NAICS 44-45

Retail Trade in Logan, UT

Metro Market Score 70.1 (Difficult), ranked #340 of 378 metros. 478 establishments, 7,992 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 70.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

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

⚡Rising Wages

Logan's retail trade sector saw employment decline over the past year (growth trend: 6.1). That contraction, combined with a 70.1 market score, puts this metro in the bottom quartile for market conditions. Understand why the local market is shrinking before committing.

Industry Concentration
61.4
LQ: 1.19
Rank #232 of 378 metros
Wage Competitiveness
26.2
$35,350 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 6.1
Employment growth index
Rank #356 of 378 metros
Wage Pressure
100.0
YoY wage change index

478 Retail Trade Firms in Logan

478
Establishments
-1.0% YoY
7,992
Total Employment
-4.8% YoY
$35,350
Average Annual Wage
+7.4% YoY
1.19
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Logan vs Utah Statewide

How this metro's retail trade market compares to Utah overall. The state ranks #13/51 for entry risk.

Measure Logan UT Statewide
Overall Score 70.1 Difficult 40.3 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #340 of 378 metros #13 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 Logan

Administrative and Support Services 18.4 Other Services 21.5 Information 24.3 Accommodation and Food Services 24.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 31.6 Construction 33.4 Finance and Insurance 41.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 49.7

Retail Trade in Other Utah Metros

Salt Lake City-Murray 62.5 #279/378 St. George 64.8 #309/378 Provo-Orem-Lehi 69.3 #331/378 Ogden 74.6 #366/378

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 Logan's retail trade sector, the employment growth component (93.9) 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.