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County market analysis · Data updated · September 26, 2026
Car Washes in Larimer County, CO
Larimer County, CO has 51 car washes across 10 chains and 21 independents, drawing 10,213 Google reviews with a 2.0% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews detail shop (43% of locations) and is a mix of chains and independents; its washes rate about average at 4.31★. The BLS counts 17 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $32,392 average wage.
Larimer County at a glance
- Car washes
- 51
- 41% independent
- Top operator
- Breeze Thru Car Wash - Windsor
- 8 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.31★
- -0.10 vs U.S. norm
- Damage rate
- 2.0%
- 1.3× U.S. norm
- Top format
- detail shop
- 43% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 17
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 363,561
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 151,571
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 7,129
- 3.7× the national MSA median — lighter supply
- Express tunnels per 10K households
- 0.9
- in the 0.5–1.0 filling band · classified sites
Official footprint · BLS QCEW 2024
17
Employer establishments
134
Industry jobs
$32,392
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 Larimer County, CO
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 3,301 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.11
Speed & wait
+0.25
Wash quality
+0.69
Customer service
+0.81
Equipment reliability
-0.62
Facilities
+0.36
Membership value
+0.08
Top operators in Larimer County, CO
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| Breeze Thru Car Wash - Windsor | 8 | 4.27 |
| Signal Car Wash at Loaf n Jug | 7 | 3.53 |
| Autowash Headquarters | 4 | 3.82 |
| Cobblestone Car Wash | 2 | 4.31 |
| Auto-Glow Detailing | Mobile Detailing Fort Collins | 2 | 4.91 |
| Cannon Xpress Car Wash | 2 | 4.27 |
| Broadmoor Heights Convenience | 2 | 4.16 |
| Champion Xpress Carwash | 1 | 4.70 |
| Zz Denver Mobile Detailing | 1 | 4.80 |
| Colorado Detail Supply | 1 | 5.00 |
Car washes in Larimer County, CO
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Breeze Thru Car Wash - Mulberry Fort Collins | 4.3 | 1,297 |
| Breeze Thru Car Wash - South College Fort Collins | 4.4 | 918 |
| Breeze Thru Car Wash - East Loveland | 4.2 | 711 |
| Casey's Car Wash & Detail Center | 3.6 | 626 |
| Cobblestone Car Wash | 4.4 | 560 |
| Breeze Thru Car Wash - North Loveland | 4.3 | 461 |
| FOCO Fresh Detail | 4.9 | 415 |
| Autowash @ JFK Pkwy Car Wash | 3.7 | 375 |
| Breeze Thru Car Wash - Johnstown | 4.0 | 373 |
| AutoGlow - Paint Protection Film, Window Tint, Ceramic Coatings, Detailing in Loveland | 4.9 | 315 |
| Sticklers 4 Details - Auto Detailing & Ceramic Coatings | 5.0 | 290 |
| City Park Car Wash & Auto Detail | 3.8 | 281 |
| Autowash @ Thompson Valley Car Wash | 4.0 | 274 |
| Autowash @ Manhattan Car Wash | 4.0 | 271 |
| Cannon Xpress Car Wash | 4.1 | 253 |
| Autowash @ Spring Creek Car Wash | 3.6 | 253 |
| Car Lab Detailers | 4.9 | 231 |
| Cobblestone Car Wash | 4.1 | 230 |
| Shine Squad Ceramic Coatings & Car Detailing | 5.0 | 203 |
| Go Details – Premium Detailing & Cleaning Services | 5.0 | 162 |
| Champion Xpress Carwash | 4.7 | 147 |
| Zz Fort Collins Mobile Detailing | 4.8 | 138 |
| Cannon Xpress Car Wash | 4.6 | 130 |
| Signal Car Wash at North College | 3.5 | 121 |
| Black Diamond Detailing, LLC | 5.0 | 107 |
| SteamPunk Express Car Wash | 4.4 | 98 |
| Official Colorado Detailing - Ceramic Coating, PPF, and Window Tint | 5.0 | 95 |
| Breeze Thru Car Wash - West Loveland | 4.2 | 88 |
| Invictus Auto Salon | 4.8 | 80 |
| RC Auto Detail & Carpet Cleaning | 4.6 | 73 |
| ProCo Detailing & Coatings | 4.6 | 61 |
| Colorado Detail Supply | 5.0 | 55 |
| Fifty Thirty Auto Spa | 4.8 | 52 |
| Bread & Butter Mobile Detailing | 4.5 | 41 |
| Vaxid Mobile Detailing LLC | 5.0 | 39 |
| 96 AutoLux/Mobile Car Detailing of Fort Collins | 5.0 | 35 |
| Breeze Thru Car Wash - Central Loveland | 4.1 | 35 |
| Broadmoor Heights Convenience | 4.8 | 33 |
| Flawless Finish Detailing | 5.0 | 31 |
| Touch Free & Soft Touch Car Wash | 3.4 | 28 |
| Signal Car Wash at Loaf n Jug | 3.4 | 25 |
| Signal Car Wash at Loaf n Jug | 3.4 | 25 |
| Endless Garage | 4.8 | 25 |
| Signal Car Wash at Loaf n Jug | 3.8 | 24 |
| Adams Auto Restyling | 5.0 | 24 |
| Signal Car Wash at Loaf n Jug | 4.5 | 20 |
| Signal Car Wash at Loaf n Jug | 2.8 | 19 |
| Auto-Glow Detailing | Mobile Detailing Fort Collins | 5.0 | 18 |
| Breeze Thru Car Wash - Corporate Headquarters | 2.7 | 18 |
| BLKSTR Design | 5.0 | 17 |
| Mini Storage at North College Signal Car Wash | 3.3 | 12 |
Frequently Asked Questions
About Larimer County, CO
How many car washes are in Larimer County, CO?
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WashIndex tracks 51 car washes in Larimer County, CO — 10 chain operators and 21 independents. The BLS separately counts 17 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in Larimer County, CO?
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Detail Shop is the most common format in Larimer County, CO, with 22 of 51 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in Larimer County, CO?
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Car-wash employees in Larimer County earn about $32,392 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 134 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_larimer_county_co_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in Larimer County, CO — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/larimer-county-co},
urldate = {2026-09-26},
} Per-location car-wash data for Larimer County, CO (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the Fort Collins metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.