Which local services is St. Clair County, MI short of?

4 home-service categories, each counted per 10,000 residents and compared against the national rate. 1 has fewer businesses per resident than the country average; 2 have more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Cleaning Services19 with employees + 412 without = 431 · 26.9 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.2× fewerFewer than average
• Pet Care9 with employees + 61 without = 70 · 4.4 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.1× fewerAbout average
• Exterior & Building Services5 with employees + 76 without = 81 · 5.1 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  1.2× moreMore than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care79 with employees + 299 without = 378 · 23.6 per 10k vs 18.2 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.