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Accommodation and Food Services in Sebring, FL

Metro Market Score 51.5 (Challenging), ranked #127 of 298 metros. 185 establishments, 3,142 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 51.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

📈Rapid Growth⚡Rising Wages

Sebring pairs above-average accommodation and food services concentration (76.5) with positive employment growth (trend: 84.9). The market is competitive but still expanding, leaving room for well-positioned new entrants.

Industry Concentration
76.5
LQ: 1.20
Rank #228 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
52.7
$25,039 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 84.9
Employment growth index
Rank #46 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
73.4
YoY wage change index

185 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Sebring

185
Establishments
+1.6% YoY
3,142
Total Employment
+3.1% YoY
$25,039
Average Annual Wage
+4.1% YoY
1.20
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Sebring 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 Sebring FL Statewide
Overall Score 51.5 Challenging 53.6 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #127 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 Sebring

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22.7 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 24.8 Other Services 28.4 Information 39.6 Finance and Insurance 41.8 Construction 49.2 Retail Trade 50.6 Administrative and Support Services 56.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 60.8

Accommodation and Food Services in Other Florida Metros

Ocala 48.4 #104/298 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 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 Sebring's accommodation and food services sector, the industry concentration component (76.5) 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.