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Classification is determined from US Census tract density. Urban areas default to a 1-mile trade radius and rural areas default to a 10-mile radius. You can override radius (0.5 to 15 miles) or draw a custom area on the map.
Based on USDA historical data back to 2014, this specific area has been without a full-service grocery store for approximately [X] years.
When a neighborhood lacks a grocery store for many years, families form strict habits of shopping elsewhere outside the community. A longer gap means it will take much more time to win those shoppers back to a new local store.
This is the total amount households in this trade area spend on groceries every year. It represents the absolute maximum size of the local market.
Estimated percentage and dollar range of the Total Annual Community Spend a new store can realistically capture over its first three years, adjusted for shopping gap and active competition.
If you know a store listed here is permanently closed or no longer relevant, uncheck it to remove its effect from the sales estimate above.
This area has seen 0 full-service grocery stores permanently close over the past 10 years. A high number of closures indicates a challenging business environment for traditional supermarkets.
Suggestions on what types of food and products to stock on shelves, based entirely on the specific needs and income levels of the families living in this area.
Disclaimer: This screening tool provides highly generalized estimates based on US Census neighborhood boundaries and historical USDA archives. It is meant to help community leaders understand general potential — it is not formal financial advice and should not replace a commissioned, professional feasibility study.
The ViableFood.org Local Grocery Estimator is a free screening tool that helps community leaders, store owners, and local advocates quickly assess the realistic annual sales potential of opening a new grocery store in a specific location. Please read the limitations below before relying on any output.
A common mistake when opening community grocery stores is assuming that shoppers will return immediately on opening day. In reality, when a neighborhood has been without a grocery store for years, families develop strong habits of traveling to stores far away. This tool adjusts Year 1–3 projections based on gap length to protect planners from dangerous overestimations of opening-year revenue.
Gap categories: 0–1 years (mild impact, 20/25/30% base capture), 2–4 years (moderate, 15/20/25%), 5+ years (severe, 10/15/20%). You can override the auto-detected gap category using the dropdown after analysis.
This tool is a starting point for community conversation, not a final business decision. It is not formal financial advice and should not replace a commissioned feasibility study conducted by a professional analyst familiar with your specific market.