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Accommodation and Food Services in Hammond, LA

Metro Market Score 40.5 (Moderate), ranked #52 of 298 metros. 344 establishments, 5,918 jobs.

Metro Market Score 40.5

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

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

📈Rapid Growth

Hammond ranks in the top quartile for accommodation and food services market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 40.5, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration

88.9

LQ: 1.38

Rank #265 of 298 metros

Wage Competitiveness

0.7

$18,540 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 83.2

Employment growth index

Rank #51 of 298 metros

Wage Pressure

65.2

YoY wage change index

344 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Hammond

344

Establishments

+0.9% YoY

5,918

Total Employment

+2.7% YoY

$18,540

Average Annual Wage

+1.7% YoY

1.38

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Louisiana

#2 of 6

accommodation and food services metros in state

Louisiana state rank

#36 of 51

for accommodation and food services entry risk

vs State Median

-21.8

better than median (62.3)

Hammond vs Louisiana Statewide

How this metro's accommodation and food services market compares to Louisiana overall. The state ranks #36/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Hammond	LA Statewide
Overall Score	40.5 Moderate	43.8 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#52 of 298 metros	#36 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 Hammond

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19.4 Information 22.8 Construction 29.7 Finance and Insurance 32.2 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32.6 Administrative and Support Services 41.8 Healthcare and Social Assistance 41.8 Other Services 42.7 Retail Trade 69.7

Accommodation and Food Services in Other Louisiana Metros

Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux 37.4 #40/298 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington 57.5 #168/298 Lafayette 62.3 #210/298 Shreveport-Bossier City 70.0 #260/298 New Orleans-Metairie 91.9 #298/298

Accommodation and Food Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Hammond's 40.5 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Michigan City-La Porte, IN 40.5 #51/298 Madison, WI 40.3 #50/298 Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL 40.7 #53/298 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC 40.0 #49/298 Pittsburgh, PA 41.0 #54/298 Chambersburg, PA 39.8 #48/298 Idaho Falls, ID 41.2 #55/298 St. Cloud, MN 39.7 #47/298 Yakima, WA 41.3 #56/298 Abilene, TX 41.6 #57/298

Accommodation and Food Services in States Bordering Louisiana

State-level entry risk for accommodation and food services in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Mississippi 35.6 #21/51 Arkansas 36.9 #26/51 Texas 46.0 #38/51

Browse Accommodation and Food Services in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for accommodation and food services across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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 Hammond's accommodation and food services sector, the industry concentration component (88.9) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Hammond, LA MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment