Market rankings · Alabama
Pest control companies in Alabama
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Alabama, ranked by the Groundwork market score for pest control companies, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 343
- 78 chain locations (23%)
- Official establishments
- 338
- +9.4% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $2.8B
- On lawn care, cleaning and other household services
- Listings per 10k households
- 1.7
- 21% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $8.1M
- 21% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #43 of 51
- Market score 34 · Lower middle
A site report maps the pest control companies on map listings around any address in Alabama 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
Alabama has 343 pest control companies on map listings as of September 2026. Of those, 78 are chain locations, or 23%, against 20% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 1.7, 21% above the U.S. rate of 1.4.
At $1,393 per household (in line with the U.S. average), households in Alabama spend about $2.8B a year on lawn care, cleaning and other household services. That is about $8.1M of household spending for each company on map listings, 21% below the U.S. figure of $10.2M. The spending figure covers all lawn care, cleaning and other household services, not only pest control companies.
Official counts show 338 businesses with payroll classed as exterminating and pest control services in Alabama in 2023, up 9.4% from 2019. That is one for every 5,909 households, against one for every 7,814 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 10.5% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 9 SBA-backed loans worth $4M have gone to businesses classed as exterminating and pest control services in Alabama.
Among the 50 states and DC, Alabama ranks #43 for pest control companies, with a Groundwork market score of 34 (lower middle). Of the 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Alabama, the Tuscaloosa metro area scores highest (59). Of the 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in Alabama, the Albertville area scores highest (75).
Every market in Alabama for pest control companies
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Alabama, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Tuscaloosa, AL | 59 | 13 | 1.2 | $11.1M | +2.9% | #114 of 345 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | 56 | 16 | 1.3 | $10.7M | −1.3% | #130 of 345 |
| 2Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | 55 | 9 | 1.4 | $9.5M | +3.5% | #138 of 345 |
| 3Huntsville, AL | 55 | 45 | 2.2 | $7.3M | +12.5% | #141 of 345 |
| 4Montgomery, AL | 52 | 18 | 1.2 | $11.6M | +0.9% | #164 of 345 |
| 5Gadsden, AL | 46 | 5 | 1.3 | $10M | +0.4% | #196 of 345 |
| 6Birmingham, AL | 46 | 82 | 1.8 | $8.4M | +1.4% | #198 of 345 |
| 7Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | 42 | 29 | 2.9 | $5.1M | +14.8% | #232 of 345 |
| 8Auburn-Opelika, AL | 37 | 16 | 2.1 | $6.6M | +7.1% | #262 of 345 |
| 9Decatur, AL | 34 | 14 | 2.2 | $6.3M | +2.5% | #281 of 345 |
| 10Mobile, AL | 28 | 31 | 1.9 | $7M | −0.7% | #315 of 345 |
| 11Dothan, AL | 26 | 15 | 2.5 | $5.4M | +3.4% | #325 of 345 |
| 12Anniston-Oxford, AL | 15 | 10 | 2.2 | $5.7M | −0.3% | #342 of 345 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Albertville, AL | 75 | 6 | 1.6 | $8.3M | +6.0% | #9 of 85 |
| LaGrange, GA-AL | 71 | 7 | 1.7 | $7.5M | +3.0% | #11 of 85 |
| 2Cullman, AL | 67 | 6 | 1.7 | $8M | +6.7% | #18 of 85 |
| 3Ozark, AL | 48 | 5 | 2.5 | $5M | +1.3% | #46 of 85 |
| Talladega-Sylacauga, AL | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $48.5M | 0.0% | |
| Fort Payne, AL | Not scored | 4 | 1.5 | $8.1M | +3.4% | |
| Enterprise, AL | Not scored | 4 | 1.9 | $7.3M | +6.3% | |
| Scottsboro, AL | Not scored | 2 | 0.9 | $13.8M | +3.3% | |
| Alexander City, AL | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $11.1M | −0.8% | |
| Selma, AL | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $8.7M | −7.9% | |
| Troy, AL | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $7.8M | +2.4% | |
| Russellville, AL | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $14.9M | +1.1% | |
| Eufaula, AL-GA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.2% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Limestone County, AL | 64 | 9 | 2.2 | $7.1M | +18.0% | #176 of 699 |
| 2Tuscaloosa County, AL | 61 | 12 | 1.3 | $10.5M | +3.8% | #209 of 699 |
| 3Lauderdale County, AL | 58 | 6 | 1.5 | $9M | +3.3% | #252 of 699 |
| 4Madison County, AL | 57 | 36 | 2.2 | $7.3M | +11.0% | #272 of 699 |
| 5Shelby County, AL | 53 | 22 | 2.5 | $6.7M | +6.5% | #317 of 699 |
| 6Etowah County, AL | 50 | 5 | 1.3 | $10M | +0.4% | #346 of 699 |
| 7Marshall County, AL | 48 | 6 | 1.6 | $8.3M | +6.0% | #378 of 699 |
| 8Montgomery County, AL | 45 | 13 | 1.4 | $9.4M | −1.1% | #409 of 699 |
| 9Cullman County, AL | 43 | 6 | 1.7 | $8M | +6.7% | #439 of 699 |
| 10Baldwin County, AL | 43 | 29 | 2.9 | $5.1M | +14.8% | #452 of 699 |
| 11Jefferson County, AL | 39 | 51 | 1.9 | $7.7M | −1.3% | #498 of 699 |
| 12Lee County, AL | 39 | 16 | 2.3 | $6.1M | +8.6% | #503 of 699 |
| 13Mobile County, AL | 32 | 31 | 1.9 | $7M | −0.7% | #587 of 699 |
| 14Morgan County, AL | 30 | 14 | 2.9 | $5M | +2.6% | #606 of 699 |
| 15Dale County, AL | 27 | 5 | 2.5 | $5M | +1.3% | #630 of 699 |
| 16Houston County, AL | 23 | 13 | 3.0 | $4.5M | +2.8% | #650 of 699 |
| 17Calhoun County, AL | 19 | 10 | 2.2 | $5.7M | −0.3% | #667 of 699 |
| 18Covington County, AL | 14 | 5 | 3.4 | $3.7M | +1.2% | #683 of 699 |
| 19Marion County, AL | 8 | 5 | 4.7 | $2.6M | −0.3% | #695 of 699 |
| St. Clair County, AL | Not scored | 4 | 1.1 | $12.6M | +7.1% | |
| Elmore County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 0.6 | $24M | +4.2% | |
| Talladega County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $42.9M | +0.3% | |
