NAICS 51

Information in Visalia, CA

Metro Market Score 37.0 (Moderate), ranked #100 of 294 metros. 44 establishments, 578 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 37.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

Information conditions in Visalia are mixed. The 37.0 market score puts it at #100 of 294, with no metric pulling sharply in either direction. Wages, growth, and competition are all within a normal range for this industry.

Industry Concentration
3.1
LQ: 0.17
Rank #9 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
50.0
$77,198 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 32.6
Employment growth index
Rank #199 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
17.9
YoY wage change index

44 Information Firms in Visalia

44
Establishments
+0.0% YoY
578
Total Employment
-4.8% YoY
$77,198
Average Annual Wage
+0.5% YoY
0.17
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Visalia vs California Statewide

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

Measure Visalia CA Statewide
Overall Score 37.0 Moderate 56.6 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #100 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 Visalia

Healthcare and Social Assistance 15.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 17.2 Other Services 34.5 Retail Trade 38.4 Construction 38.9 Finance and Insurance 39.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 41.8 Accommodation and Food Services 56.9 Administrative and Support Services 58.1

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 Stockton-Lodi 40.2 #117/294 Redding 41.3 #124/294

+ 13 more metros. View all in California →

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 Visalia's information sector, the employment growth component (67.3) 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.