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Information in Anniston-Oxford, AL

Metro Market Score 15.4 (Favorable), ranked #8 of 294 metros. 48 establishments, 274 jobs.

Metro Market Score 15.4

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Anniston-Oxford's information sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 91.5. Combined with a 15.4 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

24.1

LQ: 0.33

Rank #71 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

7.8

$53,232 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 91.5

Employment growth index

Rank #26 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

24.1

YoY wage change index

48 Information Firms in Anniston-Oxford

Establishments

+6.7% YoY

274

Total Employment

+6.6% YoY

$53,232

Average Annual Wage

+7.5% YoY

0.33

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Alabama

#1 of 8

information metros in state

Alabama state rank

#5 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

-20.1

better than median (35.4)

Anniston-Oxford vs Alabama Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Alabama overall. The state ranks #5/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Anniston-Oxford	AL Statewide
Overall Score	15.4 Favorable	32.1 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#8 of 294 metros	#5 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

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18.4 Construction 24.0 Other Services 28.3 Finance and Insurance 29.0 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

Information in Other Alabama Metros

Florence-Muscle Shoals 29.8 #58/294 Decatur 31.4 #68/294 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley 35.0 #83/294 Gadsden 35.4 #86/294 Huntsville 39.3 #110/294 Birmingham 50.3 #192/294 Mobile 52.9 #204/294

Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Anniston-Oxford's 15.4 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Monroe, MI 15.5 #9/294 Dalton, GA 15.1 #7/294 Merced, CA 16.0 #10/294 Gettysburg, PA 14.4 #6/294 Decatur, IL 14.3 #5/294 Weirton-Steubenville, WV 16.8 #11/294 Odessa, TX 17.1 #12/294 Eagle Pass, TX 17.1 #13/294 Elkhart-Goshen, IN 17.4 #14/294 Reading, PA 17.4 #15/294

Information in States Bordering Alabama

State-level entry risk for information in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Mississippi 43.1 #23/51 Florida 46.5 #30/51 Tennessee 48.1 #37/51 Georgia 48.9 #39/51

Browse Information in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for information 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 Anniston-Oxford's information sector, the industry concentration component (24.1) 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 Anniston-Oxford, AL MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment