NAICS 72

Accommodation and Food Services in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Metro Market Score 68.8 (Difficult), ranked #252 of 298 metros. 581 establishments, 8,542 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 68.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

Coeur d'Alene scores 68.8 on the Metro Market Score for accommodation and food services, placing it in the bottom quartile. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
86.9
LQ: 1.32
Rank #259 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
54.0
$25,327 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 33.9
Employment growth index
Rank #198 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
68.6
YoY wage change index

581 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Coeur d'Alene

581
Establishments
+9.8% YoY
8,542
Total Employment
-0.6% YoY
$25,327
Average Annual Wage
+2.7% YoY
1.32
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Coeur d'Alene 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 Coeur d'Alene ID Statewide
Overall Score 68.8 Difficult 26.2 Low
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #252 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 Coeur d'Alene

Other Services 33.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 39.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 46.2 Information 50.4 Construction 52.6 Administrative and Support Services 56.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 57.6 Finance and Insurance 67.9 Retail Trade 78.6

Accommodation and Food Services in Other Idaho Metros

Idaho Falls 41.2 #55/298 Twin Falls 43.4 #69/298 Boise City 50.1 #115/298 Lewiston 58.7 #174/298 Pocatello 59.7 #181/298

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 Coeur d'Alene's accommodation and food services sector, the industry concentration component (86.9) 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.