.7 | $1.1M | +1.3% | #403 of 481 |
| 11Grand Rapids, MN | 32 | 19 | 10.2 | $1.1M | +0.9% | #416 of 481 |
| 12Willmar, MN | 32 | 19 | 10.8 | $1.1M | +2.3% | #417 of 481 |
| 13Alexandria, MN | 32 | 23 | 13.1 | $947K | +2.6% | #420 of 481 |
| 14Brainerd, MN | 30 | 64 | 15.1 | $796K | +4.3% | #427 of 481 |
| 15Owatonna, MN | 29 | 19 | 12.6 | $1M | +0.2% | #436 of 481 |
| 16Fergus Falls, MN | 26 | 35 | 13.9 | $865K | +1.6% | #448 of 481 |
| 17Hutchinson, MN | 25 | 24 | 15.8 | $788K | −0.3% | #456 of 481 |
| 18Fairmont, MN | 20 | 12 | 13.6 | $830K | −2.8% | #470 of 481 |
| Wahpeton, ND-MN | Not scored | 2 | 2.1 | $5.8M | 0.0% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Carlton County, MN | 62 | 7 | 5.0 | $2.5M | +1.4% | #412 of 1,771 |
| 2Mower County, MN | 62 | 10 | 6.4 | $1.9M | +2.3% | #428 of 1,771 |
| 3Fillmore County, MN | 61 | 5 | 5.7 | $2.1M | +1.4% | #455 of 1,771 |
| 4Wabasha County, MN | 60 | 7 | 7.6 | $1.7M | +0.7% | #506 of 1,771 |
| 5Chisago County, MN | 59 | 16 | 7.5 | $1.8M | +4.3% | #531 of 1,771 |
| 6Nobles County, MN | 59 | 5 | 6.5 | $1.8M | +0.6% | #533 of 1,771 |
| 7Washington County, MN | 59 | 104 | 9.9 | $1.6M | +6.9% | #535 of 1,771 |
| 8Ramsey County, MN | 56 | 154 | 7.0 | $1.9M | −1.8% | #639 of 1,771 |
| 9Hubbard County, MN | 55 | 7 | 7.8 | $1.5M | +4.6% | #691 of 1,771 |
| 10Brown County, MN | 54 | 5 | 4.5 | $2.6M | −1.5% | #700 of 1,771 |
| 11St. Louis County, MN | 53 | 59 | 6.8 | $1.8M | +0.2% | #748 of 1,771 |
| 12Anoka County, MN | 53 | 124 | 9.0 | $1.6M | +4.7% | #755 of 1,771 |
| 13Isanti County, MN | 53 | 16 | 9.8 | $1.3M | +7.3% | #764 of 1,771 |
| 14Dakota County, MN | 52 | 167 | 9.6 | $1.5M | +3.9% | #782 of 1,771 |
| 15Pine County, MN | 51 | 9 | 7.3 | $1.6M | +5.5% | #814 of 1,771 |
| 16Houston County, MN | 50 | 5 | 6.1 | $2M | −2.3% | #843 of 1,771 |
| 17Winona County, MN | 50 | 17 | 8.4 | $1.4M | +1.8% | #869 of 1,771 |
| 18Freeborn County, MN | 49 | 9 | 7.0 | $1.7M | −1.5% | #894 of 1,771 |
| 19Beltrami County, MN | 49 | 14 | 7.7 | $1.5M | +1.8% | #899 of 1,771 |
| 20Mille Lacs County, MN | 49 | 9 | 8.4 | $1.4M | +4.8% | #904 of 1,771 |
| 21Hennepin County, MN | 48 | 491 | 9.1 | $1.6M | +0.2% | #926 of 1,771 |
| 22Olmsted County, MN | 48 | 71 | 10.6 | $1.3M | +2.3% | #941 of 1,771 |
| 23Dodge County, MN | 48 | 10 | 12.4 | $1.1M | +2.3% | #948 of 1,771 |
| 24Benton County, MN | 47 | 13 | 7.8 | $1.6M | +0.9% | #964 of 1,771 |
| 25Carver County, MN | 47 | 55 | 13.4 | $1.2M | +6.6% | #980 of 1,771 |
Show all 87 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Stearns County, MN | 46 | 49 | 8.0 | $1.5M | +3.6% | #1,004 of 1,771 |
| 27Rice County, MN | 46 | 22 | 9.4 | $1.4M | +4.2% | #1,018 of 1,771 |
| 28Lyon County, MN | 44 | 7 | 6.9 | $1.8M | +1.0% | #1,081 of 1,771 |
| 29Scott County, MN | 41 | 75 | 13.6 | $1.2M | +5.1% | #1,229 of 1,771 |
| 30Sherburne County, MN | 41 | 44 | 12.4 | $1.1M | +6.8% | #1,230 of 1,771 |
| 31Clay County, MN | 41 | 29 | 11.0 | $1.1M | +3.6% | #1,233 of 1,771 |
| 32Nicollet County, MN | 40 | 14 | 10.8 | $1.2M | −0.7% | #1,271 of 1,771 |
| 33Pope County, MN | 39 | 6 | 12.1 | $999K | +0.8% | #1,304 of 1,771 |
| 34Wright County, MN | 38 | 77 | 14.3 | $1M | +11.1% | #1,334 of 1,771 |
| 35Polk County, MN | 37 | 10 | 8.1 | $1.5M | −1.8% | #1,341 of 1,771 |
| 36Kanabec County, MN | 37 | 6 | 9.1 | $1.3M | +3.6% | #1,354 of 1,771 |
| 37Pennington County, MN | 36 | 6 | 9.7 | $1.2M | −1.8% | #1,384 of 1,771 |
| 38Becker County, MN | 35 | 16 | 11.1 | $1.1M | +0.9% | #1,438 of 1,771 |
| 39Itasca County, MN | 31 | 19 | 10.2 | $1.1M | +0.9% | #1,545 of 1,771 |
| 40Le Sueur County, MN | 31 | 15 | 12.9 | $1M | +2.9% | #1,551 of 1,771 |
| 41Meeker County, MN | 31 | 11 | 11.8 | $1M | +0.7% | #1,553 of 1,771 |
| 42Cass County, MN | 30 | 13 | 10.1 | $1.2M | +4.2% | #1,576 of 1,771 |
| 43Goodhue County, MN | 29 | 23 | 11.7 | $1.1M | +1.3% | #1,607 of 1,771 |
| 44Douglas County, MN | 27 | 23 | 13.1 | $947K | +2.6% | #1,642 of 1,771 |
| 45Kandiyohi County, MN | 26 | 19 | 10.8 | $1.1M | +2.3% | #1,653 of 1,771 |
| 46Steele County, MN | 26 | 19 | 12.6 | $1M | +0.2% | #1,656 of 1,771 |
| 47Blue Earth County, MN | 25 | 35 | 12.7 | $946K | +2.1% | #1,678 of 1,771 |
| 48Crow Wing County, MN | 24 | 51 | 17.3 | $700K | +4.3% | #1,694 of 1,771 |
| 49Aitkin County, MN | 22 | 9 | 12.5 | $878K | +3.5% | #1,712 of 1,771 |
| 50McLeod County, MN | 22 | 24 | 15.8 | $788K | −0.3% | #1,713 of 1,771 |
| 51Otter Tail County, MN | 21 | 35 | 13.9 | $865K | +1.6% | #1,728 of 1,771 |
| 52Martin County, MN | 21 | 12 | 13.6 | $830K | −2.8% | #1,729 of 1,771 |
| 53Morrison County, MN | 15 | 33 | 23.4 | $503K | +1.9% | #1,764 of 1,771 |
| Todd County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 2.0 | $5.9M | +3.0% | |
| Waseca County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $8.9M | −1.5% | |
| Redwood County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 4.8 | $2.4M | −1.0% | |
| Roseau County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 4.8 | $2.5M | −0.3% | |
| Sibley County, MN | Not scored | 4 | 6.7 | $1.8M | +3.6% | |
| Renville County, MN | Not scored | 4 | 6.6 | $1.8M | −2.3% | |
| Wadena County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 3.3 | $3.3M | +1.9% | |
| Faribault County, MN | Not scored | 4 | 6.6 | $1.8M | −0.1% | |
| Chippewa County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 5.9 | $2M | −1.6% | |
| Koochiching County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 3.4 | $3.5M | −3.7% | |
| Cottonwood County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 2.2 | $5.5M | −1.0% | |
| Watonwan County, MN | Not scored | 4 | 9.5 | $1.3M | +2.0% | |
| Lake County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 6.1 | $1.9M | −1.6% | |
| Jackson County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 4.6 | $2.6M | −1.3% | |
| Swift County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 4.9 | $2.4M | −0.4% | |
| Stevens County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 7.7 | $1.6M | +0.8% | |
| Rock County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 7.4 | $1.6M | −1.7% | |
| Yellow Medicine County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 2.5 | $4.9M | −0.2% | |
| Pipestone County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 5.0 | $2.3M | −1.7% | |
| Marshall County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.5% | |
| Clearwater County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 6.0 | $1.9M | +1.0% | |
| Murray County, MN | Not scored | 3 | 8.3 | $1.4M | −2.9% | |
| Lac qui Parle County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 3.4 | $3.6M | +0.2% | |
| Wilkin County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 3.8 | $3.1M | −2.9% | |
| Norman County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 3.7 | $3.1M | −1.6% | |
| Grant County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.1% | |
| Cook County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.4% | |
| Lincoln County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 4.1 | $2.9M | −0.7% | |
| Mahnomen County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.1% | |
| Big Stone County, MN | Not scored | 1 | 4.7 | $2.6M | −2.0% | |
| Kittson County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.7% | |
| Red Lake County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.1% | |
| Lake of the Woods County, MN | Not scored | 2 | 11.0 | $1.1M | 0.0% | |
| Traverse County, MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.8% |
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 Minnesota?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 2,152 lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies in Minnesota. 116 of them (5%) are chain locations. The listings count landscapers and lawn care, house and carpet cleaners, pest control. Official counts show 4,010 businesses with payroll classed as landscaping, cleaning and pest control services in 2023, up 5.9% from 2019.
How much do households in Minnesota spend on lawn care, cleaning and other household services?
About $3.1B a year, or $1,352 per household. That is 4% below the U.S. average (an index of 96, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 2,152 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 2,307,955 households in Minnesota and national spending patterns by income.
How does Minnesota compare with the U.S. for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies?
Minnesota 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 $1.4M, 14% below the U.S. figure of $1.7M. At the U.S. ratio of lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies to household spending, Minnesota would have about 1,858, against 2,152 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 576 households, against one for every 618 across the U.S. The official count rose 5.9% from 2019 to 2023, against +8.4% for the U.S.
Which market in Minnesota has the highest market score for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies?
Among 9 scored metro areas in or partly in Minnesota, the Duluth metro area scores highest, at 57 (upper middle). Among 18 scored small-town markets in or partly in Minnesota, the Austin area scores highest, at 66 (upper middle). Among 53 scored counties in Minnesota, Carlton County scores highest, at 62 (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. Minnesota scores 40 for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies (lower middle), #32 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 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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