Market rankings · Missouri
Lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies in Missouri
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Missouri, ranked by the Groundwork market score for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 2,106
- 150 chain locations (7%)
- Official establishments
- 3,813
- +6.4% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $3B
- On lawn care, cleaning and other household services
- Listings per 10k households
- 8.4
- In line with the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $1.4M
- 14% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #35 of 51
- Market score 36 · Lower middle
A site report maps the lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies on map listings around any address in Missouri 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
There are 2,106 lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies on map listings in Missouri as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 7% of them, against 7% across the U.S. That comes to 8.4 for every 10,000 households, in line with the U.S. rate of 8.4.
Household spending on lawn care, cleaning and other household services in Missouri comes to about $3B a year: $1,211 per household, 14% below the U.S. average. That works out to $1.4M per company, 14% below the U.S. figure of $1.7M.
Official counts show 3,813 businesses with payroll classed as landscaping, cleaning and pest control services in Missouri in 2023, up 6.4% from 2019. That is one for every 658 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, 119 SBA-backed loans worth $31M have gone to businesses classed as landscaping, cleaning and pest control services in Missouri.
Among the 50 states and DC, Missouri ranks #35 for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies, with a Groundwork market score of 36 (lower middle). Of the 8 scored metro areas in or partly in Missouri, the Joplin metro area scores highest (59). Of the 16 scored small-town markets in or partly in Missouri, the Sedalia area scores highest (57).
Every market in Missouri for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Missouri, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Joplin, MO-KS | 59 | 54 | 6.8 | $1.6M | +3.9% | #125 of 387 |
| 2Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 43 | 28 | 7.3 | $1.6M | +1.7% | #231 of 387 |
| 3St. Louis, MO-IL | 42 | 1,010 | 8.7 | $1.5M | −0.2% | #244 of 387 |
| 4Kansas City, MO-KS | 42 | 887 | 9.9 | $1.3M | +3.4% | #246 of 387 |
| 5Springfield, MO | 28 | 213 | 10.7 | $1.1M | +5.1% | #350 of 387 |
| 6Columbia, MO | 26 | 103 | 11.9 | $1M | +3.9% | #362 of 387 |
| 7Jefferson City, MO | 24 | 65 | 11.1 | $1.1M | +2.2% | #366 of 387 |
| 8St. Joseph, MO-KS | 22 | 42 | 9.0 | $1.3M | −2.0% | #372 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sedalia, MO | 57 | 9 | 5.3 | $2.1M | +2.9% | #168 of 481 |
| 2Warrensburg, MO | 56 | 14 | 6.6 | $1.7M | +4.9% | #180 of 481 |
| 3Kennett, MO | 52 | 5 | 4.4 | $2.3M | −4.8% | #209 of 481 |
| 4Lebanon, MO | 51 | 11 | 7.6 | $1.4M | +2.5% | #228 of 481 |
| 5Fort Leonard Wood, MO | 48 | 14 | 8.3 | $1.3M | +0.8% | #255 of 481 |
| 6West Plains, MO | 44 | 14 | 8.8 | $1.2M | +2.5% | #287 of 481 |
| 7Maryville, MO | 41 | 6 | 7.1 | $1.5M | −4.0% | #309 of 481 |
| 8Farmington, MO | 40 | 21 | 8.5 | $1.3M | +2.1% | #323 of 481 |
| 9Rolla, MO | 39 | 14 | 8.1 | $1.4M | +1.6% | #336 of 481 |
| 10Sikeston, MO | 38 | 13 | 6.6 | $1.7M | −0.3% | #346 of 481 |
| 11Kirksville, MO | 37 | 8 | 7.7 | $1.4M | +1.9% | #358 of 481 |
| 12Moberly, MO | 34 | 8 | 8.7 | $1.2M | +0.2% | #397 of 481 |
| 13Branson, MO | 28 | 18 | 7.9 | $1.4M | +1.7% | #439 of 481 |
| 14Hannibal, MO | 19 | 16 | 10.5 | $1.1M | +0.4% | #471 of 481 |
