Car Washes in Howard County, IN
Howard County, IN has 11 car washes across 5 chains and 4 independents, drawing 2,727 Google reviews with a 3.2% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews express tunnel (36% of locations) and is a mix of chains and independents; its washes rate about average at 4.35★. The BLS counts 8 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $19,791 average wage.
Howard County at a glance
- Car washes
- 11
- 36% independent
- Top operator
- bp
- 3 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.35★
- -0.06 vs U.S. norm
- Damage rate
- 3.2%
- 2.0× U.S. norm
- Top format
- express tunnel
- 36% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 8
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 83,610
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 35,129
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 7,601
- 3.9× the national MSA median — lighter supply
- Express tunnels per 10K households
- 1.1
- above ~1.0 — contested · classified sites
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 Howard County, IN
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 686 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Top operators in Howard County, IN
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| bp | 3 | 4.33 |
| Crew Carwash | 1 | 4.30 |
| Tsunami Express Car Wash | 1 | 4.40 |
| Tip Top Car Wash - Kokomo | 1 | 4.60 |
| Premier Auto Detailing | 1 | 4.50 |
Car washes in Howard County, IN
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Crew Carwash | 4.3 | 1,226 |
| Tsunami Express Car Wash | 4.4 | 589 |
| CJ's Car Wash | 4.2 | 305 |
| Marie's Car Wash Inc. | 4.4 | 302 |
| Tip Top Car Wash - Kokomo | 4.6 | 129 |
| Top Of The Line Auto Detailing | 4.5 | 66 |
| Amoco | 4.5 | 30 |
| Premier Auto Detailing at McGonigal | 4.5 | 25 |
| bp | 4.0 | 25 |
| bp | 4.5 | 18 |
| Brass Tack Designs | 5.0 | 12 |
About Howard County, IN
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WashIndex. (2026, June 9). Car Washes in Howard County, IN — Market Analysis & Statistics. https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/howard-county-in
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title = {{Car Washes in Howard County, IN — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Jun},
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urldate = {2026-06-09},
} Per-location car-wash data for Howard County, IN (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the Kokomo metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.