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Accommodation and Food Services in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL

Metro Market Score 58.2 (Challenging), ranked #171 of 298 metros. 772 establishments, 14,327 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 58.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

🏭Industry Hub📈Rapid Growth

With a 1.85 location quotient, Daphne-Fairhope-Foley has an outsized accommodation and food services presence relative to its population. That concentration (index: 97.3) creates a mature local market where supplier networks are established but differentiation matters more.

Industry Concentration
97.3
LQ: 1.85
Rank #290 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
72.8
$28,446 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 89.9
Employment growth index
Rank #31 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
63.1
YoY wage change index

772 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley

772
Establishments
+6.3% YoY
14,327
Total Employment
+4.0% YoY
$28,446
Average Annual Wage
+1.1% YoY
1.85
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley 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 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley AL Statewide
Overall Score 58.2 Challenging 44.1 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #171 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 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley

Healthcare and Social Assistance 25.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32.7 Information 35.0 Finance and Insurance 39.1 Construction 42.8 Administrative and Support Services 44.7 Other Services 59.7 Retail Trade 62.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 64.4

Accommodation and Food Services in Other Alabama Metros

Huntsville 30.1 #15/298 Florence-Muscle Shoals 40.7 #53/298 Anniston-Oxford 41.8 #58/298 Birmingham 43.8 #73/298 Mobile 52.5 #133/298 Gadsden 55.7 #159/298

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 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley's accommodation and food services sector, the industry concentration component (97.3) 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.