Market rankings · New York
Pest control companies in New York
Every metro area, small-town market and county in New York, ranked by the Groundwork market score for pest control companies, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 786
- 79 chain locations (10%)
- Official establishments
- 788
- +7.1% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $10.6B
- On lawn care, cleaning and other household services
- Listings per 10k households
- 1.0
- 29% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $13.4M
- 32% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #25 of 51
- Market score 52 · Upper middle
A site report maps the pest control companies on map listings around any address in New York 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 786 pest control companies on map listings in New York as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 10% of them, against 20% across the U.S. That is 1.0 per 10,000 households, 29% below the U.S. rate of 1.4.
At $1,372 per household (3% below the U.S. average), households in New York spend about $10.6B a year on lawn care, cleaning and other household services. That is about $13.4M of household spending for each company on map listings, 32% above 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 788 businesses with payroll classed as exterminating and pest control services in New York in 2023, up 7.1% from 2019. That is one for every 9,777 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, 36 SBA-backed loans worth $8.9M have gone to businesses classed as exterminating and pest control services in New York.
Among the 50 states and DC, New York ranks #25 for pest control companies, with a Groundwork market score of 52 (upper middle). Of the 9 scored metro areas in or partly in New York, the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh metro area scores highest (71). Of the 2 scored small-town markets in or partly in New York, the Jamestown-Dunkirk area scores highest (45).
Every market in New York for pest control companies
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in New York, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 71 | 27 | 1.1 | $13.5M | +3.0% | #40 of 345 |
| 2Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 68 | 38 | 1.0 | $13.5M | +1.9% | #55 of 345 |
| 3Syracuse, NY | 64 | 18 | 0.7 | $18.8M | −1.3% | #74 of 345 |
| 4New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 61 | 914 | 1.2 | $11.9M | +0.6% | #97 of 345 |
| 5Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 58 | 47 | 0.9 | $13.1M | −0.8% | #116 of 345 |
| 6Rochester, NY | 57 | 42 | 0.9 | $13.3M | −0.7% | #120 of 345 |
| 7Kingston, NY | 53 | 8 | 1.1 | $12.5M | +1.1% | #152 of 345 |
| 8Binghamton, NY | 53 | 10 | 1.0 | $12M | −1.3% | #153 of 345 |
| 9Glens Falls, NY | 38 | 7 | 1.3 | $9.6M | −1.9% | #255 of 345 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | Not scored | 4 | 0.3 | $35.7M | −2.0% | |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | Not scored | 2 | 0.4 | $27.6M | −3.9% | |
| Ithaca, NY | Not scored | 4 | 0.9 | $13.7M | −1.4% | |
| Elmira, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $40.5M | −3.9% |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Jamestown-Dunkirk, NY | 45 | 7 | 1.3 | $8.4M | −2.6% | #51 of 85 |
| 2Cortland, NY | 16 | 6 | 3.2 | $3.7M | −1.9% | #83 of 85 |
| Massena-Ogdensburg, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.5% | |
| Corning, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.6% | |
| Monticello, NY | Not scored | 3 | 1.0 | $13.2M | +2.7% | |
| Plattsburgh, NY | Not scored | 3 | 0.9 | $13.3M | −2.0% | |
| Olean, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $34.8M | −2.1% | |
| Auburn, NY | Not scored | 4 | 1.3 | $9.3M | −2.3% | |
| Hudson, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $35.9M | −2.1% | |
| Oneonta, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.8% | |
| Batavia, NY | Not scored | 2 | 0.8 | $14.8M | +0.2% | |
| Gloversville, NY | Not scored | 2 | 0.9 | $13.2M | −1.6% | |
| Amsterdam, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.1% | |
| Seneca Falls, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $15.8M | −1.7% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Saratoga County, NY | 77 | 8 | 0.8 | $18.4M | +2.3% | #38 of 699 |
| 2New York County, NY | 74 | 69 | 0.9 | $17.4M | −1.3% | #60 of 699 |
| 3Dutchess County, NY | 72 | 11 | 0.9 | $15.3M | +1.5% | #72 of 699 |
| 4Orange County, NY | 67 | 16 | 1.2 | $12.2M | +4.2% | #125 of 699 |
| 5Westchester County, NY | 62 | 59 | 1.6 | $10.2M | +1.4% | #194 of 699 |
| 6Onondaga County, NY | 60 | 16 | 0.8 | $15.6M | −1.9% | #218 of 699 |
| 7Bronx County, NY | 59 | 21 | 0.4 | $26.8M | −3.8% | #230 of 699 |
| 8Queens County, NY | 59 | 70 | 0.8 | $16.2M | −1.1% | #231 of 699 |
| 9Monroe County, NY | 59 | 28 | 0.9 | $14.4M | −1.0% | #234 of 699 |
| 10Rockland County, NY | 59 | 19 | 1.8 | $8.4M | +5.9% | #238 of 699 |
| 11Niagara County, NY | 57 | 5 | 0.5 | $22M | −1.5% | #258 of 699 |
| 12Kings County, NY | 57 | 98 | 1.0 | $13.8M | −2.5% | #260 of 699 |
| 13Erie County, NY | 57 | 42 | 1.0 | $12.1M | −0.6% | #261 of 699 |
| 14Ulster County, NY | 54 | 8 | 1.1 | $12.5M | +1.1% | #293 of 699 |
| 15Nassau County, NY | 54 | 79 | 1.7 | $10.1M | +0.6% | #297 of 699 |
| 16Putnam County, NY | 52 | 5 | 1.4 | $11.4M | +1.4% | #319 of 699 |
| 17Albany County, NY | 51 | 22 | 1.6 | $8.1M | +2.2% | #338 of 699 |
| 18Broome County, NY | 50 | 9 | 1.1 | $10.6M | −1.2% | #344 of 699 |
