Market rankings · Florida
Pest control companies in Florida
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Florida, ranked by the Groundwork market score for pest control companies, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 1,952
- 353 chain locations (18%)
- Official establishments
- 2,301
- +8.9% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $13.2B
- On lawn care, cleaning and other household services
- Listings per 10k households
- 2.2
- 57% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $6.7M
- 34% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #37 of 51
- Market score 39 · Lower middle
A site report maps the 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 1,952 pest control companies on map listings as of September 2026. 353 of them (18%) are chain locations, against 20% across the U.S. That comes to 2.2 for every 10,000 households, 57% above the U.S. rate of 1.4.
Household spending on lawn care, cleaning and other household services in Florida comes to about $13.2B a year: $1,503 per household, 6% above the U.S. average. That is about $6.7M of household spending for each company on map listings, 34% 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.
In 2023, official counts showed 2,301 businesses with payroll in Florida classed as exterminating and pest control services, up 8.9% from 2019. That is one for every 3,804 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, 50 SBA-backed loans worth $23.9M have gone to businesses classed as exterminating and pest control services in Florida.
Among the 50 states and DC, Florida ranks #37 for pest control companies, with a Groundwork market score of 39 (lower middle). Of the 22 scored metro areas in or partly in Florida, the Wildwood-The Villages metro area scores highest (85). The one scored small-town market in or partly in Florida, the Key West-Key Largo area, scores 29.
Every market in Florida for 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 | 85 | 7 | 1.0 | $14.8M | +21.1% | #5 of 345 |
| 2Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | 53 | 25 | 2.1 | $7.6M | +9.4% | #161 of 345 |
| 3Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 52 | 189 | 1.8 | $8.3M | +10.3% | #165 of 345 |
| 4Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 46 | 451 | 1.9 | $8M | +4.2% | #200 of 345 |
| 5Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 46 | 56 | 1.9 | $7.2M | +19.8% | #201 of 345 |
| 6Naples-Marco Island, FL | 46 | 41 | 2.5 | $6.8M | +10.6% | #202 of 345 |
| 7Jacksonville, FL | 46 | 156 | 2.4 | $6.5M | +10.7% | #203 of 345 |
| 8Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 45 | 56 | 2.2 | $7M | +9.1% | #208 of 345 |
| 9Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | 44 | 44 | 2.2 | $6.8M | +6.5% | #214 of 345 |
| 10North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | 44 | 103 | 2.6 | $5.9M | +13.2% | #215 of 345 |
| 11Gainesville, FL | 43 | 26 | 1.8 | $7.6M | +5.4% | #220 of 345 |
| 12Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | 42 | 25 | 2.8 | $5.1M | +15.7% | #233 of 345 |
| 13Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 41 | 329 | 2.5 | $6.1M | +7.3% | #240 of 345 |
| 14Tallahassee, FL | 39 | 28 | 1.8 | $7.9M | +3.1% | #252 of 345 |
| 15Port St. Lucie, FL | 39 | 58 | 2.8 | $5.3M | +16.0% | #253 of 345 |
| 16Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | 37 | 79 | 2.7 | $5.4M | +11.2% | #263 of 345 |
| 17Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | 37 | 20 | 2.8 | $5.3M | +7.7% | #264 of 345 |
| 18Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 37 | 111 | 3.4 | $4.4M | +14.4% | #265 of 345 |
| 19Sebring, FL | 36 | 8 | 1.7 | $7.5M | +9.7% | #269 of 345 |
