NAICS 72

Accommodation and Food Services in Boise City, ID

Metro Market Score 50.1 (Challenging), ranked #115 of 298 metros. 1,964 establishments, 33,249 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 50.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

At #115 of 298 metros, Boise City's accommodation and food services sector scores 50.1 on the market index. Concentration (32.9), wage levels (50.3), and growth (42.0) all track close to the median. Local factors like lease costs and client access will matter more than macro signals.

Industry Concentration
32.9
LQ: 0.95
Rank #98 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
50.3
$24,831 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 42.0
Employment growth index
Rank #174 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
59.4
YoY wage change index

1,964 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Boise City

1,964
Establishments
+8.2% YoY
33,249
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$24,831
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
0.95
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Boise City vs Idaho Statewide

How this metro's accommodation and food services market compares to Idaho overall. The state ranks #4/51 for entry risk.

Measure Boise City ID Statewide
Overall Score 50.1 Challenging 26.2 Low
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #115 of 298 metros #4 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 Boise City

Other Services 44.9 Information 47.8 Construction 50.0 Retail Trade 51.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 60.6 Finance and Insurance 65.4

Accommodation and Food Services in Other Idaho Metros

Idaho Falls 41.2 #55/298 Twin Falls 43.4 #69/298 Lewiston 58.7 #174/298 Pocatello 59.7 #181/298 Coeur d'Alene 68.8 #252/298

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 Boise City's accommodation and food services sector, the employment growth component (58.0) 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.