| Quincy, IL-MO | 18 | 30 | 9.6 | $1.2M | −2.0% | #473 of 481 |
| 15Mexico, MO | 9 | 12 | 13.0 | $825K | −1.0% | #481 of 481 |
| Poplar Bluff, MO | Not scored | 3 | 1.8 | $5.7M | −0.4% | |
| Marshall, MO | Not scored | 2 | 2.5 | $4.3M | −0.3% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Newton County, MO | 71 | 10 | 4.5 | $2.6M | +6.1% | #205 of 1,771 |
| 2Warren County, MO | 63 | 8 | 5.8 | $2.2M | +9.2% | #387 of 1,771 |
| 3Barry County, MO | 60 | 8 | 6.0 | $1.9M | +4.8% | #491 of 1,771 |
| 4Pettis County, MO | 58 | 9 | 5.3 | $2.1M | +2.9% | #554 of 1,771 |
| 5Lawrence County, MO | 57 | 9 | 6.2 | $1.8M | +3.7% | #601 of 1,771 |
| 6Johnson County, MO | 57 | 14 | 6.6 | $1.7M | +4.9% | #603 of 1,771 |
| 7St. Louis city, MO | 56 | 54 | 3.7 | $3M | −7.4% | #622 of 1,771 |
| 8Franklin County, MO | 56 | 21 | 4.9 | $2.5M | +3.1% | #625 of 1,771 |
| 9Lincoln County, MO | 55 | 19 | 8.3 | $1.5M | +11.4% | #692 of 1,771 |
| 10Dunklin County, MO | 54 | 5 | 4.4 | $2.3M | −4.8% | #701 of 1,771 |
| 11Clay County, MO | 54 | 85 | 8.3 | $1.6M | +4.3% | #717 of 1,771 |
| 12Webster County, MO | 54 | 11 | 7.9 | $1.5M | +10.4% | #724 of 1,771 |
| 13Polk County, MO | 52 | 8 | 6.6 | $1.7M | +6.3% | #777 of 1,771 |
| 14Ray County, MO | 51 | 7 | 7.7 | $1.5M | +1.1% | #815 of 1,771 |
| 15Platte County, MO | 51 | 45 | 10.3 | $1.4M | +6.7% | #821 of 1,771 |
| 16Laclede County, MO | 49 | 11 | 7.6 | $1.4M | +2.5% | #906 of 1,771 |
| 17Pulaski County, MO | 46 | 14 | 8.3 | $1.3M | +0.8% | #1,019 of 1,771 |
| 18St. Charles County, MO | 46 | 182 | 11.3 | $1.3M | +4.9% | #1,024 of 1,771 |
| 19Stoddard County, MO | 45 | 6 | 5.2 | $2.1M | −1.3% | #1,032 of 1,771 |
| 20St. Louis County, MO | 44 | 349 | 8.4 | $1.6M | −1.2% | #1,086 of 1,771 |
| 21Stone County, MO | 43 | 9 | 6.7 | $1.7M | +4.1% | #1,115 of 1,771 |
| 22Nodaway County, MO | 43 | 6 | 7.1 | $1.5M | −4.0% | #1,121 of 1,771 |
| 23Cooper County, MO | 43 | 5 | 8.0 | $1.4M | +3.0% | #1,130 of 1,771 |
| 24Cass County, MO | 43 | 44 | 10.2 | $1.3M | +7.1% | #1,138 of 1,771 |
| 25Clinton County, MO | 43 | 9 | 10.8 | $1.1M | +2.1% | #1,154 of 1,771 |
Show all 115 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Callaway County, MO | 42 | 14 | 8.5 | $1.4M | +3.2% | #1,172 of 1,771 |
| 27Jasper County, MO | 42 | 41 | 8.3 | $1.3M | +3.7% | #1,180 of 1,771 |
| 28Howell County, MO | 42 | 14 | 8.8 | $1.2M | +2.5% | #1,184 of 1,771 |
| 29St. Francois County, MO | 40 | 21 | 8.5 | $1.3M | +2.1% | #1,267 of 1,771 |
| 30Phelps County, MO | 39 | 14 | 8.1 | $1.4M | +1.6% | #1,291 of 1,771 |
| 31Perry County, MO | 39 | 7 | 9.3 | $1.2M | +0.6% | #1,297 of 1,771 |
| 32Cape Girardeau County, MO | 37 | 28 | 8.6 | $1.4M | +2.7% | #1,353 of 1,771 |
| 33Jackson County, MO | 36 | 303 | 9.9 | $1.2M | +2.1% | #1,387 of 1,771 |
| 34Henry County, MO | 35 | 7 | 7.6 | $1.4M | +3.2% | #1,409 of 1,771 |
| 35Randolph County, MO | 35 | 8 | 8.7 | $1.2M | +0.2% | #1,422 of 1,771 |
| 36Lafayette County, MO | 34 | 13 | 10.3 | $1.2M | +1.4% | #1,455 of 1,771 |
| 37Moniteau County, MO | 32 | 6 | 10.5 | $1.1M | +1.4% | #1,519 of 1,771 |
| 38Christian County, MO | 32 | 43 | 12.2 | $1M | +8.3% | #1,521 of 1,771 |
| 39Adair County, MO | 31 | 8 | 8.8 | $1.3M | +1.6% | #1,533 of 1,771 |
| 40Jefferson County, MO | 31 | 96 | 10.9 | $1.2M | +2.7% | #1,543 of 1,771 |
| 41Morgan County, MO | 31 | 10 | 11.5 | $938K | +6.8% | #1,560 of 1,771 |
| 42Scott County, MO | 30 | 13 | 8.5 | $1.3M | −0.1% | #1,568 of 1,771 |
| 43Boone County, MO | 29 | 96 | 12.5 | $983K | +4.2% | #1,611 of 1,771 |
| 44Marion County, MO | 27 | 11 | 9.7 | $1.1M | +0.2% | #1,637 of 1,771 |
| 45Greene County, MO | 27 | 150 | 11.5 | $990K | +3.3% | #1,640 of 1,771 |
| 46Taney County, MO | 25 | 18 | 7.9 | $1.4M | +1.7% | #1,664 of 1,771 |
| 47Gasconade County, MO | 25 | 8 | 13.2 | $851K | +0.1% | #1,679 of 1,771 |
| 48Cole County, MO | 23 | 44 | 14.2 | $869K | +1.7% | #1,701 of 1,771 |
| 49Miller County, MO | 22 | 10 | 10.1 | $1.1M | +4.2% | #1,707 of 1,771 |
| 50Andrew County, MO | 22 | 8 | 11.4 | $1.1M | +0.7% | #1,708 of 1,771 |
| 51Buchanan County, MO | 21 | 32 | 9.6 | $1.2M | −1.1% | #1,718 of 1,771 |
| 52Ralls County, MO | 19 | 5 | 12.6 | $900K | +0.9% | #1,742 of 1,771 |
| 53Camden County, MO | 19 | 30 | 16.7 | $709K | +2.9% | #1,745 of 1,771 |
| 54Montgomery County, MO | 18 | 6 | 12.9 | $852K | +2.6% | #1,753 of 1,771 |
| 55Audrain County, MO | 6 | 12 | 13.0 | $825K | −1.0% | #1,771 of 1,771 |
| Butler County, MO | Not scored | 3 | 1.8 | $5.7M | −0.4% | |
| Texas County, MO | Not scored | 3 | 3.2 | $3.2M | +6.9% | |
| McDonald County, MO | Not scored | 3 | 3.5 | $3M | +3.1% | |
| Washington County, MO | Not scored | 4 | 4.5 | $2.3M | +1.6% | |
| Saline County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 2.5 | $4.3M | −0.3% | |
| Crawford County, MO | Not scored | 4 | 4.2 | $2.6M | −0.4% | |
| Benton County, MO | Not scored | 3 | 3.5 | $2.9M | +5.7% | |
| Vernon County, MO | Not scored | 3 | 3.9 | $2.7M | +1.5% | |
| Wright County, MO | Not scored | 3 | 4.2 | $2.4M | +8.0% | |
| Ste. Genevieve County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 2.8 | $4.3M | +1.1% | |
| Pike County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $7M | +3.1% | |
| Dallas County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $7M | +5.2% | |
| Bates County, MO | Not scored | 3 | 4.9 | $2.3M | +2.9% | |
| New Madrid County, MO | Not scored | 3 | 4.5 | $2.4M | −7.6% | |
| Macon County, MO | Not scored | 3 | 4.9 | $2.2M | −0.1% | |
| Pemiscot County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $6.2M | −7.2% | |
| Cedar County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.8% | |
| Dent County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.3% | |
| Livingston County, MO | Not scored | 3 | 5.3 | $2.1M | +1.1% | |
| Osage County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 1.9 | $6.3M | +2.7% | |
| Madison County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 4.3 | $2.6M | +1.9% | |
| Douglas County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.4% | |
| Mississippi County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.1% | |
| Linn County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $5.5M | −0.3% | |
| Barton County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 2.2 | $4.6M | +1.5% | |
| DeKalb County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 2.7 | $4.3M | −15.6% | |
| Wayne County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.4% | |
| Ripley County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 2.5 | $3.8M | +0.4% | |
| Bollinger County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.9% | |
| Howard County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 5.6 | $2M | +0.3% | |
| Lewis County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 3.1 | $3.5M | −1.6% | |
| Grundy County, MO | Not scored | 3 | 7.7 | $1.4M | −0.2% | |
| St. Clair County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 2.5 | $4.2M | +6.7% | |
| Iron County, MO | Not scored | 3 | 7.8 | $1.3M | −2.0% | |
| Caldwell County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.1% | |
| Ozark County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 2.7 | $3.8M | +7.7% | |
| Monroe County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.1% | |
| Oregon County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.2% | |
| Hickory County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +8.9% | |
| Daviess County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 6.6 | $1.7M | +1.5% | |
