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Information in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL

Metro Market Score 42.9 (Moderate), ranked #135 of 294 metros. 470 establishments, 3,146 jobs.

Metro Market Score 42.9

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

📈Rapid Growth

Cape Coral-Fort Myers ranks in the upper half for information market conditions, driven by above-average employment growth. With a market score of 42.9, conditions are relatively favorable compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration

64.0

LQ: 0.56

Rank #188 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

62.2

$84,912 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 75.8

Employment growth index

Rank #72 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

20.7

YoY wage change index

470 Information Firms in Cape Coral-Fort Myers

470

Establishments

+2.0% YoY

3,146

Total Employment

+0.6% YoY

$84,912

Average Annual Wage

+3.7% YoY

0.56

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Florida

#11 of 21

information metros in state

Florida state rank

#30 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

0.0

matches median (42.9)

Cape Coral-Fort Myers vs Florida Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Florida overall. The state ranks #30/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Cape Coral-Fort Myers	FL Statewide
Overall Score	42.9 Moderate	46.5 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#135 of 294 metros	#30 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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers

Healthcare and Social Assistance 31.8 Finance and Insurance 45.6 Construction 46.4 Other Services 52.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 57.1 Accommodation and Food Services 60.2 Retail Trade 64.1 Administrative and Support Services 67.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 68.8

Information in Other Florida Metros

Punta Gorda 22.9 #30/294 Wildwood-The Villages 27.7 #51/294 Lakeland-Winter Haven 28.8 #55/294 Ocala 30.8 #63/294 Naples-Marco Island 34.5 #80/294 Sebring 39.6 #112/294 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent 41.0 #122/294 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville 42.0 #129/294 Panama City-Panama City Beach 42.1 #130/294 Homosassa Springs 42.8 #134/294

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Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Cape Coral-Fort Myers's 42.9 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Walla Walla, WA 42.9 #136/294 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI 43.1 #137/294 Homosassa Springs, FL 42.8 #134/294 Salem, OR 42.6 #133/294 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA 43.3 #138/294 Hanford-Corcoran, CA 42.6 #132/294 Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL 43.3 #139/294 Utica-Rome, NY 43.3 #140/294 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL 43.4 #141/294 Rome, GA 43.4 #142/294

Information in States Bordering Florida

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

Alabama 32.1 #5/51 Georgia 48.9 #39/51

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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers's information sector, the industry concentration component (64.0) 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 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment