Active Local Businesses
3,428
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
138K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+4.0%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
49
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Natural Gas Extraction | +0.0% | $3.8M PAY | 31.49 | +150.0% |
All Other Outpatient Care Centers | +0.0% | $1.8M PAY | 1.51 | +83.3% |
Other Residential Care Facilities | +0.0% | $690K PAY | 5.60 | +83.3% |
General Freight Trucking, Local | +0.0% | $452K PAY | 1.29 | +75.0% |
Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | +0.0% | $549K PAY | 1.44 | +68.8% |
Portfolio Management | +0.0% | $767K PAY | 0.88 | +55.6% |
Nail Salons | +89.8% | $52K PAY | 0.47 | +50.0% |
New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) | +0.0% | $197K PAY | 0.62 | +44.4% |
All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) | +0.0% | $231K PAY | 1.94 | +41.7% |
All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | +0.0% | $262K PAY | 0.92 | +40.0% |
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | +0.0% | $95K PAY | 0.64 | +37.5% |
Landscaping Services | +0.0% | $659K PAY | 0.92 | +30.0% |
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities | +0.0% | $333K PAY | 6.24 | +27.9% |
Office Administrative Services | +0.0% | $1.4M PAY | 1.05 | +27.3% |
Convenience Stores | +0.0% | $101K PAY | 1.06 | +27.3% |
All Other General Merchandise Stores | +0.0% | $208K PAY | 2.41 | +25.8% |
Tobacco Stores | +0.0% | $190K PAY | 3.22 | +20.0% |
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | +14.3% | $155.0M REV | 0.78 | +20.0% |
Elementary and Secondary Schools | +0.0% | $730K PAY | 2.19 | +20.0% |
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores | +0.0% | $252K PAY | 1.44 | +18.8% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Wheeling:
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?