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Car Washes in Johnson County, KS
Johnson County, KS has 80 car washes across 17 chains and 31 independents, drawing 21,452 Google reviews with a 2.7% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews express tunnel (39% of locations) and is a mix of chains and independents; its washes rate about average at 4.36★. The BLS counts 49 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $26,806 average wage.
Johnson County at a glance
- Car washes
- 80
- 39% independent
- Top operator
- bp
- 8 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.36★
- -0.05 vs U.S. norm
- Damage rate
- 2.7%
- 1.7× U.S. norm
- Top format
- express tunnel
- 39% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 49
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 614,764
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 244,777
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 7,685
- 4.0× the national MSA median — lighter supply
- Express tunnels per 10K households
- 1.3
- above ~1.0 — contested · classified sites
Official footprint · BLS QCEW 2024
49
Employer establishments
693
Industry jobs
$26,806
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 Johnson County, KS
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 6,319 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.19
Speed & wait
+0.55
Wash quality
+0.69
Customer service
+0.79
Equipment reliability
-0.59
Facilities
+0.48
Membership value
-0.06
Top operators in Johnson County, KS
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| bp | 8 | 3.76 |
| GO Car Wash | 7 | 4.14 |
| Club Car Wash | 5 | 4.35 |
| Charlie's Car Wash | 4 | 4.17 |
| Tidal Wave Auto Spa | Car Wash | 3 | 4.70 |
| Tommy's Express® Car Wash | 3 | 4.38 |
| Waterway Carwash | 3 | 3.90 |
| Xcel Car Wash | 3 | 4.06 |
| Royal Shine Car Wash | 2 | 4.61 |
| Speedy Car Wash - Strang Line | 2 | 4.14 |
| Wildcat Car Wash | 2 | 3.39 |
| Car Wash | 2 | 4.27 |
| Zips Car Wash | 1 | 4.00 |
| Shamerrific Shine Pro Car Detailing & Ceramic Pro Coating Kansas City | 1 | 4.90 |
| Sam's Club Gas Station | 1 | 4.40 |
| Auto Appearance Kc | 1 | 4.80 |
| Turbo Mobile Detailing | 1 | 5.00 |
Car washes in Johnson County, KS
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Zips Car Wash | 4.0 | 1,486 |
| Tidal Wave Auto Spa | Car Wash | 4.8 | 1,360 |
| GO Car Wash | 4.2 | 932 |
| GO Car Wash | 4.2 | 862 |
| Tommy's Express® Car Wash | 4.4 | 855 |
| Charlie's Car Wash | 4.0 | 833 |
| Tidal Wave Auto Spa | Car Wash | 4.6 | 800 |
| GO Car Wash | 4.2 | 751 |
| Shamerrific Shine Pro Car Detailing & Ceramic Pro Coating Overland Park KS | 4.9 | 623 |
| GO Car Wash | 4.1 | 601 |
| Renowned Detailing | 5.0 | 567 |
| Charlie's Car Wash | 4.2 | 554 |
| Robert Brogden's Olympic Car Wash | 4.0 | 498 |
| Waterway Carwash | 3.9 | 463 |
| Sam's Club Gas Station | 4.4 | 446 |
| Waterway Carwash | 4.0 | 431 |
| Club Car Wash | 4.5 | 409 |
| Royal Shine Car Wash | 4.6 | 397 |
| Precision Tint & Auto Detailing | 4.9 | 359 |
| Club Car Wash | 4.3 | 323 |
| Fine Touch Auto Pros- Car Detailing | 5.0 | 322 |
| GO Car Wash | 3.8 | 322 |
| Speedy Car Wash - Strang Line | 4.1 | 303 |
| Club Car Wash | 4.4 | 294 |
| Club Car Wash | 4.1 | 294 |
| Xcel Car Wash | 4.2 | 283 |
| Whale Spout Car Wash | 3.8 | 279 |
| xCel Car Wash | 4.0 | 271 |
| GO Car Wash | 4.2 | 263 |
| Aura Detail | 5.0 | 256 |
| Charlie's Car Wash | 4.4 | 247 |
| Tidal Wave Auto Spa | Car Wash | 4.5 | 241 |
| Tommy's Express® Car Wash | 4.3 | 238 |
| Speedy Car Wash - Falcon Valley | 4.2 | 236 |
| Village Car Wash of Lenexa | 3.2 | 231 |
| Waterway Carwash | 3.7 | 212 |
| Tommy's Express® Car Wash | 4.4 | 196 |
| Charlie's Car Wash | 4.5 | 194 |
| Ricks Reflections Mobile Detailing - Ceramic Coatings | 4.9 | 187 |
| Autosoak Car Wash | 4.6 | 175 |
| MOW Auto Care | 5.0 | 163 |
| Detail Auto & Window Tinting | 4.9 | 162 |
| Gifted Mobile Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 147 |
| Modern Mobile Detailing | 5.0 | 142 |
| Premier Carwash | 2.9 | 138 |
| Mirror Image Detailing KC | 5.0 | 134 |
| Excel Car Wash | 3.9 | 128 |
| Ava's Angels Detailing | 4.9 | 127 |
| Excalibur Detailing, Ceramic Coatings, & Paint Protection Film | 5.0 | 120 |
| ACH Mobile Car Detailing & Ceramic Coating | 4.9 | 110 |
| Aristocrat Detailing - Kansas | 5.0 | 106 |
| KC Auto Car Care & Accessories | 4.9 | 105 |
| Ceramic Pro West Kansas City | 5.0 | 101 |
| Garage Detailing | 5.0 | 96 |
| GO Car Wash | 3.7 | 91 |
| Club Car Wash | 4.5 | 84 |
| KC Elite Car Care | 4.8 | 77 |
| Clarity Mobile Detailing | 4.9 | 74 |
| Classic Car Wash | 4.1 | 73 |
| bp | 4.0 | 68 |
Showing the 60 most-reviewed of 80 car washes in Johnson County, KS.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Johnson County, KS
How many car washes are in Johnson County, KS?
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WashIndex tracks 80 car washes in Johnson County, KS — 17 chain operators and 31 independents. The BLS separately counts 49 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in Johnson County, KS?
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Express Tunnel is the most common format in Johnson County, KS, with 31 of 80 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in Johnson County, KS?
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Car-wash employees in Johnson County earn about $26,806 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 693 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_johnson_county_ks_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in Johnson County, KS — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Jun},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/johnson-county-ks},
urldate = {2026-06-09},
} Per-location car-wash data for Johnson County, KS (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the Kansas City metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.