Market rankings · Iowa
Pest control companies in Iowa
Markets across Iowa ranked by the Groundwork market score for pest control companies, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 153
- 29 chain locations (19%)
- Official establishments
- 146
- +20.7% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $1.6B
- On lawn care, cleaning and other household services
- Listings per 10k households
- 1.2
- 14% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $10.6M
- 4% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #38 of 51
- Market score 38 · Lower middle
A site report maps the pest control companies on map listings around any address in Iowa by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
As of September 2026, map listings count 153 pest control companies in Iowa. 29 of them (19%) are chain locations, against 20% across the U.S. That is 1.2 per 10,000 households, 14% below the U.S. rate of 1.4.
Household spending on lawn care, cleaning and other household services in Iowa comes to about $1.6B a year: $1,230 per household, 13% below the U.S. average. That works out to $10.6M per company, 4% above the U.S. figure of $10.2M. That spending covers all lawn care, cleaning and other household services, which pest control companies share with other businesses in the trade.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as exterminating and pest control services in Iowa was 146 in 2023, up 20.7% from 2019. That is one for every 9,012 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, 5 SBA-backed loans worth $1.8M have gone to businesses classed as exterminating and pest control services in Iowa.
Among the 50 states and DC, Iowa ranks #38 for pest control companies, with a Groundwork market score of 38 (lower middle). Of the 9 scored metro areas in or partly in Iowa, the Iowa City metro area scores highest (73). The one scored small-town market in or partly in Iowa, the Clinton area, scores 28.
Every market in Iowa for pest control companies
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Iowa, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Iowa City, IA | 73 | 6 | 0.8 | $15.2M | +4.1% | #29 of 345 |
| 2Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 55 | 40 | 1.4 | $9.8M | +6.7% | #137 of 345 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 54 | 53 | 1.4 | $9.7M | +4.2% | #148 of 345 |
| 3Cedar Rapids, IA | 53 | 13 | 1.1 | $11M | +1.0% | #155 of 345 |
| 4Ames, IA | 52 | 5 | 1.0 | $12.2M | +2.2% | #163 of 345 |
| 5Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 42 | 7 | 1.3 | $9.6M | +1.0% | #228 of 345 |
| 6Dubuque, IA | 33 | 5 | 1.2 | $10.1M | +0.1% | #284 of 345 |
| 7Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 31 | 26 | 1.6 | $7.6M | −0.9% | #292 of 345 |
| 8Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 30 | 10 | 1.4 | $8.3M | +0.5% | #298 of 345 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Clinton, IA | 28 | 6 | 3.1 | $3.8M | −0.9% | #74 of 85 |
| Mason City, IA | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $26.9M | −1.5% | |
| Burlington, IA-IL | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $22.2M | −2.5% | |
| Muscatine, IA | Not scored | 3 | 1.7 | $6.7M | −3.0% | |
| Marshalltown, IA | Not scored | 3 | 1.9 | $6M | −0.5% | |
| Fort Dodge, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.4% | |
| Ottumwa, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.3% | |
| Pella, IA | Not scored | 3 | 2.3 | $5.5M | +2.3% | |
| Fort Madison, IA | Not scored | 2 | 1.4 | $8M | −3.6% | |
| Le Mars, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Oskaloosa, IA | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $10.1M | −1.2% | |
| Storm Lake, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.7% | |
| Carroll, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.0% | |
| Spirit Lake, IA | Not scored | 2 | 2.3 | $5.6M | +1.7% | |
| Spencer, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.8% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Johnson County, IA | 70 | 6 | 0.9 | $13.4M | +4.6% | #97 of 699 |
| 2Polk County, IA | 48 | 33 | 1.6 | $8.2M | +4.8% | #379 of 699 |
| 3Linn County, IA | 47 | 13 | 1.4 | $9.3M | +0.7% | #387 of 699 |
| 4Dubuque County, IA | 38 | 5 | 1.2 | $10.1M | +0.1% | #509 of 699 |
| 5Woodbury County, IA | 38 | 6 | 1.5 | $8.1M | +0.7% | #512 of 699 |
| 6Scott County, IA | 29 | 16 | 2.2 | $5.8M | +0.4% | #613 of 699 |
| 7Black Hawk County, IA | 23 | 10 | 1.8 | $6.4M | +0.4% | #648 of 699 |
| 8Clinton County, IA | 16 | 6 | 3.1 | $3.8M | −0.9% | #679 of 699 |
| Dallas County, IA | Not scored | 4 | 0.9 | $15.7M | +17.8% | |
| Story County, IA | Not scored | 3 | 0.8 | $15.8M | +2.7% | |
| Pottawattamie County, IA | Not scored | 4 | 1.1 | $11.3M | −0.7% | |
| Warren County, IA | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $27.7M | +9.0% | |
| Cerro Gordo County, IA | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $23.1M | −1.5% | |
| Muscatine County, IA | Not scored | 3 | 1.7 | $6.7M | −3.0% | |
| Marshall County, IA | Not scored | 3 | 1.9 | $6M | −0.5% | |
| Des Moines County, IA | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $19.3M | −2.0% | |
| Jasper County, IA | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $18M | +0.9% | |
| Webster County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.4% | |
| Sioux County, IA | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $16.3M | +2.5% | |
| Wapello County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.3% | |
| Marion County, IA | Not scored | 3 | 2.3 | $5.5M | +2.3% | |
| Lee County, IA | Not scored | 2 | 1.4 | $8M | −3.6% | |
| Boone County, IA | Not scored | 2 | 1.8 | $6.9M | +0.4% | |
| Plymouth County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Benton County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.8% |
Show all 99 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremer County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.1% | |
| Washington County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.6% | |
| Mahaska County, IA | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $10.1M | −1.2% | |
| Jones County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.9% | |
| Buena Vista County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.7% | |
| Buchanan County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.3% | |
| Carroll County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.0% | |
| Henry County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.4% | |
| Winneshiek County, IA | Not scored | 2 | 2.5 | $5M | −1.6% | |
| Jackson County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.8% | |
| Fayette County, IA | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $9.3M | −2.1% | |
