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Car Washes in Lake County, OH
Lake County, OH has 53 car washes across 12 chains and 20 independents, drawing 9,450 Google reviews with a 2.1% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews express tunnel (40% of locations) and is a mix of chains and independents; its washes rate about average at 4.36★. The BLS counts 23 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $30,446 average wage.
Lake County at a glance
- Car washes
- 53
- 38% independent
- Top operator
- Sheetz
- 9 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.36★
- -0.05 vs U.S. norm
- Damage rate
- 2.1%
- 1.3× U.S. norm
- Top format
- express tunnel
- 40% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 23
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 232,101
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 100,319
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 4,379
- 2.3× the national MSA median — lighter supply
- Express tunnels per 10K households
- 2.1
- above ~1.5 — heavily built · classified sites
Official footprint · BLS QCEW 2024
23
Employer establishments
189
Industry jobs
$30,446
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 Lake County, OH
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 3,013 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.33
Speed & wait
+0.38
Wash quality
+0.73
Customer service
+0.79
Equipment reliability
-0.68
Facilities
+0.53
Membership value
-0.06
Top operators in Lake County, OH
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| Sheetz | 9 | 3.84 |
| Zappy's Auto Washes | 7 | 3.86 |
| bp | 3 | 3.10 |
| Whistle Express Car Wash | 2 | 4.30 |
| Clean Express Auto Wash | 2 | 4.34 |
| Classic Clean Auto Wash | 2 | 4.18 |
| Blue Falls Car Wash | 2 | 4.42 |
| GetGo Café + Market & WetGo Car Wash | 2 | 2.91 |
| ModWash | 1 | 4.90 |
| Outback Auto Wash | 1 | 4.10 |
| Zoom Express Car Wash | 1 | 4.40 |
| Finish Line Car Wash | 1 | 4.40 |
Car washes in Lake County, OH
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| ModWash | 4.9 | 999 |
| Zappy's Auto Washes | 4.2 | 796 |
| Whistle Express Car Wash | 4.5 | 648 |
| Sheetz | 4.0 | 414 |
| Rhino Mobile Detailing | 4.9 | 392 |
| Clean Express Auto Wash | 4.4 | 379 |
| Outback Auto Wash II Inc | 4.1 | 357 |
| Classic Clean Auto Wash | 4.2 | 329 |
| Zappy's Auto Washes | 3.6 | 277 |
| Zoom Express Car Wash | 4.4 | 235 |
| Zappy's Auto Washes | 3.2 | 221 |
| Zappy's Auto Washes | 3.5 | 193 |
| Whistle Express Car Wash | 3.6 | 183 |
| PWP Detailing - Paint Protection Film and Ceramic Coatings | 5.0 | 173 |
| Blue Falls Car Wash | 4.5 | 172 |
| Elite Touch Mobile Detailing & Ceramic Coatings | 4.9 | 170 |
| Clean Express Auto Wash | 4.2 | 170 |
| Cardinal Auto Wash and Drive Thru Beverage | 4.7 | 160 |
| Finish Line Express Car Wash | 4.4 | 158 |
| Sheetz | 4.2 | 142 |
| Zappy's Auto Washes | 3.7 | 139 |
| Sheetz | 3.5 | 121 |
| Delicate Detailing | 4.9 | 120 |
| Sheetz | 3.8 | 120 |
| Blue Falls Car Wash | 4.3 | 117 |
| sharks mobile detailing | 4.9 | 109 |
| Classic Clean Auto Wash | 4.1 | 107 |
| The Dr. Detailing & Ceramic Coating LLC | 5.0 | 94 |
| Sheetz | 3.8 | 88 |
| Sheetz | 3.0 | 82 |
| Zappy's Auto Detail Center - Mentor | 4.4 | 78 |
| Stevens Auto & Truck Accessories, Inc. | 4.4 | 75 |
| Zappy's Auto Washes | 3.9 | 72 |
| Sheetz | 4.6 | 72 |
| GetGo Café + Market & WetGo Car Wash | 3.0 | 71 |
| The Finest Detail | 4.9 | 61 |
| Platinum Auto Protection | 5.0 | 58 |
| bp | 3.2 | 49 |
| Johnny's Auto Spa & Detail | 4.7 | 47 |
| Quick N' Go Mobile Detail LLC | 4.7 | 40 |
| Haynes Detailing | 5.0 | 39 |
| bp | 2.9 | 34 |
| Cirelli's Automotive Detailing LLC | 5.0 | 33 |
| Sheetz | 2.4 | 33 |
| Sheetz | 3.7 | 33 |
| Dom's Details | 5.0 | 30 |
| Getgo Car wash | 2.7 | 30 |
| Six Six Detailing | 4.8 | 29 |
| Custom Shields Clear Bra | 5.0 | 27 |
| bp | 3.2 | 23 |
| Its In The Details Auto Detailing Co. | 5.0 | 17 |
| Stevens Car Care Products | 4.4 | 14 |
| Nick's Auto Detailing Center | 4.1 | 14 |
Frequently Asked Questions
About Lake County, OH
How many car washes are in Lake County, OH?
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WashIndex tracks 53 car washes in Lake County, OH — 12 chain operators and 20 independents. The BLS separately counts 23 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in Lake County, OH?
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Express Tunnel is the most common format in Lake County, OH, with 21 of 53 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in Lake County, OH?
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Car-wash employees in Lake County earn about $30,446 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 189 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_lake_county_oh_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in Lake County, OH — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Jun},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/lake-county-oh},
urldate = {2026-06-09},
} Per-location car-wash data for Lake County, OH (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the Cleveland metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.