NAICS 51

Information in Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ

Metro Market Score 24.8 (Favorable), ranked #36 of 294 metros. 112 establishments, 466 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 24.8
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Prescott Valley-Prescott ranks in the top quartile for information market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 24.8, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
29.3
LQ: 0.35
Rank #86 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
20.4
$62,235 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 70.4
Employment growth index
Rank #88 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
17.4
YoY wage change index

112 Information Firms in Prescott Valley-Prescott

112
Establishments
+100.0% YoY
466
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$62,235
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
0.35
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Prescott Valley-Prescott vs Arizona Statewide

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

Measure Prescott Valley-Prescott AZ Statewide
Overall Score 24.8 Favorable 49.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #36 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 Prescott Valley-Prescott

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 34.1 Finance and Insurance 43.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 48.0 Construction 50.1 Healthcare and Social Assistance 51.7 Other Services 55.4 Administrative and Support Services 55.5 Retail Trade 63.2 Accommodation and Food Services 71.3

Information in Other Arizona Metros

Yuma 19.3 #17/294 Flagstaff 27.1 #49/294 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 Prescott Valley-Prescott's information sector, the employment growth component (29.6) 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.