Which local services is Snohomish County, WA 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.

• Exterior & Building Services47 with employees + 142 without = 189 · 2.2 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.8× fewerFewer than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care443 with employees + 634 without = 1077 · 12.7 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.4× fewerFewer than average
• Cleaning Services271 with employees + 1889 without = 2160 · 25.4 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.3× fewerFewer than average
• Pet Care92 with employees + 537 without = 629 · 7.4 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.