Active Local Businesses
7,794
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
276K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+2.3%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
86
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | +91.2% | $5438.0M REV | 0.54 | +100.0% |
Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | +0.0% | $950K PAY | 0.91 | +87.5% |
Tobacco Stores | +0.0% | $106K PAY | 0.78 | +85.7% |
Interior Design Services | +0.0% | $91K PAY | 0.72 | +66.7% |
Payroll Services | +50.0% | $76.0M REV | 1.27 | +66.7% |
All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | +0.0% | $570K PAY | 1.35 | +66.7% |
Security Guards and Patrol Services | +0.0% | $2.0M PAY | 1.13 | +66.7% |
Convenience Stores | +0.0% | $77K PAY | 0.37 | +57.1% |
Family Clothing Stores | +0.0% | $465K PAY | 0.74 | +54.5% |
Siding Contractors | +0.0% | $313K PAY | 3.01 | +50.0% |
Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings | +0.0% | $57K PAY | 0.82 | +50.0% |
Residential Remodelers | +0.0% | $193K PAY | 0.86 | +46.9% |
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | +11.5% | $232K PAY | 0.99 | +46.8% |
General Freight Trucking, Local | +0.0% | $309K PAY | 1.04 | +46.2% |
General Warehousing and Storage | +0.0% | $1.4M PAY | 1.43 | +46.2% |
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | +0.0% | $387K PAY | 1.17 | +45.2% |
Software Publishers | +0.0% | $4.9M PAY | 0.70 | +42.9% |
All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) | +0.0% | $191K PAY | 0.71 | +40.0% |
All Other Health and Personal Care Stores | +0.0% | $454K PAY | 1.77 | +40.0% |
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | +0.0% | $1.1M PAY | 1.61 | +40.0% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Cedar Rapids:
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?