Active Local Businesses
2,828
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
121K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+1.1%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
39
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nail Salons | +87.7% | $144K PAY | 0.86 | +125.0% |
Medical Laboratories | +0.0% | $94K PAY | 2.03 | +100.0% |
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | +0.0% | $228K PAY | 1.04 | +85.7% |
All Other General Merchandise Stores | +0.0% | $194K PAY | 2.03 | +68.8% |
Janitorial Services | +0.0% | $745K PAY | 1.08 | +57.1% |
Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | +0.0% | $448K PAY | 0.38 | +50.0% |
Portfolio Management | +0.0% | $278K PAY | 1.15 | +50.0% |
New Housing For-Sale Builders | +0.0% | $265K PAY | 2.82 | +42.9% |
Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | +0.0% | $199K PAY | 1.10 | +41.7% |
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | +82.9% | $207K PAY | 0.65 | +40.0% |
Consumer Lending | +0.0% | $113K PAY | 4.23 | +40.0% |
Sporting Goods Stores | +0.0% | $140K PAY | 1.70 | +25.0% |
General Warehousing and Storage | +0.0% | $998K PAY | 3.08 | +25.0% |
Solid Waste Collection | +0.0% | $738K PAY | 3.69 | +22.2% |
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | +20.7% | $181K PAY | 0.90 | +21.1% |
General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload | +0.0% | $599K PAY | 1.68 | +20.8% |
Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) | +24.2% | $2.6M PAY | 1.16 | +20.0% |
Residential Remodelers | +0.0% | $123K PAY | 0.77 | +19.2% |
General Freight Trucking, Local | +0.0% | $222K PAY | 0.97 | +18.2% |
Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) | +0.0% | $949K PAY | 1.10 | +17.6% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for St. Joseph:
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?