Which local services is Niagara County, NY 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.

• Cleaning Services36 with employees + 269 without = 305 · 14.5 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  2.2× fewerFewer than average
• Exterior & Building Services5 with employees + 59 without = 64 · 3.1 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.3× fewerFewer than average
• Pet Care8 with employees + 73 without = 81 · 3.9 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.2× fewerFewer than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care138 with employees + 214 without = 352 · 16.8 per 10k vs 18.2 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.