Business Survivability in Roseland, Chicago
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Roseland is a Filipino Restaurant with a ~92% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average.
Quick Summary
- Best business: a Filipino Restaurant in Roseland (~92% average survival rate, ~94% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #5 across all neighborhoods in and around Chicago
- Neighborhood average: ~85% two-year survival across all business types
- Rankings updated quarterly with latest market data
- Detailed methodology
Last reviewed by Bobby Koons, Founder & CEO, StreetSpring — May 5, 2026
In this article:
- Summary
- Is Roseland a good place to start a business?
- How to find the best location
- Best businesses to open
- How much money could a business make?
- What businesses should open next?
- Frequently Asked Questions
Summary
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Roseland is a Filipino Restaurant with a ~92% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~94% chance; next is an Indonesian Restaurant with a ~92% chance, followed by an American Restaurant with a ~92% chance.
Should you open a business in Roseland?
Roseland is ranked number 5 across neighborhoods in and around Chicago to start a business, with an average Survivability Score of ~85%.
- The highest-scoring business types in Roseland — at their optimal addresses — outperform the neighborhood average by ~2%.
- Even so, the weakest addresses in Roseland for those same business types can underperform considerably. StreetSpring's address-level scoring exists precisely to identify which specific storefronts make the difference.
- The 20.4% commercial vacancy rate in Roseland is a leading indicator of the neighborhood's business health; StreetSpring factors this directly into each business type's survivability score.
Employment and vacancy figures sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey.
Which blocks in Roseland offer the strongest survivability?
Rather than relying on neighborhood averages, StreetSpring's scoring tells you which specific addresses in Roseland give your concept the best odds of survival. The map below shows the highest-scoring storefront area for a Filipino Restaurant in Roseland per 2026 data:
Walking the neighborhood: what to look for
This map shows the optimal location for a Filipino Restaurant in Roseland based on StreetSpring's 2026 survivability analysis. Even the best-ranked neighborhoods contain locations that underperform — and the worst-ranked ones have hidden gems. The prediction model incorporates 100 location-specific factors, including competitive density, forecasted consumer spending, mobility patterns, and Revenue Capture Score.
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Top-ranked business types for Roseland
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Roseland
- Filipino Restaurant (Ranked #1): ~92% average in Roseland. Best-case storefronts: ~94%. Challenging locations: ~90%.
- Indonesian Restaurant is ranked #2 for top businesses to open in Roseland: ~92% chance on average, best at ~94%, challenging at ~91%.
- American Restaurant — ~90%–~94% survivability range, with an average of ~92% across Roseland.
- Opening an Italian Restaurant in Roseland shows ~92% average survivability. Top locations reach ~94%; lower-end sites show ~91%.
- Ukrainian Restaurant (Ranked #5): ~92% average in Roseland. Best-case storefronts: ~95%. Challenging locations: ~90%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Roseland
- Kosher Restaurant is ranked #6 for top businesses to open in Roseland: ~92% chance on average, best at ~94%, challenging at ~90%.
- Bangladeshi Restaurant — ~91%–~95% survivability range, with an average of ~92% across Roseland.
- Opening a South American Restaurant in Roseland shows ~92% average survivability. Top locations reach ~94%; lower-end sites show ~90%.
- Deli (Ranked #9): ~92% average in Roseland. Best-case storefronts: ~94%. Challenging locations: ~91%.
- Chinese Restaurant is ranked #10 for top businesses to open in Roseland: ~92% chance on average, best at ~94%, challenging at ~91%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Filipino Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- American Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
How location selection in Roseland affects revenue
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, selecting one of the best locations for your business in Roseland could lead to you making ~2% more than if you selected an average location, and ~4% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- Every business type has unique location requirements that must be considered.
- Every site-selection decision starts and ends with location — it outweighs concept, brand, and execution combined.
- Choosing locations with superior Survivability Scores directly correlates with higher revenue potential.
- StreetSpring analyzes your specific address against comparable businesses to forecast success.
Which business types are most underserved in Roseland?
The top businesses to open next in Roseland:
- Filipino Restaurants — ~92% average survival rate, up to ~94% at best locations
- Indonesian Restaurants — ~92% average survival rate
- American Restaurants — ~92% average survival rate
Even the best-ranked neighborhoods contain locations that underperform — and the worst-ranked ones have hidden gems. We have been studying the businesses serving more than 180 million+ Americans. A 20.4% vacancy rate in Roseland reflects the current commercial environment; StreetSpring weights this directly in every survivability score for addresses in this neighborhood. Survivability scores are live, not static — StreetSpring updates them weekly. Visit the tool to see what's currently available in Roseland and how each address is scoring right now.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Roseland.
What type of business should you rent your Roseland storefront to?
The analysis is clear: in Roseland, Filipino Restaurants, Indonesian Restaurants, and American Restaurants consistently score highest on survivability, giving landlords the best chance of retaining tenants for 2+ years.
- Every site-selection decision starts and ends with location — it outweighs concept, brand, and execution combined.
- StreetSpring analyzes your specific address against comparable businesses to forecast success. Landlords can use StreetSpring to match their exact address to the tenant types most likely to stay open and paying rent for 2+ years.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Chicago Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Roseland storefront to a Filipino Restaurant?
StreetSpring's data confirms a Filipino Restaurant as the highest-survivability tenant type for Roseland. The best addresses show a ~94% chance of lasting more than 2 years; less optimal addresses score around ~90%.
- StreetSpring analyzes your specific address against comparable businesses to forecast success.
What should I consider when opening a business in Roseland?
In Roseland, the single most important factor in your site-selection decision is the Survivability Score of the specific address you're evaluating.
- The most important driver of a high Survivability Score is the Revenue Capture Score for the business at the location it selects.
- These forecasts are generated using StreetSpring's unique analytical framework.
- StreetSpring's live scoring tool is free: enter any address in Roseland to see its current Survivability Score for your business type.
See the best place for your business at StreetSpring.
StreetSpring's AI platform has studied businesses serving more than 180 million+ Americans, giving its predictions a scale of validation unmatched in site-selection tools. Aggregated survivability rankings for Chicago are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.
Lease structure questions to ask first
| Area to check | What can go wrong | How to de-risk it |
|---|---|---|
| Foot traffic seasonality | Looking at a peak-summer Tuesday and assuming year-round volume. | Walk the block at 3 different times across 2 different weeks. Ask neighboring tenants for their slow-season % drop. |
| Permits & licensing | Assuming a 30-day permit timeline, hitting 90+ days, paying rent on a non-operating storefront. | Call the local zoning office before signing. Confirm your use is already permitted; if not, factor a 2-3 month variance timeline. |
| Permitted hours | Late-night or early-morning ops blocked by zoning, neighborhood association, or shared-wall restrictions. | Confirm the permitted hours-of-operation are in your lease AND in the local code. Pull recent variances or complaints from the zoning portal. |
Full dataset for Chicago: /resources/data/chicago-survivability-scores-2026.csv — includes all business subtypes, all neighborhoods, survivability scores, and tier assignments. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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Local Data Questions
Additional questions with answers drawn directly from local data sources.
Is Roseland more single-occupant or family-household?
ACS data puts average household size in Roseland at 2.6, compared to 2.3 across Chicago. Household composition is close to the metro average.
What is the median age in Roseland, and what does that mean for businesses?
ACS data puts Roseland's median age at 40, compared to the Chicago metro median of 37. That's older by 3 years — An older profile tends to favor healthcare, professional services, and family-oriented retail over nightlife.
How does Chicago's survivability compare to national sector averages?
BLS Business Employment Dynamics data (March 2025 release) shows 5-year survival rates spanning 47.8% (Active Life) to 61.8% (Health & Medical) across the 11 sectors StreetSpring tracks. Restaurants — the most studied category — survive at 50% nationally, well above the often-cited "80% fail" myth.
How does Roseland's employment rate affect business survivability?
ACS labor-force data shows an employment rate of about 84% in Roseland, versus 94% across Chicago. Below-average employment can constrain discretionary spending — value-oriented and essential services tend to fare better.
How educated is the population in Roseland?
Approximately 22% of Roseland adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to 52% across the Chicago metro. Lower education attainment shifts demand toward value retail, services, and everyday needs.