Active Local Businesses
2,055
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
89K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+1.5%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
24
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | +0.0% | $2.9M PAY | 3.84 | +116.7% |
Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | +0.0% | $221K PAY | 0.49 | +57.1% |
Other Accounting Services | +78.6% | $146K PAY | 0.90 | +50.0% |
Used Merchandise Stores | +0.0% | $131K PAY | 2.77 | +37.5% |
Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) | +41.3% | $1.6M PAY | 1.46 | +33.3% |
Portfolio Management | +0.0% | $449K PAY | 1.08 | +25.0% |
Wired Telecommunications Carriers | +0.0% | $985K PAY | 2.69 | +25.0% |
Tire Dealers | +0.0% | $194K PAY | 2.71 | +22.2% |
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | +0.0% | $163K PAY | 1.22 | +22.2% |
Nail Salons | +90.2% | $59K PAY | 0.81 | +20.0% |
Family Clothing Stores | +0.0% | $553K PAY | 2.03 | +20.0% |
Pharmacies and Drug Stores | +0.0% | $559K PAY | 2.36 | +17.6% |
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities | +0.0% | $299K PAY | 3.85 | +16.7% |
Beauty Salons | +87.2% | $138K PAY | 1.28 | +15.0% |
Child Care Services | +0.0% | $152K PAY | 1.41 | +14.3% |
Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | +0.0% | $391K PAY | 1.65 | +12.5% |
Residential Remodelers | +0.0% | $249K PAY | 0.78 | +10.0% |
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | +0.0% | $264K PAY | 2.47 | +10.0% |
General Freight Trucking, Local | +0.0% | $294K PAY | 1.16 | +10.0% |
Other Gambling Industries | +0.0% | $151K PAY | 42.10 | +9.1% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Parkersburg-Vienna:
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?