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Car Washes in Arapahoe County, CO
Arapahoe County, CO has 90 car washes across 19 chains and 48 independents, drawing 24,328 Google reviews with a 3.1% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews detail shop (50% of locations) and is a mix of chains and independents; its washes rate about average at 4.29★. The BLS counts 40 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $34,937 average wage.
Arapahoe County at a glance
- Car washes
- 90
- 53% independent
- Top operator
- Cobblestone Car Wash
- 10 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.29★
- -0.12 vs U.S. norm
- Damage rate
- 3.1%
- 2.0× U.S. norm
- Top format
- detail shop
- 50% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 40
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 655,709
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 253,890
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 7,286
- 3.8× the national MSA median — lighter supply
- Express tunnels per 10K households
- 0.8
- in the 0.5–1.0 filling band · classified sites
Official footprint · BLS QCEW 2024
40
Employer establishments
437
Industry jobs
$34,937
Avg annual wage
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, QCEW (private, NAICS 811192). Counts employer establishments — a narrower universe than all physical wash locations. “—” = withheld by BLS for disclosure.
Format mix in Arapahoe County, CO
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 7,142 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.17
Speed & wait
+0.27
Wash quality
+0.64
Customer service
+0.77
Equipment reliability
-0.64
Facilities
+0.56
Membership value
-0.13
Top operators in Arapahoe County, CO
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| Cobblestone Car Wash | 10 | 4.26 |
| Conoco | 7 | 3.86 |
| Whistle Express Car Wash | 4 | 4.84 |
| Mile High Customs | 2 | 4.68 |
| Autowash Headquarters | 2 | 3.97 |
| Waterway Carwash | 2 | 3.36 |
| D HAND FULL SERVICE CAR WASH & DETAIL CENTER - SMOKY HILL | 2 | 4.24 |
| ProClean Auto Wash | 2 | 3.75 |
| Four Seasons Car Wash | 1 | 4.30 |
| Finish Line Car Wash & Detail | 1 | 3.60 |
| Mister Car Wash | 1 | 4.00 |
| Red Carpet Hand Car Wash | 1 | 3.10 |
| Scrubbles Car Wash | 1 | 3.90 |
| ATLANTIS Car Wash | 1 | 4.20 |
| Colorado Detail Supply | 1 | 4.90 |
| Rockies Mobile Car Detail | 1 | 5.00 |
| Circle K | 1 | 4.20 |
| Adams Car Wash | 1 | 2.50 |
| ARS AT Shortline | 1 | 3.70 |
Car washes in Arapahoe County, CO
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Cobblestone Car Wash | 4.7 | 1,950 |
| Cobblestone Car Wash | 4.3 | 1,861 |
| Four Seasons Car Wash | 4.3 | 1,732 |
| Mile High Customs | 4.6 | 1,605 |
| Autowash @ Fox Hill Car Wash | 4.0 | 1,154 |
| Jazz Car Wash & Detailing | 4.4 | 851 |
| Finish Line Car Wash & Detail | 3.6 | 680 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.0 | 679 |
| Mile High Customs | 4.9 | 621 |
| Autowash @ Dove Valley Car Wash | 3.9 | 619 |
| Zelo Car Wash | 4.3 | 599 |
| Waterway Carwash | 3.5 | 586 |
| Whistle Express Car Wash | 4.9 | 557 |
| Red Carpet Hand Car Wash | 3.1 | 530 |
| Cobblestone Car Wash | 3.9 | 529 |
| Cobblestone Car Wash | 3.8 | 437 |
| Cobblestone Car Wash | 4.1 | 388 |
| Denver Auto Shield | 5.0 | 359 |
| ColorWerks Powder Coating | 4.9 | 358 |
| Blue Sky Car Wash | 4.4 | 353 |
| Cobblestone Car Wash | 3.7 | 333 |
| Waterway Carwash | 3.1 | 322 |
| EJ3 Customs | 4.9 | 310 |
| D HAND FULL SERVICE CAR WASH & DETAIL CENTER - SMOKY HILL | 4.1 | 304 |
| Cobblestone Car Wash | 4.0 | 287 |
| ProClean Auto Wash | 3.8 | 261 |
| Conoco | 3.8 | 244 |
| Scrubbles Car Wash | 3.9 | 217 |
| Safari Car Wash | 4.0 | 212 |
| Cobblestone Car Wash | 4.0 | 207 |
| Cobblestone Car Wash | 4.0 | 206 |
| Colorado Custom Auto Detailing | 4.9 | 204 |
| Whistle Express Car Wash | 4.8 | 198 |
| Province Car And Dog Wash | 4.1 | 188 |
| ATLANTIS Car Wash | 4.2 | 184 |
| Wags & Wheels - Car & Dog Wash | 4.2 | 184 |
| Conoco | 4.0 | 182 |
| Patrick's Essential Mobile Detailing | 4.9 | 176 |
| Nimbus Mobile Detailing | 5.0 | 170 |
| Conoco | 3.8 | 151 |
| Spotless Mobile Car Detailing | 5.0 | 140 |
| Fresh Fenders Car Wash & Dog Wash | 4.7 | 136 |
| Top Shelf Detailing LLC | 5.0 | 129 |
| Front Range Detail Studio - PPF & Ceramic Coating - RV Boat Auto | 5.0 | 129 |
| Whistle Express Car Wash | 4.7 | 127 |
| ZMF Aurora Mobile Detailing | 5.0 | 126 |
| Deep Sea Auto Detail | 5.0 | 123 |
| Conoco | 4.1 | 121 |
| D Hand Full Service Car Wash & Detail Center - Airport & Colfax | 4.6 | 115 |
| Cobblestone Car Wash | 3.3 | 113 |
| Neighborhood Carwash-Aurora | 3.1 | 109 |
| Whistle Express Car Wash | 4.8 | 101 |
| Wilmer’s Detail Center | 4.9 | 98 |
| Colorado Detail Supply | 4.9 | 97 |
| Blue Chip | 5.0 | 94 |
| ProClean Auto Wash | 3.6 | 89 |
| GarLo's Mobile Detailing | 4.9 | 84 |
| Superior Auto Detail | 4.9 | 80 |
| Conoco | 3.8 | 76 |
| FB Mobile Auto Detailing LLC | 4.9 | 74 |
Showing the 60 most-reviewed of 90 car washes in Arapahoe County, CO.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Arapahoe County, CO
How many car washes are in Arapahoe County, CO?
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WashIndex tracks 90 car washes in Arapahoe County, CO — 19 chain operators and 48 independents. The BLS separately counts 40 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in Arapahoe County, CO?
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Detail Shop is the most common format in Arapahoe County, CO, with 45 of 90 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in Arapahoe County, CO?
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Car-wash employees in Arapahoe County earn about $34,937 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 437 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_arapahoe_county_co_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in Arapahoe County, CO — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/arapahoe-county-co},
urldate = {2026-09-26},
} Per-location car-wash data for Arapahoe County, CO (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the Denver metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.