Austin, TX
Landscaper insurance in Austin, Texas
Liability, auto, equipment, and workers' comp for Austin landscapers and lawn care companies. A quote is not a binder.
About 980,000 people live in Austin, and the surrounding county supports 362 landscaping businesses, from solo mowing operators to multi-crew installation and maintenance companies.
Landscapers in Travis County by the numbers
| Census 2023 | Travis County | All of Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Landscaping services establishments | 362 | 5,568 |
| Landscaping services employees | 4,723 | 60,794 |
| Annual payroll per landscaping employee | $53,216 | $48,920 |
| All services to buildings and dwellings | 830 | 12,950 |
| Nursery, garden center, and farm supply stores | 32 | 1,107 |
| Landscaping firms with fewer than 5 employees | 54% | 59% |
Counts: County Business Patterns 2023, NAICS 561730 and related codes.
In Travis County, 54% of landscaping businesses employ fewer than five people. Small crews still face big claims, especially from thrown objects and trailer accidents.
The county also has 32 nursery, garden center, and farm supply stores, which supply plants and materials for installation work and signal steady residential demand.
Austin yards and grounds
Single-family homes make up 49% of Austin's 483,071.0 housing units. Buildings of five or more units account for 43%, and those properties usually hire commercial grounds maintenance with stricter insurance requirements.
31% of Austin workers work from home (state: 14%), 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 Austin
Chemical application is regulated in Texas by the Texas Department of Agriculture. For Austin landscapers, drift and misapplication claims are the main insurance concern.
BLS estimates 63,430 landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Texas earning a median $36,740 a year (May 2025).
Landscaping markets around Austin
Landscapers around Houston number 677 at the county level. Bexar County, which includes San Antonio, counts 312 landscaping services establishments. On county landscaping firm count, Austin comes in 9th of the 30 Texas cities we cover.
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- Chemical application
- Mowing, installation, tree, chemical, snow: share of revenue for each
- Crew size and payroll
- Year, make, VIN, and drivers
- Three to five years of claims history
- Commercial contracts
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Common questions from Austin landscapers
What insurance do Austin landscapers need?
General liability, commercial auto, equipment coverage, and workers' compensation once you hire. See the Texas page.
How many landscaping companies are in Travis County?
The Census Bureau counted 362 landscaping service establishments in Travis County in 2023.
Do Austin HOAs require certificates?
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