| 20Punta Gorda, FL | 36 | 31 | 3.4 | $4.2M | +15.5% | #274 of 345 |
| 21Ocala, FL | 30 | 45 | 2.7 | $4.9M | +17.3% | #306 of 345 |
| 22Homosassa Springs, FL | 29 | 20 | 2.8 | $4.7M | +11.1% | #313 of 345 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Key West-Key Largo, FL | 29 | 15 | 4.4 | $3.8M | −2.9% | #72 of 85 |
| Palatka, FL | Not scored | 4 | 1.3 | $9.7M | +5.9% | |
| Lake City, FL | Not scored | 3 | 1.1 | $12.1M | +6.2% | |
| Clewiston, FL | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $24.5M | +18.8% | |
| Okeechobee, FL | Not scored | 3 | 2.0 | $6.5M | +7.4% | |
| Arcadia, FL | Not scored | 3 | 2.3 | $5.2M | +8.8% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sumter County, FL | 83 | 7 | 1.0 | $14.8M | +21.1% | #11 of 699 |
| 2Osceola County, FL | 66 | 16 | 1.1 | $12.7M | +23.2% | #139 of 699 |
| 3Santa Rosa County, FL | 62 | 16 | 2.2 | $7.3M | +11.7% | #201 of 699 |
| 4Clay County, FL | 61 | 14 | 1.7 | $9.3M | +9.4% | #211 of 699 |
| 5Miami-Dade County, FL | 58 | 137 | 1.4 | $10.6M | +4.0% | #247 of 699 |
| 6Lake County, FL | 57 | 24 | 1.5 | $10M | +18.1% | #266 of 699 |
| 7Orange County, FL | 55 | 102 | 1.9 | $8M | +6.7% | #290 of 699 |
| 8Nassau County, FL | 54 | 9 | 2.3 | $7M | +17.4% | #303 of 699 |
| 9St. Johns County, FL | 52 | 32 | 2.8 | $6.6M | +25.0% | #330 of 699 |
| 10Hillsborough County, FL | 51 | 127 | 2.2 | $7.1M | +7.4% | #339 of 699 |
| 11Collier County, FL | 50 | 41 | 2.5 | $6.8M | +10.6% | #354 of 699 |
| 12Polk County, FL | 49 | 56 | 1.9 | $7.2M | +19.8% | #370 of 699 |
| 13Brevard County, FL | 48 | 56 | 2.2 | $7M | +9.1% | #380 of 699 |
| 14Pasco County, FL | 48 | 53 | 2.2 | $6.5M | +19.1% | #381 of 699 |
| 15Manatee County, FL | 47 | 46 | 2.6 | $5.9M | +16.6% | #393 of 699 |
| 16Alachua County, FL | 44 | 21 | 1.8 | $7.8M | +3.7% | #421 of 699 |
| 17Palm Beach County, FL | 44 | 146 | 2.4 | $6.7M | +5.5% | #425 of 699 |
| 18Sarasota County, FL | 44 | 57 | 2.7 | $5.9M | +10.0% | #431 of 699 |
| 19Okaloosa County, FL | 43 | 22 | 2.6 | $6.1M | +4.6% | #450 of 699 |
| 20Bay County, FL | 43 | 23 | 2.9 | $5M | +17.2% | #453 of 699 |
| 21Duval County, FL | 42 | 98 | 2.4 | $6.2M | +6.5% | #463 of 699 |
| 22Broward County, FL | 41 | 168 | 2.2 | $6.9M | +3.6% | #472 of 699 |
| 23Seminole County, FL | 41 | 47 | 2.5 | $6.4M | +4.3% | #473 of 699 |
| 24Highlands County, FL | 40 | 8 | 1.7 | $7.5M | +9.7% | #482 of 699 |
| 25Flagler County, FL | 40 | 16 | 3.0 | $5M | +21.0% | #493 of 699 |
Show all 67 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26St. Lucie County, FL | 39 | 35 | 2.5 | $5.6M | +21.4% | #506 of 699 |
| 27Indian River County, FL | 37 | 20 | 2.8 | $5.3M | +7.7% | #528 of 699 |
| 28Lee County, FL | 37 | 111 | 3.4 | $4.4M | +14.4% | #531 of 699 |
| 29Escambia County, FL | 36 | 28 | 2.2 | $6.5M | +3.5% | #540 of 699 |
| 30Charlotte County, FL | 36 | 31 | 3.4 | $4.2M | +15.5% | #546 of 699 |
| 31Leon County, FL | 35 | 25 | 2.0 | $7M | +1.7% | #552 of 699 |
| 32Volusia County, FL | 35 | 63 | 2.6 | $5.5M | +9.1% | #564 of 699 |
| 33Martin County, FL | 34 | 23 | 3.4 | $4.7M | +4.8% | #574 of 699 |
| 34Hernando County, FL | 32 | 35 | 4.2 | $3.2M | +13.3% | #593 of 699 |
| 35Marion County, FL | 31 | 45 | 2.7 | $4.9M | +17.3% | #598 of 699 |
| 36Citrus County, FL | 30 | 20 | 2.8 | $4.7M | +11.1% | #608 of 699 |
| 37Pinellas County, FL | 26 | 114 | 2.7 | $5.6M | −1.2% | #634 of 699 |
| 38Monroe County, FL | 22 | 15 | 4.4 | $3.8M | −2.9% | #658 of 699 |
| Walton County, FL | Not scored | 3 | 0.9 | $18.3M | +22.9% | |
| Putnam County, FL | Not scored | 4 | 1.3 | $9.7M | +5.9% | |
| Columbia County, FL | Not scored | 3 | 1.1 | $12.1M | +6.2% | |
| Jackson County, FL | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $10.6M | +5.4% | |
