NAICS 72

Accommodation and Food Services in Idaho Falls, ID

Metro Market Score 41.2 (Moderate), ranked #55 of 298 metros. 402 establishments, 7,167 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 41.2
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

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

Idaho Falls's accommodation and food services market sits near the national metro median, ranking #55 of 298 with a market score of 41.2. No single metric stands out as an outlier, which means entry conditions depend more on your specific business model than on broad market forces.

Industry Concentration
37.9
LQ: 0.97
Rank #113 of 298 metros
Wage Competitiveness
13.1
$20,669 avg wage
Growth Trend
51.0
Employment growth index
Rank #147 of 298 metros
Wage Pressure
68.9
YoY wage change index

402 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Idaho Falls

402
Establishments
+5.8% YoY
7,167
Total Employment
+0.2% YoY
$20,669
Average Annual Wage
+2.8% YoY
0.97
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Idaho Falls 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 Idaho Falls ID Statewide
Overall Score 41.2 Moderate 26.2 Low
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #55 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 Idaho Falls

Accommodation and Food Services in Other Idaho Metros

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 Idaho Falls's accommodation and food services sector, the employment growth component (49.0) 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.