| Maries County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 2.9 | $3.8M | −0.7% | |
| Carroll County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 5.7 | $1.9M | −0.6% | |
| Harrison County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 6.3 | $1.7M | +1.5% | |
| Dade County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 3.3 | $3.2M | +2.9% | |
| Chariton County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 7.5 | $1.6M | −0.1% | |
| Shannon County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.6% | |
| Clark County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 4.1 | $2.6M | −2.8% | |
| Gentry County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 4.1 | $2.5M | +4.2% | |
| Reynolds County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.4% | |
| Shelby County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 8.4 | $1.3M | −3.6% | |
| Sullivan County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.1% | |
| Carter County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 4.9 | $2M | +4.2% | |
| Atchison County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 4.4 | $2.5M | −2.5% | |
| Scotland County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.1% | |
| Putnam County, MO | Not scored | 1 | 5.6 | $2M | −3.0% | |
| Holt County, MO | Not scored | 2 | 11.5 | $970K | +0.4% | |
| Schuyler County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.3% | |
| Knox County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.1% | |
| Mercer County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.2% | |
| Worth County, MO | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.6% |
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 Missouri?
As of September 2026, map listings count 2,106 lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies in Missouri. 150 of them (7%) are chain locations. The listings count landscapers and lawn care, house and carpet cleaners, pest control. Official counts show 3,813 businesses with payroll classed as landscaping, cleaning and pest control services in 2023, up 6.4% from 2019.
How much do households in Missouri spend on lawn care, cleaning and other household services?
About $3B a year, or $1,211 per household. That is 14% below the U.S. average (an index of 86, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 2,106 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 2,508,227 households in Missouri and national spending patterns by income.
How does Missouri compare with the U.S. for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies?
Missouri has 8.4 lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies per 10,000 households, in line with 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, Missouri would have about 1,809, against 2,106 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 658 households, against one for every 618 across the U.S. The official count rose 6.4% from 2019 to 2023, against +8.4% for the U.S.
Which market in Missouri has the highest market score for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies?
Among 8 scored metro areas in or partly in Missouri, the Joplin metro area scores highest, at 59 (upper middle). Among 16 scored small-town markets in or partly in Missouri, the Sedalia area scores highest, at 57 (upper middle). Among 55 scored counties in Missouri, Newton County scores highest, at 71 (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. Missouri scores 36 for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies (lower middle), #35 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 Missouri. 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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