Which local services is Morrison County, MN short of?

4 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; 1 has more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Cleaning Services6 with employees + 62 without = 68 · 19.8 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.7× fewerFewer than average
• Pet Care4 with employees + 10 without = 14 · 4.1 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.2× fewerFewer than average
• Exterior & Building Services3 with employees + 10 without = 13 · 3.8 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.1× fewerAbout average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care46 with employees + 70 without = 116 · 33.8 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.9× 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.