NAICS 72

Accommodation and Food Services in Huntsville, AL

Metro Market Score 30.1 (Favorable), ranked #15 of 298 metros. 1,242 establishments, 20,973 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 30.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

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

📈Rapid Growth🌱Emerging Market

Huntsville ranks in the top 10% for accommodation and food services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 30.1, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
20.1
LQ: 0.87
Rank #60 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
43.0
$23,766 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 94.6
Employment growth index
Rank #17 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
63.8
YoY wage change index

1,242 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Huntsville

1,242
Establishments
+7.9% YoY
20,973
Total Employment
+5.4% YoY
$23,766
Average Annual Wage
+1.3% YoY
0.87
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Huntsville 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 Huntsville AL Statewide
Overall Score 30.1 Favorable 44.1 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #15 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 Huntsville

Other Services 23.1 Construction 32.5 Finance and Insurance 34.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 34.9 Information 39.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40.2 Retail Trade 44.8 Administrative and Support Services 55.4 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 70.2

Accommodation and Food Services in Other Alabama Metros

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 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 Huntsville's accommodation and food services sector, the wage pressure component (63.8) 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.