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Accommodation and Food Services in Enid, OK

Metro Market Score 42.1 (Moderate), ranked #62 of 298 metros. 124 establishments, 2,227 jobs.

Metro Market Score 42.1

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

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

Enid's accommodation and food services market sits near the national metro median, ranking #62 of 298 with a market score of 42.1. 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

50.3

LQ: 1.05

Rank #150 of 298 metros

Wage Competitiveness

3.0

$19,708 avg wage

Growth Trend

↓ 43.6

Employment growth index

Rank #169 of 298 metros

Wage Pressure

59.4

YoY wage change index

124 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Enid

124

Establishments

+100.0% YoY

2,227

Total Employment

+0.0% YoY

$19,708

Average Annual Wage

+0.0% YoY

1.05

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Oklahoma

#1 of 2

accommodation and food services metros in state

Oklahoma state rank

#20 of 51

for accommodation and food services entry risk

vs State Median

-12.0

better than median (54.2)

Enid vs Oklahoma Statewide

How this metro's accommodation and food services market compares to Oklahoma overall. The state ranks #20/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Enid	OK Statewide
Overall Score	42.1 Moderate	35.0 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#62 of 298 metros	#20 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 Enid

Information 25.9 Construction 34.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34.2 Finance and Insurance 42.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 43.0 Other Services 43.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 46.0 Retail Trade 50.1 Administrative and Support Services 59.9

Accommodation and Food Services in Other Oklahoma Metros

Oklahoma City 54.2 #151/298

Accommodation and Food Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Enid's 42.1 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Altoona, PA 42.1 #61/298 Duluth, MN 42.0 #60/298 State College, PA 41.8 #59/298 Anniston-Oxford, AL 41.8 #58/298 Kenosha, WI 42.5 #63/298 Abilene, TX 41.6 #57/298 Raleigh-Cary, NC 42.8 #64/298 Sioux City, IA 42.9 #65/298 Yakima, WA 41.3 #56/298 Idaho Falls, ID 41.2 #55/298

Accommodation and Food Services in States Bordering Oklahoma

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

New Mexico 24.5 #3/51 Kansas 34.2 #18/51 Arkansas 36.9 #26/51 Texas 46.0 #38/51 Colorado 46.9 #41/51 Missouri 47.2 #42/51

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 Enid's accommodation and food services sector, the employment growth component (56.4) 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 Enid, OK MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment