Rocky Mount, NC

Business Ideas & Market Opportunities

The Rocky Mount market is currently outpacing the national growth rate. Our analysis identifies 17 active sectors where local supply has not yet met the demand indicated by the national baseline.

Active Local Businesses

3,479

Total Competition Pool

Market Size

144K

Total Metro Population

5-Year Growth Rate

+5.8%

🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)

Underserved Sectors

45

Niches with LQ < 0.8

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Showing 20 of 74 opportunities

Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners

Growth
+233.3%
Scale
$116K PAY
Saturation
0.88
67 establishments

Car Washes

Growth
+150.0%
Scale
$272K PAY
Saturation
1.62
10 establishments

Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

Growth
+90.0%
Scale
$204K PAY
Saturation
0.57
19 establishments

Site Preparation Contractors

Growth
+63.6%
Scale
$431K PAY
Saturation
1.51
18 establishments

Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

Growth
+63.6%
Scale
$379.0M REV
Saturation
0.67
33 establishments

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers

Growth
+62.5%
Scale
$145K PAY
Saturation
0.98
13 establishments

Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Stores

Growth
+50.0%
Scale
$143K PAY
Saturation
2.18
12 establishments

Other Accounting Services

Growth
+42.9%
Scale
$1389.0M REV
Saturation
0.67
93 establishments

Landscaping Services

Growth
+40.0%
Scale
$190K PAY
Saturation
1.33
49 establishments

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

Growth
+38.5%
Scale
$68K PAY
Saturation
0.99
18 establishments

Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly

Growth
+37.5%
Scale
$697K PAY
Saturation
1.71
11 establishments

Office Administrative Services

Growth
+33.3%
Scale
$654K PAY
Saturation
1.03
12 establishments

Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers

Growth
+33.3%
Scale
$1.8M PAY
Saturation
1.48
12 establishments

General Automotive Repair

Growth
+28.0%
Scale
$198K PAY
Saturation
1.23
32 establishments

All Other General Merchandise Stores

Growth
+27.9%
Scale
$157K PAY
Saturation
3.90
55 establishments

Temporary Help Services

Growth
+25.0%
Scale
$1.0M PAY
Saturation
1.85
20 establishments

Furniture Stores

Growth
+25.0%
Scale
$265K PAY
Saturation
2.22
15 establishments

Veterinary Services

Growth
+25.0%
Scale
$500K PAY
Saturation
0.96
10 establishments

Credit Unions

Growth
+22.2%
Scale
$3.9M PAY
Saturation
1.84
11 establishments

Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

Growth
+22.2%
Scale
$1.1M PAY
Saturation
5.31
11 establishments

Analyst Insights & Due Diligence

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

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?