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Information in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL

Metro Market Score 35.0 (Favorable), ranked #83 of 294 metros. 203 establishments, 627 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 35.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

Employment in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley's information sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 65.7. Combined with a 35.0 market score, this metro sits in the upper half for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
36.7
LQ: 0.39
Rank #108 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
48.0
$76,401 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 65.7
Employment growth index
Rank #102 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
17.4
YoY wage change index

203 Information Firms in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley

203
Establishments
+10.9% YoY
627
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$76,401
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
0.39
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley vs Alabama Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Alabama overall. The state ranks #5/51 for entry risk.

Measure Daphne-Fairhope-Foley AL Statewide
Overall Score 35.0 Favorable 32.1 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #83 of 294 metros #5 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 Finance and Insurance 39.1 Construction 42.8 Administrative and Support Services 44.7 Accommodation and Food Services 58.2 Other Services 59.7 Retail Trade 62.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 64.4

Information in Other Alabama Metros

Anniston-Oxford 15.4 #8/294 Florence-Muscle Shoals 29.8 #58/294 Decatur 31.4 #68/294 Gadsden 35.4 #86/294 Huntsville 39.3 #110/294 Birmingham 50.3 #192/294 Mobile 52.9 #204/294

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 information sector, the wage competitiveness component (48.0) 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.