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Analyze competitor saturation, customer density, and market opportunities in Minnesota.

You 9/24/26, 11:44 AM
Show me competitor saturation and resident-to-business ratios in Minnesota.
Map AI 9/24/26, 11:44 AM

Minnesota has businesses across 9 categories. Recreation leads with a Customer Density of ~174 residents per business — a higher number signals less competition.

Businesses by Category in Minnesota

    Source: OpenStreetMap contributors

    Business Density Compared With the U.S.

    Area Businesses Residents per Business
    Minnesota 65,990 87
    United States 3,293,485 102

    Minnesota has about 87 residents per business, compared to 102 in US. That makes the local market more saturated and more competitive than the overall market in US.

    Map: Competitor Density & Market Saturation Across Minnesota

    Total businesses per county — darker means higher competitor density

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    Businesses per county

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    Minnesota Businesses Compared With Nearby States

    Minnesota is the 2nd largest of the 6 states compared here, 5,724,000 residents against a local median of 1,978,686. The measure that sets Minnesota apart most is businesses: 66,049, 136% above the local median of 27,975.

    Businesses per 10k people tells the same story from another angle: 115.4 against a local median of 138.5, 17% below it. The states themselves spread 62,940 on businesses, so Minnesota sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Minnesota has the 2nd highest businesses of the 6 areas compared here.

    Area Population Businesses Businesses per 10k people
    Minnesota 5,724,000 66,049 #2/6 115.4 #6/6
    Iowa 3,204,793 41,776 130.4
    Wisconsin 5,910,864 75,512 127.8
    South Dakota 907,403 12,572 138.5
    North Dakota 784,730 16,407 209.1
    Nebraska 1,978,686 27,975 141.4

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Common questions about competitor saturation and points of interest in Minnesota.

    Where can I find competitor saturation and points of interest analysis for Minnesota?

    Minnesota competitor saturation analysis shows 65,990 points of interest across 9 categories according to OpenStreetMap data.

    How can I do a competitive analysis of businesses in Minnesota?

    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 Minnesota.

    How does business density in Minnesota compare to the U.S.?

    Minnesota has about 87 residents per business, compared to 102 in the U.S.. That makes the local market more competitive than the U.S..

    Is there a map of local businesses in Minnesota?

    Yes. Map AI shows an interactive map of local business and competitor density in Minnesota, 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 Minnesota?

    The most common business category in Minnesota is Recreation, with about 174 residents for every business in that category.