NAICS 44-45

Retail Trade in Sebring, FL

Metro Market Score 50.6 (Challenging), ranked #149 of 378 metros. 359 establishments, 4,783 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 50.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

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

🏭Industry Hub

Sebring is a specialized hub for retail trade, with a location quotient of 1.66 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
98.4
LQ: 1.66
Rank #372 of 378 metros
Wage Competitiveness
24.3
$35,182 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 65.9
Employment growth index
Rank #130 of 378 metros
Wage Pressure
48.2
YoY wage change index

359 Retail Trade Firms in Sebring

359
Establishments
+5.6% YoY
4,783
Total Employment
+0.2% YoY
$35,182
Average Annual Wage
-2.6% YoY
1.66
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Sebring vs Florida Statewide

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

Measure Sebring FL Statewide
Overall Score 50.6 Challenging 51.0 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #149 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 Sebring

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22.7 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 24.8 Other Services 28.4 Information 39.6 Finance and Insurance 41.8 Construction 49.2 Accommodation and Food Services 51.5 Administrative and Support Services 56.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 60.8

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 Homosassa Springs 49.6 #131/378 Panama City-Panama City Beach 50.1 #142/378 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

+ 11 more metros. View all in Florida →

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 Sebring's retail trade sector, the industry concentration component (98.4) 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.