Active Local Businesses
2,410
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
112K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+4.6%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
30
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Other Individual and Family Services | +0.0% | $344K PAY | 1.83 | +70.0% |
Landscaping Services | +0.0% | $259K PAY | 1.29 | +58.3% |
Other Accounting Services | +73.8% | $1234.0M REV | 1.76 | +50.0% |
General Freight Trucking, Local | +0.0% | $657K PAY | 1.33 | +50.0% |
All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | +0.0% | $377K PAY | 1.70 | +50.0% |
New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) | +0.0% | $191K PAY | 2.41 | +45.8% |
Convenience Stores | +0.0% | $231K PAY | 1.42 | +44.4% |
Engineering Services | +0.0% | $516K PAY | 0.69 | +37.5% |
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | +0.0% | $1.9M PAY | 1.35 | +32.1% |
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers | +0.0% | $97K PAY | 1.29 | +31.7% |
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | +0.0% | $697K PAY | 1.22 | +31.6% |
Offices of Certified Public Accountants | +43.8% | $213.0M REV | 0.65 | +28.6% |
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | +11.4% | $276K PAY | 1.82 | +25.8% |
General Automotive Repair | +0.0% | $284K PAY | 1.21 | +25.0% |
Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | +0.0% | $1.1M PAY | 4.32 | +25.0% |
Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | +0.0% | $128K PAY | 1.97 | +22.2% |
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | +79.3% | $168K PAY | 1.32 | +20.0% |
Civic and Social Organizations | +0.0% | $80K PAY | 2.04 | +20.0% |
Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | +0.0% | $1.7M PAY | 1.24 | +20.0% |
Residential Remodelers | +0.0% | $173K PAY | 1.33 | +18.4% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Longview-Kelso:
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?