Hillsboro, OR
Hillsboro, OR landscaping and lawn care insurance
County landscaping data, chemical licensing, and what insurers ask Hillsboro crews. A quote is not a binder.
About 110,337 people live in Hillsboro, and the surrounding county supports 276 landscaping businesses, from solo mowing operators to multi-crew installation and maintenance companies.
Landscapers in Washington County by the numbers
| Census 2023 | Washington County | All of Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| Landscaping services establishments | 276 | 1,893 |
| Landscaping services employees | 3,013 | 11,299 |
| Annual payroll per landscaping employee | $54,737 | $47,815 |
| All services to buildings and dwellings | 646 | 3,633 |
| Nursery, garden center, and farm supply stores | 26 | 277 |
| Landscaping firms with fewer than 5 employees | 62% | 70% |
Census County Business Patterns (2023 data year).
Most local landscapers are small: 62% of Washington County's landscaping firms have fewer than five employees. For an owner-operator, the essentials are general liability, a commercial auto policy for the truck and trailer, and equipment coverage.
The county also has 26 nursery, garden center, and farm supply stores, which supply plants and materials for installation work and signal steady residential demand.
What Hillsboro's housing means for landscapers
Half of Hillsboro's homes were built before 1998. Newer subdivisions with irrigation systems and young plantings mean installation, irrigation service, and HOA maintenance work.
22% of Hillsboro workers work from home (state: 19%), which means more people at home during weekday mowing and blowing, and more attention to noise, debris, and crew conduct.
Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 (housing units, structure type, year built, tenure, and means of transportation to work); 2024 city population estimates.
Spraying for hire in Hillsboro
Landscapers applying weed or insect control for Hillsboro clients generally need a commercial applicator license from the Oregon Department of Agriculture. Many general liability policies also need a pesticide endorsement. See our pesticide liability guide.
BLS estimates 11,870 landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Oregon earning a median $45,040 a year (May 2025).
Landscaping markets around Hillsboro
Portland's county (Multnomah County) has 238 landscaping firms. Marion County, which includes Salem, counts 220 landscaping services establishments. Neighboring Beaverton, also in Washington County, has a median housing year of 1987. On county landscaping firm count, Hillsboro comes in 1st of the 20 Oregon cities we cover.
What underwriters ask Hillsboro landscapers
- Products used and applicator licenses
- Maximum height and whether you remove trees
- Services and revenue share
- Commercial contracts
- High-value machines with serial numbers
- Employees and payroll by job type
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Hillsboro landscaper insurance FAQ
What insurance do Hillsboro landscapers need?
Liability, auto, inland marine for equipment, and workers' comp are standard. Chemical work, tree work, and snow need specific coverage.
How many landscaping companies are in Washington County?
The Census Bureau counted 276 landscaping service establishments in Washington County in 2023.
What do Hillsboro property managers require from landscapers?
Most ask for $1 million liability limits and additional insured endorsements. See general liability.
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Last updated October 15, 2026 · How we research