| Poweshiek County, IA | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $9.3M | −1.4% | |
| Cedar County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.7% | |
| Dickinson County, IA | Not scored | 2 | 2.3 | $5.6M | +1.7% | |
| Delaware County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.3% | |
| Clayton County, IA | Not scored | 2 | 2.7 | $4.3M | −1.1% | |
| Madison County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.8% | |
| Tama County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.5% | |
| Hardin County, IA | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $7.9M | −2.2% | |
| Iowa County, IA | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $8.2M | −1.0% | |
| Clay County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.8% | |
| Crawford County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.5% | |
| Jefferson County, IA | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $7.7M | −2.5% | |
| Floyd County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.4% | |
| Page County, IA | Not scored | 2 | 3.2 | $3.4M | −2.3% | |
| Hamilton County, IA | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $7.7M | −0.5% | |
| Harrison County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.4% | |
| Mills County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.6% | |
| Kossuth County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.2% | |
| Butler County, IA | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $7M | −2.0% | |
| O’Brien County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.5% | |
| Allamakee County, IA | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $6.9M | +1.2% | |
| Cass County, IA | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $6.6M | −1.2% | |
| Wright County, IA | Not scored | 1 | 1.9 | $6.3M | −0.9% | |
| Grundy County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.2% | |
| Appanoose County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.7% | |
| Lyon County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.6% | |
| Union County, IA | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | $5.5M | −2.5% | |
| Chickasaw County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.8% | |
| Shelby County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.2% | |
| Cherokee County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.4% | |
| Guthrie County, IA | Not scored | 1 | 2.2 | $5.8M | +1.6% | |
| Louisa County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.7% | |
| Hancock County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.2% | |
| Winnebago County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.8% | |
| Mitchell County, IA | Not scored | 1 | 2.2 | $5.5M | +0.6% | |
| Montgomery County, IA | Not scored | 1 | 2.2 | $5M | −3.2% | |
| Franklin County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.2% | |
| Keokuk County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.0% | |
| Calhoun County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.4% | |
| Sac County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.7% | |
| Clarke County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.6% | |
| Humboldt County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.0% | |
| Howard County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.8% | |
| Emmet County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.5% | |
| Davis County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.3% | |
| Palo Alto County, IA | Not scored | 1 | 2.6 | $4.5M | −1.0% | |
| Lucas County, IA | Not scored | 2 | 5.4 | $2M | +2.6% | |
| Greene County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.0% | |
| Monona County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.4% | |
| Decatur County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.9% | |
| Monroe County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.5% | |
| Adair County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.3% | |
| Worth County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.3% | |
| Van Buren County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.2% | |
| Pocahontas County, IA | Not scored | 2 | 6.7 | $1.7M | −3.5% | |
| Ida County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.4% | |
| Wayne County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.6% | |
| Fremont County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.8% | |
| Osceola County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.6% | |
| Taylor County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.5% | |
| Audubon County, IA | Not scored | 1 | 3.9 | $2.9M | −3.0% | |
| Ringgold County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Adams County, IA | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.5% |
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 Iowa?
Iowa has 153 pest control companies on map listings as of September 2026. 29 of them (19%) are chain locations. The listings count pest control companies. Official counts show 146 businesses with payroll classed as exterminating and pest control services in 2023, up 20.7% from 2019.
How much do households in Iowa spend on lawn care, cleaning and other household services?
About $1.6B a year, or $1,230 per household. That is 13% below the U.S. average (an index of 87, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 153 pest control companies on map listings, it comes to $10.6M per company. The spending figure covers all lawn care, cleaning and other household services, not only pest control companies. It is estimated from the incomes of the 1,315,707 households in Iowa and national spending patterns by income.
How does Iowa compare with the U.S. for pest control companies?
Iowa has 1.2 pest control companies per 10,000 households, 14% below the U.S. rate of 1.4. Spending per company is $10.6M, 4% above the U.S. figure of $10.2M. At the national ratio of pest control companies to household spending, Iowa would have about 158, against 153 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 9,012 households, against one for every 7,814 across the U.S. The official count rose 20.7% from 2019 to 2023, against +10.5% for the U.S.
Which market in Iowa has the highest market score for pest control companies?
Among 9 scored metro areas in or partly in Iowa, the Iowa City metro area scores highest, at 73 (upper middle). The one scored small-town market in or partly in Iowa is the Clinton area, at 28 (lower middle). Among 8 scored counties in Iowa, Johnson County scores highest, at 70 (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. Iowa scores 38 for pest control companies (lower middle), #38 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 Iowa. 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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