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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 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

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

Within Arizona

#3 of 7

information metros in state

Arizona state rank

#41 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

-2.4

better than median (29.5)

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

Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Flagstaff's 27.1 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Lexington Park, MD 27.0 #48/294 Kokomo, IN 27.0 #47/294 Sumter, SC 27.0 #46/294 Jackson, MI 26.9 #44/294 Fayetteville, NC 26.9 #45/294 Vallejo, CA 26.8 #43/294 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX 27.5 #50/294 Chambersburg, PA 26.7 #42/294 Wildwood-The Villages, FL 27.7 #51/294 Laredo, TX 26.2 #41/294

Information in States Bordering Arizona

State-level entry risk for information in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Colorado 46.7 #31/51 Utah 47.4 #33/51 New Mexico 47.7 #34/51 Nevada 56.3 #50/51 California 56.6 #51/51

Browse Information in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for information across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Flagstaff, AZ MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment