Which local services is Clay County, MN short of?

3 home-service categories, each counted per 10,000 residents and compared against the national rate. 2 have fewer businesses per resident than the country average; 0 have more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Landscaping & Lawn Care21 with employees + 61 without = 82 · 12.3 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.5× fewerFewer than average
• Cleaning Services13 with employees + 158 without = 171 · 25.7 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.3× fewerFewer than average
• Pet Care11 with employees + 18 without = 29 · 4.4 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.1× fewerAbout 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.