Active Local Businesses
4,663
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
170K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+19.1%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
65
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) | +66.7% | $1.1M PAY | 0.22 | +283.3% |
Marketing Consulting Services | +0.0% | $192K PAY | 0.42 | +266.7% |
Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction | +0.0% | $325K PAY | 2.14 | +233.3% |
Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing | +0.0% | $609K PAY | 4.45 | +175.0% |
General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload | +0.0% | $417K PAY | 4.29 | +120.0% |
General Warehousing and Storage | +0.0% | $3.1M PAY | 1.85 | +114.3% |
Roofing Contractors | +0.0% | $756K PAY | 1.36 | +112.5% |
All Other General Merchandise Stores | +0.0% | $412K PAY | 0.63 | +100.0% |
Photography Studios, Portrait | +0.0% | $37K PAY | 2.52 | +100.0% |
Veterinary Services | +0.0% | $432K PAY | 1.35 | +100.0% |
Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | +0.0% | $250K PAY | 0.97 | +92.3% |
Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | +0.0% | $187K PAY | 0.32 | +88.9% |
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | +10.0% | $378.0M REV | 1.07 | +87.5% |
Vocational Rehabilitation Services | +0.0% | $572K PAY | 4.32 | +85.7% |
Landscaping Services | +0.0% | $720K PAY | 1.19 | +76.9% |
Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses | +0.0% | $1.6M PAY | 0.77 | +75.0% |
Used Merchandise Stores | +0.0% | $172K PAY | 1.50 | +75.0% |
Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | +0.0% | $270K PAY | 3.00 | +73.7% |
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers | +0.0% | $86K PAY | 0.95 | +73.3% |
Finish Carpentry Contractors | +0.0% | $188K PAY | 1.08 | +70.0% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for La Crosse-Onalaska:
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?