Market rankings · Ohio
Pest control companies in Ohio
Markets across Ohio ranked by the Groundwork market score for pest control companies, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 532
- 115 chain locations (22%)
- Official establishments
- 378
- +10.9% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $5.9B
- On lawn care, cleaning and other household services
- Listings per 10k households
- 1.1
- 21% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $11.1M
- 9% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #29 of 51
- Market score 46 · Lower middle
A site report maps the pest control companies on map listings around any address in Ohio 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 532 pest control companies in Ohio. 115 of them (22%) are chain locations, against 20% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 1.1, 21% below the U.S. rate of 1.4.
Household spending on lawn care, cleaning and other household services in Ohio comes to about $5.9B a year: $1,218 per household, 14% below the U.S. average. That is about $11.1M of household spending for each company on map listings, 9% 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 Ohio was 378 in 2023, up 10.9% from 2019. That is one for every 12,866 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, 31 SBA-backed loans worth $4.7M have gone to businesses classed as exterminating and pest control services in Ohio.
Among the 50 states and DC, Ohio ranks #29 for pest control companies, with a Groundwork market score of 46 (lower middle). Of the 12 scored metro areas in or partly in Ohio, the Columbus metro area scores highest (66). Of the 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in Ohio, the Findlay area scores highest (53).
Every market in Ohio for pest control companies
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Ohio, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Columbus, OH | 66 | 108 | 1.2 | $10.5M | +4.7% | #68 of 345 |
| 2Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 58 | 121 | 1.3 | $10.1M | +2.7% | #119 of 345 |
| 3Cleveland, OH | 56 | 88 | 0.9 | $13M | −0.8% | #126 of 345 |
| 4Youngstown-Warren, OH | 55 | 11 | 0.6 | $18.3M | −1.4% | #133 of 345 |
| 5Springfield, OH | 55 | 5 | 0.9 | $12.6M | −0.4% | #135 of 345 |
| 6Canton-Massillon, OH | 48 | 17 | 1.0 | $11.4M | −0.2% | #182 of 345 |
| 7Akron, OH | 47 | 35 | 1.2 | $10.4M | 0.0% | #188 of 345 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 45 | 18 | 1.2 | $11M | −2.6% | #206 of 345 |
| 8Toledo, OH | 42 | 31 | 1.2 | $9.6M | −1.0% | #227 of 345 |
| 9Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 42 | 46 | 1.3 | $9.1M | +1.5% | #229 of 345 |
| 10Sandusky, OH | 40 | 6 | 1.2 | $10.2M | −2.6% | #243 of 345 |
| 11Mansfield, OH | 25 | 8 | 1.6 | $6.9M | −0.1% | #326 of 345 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | Not scored | 4 | 0.7 | $17.7M | −3.6% | |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | Not scored | 4 | 0.8 | $14.7M | −3.6% | |
| Lima, OH | Not scored | 2 | 0.5 | $23.4M | −1.2% |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Findlay, OH | 53 | 5 | 1.6 | $7.6M | +0.1% | #40 of 85 |
| 2Mount Vernon, OH | 46 | 5 | 2.1 | $5.7M | +1.9% | #50 of 85 |
| 3Zanesville, OH | 42 | 7 | 2.0 | $5.5M | +0.7% | #54 of 85 |
| 4Portsmouth, OH | 34 | 5 | 1.7 | $6M | −3.4% | #65 of 85 |
| Wooster, OH | Not scored | 1 | 0.2 | $53.1M | −0.1% | |
| Salem, OH | Not scored | 1 | 0.2 | $45.2M | −2.2% | |
| New Philadelphia-Dover, OH | Not scored | 3 | 0.8 | $14.4M | −0.9% | |
| Chillicothe, OH | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $33.2M | −0.8% | |
| Marion, OH | Not scored | 2 | 0.8 | $13.5M | −0.4% | |
| Athens, OH | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.3% | |
| Marietta, OH | Not scored | 4 | 1.6 | $7M | −2.1% | |
| Fremont, OH | Not scored | 2 | 0.8 | $13.9M | −0.4% | |
| Norwalk, OH | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $26.8M | −0.4% | |
| Tiffin, OH | Not scored | 4 | 1.8 | $6.3M | −1.0% | |
| Ashland, OH | Not scored | 2 | 1.0 | $11.7M | +0.1% | |
| Greenville, OH | Not scored | 2 | 0.9 | $12.1M | −0.7% | |
| Sidney, OH | Not scored | 2 | 1.1 | $11.5M | −0.2% | |
| Wapakoneta, OH | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $23.3M | −1.2% | |
| Bellefontaine, OH | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $23.1M | +0.4% | |
| Celina, OH | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.5% | |
| Wilmington, OH | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.6% | |
| Bucyrus, OH | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $19.6M | −0.3% | |