| 19Suffolk County, NY | 48 | 95 | 1.9 | $8.6M | +1.6% | #377 of 699 |
| 20Richmond County, NY | 45 | 25 | 1.5 | $9.8M | +1.3% | #408 of 699 |
| 21Ontario County, NY | 39 | 8 | 1.7 | $7.8M | +0.6% | #497 of 699 |
| 22Warren County, NY | 27 | 6 | 2.0 | $6.4M | −0.9% | #627 of 699 |
| 23Chautauqua County, NY | 25 | 7 | 1.3 | $8.4M | −2.6% | #638 of 699 |
| 24Cortland County, NY | 6 | 6 | 3.2 | $3.7M | −1.9% | #697 of 699 |
| Oneida County, NY | Not scored | 4 | 0.4 | $28.3M | −2.1% |
Show all 62 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schenectady County, NY | Not scored | 4 | 0.6 | $21.4M | +3.0% | |
| Rensselaer County, NY | Not scored | 4 | 0.6 | $21.9M | −0.2% | |
| Oswego County, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.2 | $55.9M | +1.0% | |
| Jefferson County, NY | Not scored | 2 | 0.4 | $27.6M | −3.9% | |
| St. Lawrence County, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.5% | |
| Tompkins County, NY | Not scored | 4 | 0.9 | $13.7M | −1.4% | |
| Steuben County, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.6% | |
| Wayne County, NY | Not scored | 3 | 0.8 | $15.3M | +0.1% | |
| Chemung County, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $40.5M | −3.9% | |
| Sullivan County, NY | Not scored | 3 | 1.0 | $13.2M | +2.7% | |
| Clinton County, NY | Not scored | 3 | 0.9 | $13.3M | −2.0% | |
| Cattaraugus County, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $34.8M | −2.1% | |
| Cayuga County, NY | Not scored | 4 | 1.3 | $9.3M | −2.3% | |
| Madison County, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $32.6M | −1.2% | |
| Livingston County, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $29.8M | −0.2% | |
| Columbia County, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $35.9M | −2.1% | |
| Washington County, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $28.9M | −2.9% | |
| Otsego County, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.8% | |
| Herkimer County, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.4% | |
| Genesee County, NY | Not scored | 2 | 0.8 | $14.8M | +0.2% | |
| Fulton County, NY | Not scored | 2 | 0.9 | $13.2M | −1.6% | |
| Montgomery County, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.1% | |
| Tioga County, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $24.9M | −1.9% | |
| Greene County, NY | Not scored | 2 | 1.1 | $11.8M | −1.1% | |
| Allegany County, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $19.6M | +0.9% | |
| Franklin County, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $22.2M | −1.6% | |
| Chenango County, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.9% | |
| Delaware County, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.2% | |
| Wyoming County, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $19.2M | −1.3% | |
| Orleans County, NY | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $9.2M | −0.5% | |
| Essex County, NY | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $9.9M | −2.2% | |
| Seneca County, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $15.8M | −1.7% | |
| Schoharie County, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.4% | |
| Lewis County, NY | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $12.7M | −0.3% | |
| Yates County, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.8% | |
| Schuyler County, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.3% | |
| Hamilton County, NY | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.3% |
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 York?
As of September 2026, map listings count 786 pest control companies in New York. 79 of them (10%) are chain locations. The listings count pest control companies. Official counts show 788 businesses with payroll classed as exterminating and pest control services in 2023, up 7.1% from 2019.
How much do households in New York spend on lawn care, cleaning and other household services?
About $10.6B a year, or $1,372 per household. That is 3% below the U.S. average (an index of 97, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 786 pest control companies on map listings, it comes to $13.4M 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 7,704,486 households in New York and national spending patterns by income.
How does New York compare with the U.S. for pest control companies?
New York has 1.0 pest control companies per 10,000 households, 29% below the U.S. rate of 1.4. Spending per company is $13.4M, 32% above the U.S. figure of $10.2M. At the U.S. ratio of pest control companies to household spending, New York would have about 1,034, against 786 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 9,777 households, against one for every 7,814 across the U.S. The official count rose 7.1% from 2019 to 2023, against +10.5% for the U.S.
Which market in New York has the highest market score for pest control companies?
Among 9 scored metro areas in or partly in New York, the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh metro area scores highest, at 71 (upper middle). Among 2 scored small-town markets in or partly in New York, the Jamestown-Dunkirk area scores highest, at 45 (lower middle). Among 24 scored counties in New York, Saratoga County scores highest, at 77 (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. New York scores 52 for pest control companies (upper middle), #25 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 York. 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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