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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 Assessment

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

48
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

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

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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.