Active Local Businesses
11,459
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
294K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+19.7%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
119
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nail Salons | +95.9% | $49K PAY | 0.47 | +280.0% |
Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | +0.0% | $99K PAY | 4.51 | +266.7% |
Breweries | +0.0% | $173K PAY | 2.08 | +266.7% |
New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) | +0.0% | $277K PAY | 2.36 | +233.3% |
Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals | +0.0% | $189K PAY | 1.33 | +180.0% |
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds | +0.0% | $456K PAY | 2.40 | +150.0% |
Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | +0.0% | $486K PAY | 0.90 | +150.0% |
Tobacco Stores | +0.0% | $100K PAY | 0.85 | +150.0% |
Food Service Contractors | +0.0% | $517K PAY | 0.66 | +144.4% |
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | +0.0% | $370K PAY | 2.48 | +120.0% |
Mobile Food Services | +0.0% | $92K PAY | 2.06 | +115.4% |
Other Individual and Family Services | +0.0% | $131K PAY | 0.64 | +107.7% |
Car Washes | +0.0% | $148K PAY | 1.12 | +92.3% |
Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses | +0.0% | $240K PAY | 1.04 | +91.2% |
Caterers | +0.0% | $174K PAY | 1.15 | +88.9% |
Paint and Wallpaper Retailers | +0.0% | $239K PAY | 2.20 | +88.9% |
General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload | +0.0% | $158K PAY | 0.45 | +87.5% |
Advertising Agencies | +0.0% | $88K PAY | 0.84 | +87.5% |
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | +83.4% | $121K PAY | 1.26 | +85.7% |
Investment Advice | +0.0% | $132K PAY | 0.98 | +85.7% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin:
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?