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Information in Flagstaff, AZ

Metro Market Score 27.1 (Favorable), ranked #49 of 294 metros. 76 establishments, 390 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 27.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Flagstaff has a relatively low concentration of information firms (index: 22.8) paired with positive employment growth. This suggests an underpenetrated market where demand may outpace current supply.

Industry Concentration
22.8
LQ: 0.32
Rank #67 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
17.4
$61,005 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 60.9
Employment growth index
Rank #116 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
26.9
YoY wage change index

76 Information Firms in Flagstaff

76
Establishments
+8.6% YoY
390
Total Employment
-0.5% YoY
$61,005
Average Annual Wage
+10.6% YoY
0.32
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Flagstaff vs Arizona Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Arizona overall. The state ranks #41/51 for entry risk.

Measure Flagstaff AZ Statewide
Overall Score 27.1 Favorable 49.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #49 of 294 metros #41 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 Flagstaff

Administrative and Support Services 21.1 Construction 22.3 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 26.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32.0 Finance and Insurance 42.6 Healthcare and Social Assistance 47.6 Other Services 53.3 Retail Trade 64.4 Accommodation and Food Services 67.0

Information in Other Arizona Metros

Yuma 19.3 #17/294 Prescott Valley-Prescott 24.8 #36/294 Lake Havasu City-Kingman 29.5 #57/294 Sierra Vista-Douglas 29.9 #59/294 Tucson 64.1 #254/294 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler 73.1 #284/294

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 Flagstaff's information sector, the employment growth component (39.1) 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.