| Urbana, OH | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $18.6M | +0.2% | |
| Defiance, OH | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.1% | |
| Cambridge, OH | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $17.6M | −0.1% | |
| Coshocton, OH | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $15.8M | +1.6% | |
| Gallipolis, OH | Not scored | 2 | 1.7 | $6.3M | −0.5% | |
| Washington Court House, OH | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $13.3M | −1.4% | |
| Van Wert, OH | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $13.2M | +0.3% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Delaware County, OH | 93 | 5 | 0.6 | $27.3M | +12.5% | #1 of 699 |
| 2Medina County, OH | 72 | 6 | 0.8 | $16.8M | +1.3% | #71 of 699 |
| 3Lorain County, OH | 71 | 7 | 0.5 | $22.5M | +3.1% | #80 of 699 |
| 4Greene County, OH | 66 | 7 | 1.0 | $13M | +3.7% | #137 of 699 |
| 5Lake County, OH | 65 | 8 | 0.8 | $16M | −0.1% | #153 of 699 |
| 6Warren County, OH | 65 | 14 | 1.5 | $9.9M | +5.7% | #159 of 699 |
| 7Franklin County, OH | 63 | 64 | 1.2 | $10.9M | +2.8% | #179 of 699 |
| 8Trumbull County, OH | 58 | 5 | 0.6 | $18.7M | −1.3% | #243 of 699 |
| 9Clark County, OH | 56 | 5 | 0.9 | $12.6M | −0.4% | #274 of 699 |
| 10Mahoning County, OH | 54 | 6 | 0.6 | $18M | −1.4% | #292 of 699 |
| 11Hamilton County, OH | 53 | 46 | 1.3 | $9.6M | +1.0% | #311 of 699 |
| 12Fairfield County, OH | 52 | 13 | 2.2 | $6.2M | +6.5% | #332 of 699 |
| 13Wood County, OH | 49 | 6 | 1.1 | $11.3M | +1.5% | #359 of 699 |
| 14Cuyahoga County, OH | 49 | 61 | 1.1 | $10.8M | −2.3% | #360 of 699 |
| 15Butler County, OH | 49 | 23 | 1.6 | $8.2M | +2.4% | #367 of 699 |
| 16Geauga County, OH | 47 | 5 | 1.4 | $10.7M | +0.3% | #384 of 699 |
| 17Stark County, OH | 47 | 17 | 1.1 | $10.7M | −0.2% | #385 of 699 |
| 18Montgomery County, OH | 46 | 32 | 1.4 | $8.4M | +0.5% | #399 of 699 |
| 19Summit County, OH | 44 | 31 | 1.3 | $9.1M | −0.3% | #418 of 699 |
| 20Clermont County, OH | 43 | 17 | 2.0 | $6.5M | +3.9% | #447 of 699 |
| 21Licking County, OH | 43 | 14 | 2.0 | $6.4M | +3.8% | #449 of 699 |
| 22Lucas County, OH | 41 | 24 | 1.3 | $8.7M | −1.7% | #467 of 699 |
| 23Miami County, OH | 35 | 7 | 1.6 | $7.9M | +3.4% | #549 of 699 |
| 24Richland County, OH | 32 | 8 | 1.6 | $6.9M | −0.1% | #588 of 699 |
| 25Hancock County, OH | 30 | 5 | 1.6 | $7.6M | +0.1% | #602 of 699 |
Show all 88 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Muskingum County, OH | 23 | 7 | 2.0 | $5.5M | +0.7% | #649 of 699 |
| 27Knox County, OH | 22 | 5 | 2.1 | $5.7M | +1.9% | #654 of 699 |
| 28Scioto County, OH | 17 | 5 | 1.7 | $6M | −3.4% | #674 of 699 |
| Portage County, OH | Not scored | 4 | 0.6 | $20M | +1.0% | |
| Wayne County, OH | Not scored | 1 | 0.2 | $53.1M | −0.1% | |
| Allen County, OH | Not scored | 2 | 0.5 | $23.4M | −1.2% | |
| Columbiana County, OH | Not scored | 1 | 0.2 | $45.2M | −2.2% | |
| Ashtabula County, OH | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $42.6M | −0.8% | |
| Tuscarawas County, OH | Not scored | 3 | 0.8 | $14.4M | −0.9% | |
| Ross County, OH | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $33.2M | −0.8% | |
| Erie County, OH | Not scored | 2 | 0.6 | $19.1M | −2.9% | |
| Union County, OH | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $35.7M | +16.5% | |
| Belmont County, OH | Not scored | 2 | 0.7 | $14.8M | −2.8% | |
| Marion County, OH | Not scored | 2 | 0.8 | $13.5M | −0.4% | |
| Jefferson County, OH | Not scored | 4 | 1.5 | $7.3M | −2.4% | |
| Athens County, OH | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.3% | |
| Pickaway County, OH | Not scored | 4 | 1.8 | $6.7M | +7.4% | |
| Washington County, OH | Not scored | 4 | 1.6 | $7M | −2.1% | |
| Sandusky County, OH | Not scored | 2 | 0.8 | $13.9M | −0.4% | |
| Huron County, OH | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $26.8M | −0.4% | |
| Lawrence County, OH | Not scored | 2 | 0.9 | $12.3M | −4.2% | |
| Seneca County, OH | Not scored | 4 | 1.8 | $6.3M | −1.0% | |
| Ashland County, OH | Not scored | 2 | 1.0 | $11.7M | +0.1% | |
| Darke County, OH | Not scored | 2 | 0.9 | $12.1M | −0.7% | |
| Shelby County, OH | Not scored | 2 | 1.1 | $11.5M | −0.2% | |
| Auglaize County, OH | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $23.3M | −1.2% | |
| Logan County, OH | Not scored | 1 | 0.5 | $23.1M | +0.4% | |
| Madison County, OH | Not scored | 3 | 1.9 | $6.7M | +7.1% | |
| Holmes County, OH | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $16.9M | +1.7% | |
| Brown County, OH | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.6% | |
| Highland County, OH | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $18.7M | +1.1% | |
| Mercer County, OH | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.5% | |
| Fulton County, OH | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $20.8M | −1.9% | |
| Clinton County, OH | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.6% | |
| Crawford County, OH | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $19.6M | −0.3% | |
| Preble County, OH | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.8% | |
| Ottawa County, OH | Not scored | 4 | 2.2 | $5.7M | −2.0% | |
| Champaign County, OH | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $18.6M | +0.2% | |
| Defiance County, OH | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.1% | |
| Guernsey County, OH | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $17.6M | −0.1% | |
| Coshocton County, OH | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $15.8M | +1.6% | |
| Williams County, OH | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $16.9M | −1.4% | |
| Perry County, OH | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.3% | |
| Morrow County, OH | Not scored | 2 | 1.5 | $8.2M | +3.7% | |
| Putnam County, OH | Not scored | 1 | 0.8 | $16.6M | 0.0% | |
| Jackson County, OH | Not scored | 2 | 1.5 | $6.9M | +0.5% | |
| Hardin County, OH | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $13.3M | −2.1% | |
| Gallia County, OH | Not scored | 2 | 1.7 | $6.3M | −0.5% | |
| Fayette County, OH | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $13.3M | −1.4% | |
| Van Wert County, OH | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $13.2M | +0.3% | |
| Hocking County, OH | Not scored | 2 | 1.7 | $6.4M | −1.9% | |
| Henry County, OH | Not scored | 2 | 1.7 | $6.9M | −0.2% | |
| Adams County, OH | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.5% | |
| Pike County, OH | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Carroll County, OH | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.1% | |
| Meigs County, OH | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.6% | |
| Wyandot County, OH | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.4% | |
| Paulding County, OH | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $8.9M | −0.4% | |
| Harrison County, OH | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.9% | |
| Noble County, OH | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.3% | |
| Morgan County, OH | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.9% | |
| Monroe County, OH | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.7% | |
| Vinton County, OH | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.2% |
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 Ohio?
There are 532 pest control companies on map listings in Ohio as of September 2026. 115 of them (22%) are chain locations. The listings count pest control companies. Official counts show 378 businesses with payroll classed as exterminating and pest control services in 2023, up 10.9% from 2019.
How much do households in Ohio spend on lawn care, cleaning and other household services?
About $5.9B a year, or $1,218 per household. That is 14% below the U.S. average (an index of 86, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 532 pest control companies on map listings, it comes to $11.1M 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 4,863,191 households in Ohio and national spending patterns by income.
How does Ohio compare with the U.S. for pest control companies?
Ohio has 1.1 pest control companies per 10,000 households, 21% below the U.S. rate of 1.4. Spending per company is $11.1M, 9% above the U.S. figure of $10.2M. At the national ratio of pest control companies to household spending, Ohio would have about 579, against 532 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 12,866 households, against one for every 7,814 across the U.S. The official count rose 10.9% from 2019 to 2023, against +10.5% for the U.S.
Which market in Ohio has the highest market score for pest control companies?
Among 12 scored metro areas in or partly in Ohio, the Columbus metro area scores highest, at 66 (upper middle). Among 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in Ohio, the Findlay area scores highest, at 53 (upper middle). Among 28 scored counties in Ohio, Delaware County scores highest, at 93 (very 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. Ohio scores 46 for pest control companies (lower middle), #29 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 Ohio. 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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