Market rankings · New Mexico
Pest control companies in New Mexico
Markets across New Mexico ranked by the Groundwork market score for pest control companies, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 87
- 17 chain locations (20%)
- Official establishments
- 109
- +14.7% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $1B
- On lawn care, cleaning and other household services
- Listings per 10k households
- 1.0
- 29% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $11.5M
- 13% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #44 of 51
- Market score 33 · Lower middle
A site report maps the pest control companies on map listings around any address in New Mexico 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
Map listings as of September 2026 show 87 pest control companies in New Mexico. Chain locations make up 20% of them, against 20% across the U.S. That comes to 1.0 for every 10,000 households, 29% below the U.S. rate of 1.4.
Households in New Mexico spend about $1B a year on lawn care, cleaning and other household services, or $1,197 per household, 15% below the U.S. average. Spread across 87 pest control companies, that is $11.5M per company, 13% 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.
In 2023, official counts showed 109 businesses with payroll in New Mexico classed as exterminating and pest control services, up 14.7% from 2019. That is one for every 7,683 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, 3 SBA-backed loans worth $253K have gone to businesses classed as exterminating and pest control services in New Mexico.
Among the 50 states and DC, New Mexico ranks #44 for pest control companies, with a Groundwork market score of 33 (lower middle). Of the 4 scored metro areas in or partly in New Mexico, the Santa Fe metro area scores highest (69). The one scored small-town market in or partly in New Mexico, the Roswell area, scores 34.
Every market in New Mexico for pest control companies
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in New Mexico, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Santa Fe, NM | 69 | 7 | 1.0 | $13.5M | +1.2% | #49 of 345 |
| 2Las Cruces, NM | 44 | 11 | 1.3 | $8.7M | +4.1% | #212 of 345 |
| 3Albuquerque, NM | 41 | 45 | 1.2 | $10.4M | +0.8% | #234 of 345 |
| 4Farmington, NM | 23 | 5 | 1.2 | $9.4M | −0.9% | #328 of 345 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Roswell, NM | 34 | 5 | 2.1 | $5.2M | −2.7% | #66 of 85 |
| Hobbs, NM | Not scored | 3 | 1.2 | $10M | +0.2% | |
| Gallup, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.1% | |
| Alamogordo, NM | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $27.6M | +3.7% | |
| Clovis, NM | Not scored | 2 | 0.8 | $14.2M | −3.3% | |
| Carlsbad-Artesia, NM | Not scored | 4 | 1.7 | $7.5M | +0.3% | |
| Española, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.0% | |
| Taos, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.3% | |
| Las Vegas, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.2% | |
| Silver City, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.4% | |
| Deming, NM | Not scored | 2 | 2.2 | $4.5M | −0.2% | |
| Ruidoso, NM | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $11.1M | −2.3% | |
| Los Alamos, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Santa Fe County, NM | 67 | 7 | 1.0 | $13.5M | +1.2% | #122 of 699 |
| 2Sandoval County, NM | 52 | 7 | 1.2 | $10.9M | +6.9% | #321 of 699 |
| 3Doña Ana County, NM | 49 | 11 | 1.3 | $8.7M | +4.1% | #365 of 699 |
| 4Bernalillo County, NM | 39 | 36 | 1.3 | $9.8M | −1.4% | #494 of 699 |
| 5San Juan County, NM | 29 | 5 | 1.2 | $9.4M | −0.9% | #611 of 699 |
| 6Chaves County, NM | 19 | 5 | 2.1 | $5.2M | −2.7% | #669 of 699 |
| Valencia County, NM | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $31.4M | +7.2% | |
| Lea County, NM | Not scored | 3 | 1.2 | $10M | +0.2% | |
| McKinley County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.1% | |
| Otero County, NM | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $27.6M | +3.7% | |
| Eddy County, NM | Not scored | 4 | 1.7 | $7.5M | +0.3% | |
| Curry County, NM | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $20.5M | −3.5% | |
| Rio Arriba County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.0% | |
| Taos County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.3% | |
| Grant County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.4% | |
| San Miguel County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.2% | |
| Cibola County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.6% | |
| Luna County, NM | Not scored | 2 | 2.2 | $4.5M | −0.2% | |
| Lincoln County, NM | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $11.1M | −2.3% | |
| Los Alamos County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Roosevelt County, NM | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $7.8M | −2.8% | |
| Socorro County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.3% | |
| Torrance County, NM | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $6.7M | +6.9% | |
| Colfax County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.4% | |
| Sierra County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.4% |
Show all 33 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quay County, NM | Not scored | 1 | 2.3 | $4.5M | −3.0% | |
| Guadalupe County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.2% | |
| Mora County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.3% | |
| Hidalgo County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.6% | |
| Union County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.5% | |
| Catron County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.1% | |
| De Baca County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.4% | |
| Harding County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.4% |
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 New Mexico?
There are 87 pest control companies on map listings in New Mexico as of September 2026. 17 of them (20%) are chain locations. The listings count pest control companies. Official counts show 109 businesses with payroll classed as exterminating and pest control services in 2023, up 14.7% from 2019.
How much do households in New Mexico spend on lawn care, cleaning and other household services?
About $1B a year, or $1,197 per household. That is 15% below the U.S. average (an index of 85, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 87 pest control companies on map listings, it comes to $11.5M 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 837,414 households in New Mexico and national spending patterns by income.
How does New Mexico compare with the U.S. for pest control companies?
New Mexico has 1.0 pest control companies per 10,000 households, 29% below the U.S. rate of 1.4. Spending per company is $11.5M, 13% above the U.S. figure of $10.2M. At the national ratio of pest control companies to household spending, New Mexico would have about 98, against 87 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 7,683 households, against one for every 7,814 across the U.S. The official count rose 14.7% from 2019 to 2023, against +10.5% for the U.S.
Which market in New Mexico has the highest market score for pest control companies?
Among 4 scored metro areas in or partly in New Mexico, the Santa Fe metro area scores highest, at 69 (upper middle). The one scored small-town market in or partly in New Mexico is the Roswell area, at 34 (lower middle). Among 6 scored counties in New Mexico, Santa Fe County scores highest, at 67 (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. New Mexico scores 33 for pest control companies (lower middle), #44 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 New Mexico. 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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