NAICS 72

Accommodation and Food Services in Homosassa Springs, FL

Metro Market Score 69.4 (Difficult), ranked #256 of 298 metros. 299 establishments, 4,510 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 69.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

⚡Rising Wages

Homosassa Springs is a specialized hub for accommodation and food services, with a location quotient of 1.43 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
90.9
LQ: 1.43
Rank #271 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
52.4
$25,029 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 38.3
Employment growth index
Rank #185 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
75.1
YoY wage change index

299 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Homosassa Springs

299
Establishments
+5.7% YoY
4,510
Total Employment
-0.3% YoY
$25,029
Average Annual Wage
+4.6% YoY
1.43
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Homosassa Springs vs Florida Statewide

How this metro's accommodation and food services market compares to Florida overall. The state ranks #44/51 for entry risk.

Measure Homosassa Springs FL Statewide
Overall Score 69.4 Difficult 53.6 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #256 of 298 metros #44 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 Homosassa Springs

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 36.2 Finance and Insurance 39.0 Information 42.8 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44.2 Other Services 46.2 Retail Trade 49.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 54.0 Construction 57.6 Administrative and Support Services 69.4

Accommodation and Food Services in Other Florida Metros

Ocala 48.4 #104/298 Sebring 51.5 #127/298 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville 57.6 #169/298 Cape Coral-Fort Myers 60.2 #187/298 Jacksonville 60.2 #188/298 Punta Gorda 60.6 #194/298 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach 61.6 #203/298 Lakeland-Winter Haven 62.6 #212/298 Naples-Marco Island 63.3 #216/298 Tallahassee 66.3 #235/298

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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 Homosassa Springs's accommodation and food services sector, the industry concentration component (90.9) 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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.