Business Survivability in Mt Baker, Seattle
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Mt Baker is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~82% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average.
Quick Summary
- Survivability Score: the projected chance a business type lasts two or more years at a specific address
- Best business: a Veterinary Clinic in Mt Baker (~82% average survival rate, ~85% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #18 across all neighborhoods in and around Seattle
- Neighborhood average: ~78% two-year survival across all business types
- Coverage: This ranking carries one row per business type and neighborhood. Its score is the projected chance of lasting two or more years, averaged across the price points StreetSpring scores separately in the tool (most types have 5). The 10 business types here are base types; the tool offers 500+ business types, counting each type at each of its price points.
- Rankings updated quarterly with latest market data
- Detailed methodology
Last reviewed: September 2026 by Robert Koons, Founder & CEO, StreetSpring
In this article:
- Summary
- Is Mt Baker 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 Mt Baker is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~82% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~85% chance; next is a Physical Therapy Clinic with a 80.28% chance, followed by a Pizza Restaurant with a 79.96% chance.
Is Mt Baker a good place to start a business?
StreetSpring ranks Mt Baker #18 among all analyzed neighborhoods in and around Seattle, with a neighborhood-wide average survivability of ~78%.
- The top business types in Mt Baker, when placed at their ideal addresses, achieve survivability rates ~11% above the neighborhood-wide average.
- Yet even the strongest business types in Mt Baker see survivability scores drop significantly at the worst addresses. No business type is immune to the consequences of poor location selection within this neighborhood.
Employment and vacancy figures sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey.
How can you find the best location to open a business in Mt Baker?
With StreetSpring, location selection in Mt Baker moves from guesswork to a precise, address-level survivability score for any business type you're considering. According to StreetSpring's 2026 data, this is the optimal address for a Veterinary Clinic in Mt Baker:
According to StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, this circle outlines the best area for a Veterinary Clinic in Mt Baker. The most reliable survivability data for any specific location is always StreetSpring's most recent live analysis, not aggregate neighborhood rankings. StreetSpring's prediction model analyzes hundreds of factors across competition, spending on the specific potential business, projected revenue, projected market share, Revenue Capture Score, mobility patterns, and many more.
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What are the best businesses to open in Mt Baker?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 81.83% |
| 2 | Physical Therapy Clinic | 80.28% |
| 3 | Pizza Restaurant | 79.96% |
| 4 | Italian Restaurant | 79.35% |
| 5 | Mexican Restaurant | 78.41% |
| 6 | Liquor Store | 78.07% |
| 7 | Grocery Store | 77.29% |
| 8 | Dance Club | 77.08% |
| 9 | Coffee Shop | 76.73% |
| 10 | Gym | 76.52% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Mt Baker
- Veterinary Clinic — ~79%–~85% survivability range, with an average of 81.83% across Mt Baker.
- Opening a Physical Therapy Clinic in Mt Baker shows 80.28% average survivability. Top locations reach ~84%; lower-end sites show ~76%.
- Pizza Restaurant (Ranked #3): 79.96% average in Mt Baker. Best-case storefronts: ~82%. Challenging locations: ~78%.
- Italian Restaurant is ranked #4 for top businesses to open in Mt Baker: 79.35% chance on average, best at ~81%, challenging at ~76%.
- Mexican Restaurant — ~75%–~82% survivability range, with an average of 78.41% across Mt Baker.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Mt Baker
- Opening a Liquor Store in Mt Baker shows 78.07% average survivability. Top locations reach ~82%; lower-end sites show ~75%.
- Grocery Store (Ranked #7): 77.29% average in Mt Baker. Best-case storefronts: ~80%. Challenging locations: ~74%.
- Dance Club is ranked #8 for top businesses to open in Mt Baker: 77.08% chance on average, best at ~79%, challenging at ~73%.
- Coffee Shop — ~74%–~80% survivability range, with an average of 76.73% across Mt Baker.
- Opening a Gym in Mt Baker shows 76.52% average survivability. Top locations reach ~79%; lower-end sites show ~71%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Physical Therapy Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Pizza Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Mt Baker make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, picking the highest-scoring storefront in the neighborhood in Mt Baker could lead to you making ~11% more than if you selected an average location, and ~21% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- However, each business concept should be evaluated for fit within each potential location.
- Among all variables that affect business outcomes, location has the highest predictive weight in our models.
- Maximizing your Survivability Score is the most reliable path to profitability.
- StreetSpring delivers pinpoint accuracy down to the exact storefront location.
What businesses should open next in Mt Baker?
The top businesses to open next in Mt Baker:
- Veterinary Clinics — 81.83% average survival rate, ~85% at the best address
- Physical Therapy Clinics — 80.28% average survival rate
- Pizza Restaurants — 79.96% average survival rate
The most reliable survivability data for any specific location is always StreetSpring's most recent live analysis, not aggregate neighborhood rankings. StreetSpring's accuracy is built on studying businesses that serve more than 180 million+ Americans across 24 cities. StreetSpring scores 500+ business types: 153 base business types, most of them at 5 price points, which is 569 type-and-price combinations you can choose in the tool. The data behind these rankings is updated weekly, so the best available storefront in Mt Baker today may score differently than it did last month — check StreetSpring's live tool for the current picture.
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- See the Seattle Business Survivability Rankings
- See the Seattle Neighborhood Survivability Rankings
- Explore Veterinary Clinic survivability across Seattle neighborhoods
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Mt Baker.
What type of business should you rent your Mt Baker storefront to?
If you own commercial space in Mt Baker, StreetSpring's 2026 data points to Veterinary Clinics, Physical Therapy Clinics, and Pizza Restaurants as the tenant types with the strongest projected longevity at this location.
- Among all variables that affect business outcomes, location has the highest predictive weight in our models.
- StreetSpring delivers pinpoint accuracy down to the exact storefront location. StreetSpring's free tool lets you check the survivability score for any business type at any address in Mt Baker — a powerful filter when evaluating prospective tenants.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Seattle Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Mt Baker storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
According to our 2026 survivability model, a Veterinary Clinic leads all business categories for Mt Baker landlords — ~85% at the best addresses and ~79% at the most challenging ones in this neighborhood.
- StreetSpring delivers pinpoint accuracy down to the exact storefront location.
What should I consider when opening a business in Mt Baker?
StreetSpring's Survivability Score for your Mt Baker address is the clearest forward-looking indicator of whether your business will be operating two years from now — make it the first number you check.
- Revenue Capture Score matters more than any other single metric when predicting business outcomes.
- The underlying models are StreetSpring's own — built, trained, and maintained using data external platforms cannot access.
- No subscription required: access the current survivability score for any Mt Baker address through StreetSpring's free tool.
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Powered by machine learning models trained on real business outcomes, StreetSpring delivers actionable insights. Aggregated survivability rankings for Seattle are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.
Full dataset for Seattle: /resources/data/seattle-survivability-scores-2026.csv — includes all business subtypes, all neighborhoods, survivability scores, and tier assignments. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.