Active Local Businesses
22,469
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
720K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+14.2%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
117
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Telecommunications Resellers | +0.0% | $528K PAY | 3.11 | +700.0% |
Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors | +0.0% | $1.7M PAY | 1.36 | +175.0% |
Retail Bakeries | +0.0% | $158K PAY | 0.63 | +160.0% |
Blood and Organ Banks | +0.0% | $1.7M PAY | 2.75 | +140.0% |
All Other Outpatient Care Centers | +0.0% | $940K PAY | 1.09 | +131.8% |
Medical Laboratories | +0.0% | $1.7M PAY | 0.59 | +130.0% |
Other Management Consulting Services | +0.0% | $323K PAY | 0.47 | +128.6% |
Other Airport Operations | +0.0% | $1.1M PAY | 2.34 | +120.0% |
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | +0.0% | $159K PAY | 1.52 | +115.4% |
Electric Power Distribution | +0.0% | $4.2M PAY | 3.48 | +92.6% |
Glass and Glazing Contractors | +0.0% | $776K PAY | 1.38 | +90.9% |
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores | +0.0% | $105K PAY | 0.48 | +90.5% |
Tobacco Stores | +0.0% | $159K PAY | 0.71 | +88.9% |
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | +0.0% | $804K PAY | 0.90 | +88.9% |
Amusement Arcades | +0.0% | $109K PAY | 1.95 | +87.5% |
Private Mail Centers | +0.0% | $154K PAY | 0.75 | +85.7% |
Industrial Building Construction | +0.0% | $3.2M PAY | 1.68 | +83.3% |
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | +83.9% | $18703.0M REV | 0.88 | +80.5% |
Other Gasoline Stations | +0.0% | $519K PAY | 0.93 | +78.6% |
Nail Salons | +90.2% | $27084.0M REV | 0.95 | +77.3% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Des Moines-West Des Moines:
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?