Which local services is Burleigh County, ND short of?

4 home-service categories, each counted per 10,000 residents and compared against the national rate. 0 have fewer businesses per resident than the country average; 1 has more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Pet Care16 with employees + 26 without = 42 · 4.1 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.1× fewerAbout average
• Cleaning Services41 with employees + 250 without = 291 · 28.7 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.1× fewerAbout average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care55 with employees + 154 without = 209 · 20.6 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.1× moreAbout average
• Exterior & Building Services7 with employees + 44 without = 51 · 5.0 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.2× moreMore than average

What this doesn't tell you: These counts measure how many businesses exist, not how many customers want one. Fewer of something can mean an opening — or that there is less local demand for it. Treat a low number as a lead to check, not a verdict.

Sources: US Census County Business Patterns ↗ (businesses with employees) and Nonemployer Statistics ↗ (sole proprietors). Every figure here is the two added together.