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Car Washes in Montgomery County, TX
Montgomery County, TX has 80 car washes across 17 chains and 41 independents, drawing 43,663 Google reviews with a 1.0% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews detail shop (48% of locations) and is a mix of chains and independents; its washes rate well above the national norm at 4.72★. The BLS counts 28 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $29,063 average wage.
Montgomery County at a glance
- Car washes
- 80
- 51% independent
- Top operator
- ClearWater Express Wash
- 8 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.72★
- +0.30 vs U.S. norm
- Damage rate
- 1.0%
- 1.6× below norm
- Top format
- detail shop
- 48% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 28
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 654,722
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 235,474
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 8,184
- 4.2× 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
28
Employer establishments
498
Industry jobs
$29,063
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 Montgomery County, TX
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 23,406 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.46
Speed & wait
+0.77
Wash quality
+0.85
Customer service
+0.95
Equipment reliability
-0.06
Facilities
+0.92
Membership value
+0.48
Top operators in Montgomery County, TX
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| ClearWater Express Wash | 8 | 4.91 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 5 | 4.76 |
| WhiteWater Express Car Wash | 3 | 4.84 |
| BlueWave Express Car Wash | 3 | 4.80 |
| Mister Car Wash | 3 | 4.31 |
| Sparkling Image Car Wash | 2 | 4.08 |
| Mr. Express Car Wash & Detail | 2 | 4.24 |
| Links Car Wash | 2 | 4.16 |
| Same Day Mobile Auto Detailing Conroe | 2 | 4.70 |
| Wash n' Run | 2 | 3.10 |
| Ocean Express Car Wash | 1 | 4.90 |
| Zips Car Wash | 1 | 3.70 |
| iShine Express Car Wash & Detail | 1 | 4.40 |
| Quick N Clean Car Wash | 1 | 4.80 |
| Speedy Stop | 1 | 3.40 |
| Sagelane Autospa & Carwash at Tuscany Square | 1 | 4.30 |
| Siramic Detail | 1 | 5.00 |
Car washes in Montgomery County, TX
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| WhiteWater Express Car Wash | 4.8 | 2,896 |
| WhiteWater Express Car Wash | 4.9 | 2,425 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.8 | 2,391 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.7 | 2,090 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.8 | 2,069 |
| ClearWater Express Wash | 4.9 | 2,063 |
| Ocean Express Car Wash | 4.9 | 2,003 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.8 | 1,958 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.7 | 1,886 |
| ClearWater Express Wash | 4.9 | 1,724 |
| BlueWave Express Car Wash | 4.8 | 1,696 |
| WhiteWater Express Car Wash | 4.8 | 1,536 |
| BlueWave Express Car Wash | 4.8 | 1,480 |
| ClearWater Express Wash | 4.9 | 1,393 |
| ClearWater Express Wash | 5.0 | 1,355 |
| BlueWave Express Car Wash | 4.8 | 1,346 |
| ClearWater Express Wash | 4.9 | 1,174 |
| Sparkling Image Car Wash | 4.0 | 1,139 |
| ClearWater Express Wash | 4.9 | 852 |
| Rainbow Car Care | 4.0 | 849 |
| ClearWater Express Wash | 4.9 | 721 |
| Sparkling Image Car Wash | 4.2 | 721 |
| Suds Grand Prix | 4.0 | 623 |
| Zips Car Wash | 3.7 | 592 |
| The Woodlands Auto Spa | 3.8 | 578 |
| Ishine Express Car Wash & Detail | 4.4 | 559 |
| Aqua Super Car Wash | 4.4 | 487 |
| Ultra Auto Spa | 5.0 | 485 |
| Dr Detail Ceramic Coatings | 4.4 | 375 |
| Quick N Clean Car Wash | 4.8 | 350 |
| The Krest Hand Car Wash & Detail Super Center | 4.6 | 304 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.9 | 257 |
| Mister Car Wash | 3.7 | 193 |
| Nicks Auto Repair & Classic Car Restoration | 4.9 | 180 |
| ClearWater Express Wash - Store Support Center | 4.8 | 165 |
| Mister Car Wash | 4.1 | 156 |
| Car Doctor Detailing Services | 5.0 | 154 |
| Jose's Mobile Car Wash & Ceramic Coatings | 5.0 | 138 |
| Royal Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 128 |
| Bespoke Auto Pros | 4.9 | 126 |
| Nine22 Detailing - Ceramic Coating & Paint Correction | 5.0 | 120 |
| Wiesner Auto Service | 4.2 | 118 |
| Custom Detailing LLC | 5.0 | 111 |
| Divine Shine Detail Lab ~ mobile detail ~ paint correction ~ ceramic coating ~ window tint ~paint protection film | 4.9 | 107 |
| Mr. Express Car Wash & Detail | 4.2 | 105 |
| Divos Detailing | 5.0 | 103 |
| Isabella's Hand Car Wash | 4.6 | 92 |
| Blake's Auto Detail | 5.0 | 84 |
| Pharaon Mobile Detailing | 5.0 | 83 |
| Fresh Off The Lot | 5.0 | 78 |
| Finishline Car Wash | 4.1 | 76 |
| Jet Stream Express Car Wash | 4.6 | 75 |
| Rich's Car Wash - Magnolia, TX | 4.3 | 67 |
| Refyned Mobile Detailing | 5.0 | 64 |
| Raywash Cuztoms Auto Detailing | 4.9 | 59 |
| Speedy Stop | 3.4 | 58 |
| Sagelane Autospa & Carwash at Market Street - Ground Level of Parking Garage | 4.3 | 57 |
| Rich's Car Wash - Porter | 4.0 | 57 |
| The Rack Auto Detail LLC | 4.4 | 46 |
| Black-Tie Auto Detailing - Ceramic Coatings/Paint Correction | 4.9 | 45 |
Showing the 60 most-reviewed of 80 car washes in Montgomery County, TX.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Montgomery County, TX
How many car washes are in Montgomery County, TX?
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WashIndex tracks 80 car washes in Montgomery County, TX — 17 chain operators and 41 independents. The BLS separately counts 28 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in Montgomery County, TX?
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Detail Shop is the most common format in Montgomery County, TX, with 38 of 80 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in Montgomery County, TX?
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Car-wash employees in Montgomery County earn about $29,063 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 498 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_montgomery_county_tx_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in Montgomery County, TX — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/montgomery-county-tx},
urldate = {2026-09-26},
} Per-location car-wash data for Montgomery County, TX (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the Houston metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.