Which local services is Linn County, OR short of?

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

• Exterior & Building Services5 with employees + 24 without = 29 · 2.2 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.9× fewerFewer than average
• Cleaning Services36 with employees + 233 without = 269 · 20.5 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.6× fewerFewer than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care49 with employees + 119 without = 168 · 12.8 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.4× fewerFewer than average
• Pet Care8 with employees + 47 without = 55 · 4.2 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.