NAICS 72

Accommodation and Food Services in Flagstaff, AZ

Metro Market Score 67.0 (Difficult), ranked #241 of 298 metros. 510 establishments, 14,788 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 67.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

🏭Industry Hub💰High-Cost Market📈Rapid Growth⚡Rising Wages

Flagstaff is a specialized hub for accommodation and food services, with a location quotient of 2.47 and industry concentration in the bottom quartile. Higher-than-average firm density means more competition for talent and customers, but also a deeper local supply chain and client pool.

Industry Concentration
99.0
LQ: 2.47
Rank #295 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
90.6
$32,649 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 96.0
Employment growth index
Rank #13 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
92.2
YoY wage change index

510 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Flagstaff

510
Establishments
+0.2% YoY
14,788
Total Employment
+6.9% YoY
$32,649
Average Annual Wage
+9.6% YoY
2.47
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Flagstaff vs Arizona Statewide

How this metro's accommodation and food services market compares to Arizona overall. The state ranks #40/51 for entry risk.

Measure Flagstaff AZ Statewide
Overall Score 67.0 Difficult 46.9 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #241 of 298 metros #40 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 Flagstaff

Administrative and Support Services 21.1 Construction 22.3 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 26.5 Information 27.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32.0 Finance and Insurance 42.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 47.6 Other Services 53.3 Retail Trade 64.4

Accommodation and Food Services in Other Arizona Metros

Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler 55.9 #161/298 Yuma 64.5 #222/298 Tucson 64.6 #224/298 Sierra Vista-Douglas 69.8 #259/298 Prescott Valley-Prescott 71.3 #267/298 Lake Havasu City-Kingman 73.9 #277/298

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 Flagstaff's accommodation and food services sector, the industry concentration component (99.0) 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.