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Information in Hot Springs, AR

Metro Market Score 22.1 (Favorable), ranked #28 of 294 metros. 28 establishments, 449 jobs.

Metro Market Score 22.1

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 Hot Springs's information sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 95.9. Combined with a 22.1 market score, this metro sits in the top 10% for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration

71.8

LQ: 0.63

Rank #211 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

0.7

$41,433 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 95.9

Employment growth index

Rank #13 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

13.8

YoY wage change index

28 Information Firms in Hot Springs

Establishments

+12.0% YoY

449

Total Employment

+11.1% YoY

$41,433

Average Annual Wage

-4.1% YoY

0.63

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Arkansas

#1 of 3

information metros in state

Arkansas state rank

#2 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

-13.5

better than median (35.6)

Hot Springs vs Arkansas Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Arkansas overall. The state ranks #2/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Hot Springs	AR Statewide
Overall Score	22.1 Favorable	30.0 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#28 of 294 metros	#2 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 Hot Springs

Other Services 22.9 Administrative and Support Services 30.4 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 35.5 Construction 36.8 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40.3 Finance and Insurance 53.0 Accommodation and Food Services 62.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 66.8 Retail Trade 71.6

Information in Other Arkansas Metros

Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers 35.6 #88/294 Fort Smith 66.8 #263/294

Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Hot Springs's 22.1 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Farmington, NM 22.1 #27/294 Sandusky, OH 22.0 #26/294 Hammond, LA 22.8 #29/294 Punta Gorda, FL 22.9 #30/294 Midland, MI 22.9 #31/294 Carson City, NV 23.3 #32/294 Muncie, IN 20.7 #25/294 Manhattan, KS 20.5 #24/294 Cleveland, TN 20.5 #23/294 Niles, MI 20.3 #22/294

Information in States Bordering Arkansas

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

Missouri 36.8 #10/51 Oklahoma 40.2 #18/51 Texas 41.5 #20/51 Mississippi 43.1 #23/51 Tennessee 48.1 #37/51 Louisiana 51.7 #44/51

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 Hot Springs's information sector, the industry concentration component (71.8) 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 Hot Springs, AR MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment