Huntsville, AL

Business Ideas & Market Opportunities

The Huntsville market is currently outpacing the national growth rate. Our analysis identifies 72 active sectors where local supply has not yet met the demand indicated by the national baseline.

Active Local Businesses

14,206

Total Competition Pool

Market Size

505K

Total Metro Population

5-Year Growth Rate

+14.8%

🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)

Underserved Sectors

120

Niches with LQ < 0.8

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Showing 20 of 219 opportunities

All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services

Growth
+225.0%
Scale
$409K PAY
Saturation
1.07
13 establishments

Other Personal Care Services

Growth
+157.1%
Scale
$132K PAY
Saturation
0.84
36 establishments

Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

Growth
+150.0%
Scale
$236K PAY
Saturation
0.77
10 establishments

General Freight Trucking, Local

Growth
+140.0%
Scale
$284K PAY
Saturation
0.40
24 establishments

Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers

Growth
+140.0%
Scale
$533K PAY
Saturation
1.48
12 establishments

Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)

Growth
+137.5%
Scale
$131K PAY
Saturation
0.60
38 establishments

Automotive Glass Replacement Shops

Growth
+120.0%
Scale
$252K PAY
Saturation
1.23
11 establishments

Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

Growth
+116.7%
Scale
$56K PAY
Saturation
0.25
13 establishments

Other Management Consulting Services

Growth
+114.3%
Scale
$1.5M PAY
Saturation
0.77
15 establishments

Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners

Growth
+111.8%
Scale
$11441.0M REV
Saturation
0.75
319 establishments

Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local

Growth
+107.1%
Scale
$458K PAY
Saturation
0.77
29 establishments

All Other Personal Services

Growth
+106.7%
Scale
$89K PAY
Saturation
0.94
31 establishments

Graphic Design Services

Growth
+100.0%
Scale
$92K PAY
Saturation
0.57
12 establishments

Retail Bakeries

Growth
+100.0%
Scale
$213K PAY
Saturation
0.85
10 establishments

Convenience Stores

Growth
+100.0%
Scale
$50K PAY
Saturation
0.45
22 establishments

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings

Growth
+100.0%
Scale
$165K PAY
Saturation
0.59
14 establishments

Residential Property Managers

Growth
+92.3%
Scale
$235K PAY
Saturation
0.92
75 establishments

Mobile Food Services

Growth
+90.9%
Scale
$61K PAY
Saturation
1.32
21 establishments

New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders)

Growth
+90.0%
Scale
$315K PAY
Saturation
0.74
57 establishments

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload

Growth
+87.5%
Scale
$1.7M PAY
Saturation
1.09
15 establishments

Analyst Insights & Due Diligence

Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Huntsville:

1

Demographic Fit

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).

2

Regulatory Check

Verify local licensing requirements. High barriers to entry often protect "High Yield" sectors from new competition.

3

Competitor Health

Investigate the "Momentum" sectors. Are existing businesses thriving, or is the growth due to high turnover and failure rates?