NAICS 72

Accommodation and Food Services in Tallahassee, FL

Metro Market Score 66.3 (Difficult), ranked #235 of 298 metros. 981 establishments, 18,163 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 66.3
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

Tallahassee's accommodation and food services sector saw employment decline over the past year (growth trend: 15.4). That contraction, combined with a 66.3 market score, puts this metro in the bottom quartile for market conditions. Understand why the local market is shrinking before committing.

Industry Concentration
51.3
LQ: 1.05
Rank #153 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
46.0
$24,163 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 15.4
Employment growth index
Rank #253 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
82.9
YoY wage change index

981 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Tallahassee

981
Establishments
+2.2% YoY
18,163
Total Employment
-2.4% YoY
$24,163
Average Annual Wage
+6.9% YoY
1.05
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee FL Statewide
Overall Score 66.3 Difficult 53.6 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #235 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 Tallahassee

Construction 27.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 35.4 Retail Trade 38.1 Finance and Insurance 49.3

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 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 Tallahassee's accommodation and food services sector, the employment growth component (84.6) 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.