Which local services is Whatcom County, WA short of?

9 home-service categories, each counted per 10,000 residents and compared against the national rate. 0 have fewer businesses with employees per resident than the country average; 7 have more.

• Car Wash & Detailing13 with employees · 0.6 per 10k vs 0.6 nationally
  1.0×About average
• Junk Removal & Hauling7 with employees · 0.3 per 10k vs 0.3 nationally
  1.1×About average
• Exterior & Building Services14 with employees · 0.6 per 10k vs 0.5 nationally
  1.2×More than average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care111 with employees · 4.8 per 10k vs 3.5 nationally
  1.4×More than average
• Moving Services9 with employees · 0.4 per 10k vs 0.3 nationally
  1.5×More than average
• Pet Care29 with employees · 1.2 per 10k vs 0.7 nationally
  1.7×More than average
• Cleaning Services85 with employees · 3.7 per 10k vs 2.0 nationally
  1.8×More than average
• Handyman & Remodeling193 with employees · 8.3 per 10k vs 4.0 nationally
  2.1×More than average
• Painting & Staining64 with employees · 2.8 per 10k vs 1.1 nationally
  2.5×More than average

What this doesn't tell you: These counts measure how many businesses exist, not how many customers want one. Census counts only establishments with paid employees, so solo operators are invisible in every row above. 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.