Summer officially starts in just over two weeks. At home that means barbecues, gardening, enjoying time on your deck, and pools.
Of course, in some parts of the country pools are a more popular home feature than others, and where there are more pools, there are more pool service companies.
We analyzed the data on the million-plus professionals on Porch to find out which states have the most pool service companies per capita. Here are the top states:
Top 10 Pool-Loving States
| Rank | State | 1 Pool Co. per X People |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | 8,628 |
| 2 | Florida | 10,367 |
| 3 | Nevada | 10,814 |
| 4 | Connecticut | 22,198 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 24,063 |
| 6 | Texas | 27,723 |
| 7 | California | 28,000 |
| 8 | Montana | 28,199 |
| 9 | New Jersey | 28,894 |
| 10 | Wyoming | 29,133 |
Most of the top states are the ones we would expect—Arizona, Florida, California… but a few are somewhat surprising. Montana and Wyoming particularly stand out. Pools are not particularly common in either of those states, but they both have more pool companies than their relatively small populations would suggest they might have.
Here you can find an inground pool cost calculator, if you are interested in build one in your home.
Here are the ten states with the fewest pool companies per capita:
Bottom 10 Pool-Loving States
| Rank | State | 1 Pool Co. per X People |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Minnesota | 102,271 |
| 49 | Iowa | 93,649 |
| 48 | Mississippi | 90,643 |
| 47 | Illinois | 87,041 |
| 46 | Michigan | 77,918 |
| 45 | Utah | 67,462 |
| 44 | Kentucky | 61,906 |
| 43 | Pennsylvania | 61,413 |
| 42 | Alaska | 61,261 |
| 41 | North Dakota | 60,283 |
Want to see the full rankings? Here’s a heat map of the continental US. Click the image for an interactive map with details.
If you’re looking to get your pool ready for summer, find a pool specialist on Porch.
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