Active Local Businesses
2,978
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
99K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+8.3%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
35
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | +0.0% | $128K PAY | 1.23 | +350.0% |
Other Individual and Family Services | +0.0% | $150K PAY | 2.71 | +121.4% |
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | +84.8% | $2342.0M REV | 0.89 | +100.0% |
Other Personal Care Services | +0.0% | $94K PAY | 1.20 | +100.0% |
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | +26.3% | $201K PAY | 1.06 | +86.7% |
Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | +0.0% | $403K PAY | 1.25 | +81.8% |
Nail Salons | +88.6% | $31K PAY | 0.46 | +66.7% |
Hardware Stores | +0.0% | $299K PAY | 2.32 | +66.7% |
Computer Systems Design Services | +0.0% | $141K PAY | 0.61 | +57.1% |
All Other General Merchandise Stores | +0.0% | $417K PAY | 1.15 | +45.5% |
Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance | +0.0% | $8.8M PAY | 4.62 | +40.0% |
Child Care Services | +0.0% | $268K PAY | 1.15 | +38.1% |
Residential Remodelers | +0.0% | $148K PAY | 0.77 | +33.3% |
Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists | +63.6% | $403.0M REV | 0.96 | +33.3% |
Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses | +0.0% | $653K PAY | 0.76 | +30.0% |
Portfolio Management | +0.0% | $784K PAY | 1.62 | +29.4% |
Women's Clothing Stores | +0.0% | $83K PAY | 1.73 | +27.3% |
General Freight Trucking, Local | +0.0% | $371K PAY | 1.36 | +26.7% |
Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | +0.0% | $242K PAY | 0.46 | +25.0% |
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | +0.0% | $221K PAY | 2.29 | +25.0% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Dubuque:
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?