| Levy County, FL | Not scored | 3 | 1.6 | $8M | +12.7% | |
| Suwannee County, FL | Not scored | 3 | 1.9 | $7M | +10.6% | |
| Gadsden County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $20.4M | +2.0% | |
| Hendry County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $19M | +21.5% | |
| Okeechobee County, FL | Not scored | 3 | 2.0 | $6.5M | +7.4% | |
| Wakulla County, FL | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $9.4M | +12.3% | |
| DeSoto County, FL | Not scored | 3 | 2.3 | $5.2M | +8.8% | |
| Baker County, FL | Not scored | 3 | 3.3 | $4.6M | +5.8% | |
| Bradford County, FL | Not scored | 3 | 3.2 | $4M | +0.3% | |
| Hardee County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.4% | |
| Washington County, FL | Not scored | 2 | 2.2 | $6M | +5.4% | |
| Taylor County, FL | Not scored | 2 | 2.5 | $4.9M | −2.5% | |
| Holmes County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.7% | |
| Gilchrist County, FL | Not scored | 2 | 2.8 | $4.9M | +14.5% | |
| Madison County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $8.2M | +5.0% | |
| Dixie County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +8.0% | |
| Union County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 2.3 | $5.8M | +5.2% | |
| Gulf County, FL | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $8.4M | +11.7% | |
| Jefferson County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +11.1% | |
| Hamilton County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.3% | |
| Calhoun County, FL | Not scored | 2 | 4.3 | $2.9M | −3.0% | |
| Glades County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.9% | |
| Franklin County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.5% | |
| Lafayette County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.8% | |
| Liberty County, FL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.8% |
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 Florida?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 1,952 pest control companies in Florida. 353 of them (18%) are chain locations. The listings count pest control companies. Official counts show 2,301 businesses with payroll classed as exterminating and pest control services in 2023, up 8.9% 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 1,952 pest control companies on map listings, it comes to $6.7M 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 8,752,810 households in Florida and national spending patterns by income.
How does Florida compare with the U.S. for pest control companies?
Florida has 2.2 pest control companies per 10,000 households, 57% above the U.S. rate of 1.4. Spending per company is $6.7M, 34% below the U.S. figure of $10.2M. At the U.S. ratio of pest control companies to household spending, Florida would have about 1,287, against 1,952 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 3,804 households, against one for every 7,814 across the U.S. The official count rose 8.9% from 2019 to 2023, against +10.5% for the U.S.
Which market in Florida has the highest market score for pest control companies?
Among 22 scored metro areas in or partly in Florida, the Wildwood-The Villages metro area scores highest, at 85 (high). The one scored small-town market in or partly in Florida is the Key West-Key Largo area, at 29 (lower middle). Among 38 scored counties in Florida, Sumter County scores highest, at 83 (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 39 for pest control companies (lower middle), #37 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 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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