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Information in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ

Metro Market Score 29.9 (Favorable), ranked #59 of 294 metros. 36 establishments, 433 jobs.

Metro Market Score 29.9

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

📈Rapid Growth✓Favorable Market

Employment in Sierra Vista-Douglas's information sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 96.9. Combined with a 29.9 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

75.8

LQ: 0.66

Rank #223 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

21.1

$62,355 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 96.9

Employment growth index

Rank #10 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

23.9

YoY wage change index

36 Information Firms in Sierra Vista-Douglas

Establishments

-5.3% YoY

433

Total Employment

+12.8% YoY

$62,355

Average Annual Wage

+7.3% YoY

0.66

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Arizona

#5 of 7

information metros in state

Arizona state rank

#41 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

+0.4

worse than median (29.5)

Sierra Vista-Douglas vs Arizona Statewide

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

Measure	Sierra Vista-Douglas	AZ Statewide
Overall Score	29.9 Favorable	49.2 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#59 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 Sierra Vista-Douglas

Other Services 13.2 Finance and Insurance 19.4 Administrative and Support Services 24.9 Healthcare and Social Assistance 36.8 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 37.1 Construction 39.1 Retail Trade 42.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 65.7 Accommodation and Food Services 69.8

Information in Other Arizona Metros

Yuma 19.3 #17/294 Prescott Valley-Prescott 24.8 #36/294 Flagstaff 27.1 #49/294 Lake Havasu City-Kingman 29.5 #57/294 Tucson 64.1 #254/294 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler 73.1 #284/294

Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Sierra Vista-Douglas's 29.9 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Iowa City, IA 30.0 #60/294 Yakima, WA 30.0 #61/294 Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL 29.8 #58/294 Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ 29.5 #57/294 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA 29.5 #56/294 Williamsport, PA 30.8 #62/294 Ocala, FL 30.8 #63/294 Duluth, MN 30.9 #64/294 Kennewick-Richland, WA 31.1 #65/294 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL 28.8 #55/294

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 Sierra Vista-Douglas's information sector, the industry concentration component (75.8) 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 Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment