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Information in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL

Metro Market Score 62.1 (Difficult), ranked #247 of 294 metros. 212 establishments, 897 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 62.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

💰High-Cost Market

Information employment in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin contracted year-over-year, placing the growth trend in the bottom quartile at 1.7. Declining job counts can indicate consolidation, population shifts, or reduced local demand. Due diligence on the local economy is especially important here.

Industry Concentration
34.4
LQ: 0.38
Rank #101 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
84.7
$116,154 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 1.7
Employment growth index
Rank #290 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
14.5
YoY wage change index

212 Information Firms in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin

212
Establishments
-0.5% YoY
897
Total Employment
-31.4% YoY
$116,154
Average Annual Wage
-3.3% YoY
0.38
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin vs Florida Statewide

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

Measure Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin FL Statewide
Overall Score 62.1 Difficult 46.5 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #247 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 Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin

Healthcare and Social Assistance 30.9 Construction 44.9 Other Services 45.9 Retail Trade 59.5 Finance and Insurance 60.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 65.1 Administrative and Support Services 68.3 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 68.7 Accommodation and Food Services 71.9

Information in Other Florida Metros

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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 Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin's information sector, the employment growth component (98.3) 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.