NAICS 81

Other Services in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL

Metro Market Score 59.7 (Challenging), ranked #247 of 332 metros. 551 establishments, 2,451 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 59.7
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national other services average.

Market conditions for other services in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley are tougher than average. The 59.7 market score reflects a combination of high labor costs, slowing employment, and moderate competition. Rank: #247 of 332 metros.

Industry Concentration
49.7
LQ: 0.96
Rank #165 of 332 metros
Wage Competitiveness
71.4
$48,580 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 27.4
Employment growth index
Rank #242 of 332 metros
Wage Pressure
38.1
YoY wage change index

551 Other Services Firms in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley

551
Establishments
+6.6% YoY
2,451
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$48,580
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
0.96
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley vs Alabama Statewide

How this metro's other services market compares to Alabama overall. The state ranks #11/51 for entry risk.

Measure Daphne-Fairhope-Foley AL Statewide
Overall Score 59.7 Challenging 38.1 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #247 of 332 metros #11 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 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley

Healthcare and Social Assistance 25.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32.7 Information 35.0 Finance and Insurance 39.1 Construction 42.8 Administrative and Support Services 44.7 Accommodation and Food Services 58.2 Retail Trade 62.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 64.4

Other Services in Other Alabama Metros

Huntsville 23.1 #6/332 Anniston-Oxford 28.3 #15/332 Florence-Muscle Shoals 29.4 #20/332 Gadsden 42.3 #91/332 Tuscaloosa 46.5 #130/332 Decatur 56.2 #211/332 Mobile 58.3 #232/332 Birmingham 66.8 #295/332

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 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley's other services sector, the employment growth component (72.6) 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.