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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 Assessment

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

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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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

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.