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Retail Trade in Anniston-Oxford, AL

Metro Market Score 52.9 (Challenging), ranked #175 of 378 metros. 460 establishments, 5,975 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 52.9
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national retail trade average.

⚡Rising Wages

Despite a mature retail trade presence (concentration: 89.7), Anniston-Oxford is still adding jobs in this sector. Growth trend sits at 52.4, and the overall 52.9 market score lands in the upper half. Established markets with growth are worth a closer look.

Industry Concentration
89.7
LQ: 1.37
Rank #339 of 378 metros
Wage Competitiveness
6.6
$33,084 avg wage
Growth Trend
52.4
Employment growth index
Rank #181 of 378 metros
Wage Pressure
72.5
YoY wage change index

460 Retail Trade Firms in Anniston-Oxford

460
Establishments
+1.3% YoY
5,975
Total Employment
-0.1% YoY
$33,084
Average Annual Wage
+2.1% YoY
1.37
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Anniston-Oxford vs Alabama Statewide

How this metro's retail trade market compares to Alabama overall. The state ranks #36/51 for entry risk.

Measure Anniston-Oxford AL Statewide
Overall Score 52.9 Challenging 46.4 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #175 of 378 metros #36 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 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 in Other Alabama Metros

Tuscaloosa 32.9 #14/378 Auburn-Opelika 35.6 #27/378 Decatur 37.0 #31/378 Gadsden 41.9 #55/378 Huntsville 44.8 #81/378 Montgomery 49.9 #137/378 Birmingham 51.8 #161/378 Mobile 54.9 #195/378 Florence-Muscle Shoals 61.9 #276/378 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley 62.9 #285/378

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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 retail trade sector, the industry concentration component (89.7) 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.