Which local services is Clallam County, WA short of?

4 home-service categories, each counted per 10,000 residents and compared against the national rate. 1 has fewer businesses per resident than the country average; 2 have more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Exterior & Building Services5 with employees + 22 without = 27 · 3.5 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.2× fewerFewer than average
• Cleaning Services22 with employees + 211 without = 233 · 30.0 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.1× fewerAbout average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care53 with employees + 132 without = 185 · 23.8 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.3× moreMore than average
• Pet Care10 with employees + 54 without = 64 · 8.2 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.7× 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.