Which local services is Prince William County, VA short of?

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

• Landscaping & Lawn Care172 with employees + 610 without = 782 · 15.9 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.1× fewerAbout average
• Exterior & Building Services24 with employees + 191 without = 215 · 4.4 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.1× moreAbout average
• Cleaning Services173 with employees + 2191 without = 2364 · 48.1 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.5× moreMore than average
• Pet Care30 with employees + 341 without = 371 · 7.5 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.6× 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.