Active Local Businesses
7,429
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
177K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+17.1%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
108
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mobile Food Services | +0.0% | $108K PAY | 2.37 | +425.0% |
All Other Outpatient Care Centers | +0.0% | $247K PAY | 0.67 | +233.3% |
Professional Employer Organizations | +0.0% | $658K PAY | 10.87 | +166.7% |
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | +82.4% | $201K PAY | 0.93 | +150.0% |
Water Supply and Irrigation Systems | +0.0% | $2.8M PAY | 5.69 | +150.0% |
General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload | +0.0% | $612K PAY | 1.74 | +127.3% |
Natural Gas Extraction | +0.0% | $2.6M PAY | 75.22 | +122.7% |
Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses | +0.0% | $328K PAY | 0.27 | +120.0% |
Automotive Oil Change and Lubrication Shops | +0.0% | $468K PAY | 2.22 | +100.0% |
Nail Salons | +94.5% | $63K PAY | 0.65 | +88.9% |
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | +29.9% | $1165.0M REV | 1.07 | +88.9% |
All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | +0.0% | $188K PAY | 0.93 | +87.5% |
Other Direct Selling Establishments | +0.0% | $211K PAY | 0.93 | +87.5% |
All Other Support Services | +0.0% | $1.6M PAY | 1.27 | +83.3% |
All Other Consumer Goods Rental | +68.2% | $561K PAY | 1.97 | +75.0% |
Testing Laboratories and Services | +0.0% | $946K PAY | 3.87 | +66.7% |
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores | +0.0% | $167K PAY | 0.87 | +64.3% |
All Other General Merchandise Stores | +0.0% | $214K PAY | 1.23 | +64.0% |
Marketing Consulting Services | +0.0% | $220K PAY | 0.33 | +62.5% |
Residential Remodelers | +0.0% | $123K PAY | 0.42 | +61.5% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Midland:
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?