NAICS 44-45

Retail Trade in Homosassa Springs, FL

Metro Market Score 49.6 (Challenging), ranked #131 of 378 metros. 484 establishments, 6,147 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 49.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

🏭Industry Hub📈Rapid Growth

Homosassa Springs is a specialized hub for retail trade, with a location quotient of 1.77 and industry concentration in the upper half. Higher-than-average firm density means more competition for talent and customers, but also a deeper local supply chain and client pool.

Industry Concentration
99.2
LQ: 1.77
Rank #375 of 378 metros
Wage Competitiveness
43.6
$36,891 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 92.9
Employment growth index
Rank #28 of 378 metros
Wage Pressure
58.5
YoY wage change index

484 Retail Trade Firms in Homosassa Springs

484
Establishments
+4.3% YoY
6,147
Total Employment
+3.3% YoY
$36,891
Average Annual Wage
-0.6% YoY
1.77
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Homosassa Springs vs Florida Statewide

How this metro's retail trade market compares to Florida overall. The state ranks #43/51 for entry risk.

Measure Homosassa Springs FL Statewide
Overall Score 49.6 Challenging 51.0 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #131 of 378 metros #43 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 Homosassa Springs

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 36.2 Finance and Insurance 39.0 Information 42.8 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44.2 Other Services 46.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 54.0 Construction 57.6 Accommodation and Food Services 69.4 Administrative and Support Services 69.4

Retail Trade in Other Florida Metros

Gainesville 24.8 #2/378 Tallahassee 38.1 #37/378 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville 47.7 #106/378 Jacksonville 48.1 #110/378 Panama City-Panama City Beach 50.1 #142/378 Sebring 50.6 #149/378 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford 52.0 #163/378 Wildwood-The Villages 52.1 #164/378 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent 54.0 #188/378 Port St. Lucie 55.7 #205/378

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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 Homosassa Springs's retail trade sector, the industry concentration component (99.2) 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.