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Minneapolis is ranked as the ninth 'rattiest' city in the U.S. based on new data from Orkin, indicating a rise in rodent activity compared to the previous year, and is the only Minnesota city on the list, which includes several Midwestern cities and Los Angeles at the top.
Pest control company Orkin has declared Chicago as the "rattiest" city in the United States for the eighth consecutive year. Orkin determines the rankings based on the number of new pest control treatments for rodents in a 12-month period. Los Angeles and New York City switched positions this year, with Los Angeles taking second place and New York City ranking third. Washington, D.C., and San Francisco rounded out the top five. The rankings highlight the ongoing issue of rodent infestations in urban areas, with approximately 21 million U.S. homes affected each fall season.
Three Ohio towns, Cleveland-Akron, Columbus, and Cincinnati, have ranked among the top 50 "rattiest cities" in America, according to a list released by pest control company Orkin. Chicago maintained its first-place position for the ninth consecutive year, followed by Los Angeles and New York City. Ohio's top-ranking city, Cleveland-Akron, came in at No. 10, while Columbus rose three spots to No. 18, and Cincinnati fell six spots to No. 31. Orkin advises homeowners to be aware of warning signs such as droppings, gnaw marks, nests, rub marks, and strange noises to identify rodent infestations.