NAICS 51

Information in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA

Metro Market Score 59.6 (Challenging), ranked #234 of 294 metros. 441 establishments, 3,465 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 59.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

💰High-Cost Market

Market conditions for information in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura are tougher than average. The 59.6 market score reflects a combination of high labor costs, slowing employment, and an already crowded field. Rank: #234 of 294 metros.

Industry Concentration
63.3
LQ: 0.55
Rank #186 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
76.9
$99,952 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 27.9
Employment growth index
Rank #213 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
14.7
YoY wage change index

441 Information Firms in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura

441
Establishments
-5.0% YoY
3,465
Total Employment
-5.7% YoY
$99,952
Average Annual Wage
-3.1% YoY
0.55
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura vs California Statewide

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

Measure Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura CA Statewide
Overall Score 59.6 Challenging 56.6 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #234 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 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura

Healthcare and Social Assistance 26.9 Other Services 38.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 47.9 Finance and Insurance 49.9 Administrative and Support Services 56.4 Construction 57.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 65.0 Retail Trade 70.2 Accommodation and Food Services 72.3

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 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura's information sector, the employment growth component (72.1) 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.