ATLANTA – There appears to be a changing of the guard as the City of Angels appears to have become the City of… termites?
Orkin reveals that Los Angeles takes first place in this year’s Top 50 Termite Towns list for the first time. Miami, the historical leader, has dropped to second place while Washington DC, Tampa and Chicago round out the top five. Both Chicago and Raleigh are newcomers to the top 10, with Chicago making the biggest jump from 23rd to 5th on this year’s list.
The list is based on treatment data from the metropolitan areas where Orkin performed the most initial termite treatments on customers from February 1, 2021 to January 31, 2022. The ranking includes both inpatient and commercial treatments.
1.Los Angeles (+1)
2. Miami (1)
3. Washington, D.C. (+1)
4.Tampa (-1)
5.Chicago (+18)
6 Atlanta (-1)
7. New York
8.Raleigh (+5)
9 Dallas (+1)
10. Orlando (-1)
11.San Diego (+1)
12.Norfolk (+12)
13 Houston (+1)
14. Richmond, Va. (+17)
15. San Francisco (-4)
16, West Palm Beach (-10)
17.Philadelphia
18. Nashville (+3)
19 Baltimore (-4)
20. Charlotte (-2)
21 Cincinnati (+1)
22. New Orleans (-14)
23. Indianapolis (-4)
24. Greenville (-4)
25. Phoenix (-9)
26 Pittsburgh (-1)
27. Knoxville (-1)
28. Kansas City
29. Savannah
30. St.Louis (+3)
31.Louisville (+13)
32. Colombia, SC (-2)
33 Austin (+14)
34. Charleston, SC (-7)
35. Lafayette, LA (+2)
36. ft. Mine (-4)
37. Saint Anthony (+4)
38. Great Rapids (+7)
39. Mobile, AL (-5)
40.Boston (+2)
41. Wako (-1)
42. Tulsa (-4)
43. Columbus, OH (+5)
44. Jacksonville (-8)
35. Charleston, SC (+4)
46. Chattanooga (-3)
47. Honolulu (-8)
48. Wichita (-2)
49. Oklahoma City (-14)
50. Denver
With spring and termite season in full swing, it’s important to take the necessary steps to protect your household from these “silent destroyers.” An ideal environment for termites is a combination of warmth, moisture, and food. Termites are constantly seeking sources of wood, including residential properties and beyond.
“Termites can hide in your home for years, stealthily damaging your home without ever being noticed,” said Glen Ramsey, Orkin’s entomologist. “Some types of termite queens lay millions of eggs each year, which hatch and grow into wood-eating machines that will ravage your home’s foundation and cause great damage. Therefore, it is important to take preventive measures that protect your home.”
