Active Local Businesses
2,578
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
116K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+5.1%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
30
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | +33.3% | $160K PAY | 0.87 | +200.0% |
Nail Salons | +92.5% | $50K PAY | 1.17 | +150.0% |
Medical Laboratories | +0.0% | $362K PAY | 3.00 | +140.0% |
Convenience Stores | +0.0% | $121K PAY | 1.59 | +133.3% |
Other Individual and Family Services | +0.0% | $177K PAY | 1.68 | +66.7% |
Exterminating and Pest Control Services | +0.0% | $186K PAY | 2.84 | +57.1% |
Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | +0.0% | $314K PAY | 1.19 | +50.0% |
General Warehousing and Storage | +0.0% | $853K PAY | 2.53 | +42.9% |
Food Service Contractors | +0.0% | $291K PAY | 2.55 | +38.5% |
All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) | +0.0% | $88K PAY | 1.88 | +37.5% |
Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) | +0.0% | $285K PAY | 1.90 | +37.5% |
Child Care Services | +0.0% | $178K PAY | 0.76 | +36.4% |
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers | +0.0% | $138K PAY | 0.60 | +33.3% |
Credit Unions | +0.0% | $430K PAY | 3.93 | +28.6% |
Family Clothing Stores | +0.0% | $379K PAY | 2.06 | +27.3% |
Engineering Services | +0.0% | $930K PAY | 0.98 | +25.0% |
Janitorial Services | +0.0% | $155K PAY | 1.21 | +17.6% |
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | +0.0% | $374K PAY | 1.13 | +15.4% |
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | +0.0% | $538K PAY | 0.76 | +15.4% |
Machine Shops | +0.0% | $853K PAY | 2.52 | +11.1% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Anniston-Oxford:
Does the local population age or income level explain the "Supply Gaps"? (e.g., A gap in luxury services may be due to lower local income).
Verify local licensing requirements. High barriers to entry often protect "High Yield" sectors from new competition.
Investigate the "Momentum" sectors. Are existing businesses thriving, or is the growth due to high turnover and failure rates?