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Finance and Insurance in Anniston-Oxford, AL

Metro Market Score 29.0 (Favorable), ranked #41 of 331 metros. 172 establishments, 816 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 29.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national finance and insurance average.

✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Anniston-Oxford's finance and insurance sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 66.8. Combined with a 29.0 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
22.1
LQ: 0.46
Rank #73 of 331 metros
Wage Competitiveness
19.9
$75,411 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 66.8
Employment growth index
Rank #111 of 331 metros
Wage Pressure
42.7
YoY wage change index

172 Finance and Insurance Firms in Anniston-Oxford

172
Establishments
+0.6% YoY
816
Total Employment
+0.7% YoY
$75,411
Average Annual Wage
+4.9% YoY
0.46
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Anniston-Oxford vs Alabama Statewide

How this metro's finance and insurance market compares to Alabama overall. The state ranks #18/51 for entry risk.

Measure Anniston-Oxford AL Statewide
Overall Score 29.0 Favorable 48.4 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #41 of 331 metros #18 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 Anniston-Oxford

Information 15.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18.4 Construction 24.0 Other Services 28.3 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 37.9 Healthcare and Social Assistance 41.6 Accommodation and Food Services 41.8 Administrative and Support Services 52.4 Retail Trade 52.9

Finance and Insurance in Other Alabama Metros

Auburn-Opelika 19.0 #6/331 Gadsden 29.2 #43/331 Huntsville 34.0 #70/331 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley 39.1 #99/331 Florence-Muscle Shoals 43.2 #129/331 Decatur 44.6 #146/331 Dothan 48.5 #159/331 Birmingham 67.1 #277/331 Mobile 69.1 #289/331

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 Anniston-Oxford's finance and insurance sector, the employment growth component (33.2) 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.