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Car Washes in Henrico County, VA
Henrico County, VA has 40 car washes across 11 chains and 17 independents, drawing 22,589 Google reviews with a 0.6% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews express tunnel (38% of locations) and is a mix of chains and independents; its washes rate well above the national norm at 4.69★. The BLS counts 24 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $28,421 average wage.
Henrico County at a glance
- Car washes
- 40
- 43% independent
- Top operator
- Flagstop Car Wash
- 6 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.69★
- +0.27 vs U.S. norm
- Damage rate
- 0.6%
- 2.5× below norm
- Top format
- express tunnel
- 38% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 24
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 334,434
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 135,599
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 8,361
- 4.3× the national MSA median — lighter supply
- Express tunnels per 10K households
- 1.1
- above ~1.0 — contested · classified sites
Official footprint · BLS QCEW 2024
24
Employer establishments
304
Industry jobs
$28,421
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 Henrico County, VA
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 10,807 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.41
Speed & wait
+0.61
Wash quality
+0.78
Customer service
+0.95
Equipment reliability
-0.17
Facilities
+0.89
Membership value
+0.64
Top operators in Henrico County, VA
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| Flagstop Car Wash | 6 | 4.85 |
| GO Car Wash | 3 | 4.53 |
| Dominion Car Wash - West Point | 3 | 4.36 |
| Car Pool Car Wash - Southside | 2 | 4.42 |
| Sam's Xpress Car Wash | 2 | 4.69 |
| bp | 2 | 3.86 |
| The RipTide Car Wash | 1 | 4.50 |
| Wings Mobile Detailing | 1 | 4.40 |
| TRU Carwash | 1 | 4.40 |
| Millers | 1 | 2.30 |
| Splash In | 1 | 4.80 |
Car washes in Henrico County, VA
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Flagstop Car Wash | 4.9 | 3,680 |
| Flagstop Car Wash | 4.8 | 2,848 |
| Flagstop Car Wash | 4.8 | 2,345 |
| Flagstop Car Wash | 4.9 | 2,088 |
| Car Pool Car Wash - Short Pump | 4.5 | 1,639 |
| Flagstop Car Wash | 4.8 | 1,593 |
| Flagstop Car Wash | 4.9 | 1,033 |
| GO Car Wash | 4.4 | 1,018 |
| Car Pool Car Wash - Far West End | 4.3 | 1,004 |
| GO Car Wash | 4.4 | 589 |
| Concours Auto Detailing Ceramic Coating | 4.9 | 570 |
| GO Car Wash | 4.9 | 563 |
| Astonishing Detail | 4.6 | 469 |
| Wash Your Way RVA | 4.4 | 463 |
| Splash n Dash Car Wash & Detailing | 3.7 | 405 |
| The RipTide Car Wash | 4.5 | 288 |
| Wings Mobile Detailing | 4.4 | 227 |
| Dominion Car Wash - Nine Mile Road | 4.3 | 199 |
| Dominion Car Wash - Laburnum Ave | 4.4 | 196 |
| Sam's Xpress Car Wash | 4.9 | 189 |
| TRU Carwash | 4.4 | 159 |
| Sam's Xpress Car Wash | 4.4 | 139 |
| Owen's Auto Detailing, Ceramic Coating, Paint Protection Film (PPF) and Window Tint | 5.0 | 129 |
| Dominion Car Wash - Brook Road | 4.4 | 112 |
| Wash World | 3.5 | 97 |
| Better Vision Detail & Car Spa | 4.1 | 75 |
| bp | 3.8 | 73 |
| Capital Autobahnd | 4.8 | 72 |
| Safeguard Auto Salon | 4.6 | 66 |
| Touchless Car Wash | 3.3 | 62 |
| Millers | 2.3 | 44 |
| Trafco II Car Wash | 2.8 | 26 |
| A Tendertouch Mobile Detailing | 4.8 | 24 |
| Luxeline detail co LLC | 5.0 | 22 |
| Splash In | 4.8 | 17 |
| M & M Mobile Oil and Detail Services | 5.0 | 14 |
| Fast Track Car Wash | 4.2 | 13 |
| Outstanding Car Detail | 5.0 | 13 |
| Amoco | 4.2 | 13 |
| Detailing By Kevin | 5.0 | 13 |
Frequently Asked Questions
About Henrico County, VA
How many car washes are in Henrico County, VA?
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WashIndex tracks 40 car washes in Henrico County, VA — 11 chain operators and 17 independents. The BLS separately counts 24 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in Henrico County, VA?
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Express Tunnel is the most common format in Henrico County, VA, with 15 of 40 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in Henrico County, VA?
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Car-wash employees in Henrico County earn about $28,421 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 304 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_henrico_county_va_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in Henrico County, VA — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/henrico-county-va},
urldate = {2026-09-26},
} Per-location car-wash data for Henrico County, VA (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the Richmond metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.