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Accommodation and Food Services in Grand Forks, ND

Metro Market Score 43.1 (Moderate), ranked #67 of 298 metros. 265 establishments, 4,903 jobs.

Metro Market Score 43.1

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⚡Rising Wages

Employment in Grand Forks's accommodation and food services sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 76.5. Combined with a 43.1 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

47.3

LQ: 1.02

Rank #141 of 298 metros

Wage Competitiveness

36.6

$23,075 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 76.5

Employment growth index

Rank #71 of 298 metros

Wage Pressure

75.4

YoY wage change index

265 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Grand Forks

265

Establishments

+0.8% YoY

4,903

Total Employment

+2.0% YoY

$23,075

Average Annual Wage

+4.7% YoY

1.02

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within North Dakota

#2 of 2

accommodation and food services metros in state

North Dakota state rank

#12 of 51

for accommodation and food services entry risk

vs State Median

0.0

matches median (43.1)

Grand Forks vs North Dakota Statewide

How this metro's accommodation and food services market compares to North Dakota overall. The state ranks #12/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Grand Forks	ND Statewide
Overall Score	43.1 Moderate	29.5 Low
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#67 of 298 metros	#12 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 Grand Forks

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 23.1 Finance and Insurance 38.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 42.0 Construction 45.5 Retail Trade 47.2 Other Services 47.6 Information 62.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 68.2

Accommodation and Food Services in Other North Dakota Metros

Fargo 35.3 #33/298

Accommodation and Food Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Grand Forks's 43.1 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Monroe, MI 43.1 #68/298 Gettysburg, PA 43.1 #66/298 Sioux City, IA 42.9 #65/298 Twin Falls, ID 43.4 #69/298 Lancaster, PA 43.4 #70/298 Raleigh-Cary, NC 42.8 #64/298 Kenosha, WI 42.5 #63/298 Laredo, TX 43.7 #71/298 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA 43.8 #72/298 Birmingham, AL 43.8 #73/298

Accommodation and Food Services in States Bordering North Dakota

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

Minnesota 34.9 #19/51 South Dakota 36.7 #23/51 Montana 46.1 #39/51

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 Grand Forks's accommodation and food services sector, the wage pressure component (75.4) 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 Grand Forks, ND-MN MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment