NAICS 51

Information in Huntsville, AL

Metro Market Score 39.3 (Moderate), ranked #110 of 294 metros. 462 establishments, 2,028 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 39.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

📈Rapid Growth

Huntsville ranks in the upper half for information market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 39.3, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
41.2
LQ: 0.41
Rank #121 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
73.5
$95,500 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 79.3
Employment growth index
Rank #62 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
22.2
YoY wage change index

462 Information Firms in Huntsville

462
Establishments
+7.4% YoY
2,028
Total Employment
+1.3% YoY
$95,500
Average Annual Wage
+5.4% YoY
0.41
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Huntsville vs Alabama Statewide

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

Measure Huntsville AL Statewide
Overall Score 39.3 Moderate 32.1 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #110 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 Huntsville

Other Services 23.1 Accommodation and Food Services 30.1 Construction 32.5 Finance and Insurance 34.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 34.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40.2 Retail Trade 44.8 Administrative and Support Services 55.4 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 70.2

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 Gadsden 35.4 #86/294 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 Huntsville's information sector, the wage competitiveness component (73.5) 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.