NAICS 51

Information in Fort Collins-Loveland, CO

Metro Market Score 53.8 (Challenging), ranked #207 of 294 metros. 352 establishments, 2,419 jobs.

Metro Market Score 53.8

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

Despite a mature information presence (concentration: 81.3), Fort Collins-Loveland is still adding jobs in this sector. Growth trend sits at 55.1, and the overall 53.8 market score lands in the lower half. Established markets with growth are worth a closer look.

Industry Concentration

81.3

LQ: 0.74

Rank #239 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

62.6

$85,761 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 55.1

Employment growth index

Rank #133 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

21.9

YoY wage change index

352 Information Firms in Fort Collins-Loveland

352

Establishments

-4.1% YoY

2,419

Total Employment

-1.7% YoY

$85,761

Average Annual Wage

+5.0% YoY

0.74

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Colorado

#4 of 6

information metros in state

Colorado state rank

#31 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

0.0

matches median (53.8)

Fort Collins-Loveland vs Colorado Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Colorado overall. The state ranks #31/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Fort Collins-Loveland	CO Statewide
Overall Score	53.8 Challenging	46.7 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#207 of 294 metros	#31 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 Fort Collins-Loveland

Healthcare and Social Assistance 38.3 Finance and Insurance 53.9 Retail Trade 57.8 Administrative and Support Services 60.4 Other Services 61.7 Accommodation and Food Services 62.8 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 63.4 Construction 65.3 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 73.6

Information in Other Colorado Metros

Pueblo 36.9 #96/294 Grand Junction 41.9 #127/294 Greeley 48.3 #181/294 Colorado Springs 67.6 #267/294 Boulder 68.1 #269/294

Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Fort Collins-Loveland's 53.8 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Saginaw, MI 53.9 #208/294 Gainesville, FL 53.9 #209/294 Ithaca, NY 54.0 #210/294 Rochester, MN 53.6 #206/294 Albuquerque, NM 54.3 #211/294 Mankato, MN 54.3 #212/294 College Station-Bryan, TX 54.4 #213/294 Pittsfield, MA 54.5 #214/294 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 53.0 #205/294 Mobile, AL 52.9 #204/294

Information in States Bordering Colorado

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

Kansas 37.6 #12/51 Nebraska 37.8 #13/51 Oklahoma 40.2 #18/51 Wyoming 42.2 #21/51 Utah 47.4 #33/51 New Mexico 47.7 #34/51 Arizona 49.2 #41/51

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 Fort Collins-Loveland's information sector, the industry concentration component (81.3) 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

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment