NAICS 72

Accommodation and Food Services in Anniston-Oxford, AL

Metro Market Score 41.8 (Moderate), ranked #58 of 298 metros. 259 establishments, 4,841 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 41.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national accommodation and food services average.

📈Rapid Growth

Employment in Anniston-Oxford's accommodation and food services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 83.9. Combined with a 41.8 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
78.2
LQ: 1.22
Rank #233 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
13.8
$20,792 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 83.9
Employment growth index
Rank #49 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
70.0
YoY wage change index

259 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Anniston-Oxford

259
Establishments
+4.9% YoY
4,841
Total Employment
+2.8% YoY
$20,792
Average Annual Wage
+3.1% YoY
1.22
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Anniston-Oxford vs Alabama Statewide

How this metro's accommodation and food services market compares to Alabama overall. The state ranks #37/51 for entry risk.

Measure Anniston-Oxford AL Statewide
Overall Score 41.8 Moderate 44.1 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #58 of 298 metros #37 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Anniston-Oxford

Information 15.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18.4 Construction 24.0 Other Services 28.3 Finance and Insurance 29.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 37.9 Healthcare and Social Assistance 41.6 Administrative and Support Services 52.4 Retail Trade 52.9

Accommodation and Food Services in Other Alabama Metros

Huntsville 30.1 #15/298 Florence-Muscle Shoals 40.7 #53/298 Birmingham 43.8 #73/298 Mobile 52.5 #133/298 Gadsden 55.7 #159/298 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley 58.2 #171/298

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Anniston-Oxford's accommodation and food services sector, the industry concentration component (78.2) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.