Grow Your Johnston Cleaning Business with MaidProfit
Serving Greenwood Hills, Foxborough, Wyngate and beyond — MaidProfit helps Johnston cleaning businesses streamline scheduling, win more clients, and grow revenue.
Key Market Stats for Johnston Cleaners
Data sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics, IBISWorld Industry Report, MaidProfit Booking Data, MaidProfit Market Analysis, US Census Bureau, Zillow Home Value Index
Why Johnston Is a Strong Market for Cleaning Businesses
Johnston (24,000+ residents, #19 in Iowa) offers a robust market for cleaning entrepreneurs. Affluent Des Moines suburb home to Pioneer Hi-Bred headquarters with high-income agricultural industry professionals. With anchor employers including Pioneer Hi-Bred (Corteva), Camp Dodge, Johnston Community School District, the local economy generates consistent demand for residential and commercial cleaning.
With a $92,000 median income and $305,000 median home value, Johnston residents have significant purchasing power. High-demand neighborhoods such as Greenwood Hills, Foxborough, Wyngate form the backbone of the local cleaning market.
Johnston experiences hot, humid summers and cold, windy winters typical of the Missouri River Valley — driving demand for dust management, spring deep cleans, and year-round interior maintenance. As Johnston continues to grow, both new residents and established homeowners are driving consistent demand for professional cleaning services.
Johnston's Growing Cleaning Market
With a median household income of $92,000 and steady population growth, Johnston homeowners are investing in professional cleaning services. MaidProfit helps you capture that demand.
Top Johnston Neighborhoods for Cleaning Businesses
Key neighborhoods with strong demand for professional cleaning.
Made for cleaning businesses in Johnston
Purpose-built features that help Johnston cleaning businesses operate efficiently at any scale.
What Johnston Cleaners Charge
Johnston cleaning rates reflect the local cost of living. Here's what businesses in the area charge.
| Service | Price Range | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Regular House Cleaning | $111 – $266 | $171 |
| Deep Cleaning | $215 – $496 | $331 |
| Move-Out/Move-In Cleaning | $266 – $551 | $380 |
| Commercial Cleaning (per sq ft) | $0.09 – $0.18 | $0.12 |
| Weekly Maintenance Cleaning | $103 – $220 | $147 |
Rates vary across Johnston neighborhoods. Premium areas like Greenwood Hills command 15-25% above average.
Licensing & Compliance for Johnston Cleaners
Johnston Business License
Johnston requires a municipal business license. Apply through Johnston City Hall or the Polk County clerk's office.
State Entity Registration
Register your LLC with the Iowa Secretary of State ($50 filing fee). Obtain a Johnston business license from Johnston City Hall or the Polk County clerk's office.
Sales Tax Requirements
Iowa charges 6% state sales tax plus local rates in Johnston. Residential cleaning services are taxable in Iowa. Check Polk County for the combined local rate.
General Liability Coverage
A must-have for cleaning businesses in Johnston. Commercial clients typically require $500K minimum coverage. Plan for $340–$640/year per year.
Workers' Comp Insurance
Iowa requires workers' comp for employers with one or more employees. Budget $1.80–$3.20 per $100 of payroll for cleaning businesses.
Federal Tax ID (EIN)
Get a free EIN from the IRS before hiring your first employee. The online application takes minutes.
How Johnston cleaning businesses get started with MaidProfit
No complex onboarding — just sign up, configure, and start booking Johnston clients.
Affordable plans for Johnston cleaning companies
Choose a plan that fits where your Johnston cleaning business is today — and where it's going.
- Handle up to 50 monthly jobs
- 1 team member included
- Professional booking portal
- Contact management
- Essential billing tools
- Performance dashboard
- External tool connections
- Unlimited jobs
- Support for 10 team members
- Online booking + client portal
- Full client relationship tools
- Automated invoicing & payments
- Revenue & growth analytics
- QuickBooks + Stripe integrations
- All Growth features included
- No team size limits
- Multiple location management
- Custom reporting
- Priority support + onboarding
- REST API integration
- Brand customization
All plans include a 14-day free trial. No credit card required.
Why Johnston Cleaning Businesses Choose MaidProfit
What cleaning business owners are saying
Discover how MaidProfit helps cleaning businesses grow.
“MaidProfit transformed our Johnston operation. Scheduling clients across Greenwood Hills and Foxborough used to take hours — now it's automated. We've added 15 recurring clients in three months.”
“MaidProfit's analytics showed us which Johnston neighborhoods were most profitable. We shifted focus, optimized our routes, and increased revenue per cleaner by 25%.”
“The jump from solo cleaner to business owner happened fast with MaidProfit. Started in Wyngate, now we serve clients across Johnston with automated scheduling and professional invoicing.”