NAICS 51

Information in Gadsden, AL

Metro Market Score 35.4 (Moderate), ranked #86 of 294 metros. 31 establishments, 153 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 35.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

Information wages in Gadsden run well below the metro average (competitiveness index: 8.8), and year-over-year wage pressure is low at 25.0. For labor-intensive operations, this cost advantage could improve unit economics significantly.

Industry Concentration
10.9
LQ: 0.25
Rank #32 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
8.8
$53,734 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 15.0
Employment growth index
Rank #251 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
25.0
YoY wage change index

31 Information Firms in Gadsden

31
Establishments
+14.8% YoY
153
Total Employment
-8.9% YoY
$53,734
Average Annual Wage
+8.5% YoY
0.25
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Gadsden vs Alabama Statewide

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

Measure Gadsden AL Statewide
Overall Score 35.4 Moderate 32.1 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #86 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 Gadsden

Construction 14.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28.8 Finance and Insurance 29.2 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 35.5 Administrative and Support Services 39.0 Retail Trade 41.9 Other Services 42.3 Healthcare and Social Assistance 48.8 Accommodation and Food Services 55.7

Information in Other Alabama Metros

Anniston-Oxford 15.4 #8/294 Florence-Muscle Shoals 29.8 #58/294 Decatur 31.4 #68/294 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley 35.0 #83/294 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 Gadsden's information sector, the employment growth component (85.0) 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.