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Car Washes in Lorain County, OH
Lorain County, OH has 46 car washes across 10 chains and 21 independents, drawing 9,481 Google reviews with a 1.6% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews express tunnel (43% of locations) and is a mix of chains and independents; its washes rate about average at 4.40★. The BLS counts 27 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $28,489 average wage.
Lorain County at a glance
- Car washes
- 46
- 46% independent
- Top operator
- Zappy's Auto Washes
- 5 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.40★
- Damage rate
- 1.6%
- Top format
- express tunnel
- 43% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 27
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 314,588
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 125,856
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 6,839
- 3.5× the national MSA median — lighter supply
- Express tunnels per 10K households
- 1.6
- above ~1.5 — heavily built · classified sites
Official footprint · BLS QCEW 2024
27
Employer establishments
229
Industry jobs
$28,489
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 Lorain County, OH
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 3,515 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.36
Speed & wait
+0.55
Wash quality
+0.62
Customer service
+0.82
Equipment reliability
-0.64
Facilities
+0.41
Membership value
-0.03
Top operators in Lorain County, OH
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| Zappy's Auto Washes | 5 | 2.89 |
| Sheetz | 4 | 3.41 |
| Buckeye Express Car Wash - Marion | 3 | 4.40 |
| Blue Falls Car Wash | 3 | 3.98 |
| bp | 3 | 3.83 |
| Take 5 Car Wash | 2 | 4.56 |
| Clean Express Auto Wash | 2 | 4.43 |
| ModWash | 1 | 4.90 |
| Whistle Express Car Wash | 1 | 4.30 |
| FriendShip Car Wash | 1 | 4.30 |
Car washes in Lorain County, OH
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| ModWash | 4.9 | 1,526 |
| Take 5 Car Wash | 4.6 | 1,301 |
| Take 5 Car Wash | 4.5 | 874 |
| Buckeye Express Car Wash - Elyria 1 | 4.5 | 636 |
| Whistle Express Car Wash | 4.3 | 558 |
| Blue Falls Car Wash | 3.9 | 518 |
| Clean Express Auto Wash | 4.5 | 296 |
| Buckeye Express Car Wash - Elyria 2 | 4.5 | 267 |
| Erie Undercoating & Auto Works | 4.9 | 233 |
| Buckeye Express Car Wash - Lorain | 4.0 | 230 |
| O.R. Details Inc | 5.0 | 206 |
| Hurricane Laser Wash | 3.7 | 190 |
| Sheetz | 3.2 | 183 |
| Ridgeville Laserwash | 4.3 | 170 |
| Auto Details | 4.6 | 158 |
| Blue Falls Car Wash | 4.4 | 157 |
| Sheetz | 3.9 | 157 |
| Ridgeville Wash Wizzard | 3.8 | 145 |
| Sheetz | 3.4 | 128 |
| GK's Custom Polishing, Inc. | 4.9 | 127 |
| Blue Falls Car Wash | 3.8 | 125 |
| Antonio’s Pro Detailing | 4.9 | 107 |
| Sheetz | 3.0 | 97 |
| Clean Express Auto Wash | 4.2 | 91 |
| FriendShip Car Wash | 4.3 | 86 |
| bp | 4.0 | 82 |
| Zappy's Auto Washes | 2.5 | 78 |
| QuickBrite Car Wash | 4.1 | 74 |
| BFH Detailing - Paint Protection Film and Ceramic Coating | 4.9 | 73 |
| Prestige Mobile Detailing | 5.0 | 67 |
| Kyle's Detail Shop | 4.6 | 65 |
| Zappy's Auto Washes | 3.3 | 65 |
| Perfect Image Detailing LLC | 5.0 | 58 |
| Shade Room Window Tint & Detailing | 4.9 | 56 |
| Dynamic Gloss Auto Detailing Services | 5.0 | 44 |
| Zappy's Auto Washes | 2.9 | 42 |
| Zappy's Auto Washes | 3.0 | 40 |
| bp | 3.6 | 31 |
| Zappy's Auto Washes | 2.8 | 24 |
| Crystal Image Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 22 |
| Top of the Line Auto Detailing | 4.2 | 21 |
| bp | 3.4 | 16 |
| Innovative Detailing Solutions | 4.9 | 15 |
| R and D Motorsports | 5.0 | 15 |
| Immaculate Auto Spa | 4.3 | 15 |
| JJ's Marine Care | 4.3 | 12 |
Frequently Asked Questions
About Lorain County, OH
How many car washes are in Lorain County, OH?
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WashIndex tracks 46 car washes in Lorain County, OH — 10 chain operators and 21 independents. The BLS separately counts 27 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in Lorain County, OH?
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Express Tunnel is the most common format in Lorain County, OH, with 20 of 46 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in Lorain County, OH?
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Car-wash employees in Lorain County earn about $28,489 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 229 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_lorain_county_oh_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in Lorain County, OH — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Jun},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/lorain-county-oh},
urldate = {2026-06-09},
} Per-location car-wash data for Lorain 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.