NAICS 72

Accommodation and Food Services in Punta Gorda, FL

Metro Market Score 60.6 (Difficult), ranked #194 of 298 metros. 389 establishments, 7,682 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 60.6
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

With a 1.51 location quotient, Punta Gorda has an outsized accommodation and food services presence relative to its population. That concentration (index: 93.0) creates a mature local market where supplier networks are established but differentiation matters more.

Industry Concentration
93.0
LQ: 1.51
Rank #277 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
80.9
$29,917 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 98.7
Employment growth index
Rank #5 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
83.6
YoY wage change index

389 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Punta Gorda

389
Establishments
+4.3% YoY
7,682
Total Employment
+14.5% YoY
$29,917
Average Annual Wage
+7.1% YoY
1.51
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Punta Gorda 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 Punta Gorda FL Statewide
Overall Score 60.6 Difficult 53.6 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #194 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 Punta Gorda

Information 22.9 Finance and Insurance 34.3 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 42.2 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44.5 Administrative and Support Services 46.5 Construction 54.7 Healthcare and Social Assistance 57.8 Retail Trade 64.5 Other Services 68.2

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 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 Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor 68.5 #249/298

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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 Punta Gorda's accommodation and food services sector, the industry concentration component (93.0) 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.