There are 1,719 Petco locations in the United States of America as of March 16, 2026. The state or territory with the most Petco locations is California, with 248 sites, accounting for roughly 14.4% of the total.


Petco operates 1,719 United States of America locations across 51 states. Largest clusters are in California, Texas, and NewYork; the top 10 states contain 55.5% of sites. Coverage is thinner in NorthDakota, Vermont, and SouthDakota.

Petco shows strong visitor engagement: 266 locations are above the mean traffic score (mean: 54.87) and 79 qualify as highly visited.
Petco operates 1,719 locations across the United States, with California leading at 248 stores (14.4% of total), followed by Texas with 166 (9.7%) and New York with 97 (5.6%). The top three states account for nearly 30% of all locations, while the top ten states represent 55.5%. Hawaii, Alaska, and Connecticut offer the best access with the lowest population per location, around 97,000 to 110,000, whereas Kentucky, Michigan, and Indiana have the highest population per location, exceeding 330,000.
Locations concentrate around major metros such as LosAngeles, SanDiego, Harris, Cook, and Maricopa. The top 10 cities account for 14.7% of U.S. sites.

Petco operates a total of 1,719 locations across the United States. The top 10 cities account for 14.7% of these stores, with Los Angeles, California leading at 56 locations. Other notable cities include San Diego, California with 34 locations and Harris, Texas with 29. Multiple Texas cities appear in the top 10, highlighting regional concentration.
Street-level clusters show corridors where multiple Petco locations sit within the same neighborhood indicating strong local presence and coherence. Petco operates a total of 1719 nationwide.

The complete dataset of Petco locations across the United States of America is available for download, including coordinates, traffic patterns, and operational status.

Petco has 1719 locations across the United States of America. The key variables shows the most infleuntial aspects for Petco locations nationwide. This provides a closer look of how Petco is operating from different prespectives.

Petco has the highest number of locations in California with 248 stores, despite Texas being the largest state by area at approximately 695,668 km². Texas ranks second in location count with 166 stores. Massachusetts is the smallest state listed, covering about 27,335 km², and has 60 Petco locations. New York's area data is unavailable, but it hosts 97 locations.

Petco operates 1,219 stores across ten U.S. states, with California having the highest total at 248 locations and 84.3% open. Texas leads in open percentage at 86.1% with 143 stores open out of 166. Pennsylvania and Colorado also show strong open rates above 87%, while New York has the lowest open percentage at 75.3%. Overall, store open rates range from 74.6% to 87.5% across these states.
This view compares activity near Petco locations across states. Using traffic scores observed around 1,719 sites, it highlights the busiest markets, states with a high share of above-average locations, and areas where activity is comparatively light. Use it to benchmark performance, prioritize field operations, and spot expansion or optimization opportunities.

Petco's busiest locations in the United States are concentrated in California, which has the highest count at 18 busy stores but a busy percentage of 7.3%. Washington leads in busy location percentage at 10.2%, despite having only 6 busy stores out of 59 total. Florida and Illinois also show notable busy percentages of 8.9% and 9.0%, respectively. Texas has 14 busy stores, representing 8.4% of its total Petco locations.
This section summarizes customer sentiment toward Petco. Using ratings and review totals from 1,719 locations, we highlight where scores are consistently high and where feedback volume is greatest. Average star ratings reflect perceived quality, while total reviews indicate engagement and reach across the network.

Petco's highest average rating in the United States is in Florida at 4.4, followed by California, Illinois, Massachusetts, and New York, each with an average rating of 4.3. California leads in the number of reviews with 44,024, trailed by Texas with 35,217 and Florida with 25,490. New York and Washington also rank in the top five for review counts, with 18,838 and 15,388 reviews respectively.
Petco's highest average rating is in Florida at 4.4, followed by California, Illinois, Massachusetts, and New York, each with an average rating of 4.3. California leads in total reviews with 44,024, followed by Texas with 35,217 and Florida with 25,490 reviews. New York and Washington also contribute significantly, with 18,838 and 15,388 reviews respectively.

Petco has complete phone coverage across all its locations in the United States. California leads with 248 stores, followed by Texas with 166 and New York with 97, each having 100% phone availability. Other states like Florida, Illinois, and Pennsylvania also maintain full phone coverage for all their Petco stores.
Petco POI data enables clear measurement of footprint and demand. Analysts can rank states and cities by location count, compare coverage on a per-capita basis, and use traffic scores and review volumes to spot high-performing markets and under-served pockets. The result is an objective view of saturation, growth opportunities, and performance outliers.
For network planning, the data supports scoring candidate trade areas using location density, population per location, and nearby traffic intensity. Teams can evaluate cannibalization risk via nearest-store distance, surface whitespace along key corridors, and prioritize sites near retail anchors, campuses, or transit where observed activity is strongest.
Planners can map clusters and service gaps to understand commercial access at the neighborhood level. Per-capita coverage highlights communities with limited access, while changes in openings or closures signal shifts in activity. These insights inform corridor revitalization, streetscape and transit planning, and data-driven zoning decisions.