Yuba City, CA

Business Ideas & Market Opportunities

The Yuba City market is currently outpacing the national growth rate. Our analysis identifies 22 active sectors where local supply has not yet met the demand indicated by the national baseline.

Active Local Businesses

3,559

Total Competition Pool

Market Size

182K

Total Metro Population

5-Year Growth Rate

+16.2%

🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)

Underserved Sectors

45

Niches with LQ < 0.8

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Showing 20 of 80 opportunities

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload

Growth
+366.7%
Scale
$120K PAY
Saturation
3.76
14 establishments

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload

Growth
+346.5%
Scale
$160K PAY
Saturation
9.21
192 establishments

General Freight Trucking, Local

Growth
+332.4%
Scale
$205K PAY
Saturation
9.09
147 establishments

Used Household and Office Goods Moving

Growth
+250.0%
Scale
$221K PAY
Saturation
4.22
14 establishments

Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local

Growth
+180.0%
Scale
$265K PAY
Saturation
4.14
42 establishments

Other Individual and Family Services

Growth
+128.6%
Scale
$622K PAY
Saturation
1.20
16 establishments

All Other Outpatient Care Centers

Growth
+112.5%
Scale
$1.8M PAY
Saturation
2.36
17 establishments

Convenience Stores

Growth
+109.1%
Scale
$124K PAY
Saturation
1.76
23 establishments

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)

Growth
+100.0%
Scale
$160K PAY
Saturation
0.99
14 establishments

Residential Property Managers

Growth
+92.9%
Scale
$146K PAY
Saturation
1.22
27 establishments

Tobacco Stores

Growth
+90.0%
Scale
$49K PAY
Saturation
2.57
19 establishments

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings

Growth
+83.3%
Scale
$142K PAY
Saturation
1.71
11 establishments

Tax Preparation Services

Growth
+83.3%
Scale
$63K PAY
Saturation
1.08
61 establishments

Nail Salons

Growth
+70.0%
Scale
$1013.0M REV
Saturation
1.34
57 establishments

Car Washes

Growth
+62.5%
Scale
$191K PAY
Saturation
1.85
13 establishments

Real Estate Credit

Growth
+62.5%
Scale
$212K PAY
Saturation
2.23
13 establishments

Residential Remodelers

Growth
+55.6%
Scale
$186K PAY
Saturation
0.87
42 establishments

Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses

Growth
+50.0%
Scale
$73K PAY
Saturation
0.61
12 establishments

Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance

Growth
+50.0%
Scale
$162K PAY
Saturation
3.41
12 establishments

Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors

Growth
+48.4%
Scale
$360K PAY
Saturation
1.56
46 establishments

Analyst Insights & Due Diligence

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

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?