NAICS 51

Information in Hanford-Corcoran, CA

Metro Market Score 42.6 (Moderate), ranked #132 of 294 metros. 12 establishments, 171 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 42.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

Information employment in Hanford-Corcoran contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the upper half at 12.9. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
4.1
LQ: 0.18
Rank #12 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
37.4
$70,298 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 12.9
Employment growth index
Rank #257 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
30.3
YoY wage change index

12 Information Firms in Hanford-Corcoran

12
Establishments
+0.0% YoY
171
Total Employment
-10.0% YoY
$70,298
Average Annual Wage
+14.5% YoY
0.18
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Hanford-Corcoran vs California Statewide

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

Measure Hanford-Corcoran CA Statewide
Overall Score 42.6 Moderate 56.6 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #132 of 294 metros #51 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 Hanford-Corcoran

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 29.6 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29.8 Other Services 31.1 Healthcare and Social Assistance 31.8 Construction 39.7 Administrative and Support Services 48.0 Finance and Insurance 50.3 Accommodation and Food Services 50.6 Retail Trade 55.6

Information in Other California Metros

El Centro 12.3 #4/294 Merced 16.0 #10/294 Vallejo 26.8 #43/294 Bakersfield-Delano 28.7 #54/294 Napa 31.3 #67/294 Santa Cruz-Watsonville 31.9 #71/294 Salinas 32.5 #75/294 Modesto 33.7 #79/294 Visalia 37.0 #100/294 Stockton-Lodi 40.2 #117/294

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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 Hanford-Corcoran's information sector, the employment growth component (87.1) 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.