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Accommodation and Food Services in Greeley, CO

Metro Market Score 44.4 (Moderate), ranked #78 of 298 metros. 539 establishments, 9,713 jobs.

Metro Market Score 44.4

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

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

🌱Emerging Market

Few accommodation and food services firms have established themselves in Greeley yet. The concentration index of 25.5 is well below the metro median, while employment growth is positive (trend: 56.7). That combination points to a market still building out.

Industry Concentration

25.5

LQ: 0.90

Rank #76 of 298 metros

Wage Competitiveness

47.3

$24,554 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 56.7

Employment growth index

Rank #130 of 298 metros

Wage Pressure

65.9

YoY wage change index

539 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Greeley

539

Establishments

-0.2% YoY

9,713

Total Employment

+0.6% YoY

$24,554

Average Annual Wage

+1.9% YoY

0.90

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Colorado

#1 of 6

accommodation and food services metros in state

Colorado state rank

#41 of 51

for accommodation and food services entry risk

vs State Median

-20.5

better than median (64.9)

Greeley vs Colorado Statewide

How this metro's accommodation and food services market compares to Colorado overall. The state ranks #41/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Greeley	CO Statewide
Overall Score	44.4 Moderate	46.9 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#78 of 298 metros	#41 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 Greeley

Healthcare and Social Assistance 26.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 41.6 Other Services 43.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 46.8 Retail Trade 48.0 Information 48.3 Finance and Insurance 52.5 Construction 60.0 Administrative and Support Services 71.2

Accommodation and Food Services in Other Colorado Metros

Pueblo 55.0 #157/298 Fort Collins-Loveland 62.8 #213/298 Grand Junction 64.9 #226/298 Boulder 71.6 #268/298 Colorado Springs 78.6 #286/298

Accommodation and Food Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Greeley's 44.4 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Beckley, WV 44.4 #77/298 York-Hanover, PA 44.5 #79/298 Iowa City, IA 44.5 #80/298 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT 44.2 #76/298 Bangor, ME 44.8 #81/298 Akron, OH 43.9 #75/298 Salem, OR 43.9 #74/298 Birmingham, AL 43.8 #73/298 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA 43.8 #72/298 Waterbury-Shelton, CT 45.0 #82/298

Accommodation and Food Services in States Bordering Colorado

State-level entry risk for accommodation and food services in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

New Mexico 24.5 #3/51 Kansas 34.2 #18/51 Oklahoma 35.0 #20/51 Utah 36.5 #22/51 Nebraska 41.5 #31/51 Arizona 46.9 #40/51 Wyoming 55.0 #45/51

Browse Accommodation and Food Services in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for accommodation and food services across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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 Greeley's accommodation and food services sector, the wage pressure component (65.9) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Greeley, CO MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment