Decatur County, IA Competitor Saturation & Market Analysis

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Analyze competitor saturation, customer density, and market opportunities in Decatur County, Iowa.

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Decatur County has businesses across 8 categories. Recreation leads with a Customer Density of ~172 residents per business — a higher number signals less competition.

Businesses by Category in Decatur County

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors

Business Density Compared With Iowa and the U.S.

Area	Businesses	Residents per Business
Decatur County	100	78
Iowa	41,727	77
United States	3,293,485	102

Decatur County has about 78 residents per business, roughly the same competitor density as Iowa.

Map: Competitor Density & Market Saturation Across Iowa

Total businesses per county — darker means higher competitor density

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Businesses per county

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Decatur County, IA Businesses Compared With Nearby Counties

Decatur County, IA is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 7,759 residents against a local median of 6,531. The measure that sets Decatur County, IA apart most is businesses: 112, 54% above the local median of 73.

The counties themselves spread 158 on businesses, so Decatur County, IA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Decatur County, IA has the 3rd highest businesses of the 6 areas compared here.

Area	Population	Businesses	Businesses per 10k people
Decatur County, IA	7,759	112 #3/6	145.0 #3/6
Clarke County, IA	9,662	203	210.1
Mercer County, MO	3,482	45	130.3
Harrison County, MO	8,190	130	158.9
Ringgold County, IA	4,645	49	105.5
Wayne County, IA	6,531	73	112.0

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about competitor saturation and points of interest in Decatur County, Iowa.

Where can I find competitor saturation and points of interest analysis for Decatur County, Iowa?

Decatur County, Iowa competitor saturation analysis shows 100 points of interest across 8 categories according to OpenStreetMap data.

How can I do a competitive analysis of businesses in Decatur County, Iowa?

Map AI Chat lets you run a competitive analysis and measure competitor density and market saturation, showing resident-to-business ratios across different categories in Decatur County, Iowa.

How does business density in Decatur County, Iowa compare to Iowa?

Decatur County, Iowa has about 78 residents per business, compared to 77 in Iowa. That makes the local market about the same as Iowa.

Is there a map of local businesses in Decatur County, Iowa?

Yes. Map AI shows an interactive map of local business and competitor density in Decatur County, Iowa, colored by how many points of interest each area has, so you can spot underserved markets at a glance.

What is the most common type of business in Decatur County, Iowa?

The most common business category in Decatur County, Iowa is Recreation, with about 172 residents for every business in that category.