Which local services is Monongalia County, WV 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; 1 has more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Cleaning Services25 with employees + 141 without = 166 · 15.4 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  2.1× fewerFewer than average
• Exterior & Building Services3 with employees + 22 without = 25 · 2.3 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.8× fewerFewer than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care28 with employees + 88 without = 116 · 10.8 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.7× fewerFewer than average
• Pet Care8 with employees + 56 without = 64 · 5.9 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.3× 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.