| DeKalb County, AL | Not scored | 4 | 1.5 | $8.1M | +3.4% | |
| Walker County, AL | Not scored | 3 | 1.2 | $10.7M | 0.0% | |
| Autauga County, AL | Not scored | 3 | 1.3 | $11.4M | +5.1% |
Show all 67 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blount County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $30M | +1.8% | |
| Russell County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.6% | |
| Colbert County, AL | Not scored | 3 | 1.2 | $10.7M | +3.8% | |
| Coffee County, AL | Not scored | 4 | 1.9 | $7.3M | +6.3% | |
| Jackson County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 0.9 | $13.8M | +3.3% | |
| Chilton County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $23.9M | +5.9% | |
| Tallapoosa County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $11.1M | −0.8% | |
| Dallas County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $8.7M | −7.9% | |
| Escambia County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Chambers County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $16.6M | −0.9% | |
| Lawrence County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.3% | |
| Pike County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $7.8M | +2.4% | |
| Franklin County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $14.9M | +1.1% | |
| Geneva County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 1.9 | $6.7M | +3.2% | |
| Cherokee County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 2.0 | $6.7M | +5.8% | |
| Barbour County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.4% | |
| Winston County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $12M | +1.4% | |
| Clarke County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $10.5M | −4.2% | |
| Randolph County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.8% | |
| Bibb County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.4% | |
| Monroe County, AL | Not scored | 3 | 4.1 | $2.9M | −3.8% | |
| Marengo County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.0% | |
| Pickens County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $8.4M | −3.9% | |
| Macon County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.8% | |
| Butler County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.8% | |
| Henry County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +7.1% | |
| Fayette County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.8% | |
| Cleburne County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.0% | |
| Washington County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.3% | |
| Hale County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.9% | |
| Clay County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 3.4 | $3.7M | −0.1% | |
| Lamar County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.6% | |
| Crenshaw County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 1.9 | $6.4M | 0.0% | |
| Choctaw County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.7% | |
| Sumter County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.0% | |
| Conecuh County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.7% | |
| Coosa County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.7% | |
| Wilcox County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −8.3% | |
| Bullock County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.5% | |
| Lowndes County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −9.0% | |
| Perry County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −12.2% | |
| Greene County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −8.2% |
Markets with fewer than 5 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 pest control companies are in Alabama?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 343 pest control companies in Alabama. 78 of them (23%) are chain locations. The listings count pest control companies. Official counts show 338 businesses with payroll classed as exterminating and pest control services in 2023, up 9.4% from 2019.
How much do households in Alabama spend on lawn care, cleaning and other household services?
About $2.8B a year, or $1,393 per household. That is in line with the U.S. average (an index of 99, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 343 pest control companies on map listings, it comes to $8.1M per company. That spending covers all lawn care, cleaning and other household services, which pest control companies share with other businesses in the trade. It is estimated from the incomes of the 1,997,247 households in Alabama and national spending patterns by income.
How does Alabama compare with the U.S. for pest control companies?
Alabama has 1.7 pest control companies per 10,000 households, 21% above the U.S. rate of 1.4. Spending per company is $8.1M, 21% below the U.S. figure of $10.2M. At the U.S. ratio of pest control companies to household spending, Alabama would have about 272, against 343 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 5,909 households, against one for every 7,814 across the U.S. The official count rose 9.4% from 2019 to 2023, against +10.5% for the U.S.
Which market in Alabama has the highest market score for pest control companies?
Among 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Alabama, the Tuscaloosa metro area scores highest, at 59 (upper middle). Among 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in Alabama, the Albertville area scores highest, at 75 (high). Among 19 scored counties in Alabama, Limestone County scores highest, at 64 (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. Alabama scores 34 for pest control companies (lower middle), #43 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 Alabama. It maps the 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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