Active Local Businesses
5,778
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
207K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+10.3%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
78
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 | +83.3% | $4779.0M REV | 0.90 | +233.3% |
Child and Youth Services | +0.0% | $186K PAY | 1.34 | +225.0% |
Lessors of Other Real Estate Property | +0.0% | $176K PAY | 3.50 | +157.1% |
Retail Bakeries | +0.0% | $217K PAY | 2.03 | +120.0% |
Office Administrative Services | +0.0% | $1.6M PAY | 0.53 | +100.0% |
Convenience Stores | +0.0% | $216K PAY | 0.54 | +100.0% |
Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | +0.0% | $280K PAY | 1.76 | +83.3% |
Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, and Planing | +0.0% | $2.1M PAY | 71.59 | +83.3% |
Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | +0.0% | $516K PAY | 0.88 | +83.3% |
All Other General Merchandise Stores | +0.0% | $155K PAY | 1.71 | +67.9% |
Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing | +0.0% | $810K PAY | 2.69 | +66.7% |
Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | +0.0% | $851K PAY | 0.83 | +66.7% |
Drywall and Insulation Contractors | +0.0% | $493K PAY | 1.04 | +62.5% |
Civic and Social Organizations | +0.0% | $145K PAY | 1.95 | +55.6% |
Tire Dealers | +0.0% | $711K PAY | 1.44 | +54.5% |
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | +0.0% | $237K PAY | 0.79 | +53.3% |
Marketing Consulting Services | +0.0% | $308K PAY | 0.37 | +50.0% |
All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | +0.0% | $1.8M PAY | 1.28 | +50.0% |
Medical Laboratories | +0.0% | $72K PAY | 1.48 | +50.0% |
Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers | +0.0% | $898K PAY | 5.45 | +48.1% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Elkhart-Goshen:
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?